All-America Rose Selections (AARS) Winner 1998
This award-winning hybrid tea will put on a top-notch show in your garden from late spring to early fall, presenting you with stunning red blossoms. Heat tolerant and vigorous, Opening Night is adaptable and easy to grow in a wide range of climates and soils, so it can take center stage in gardens across the country.
In 1998, this distinguished rose won an All-American Rose Selections award, the first true red hybrid tea to do so in 14 years. A sensational cut rose, Opening Night starts off with lovely pointed, ovoid buds that unfurl to reveal 25 to 30 large, thick, velvety petals. The 4-inch blooms stand atop strong 15-inch stems and have a light sweet fragrance that only adds to their appeal. With good substance and beautiful form, these blooms are long-lasting in garden or vase.
The plant is lovely in its own right, offering an upright, slightly spreading habit of matte, dark green leaves that make a gorgeous backdrop for the deep red flowers. Reaching a mature size of just 4 feet high and 3 feet wide, it's suitable for a variety of gardening applications, from beds and mixed perennial borders to low hedges, the cut garden, and even large patio containers. If you're planting more than one, space them about 3 feet apart, providing well-drained soil in a sunny spot. Water regularly and feed well during the growing season, and this formal, elegant hybrid tea will regale you with magnificent color for years to come.
Genus | Rosa |
Variety | 'JAColber' |
Zone | 4 - 9 |
Bloom Start to End | Late Spring - Late Fall |
Habit | Upright |
Height | 4 ft |
Width | 3 ft |
Bloom Size | 4 in |
Petal Count | 30 |
Additional Characteristics | Award Winner |
Bloom Color | Dark Red |
Flower Shape | Double |
Foliage Color | Dark Green |
Fragrance | Fruity, Light |
Light Requirements | Full Sun |
Moisture Requirements | Moist, well-drained |
Resistance | Cold Hardy, Disease Resistant, Heat Tolerant |
Soil Tolerance | Normal, loamy |
Uses | Beds, Cut Flowers, Landscapes |
Restrictions | *Due to state restrictions we cannot ship to the following: Canada, Guam, Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands |