Firefighter® Bare Root Rose Bush
Courage in Full Bloom
- 🚚 Bare Root Roses ship January through April — perfectly timed for your growing zone
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Firefighter® Bare Root Rose Bush
Rosa ‘ORAdal’ – Firefighter®
Firefighter® is a modern classic — a tall, elegant hybrid tea rose with rich, velvety red blooms and one of the most intoxicating fragrances of any rose today. Bred by Orard in France and introduced by Weeks Roses, this variety was named to honor firefighters who fought during 9/11 and their courage, with proceeds supporting charitable causes. Its large, high-centered blooms unfurl in deep crimson tones with a satin finish, borne on long, strong stems that make it ideal for cutting and display. Bold, fragrant, and dignified, Firefighter® is a rose that commands both admiration and respect.
💐 Plant & Flower Traits
🌹 Rose Type: Hybrid Tea
🧬 Cultivar: Rosa ‘ORAdal’
🏢 Introduced By: Weeks Roses (USA)
🎨 Color: Deep, velvety red
🌸 Petal Count: ~40–45 petals (fully double)
💠 Bloom Form: Large, high-centered, classic hybrid tea shape
📏 Bloom Size: ~4–5″ (10–13 cm)
🔁 Flowering: Repeat blooming from spring through frost
🧴 Fragrance: Strong, traditional rose perfume with rich, spicy notes
🏺 Vase Life: Excellent — ideal for cutting and exhibition
🏡 Growth & Garden Habits
🌿 Growth Type: Upright, well-branched, and medium-tall
☀️ Light Requirements: Full sun (6+ hours daily)
❄️ Hardiness Zones: USDA 5–10
📐 Spacing: ~3 ft (90 cm)
↕️ Height: ~5–6 ft (150–180 cm)
↔️ Width: ~2–3 ft (60–90 cm)
🎯 Best Use: Cutting gardens, specimen plantings, or memorial gardens
🛡️ Health & Suitability
💪 Disease Resistance: Very good with routine care
🌎 Regional Performance: Performs best in full sun with good airflow
✨ Unique Traits:
- Long-stemmed blooms perfect for vases
- Deep, enduring red color that holds in the heat
- Created to honor firefighters — a rose of remembrance and valor
✨ Why We Love It
Firefighter® is a rose with presence — dramatic in bloom, powerful in fragrance, and meaningful in name. Its long, velvety red stems and intoxicating perfume embody everything that makes hybrid teas timeless. Whether planted in a special tribute garden or showcased for its unmatched beauty, Firefighter® burns brightly as a symbol of strength, courage, and grace.
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Bare Root Rose Season is Here!
Reserve the most beautiful, healthiest Better Bare Root™ roses for your garden. Shipping January through April, perfectly timed to your climate, each rose arrives ready to thrive. Discover the largest online selection of bare root roses, grown by America’s finest rose grower using sustainable farming practices and time-honored artistry—so every plant begins its journey with strength, beauty, and promise.
2026 Bare Root Roses — Your Delivery Timing by State
Your bare root roses are shipped at the perfect moment for planting in your climate. Find your state below to see when your roses will arrive, thoughtfully timed to give them the very best start in your garden.
January to Mid-February
Florida, California, Texas, Louisiana, Arizona
February
Georgia, North & South Carolina, Alabama, Mississippi, Oregon, Washington, Tennessee, Arkansas, Oklahoma, New Mexico, Nevada, Virginia, Delaware, Maryland
March
Pennsylvania, Ohio, West Virginia, Kentucky, Connecticut, Rhode Island, New Jersey, Missouri, Kansas, Utah, New York, Massachusetts, Michigan, Colorado, Idaho, Iowa, Nebraska, Indiana, Illinois
April
Vermont, New Hampshire, Maine, Wisconsin, Minnesota, North & South Dakota, Montana, Wyoming
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Our bare root roses are carefully selected and prepared to give you the best start for your garden. Each rose is inspected for quality and health before shipping.
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