Brief summary
Modern Rose, shrub "Fetzer Syrah Rose", United Kingdom, introduced by Harkness & Co. Ltd in 1998, Usually is crimson in color, globular bloom shape, very full petal count, blooms 9 - 10 cm in size, has 3-5 buds per stem, repeat rebloom, has rich fragrance, the bush shape can be bushy, 100 - 125 cm in height, 80 cm in width, suitable for USDA zone 6 from -23°C and above, strong resistance to rain, moderate resistance to black spot, moderate resistance to mildew.
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This rose can be grown as a shrub or a climber. It is named in honour of a pilot who served in the Royal Air Force and the United States Army Air Forces during World War II. It bears densely ruffled, deep red, old-style blooms. Robert Harkness gives the rose a 9 out of 10 fragrance score in his catalogue.
The rose smells like the wine for which it is named. Both the colour and the fragrance align with wine. The scent is intensely raspberry, with notes of strawberry, lavender, and violet. The petals are wavy, pink‑ruby in colour; the bush is well branched with an open centre; flowers appear on long shoots. A strong, disease‑resistant variety suitable for planting in a mixborder if there is enough space.