(Kinnebrew, John / Gossard, James) 2019
(Spacecoast Tequila Sunrise) x
(Spacecoast Rose Queen)
Seedling number Red#1
Tetraploid 29" Early Mid season Evergreen
emo fr 6 1/2 to 7 1/2" 3-5 way branching
18-28 buds. Fertile both ways. Rebloomer.
Very good rust, leaf streak and insect
resistance. USDA Plant Hardiness Zone
5-10
Spacecoast Fire Dragon has been
nicknamed "Red #1" in the garden
because, since its first bloom, it has been
the favorite red in the garden. This flower
is INSTANTLY recognizable in the garden.
There is red and then there is RED. This
flower just punches you in the face with its
blazing intensity and fire. Background
genetics carry Tet. Rose F. Kennedy from
its pollen parent, Spacecoast Rose Queen,
another recent introduction. This brings
new genetics into the round reds/edges
category. It is very pod and pollen fertile,
and its kids tend to be much larger. It is a
Fantastic parent, and many future
introductions will come from this fantastic
red.