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| Category: Vine |
| Family: Rosaceae (Roses) |
| Origin: Garden Origin |
| Evergreen: Yes |
| Flower Color: Red |
| Bloomtime: Spring/Summer |
| Height: Climbing (Vine) |
| Width: 4-5 feet |
| Exposure: Full Sun |
| Irrigation (H2O Info): Medium Water Needs |
| Winter Hardiness: <15° F |
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Rosa 'Cocktail' (Shrub Rose) - Flowering continuously through summer, this bright rose has clusters of single golden-eyed cherry-red flowers that age so the red intensifies and the yellow fades to cream. The character of the plant is that of an upright shrub, 6 feet tall by 4 ft. wide, with thorny stems and numerous green, deeply serrated leaves. It can be used as a hedging rose or can also be used as a stiff climber growing to 8 ft. or more supported by a fence or other plants. This Meilland rose was created in 1957 by crossing the hybrid of Rosa 'Independence' 1951) and 'Orange Triumph' (Medium red floribunda- 1937) with Rosa 'Phyllis Bide' (A yellow/pink blend climbing polyantha/ rambler - 1923). This tough, beautiful and disease resistant rose was once more common in gardens and we thought it ready to make a comeback when we started growing it in 1996 after getting it from the famed California plantsman Ed Carman (Carman's Nursery in Los Gatos, CA), but sadly our customers did not agree and we finally on in 2008 and sadly no longer sell it. We still think of it as one of the most cheery of roses!
The information provided on this page is based on research we have conducted about this plant in our nursery's library, from what we have found about it on reliable online sources, as well as from observations in our nursery of crops of this plant as well as of plants growing in the nursery's garden and those in other gardens. We will also incorporate comments received from others and welcome getting feedback from anyone who may have additional information, particularly if it includes cultural information that would aid others in growing Rosa 'Cocktail'. |
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