Petal Pals
hybrid tea · 1970
Alec's Red
Rosa 'Alec's Red'
90cm to 1.2m (3ft to 4ft)
Height
Repeat
Blooming
Full sun
Light
5–9
Zone
Plant & Flower Traits
Rose type
hybrid tea
Bloom size
6 inches
Bloom habit
Large, fully double, globular blooms carried on a strong neck
Petal count
30+
Flowering
repeat blooming
Habit
upright
Color
red
Fragrance
strong
Foliage
Deep green
Foliage surface
Very glossy
Fragrance Notes
Sweet, strong scent
Color Description
Deep crimson to cherry red [Alec’s Red | Hybrid Tea | David Austin Roses](https://eu.davidaustinroses.com/products/alec-s-red) [Alec's Red®](https://heirloomroses.com/products/alecs-red?srsltid=AfmBOoq9xtSENGRMWM5eMPqVUIJd_pOmAA-zX5hSBUr46jlPoAiHZkbA)
🌱 Growth & Garden Habits
Light
Full sun
Height
90cm to 1.2m (3ft to 4ft)
Spread
1m (3ft)
Soil
Well-drained soil with a pH of 6.0 to 7.0
Hardiness Zone
Zone 5–9
Disease Resistance
Very good
🌿 Care Guide
Watering
Regular deep water
Fertilizer
Apply 1/4 to 1/2 cup of fertilizer per rose bush 4 times a season (mid-April, mid-May, mid-June, and mid- to late July)
Pruning
Annual pruning in early spring to promote healthy new blooms
Pests & Diseases
Susceptible to common rose pests and diseases such as aphids, blackspot, and powdery mildew
🧬 Pedigree
[Fragrant Cloud X Dame de Coeur]
🏆 Awards & Recognition
Edland Fragrance Medal 1969, Royal National Rose Society President’s International Trophy 1970, Belfast Fragrance Prize 1972, Anerkannte Deutsche Rose 1973