'Fred Loads' Rose

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'Fred Loads' rose Description

My HMF:

'Fred Loads (Floribunda, Holmes, 1968)' rose photo

Photo courtesy of Heirloom Roses, Inc. (USA)

Availability:

Commercially available

HMF Ratings:

28 favorite votes.
Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

ARS:

Orange or orange-red Shrub.
Registration name: Fred Loads (Floribunda, Holmes, 1968)

Origin:

Bred by Robert A. Holmes (United Kingdom, 1968).
Introduced in United Kingdom by Fryer's Roses/Fryer's Nurseries Ltd. in 1968 as 'Fred Loads'.

Class:

Floribunda, Cl., Shrub.

Bloom:

Orange or orange-red. Strong fragrance. Average diameter 3.25". Blooms in flushes throughout the season.

Habit:

Tall, climbing, upright.

Height: 5' to 10' (150 to 305cm). Width: 3' to 4' (90 to 120cm).

Growing:

USDA zone 4b through 9b. Hardy. vigorous. can be grown as a shrub. can be trained as a climber. shade tolerant.

Patents:

Patent status unknown (to HelpMeFind).

Parentage:

Dorothy Wheatcroft × Orange Sensation ®

Notes:

In different climates and countries, this rose is variously classified as a floribunda, a climbing floribunda and a shrub. See References. In a cold climate at the extreme of its range, it grows as an upright floribunda. In a mild climate, at the other extreme of its range, it can be grown as a climber. Consult a reliable rose society or rose nursery in your climate.