Red Gold Rose: Growth Habit & Growing Tips

Key facts

Growth habit: Bush
Flowering: Repeat-flowering
Breeder: Patrick Dickson
Listed for: United Kingdom

Overview

Red Gold is a floribunda rose bred by Patrick Dickson in Northern Ireland in 1971. It is also known as Rouge et Or, Redgold and Alinka. Flowers measure about 5 in across, and plants reach around 4 ft. It won an AARS award in 1971. Flower colour is not stated in the source.

Red Gold traits

Floribunda bred by Patrick Dickson, 1971
Flowers about 5 in across
Grows to around 4 ft
AARS winner, 1971
Also sold as Rouge et Or and Alinka

Good for

Rose beds
Mixed borders

Compare with other rose varieties

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Variety	Days to maturity	Growth habit	Type
Red Gold this page	—	Bush	—
A Whiter Shade of Pale	—	Bush	—
Absolutely Fabulous	—	Bush	—
Alexander	—	Bush	—
Alpine Sunset	—	Bush	—
Amber Queen	—	Bush	—
Anne Harkness	—	Bush	—

Red Gold FAQ

What kind of rose is Red Gold?

Red Gold is a floribunda rose bred by Patrick Dickson in Northern Ireland in 1971. It is also known as Rouge et Or, Redgold and Alinka.

How does Red Gold compare with other rose varieties?

Red Gold: bush. Similar rose varieties include A Whiter Shade of Pale, Absolutely Fabulous, Alexander. The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.

What is Red Gold good for?

Red Gold is grown for rose beds, mixed borders.

Sowing, care and common problems

Sowing times, care and common problems are the same for every rose variety, so they are covered once in the growing guide.

Source

Source: Wikipedia (Wikimedia Foundation)

The text on this page is our own summary written from the published variety record, not a copy of it.

Also listed in other countries

Listed for United States: Red Gold

Written byYasuGrowing vegetables and fruit in Chiba, Japan, and building Gadenin. Corrections are welcome. 15 years of growing.