Key facts
- Growth habit
- Climber
- Flowering
- Some repeat
- Breeder
- Carruth
- Listed for
- United States
Overview
Fourth of July is a climbing rose bred by Carruth for Weeks Roses, introduced in 1999 when it won an All-America Rose Selections award, and patented in 2000 as PP11518 (code WEKroalt). Its red-and-white striped flowers carry about 8 to 12 petals and a moderate, apple-like scent. It is reported as disease resistant. Also known as Crazy for You and Hanabi. Train it on a fence, arch or pillar.
Fourth of July traits
- Red and white striped flowers
- About 8 to 12 petals
- Moderate, apple-like fragrance
- Reported as disease resistant
- All-America Rose Selections winner, 1999
Good for
- Fences
- Arches and pillars
- Trellises
Compare with other rose varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fourth of July this page | — | Climber | — |
| Brite Eyes | — | Climber | — |
| Cancan | — | Climber | — |
| Citrus Burst | — | Climber | — |
| Cloud 10 | — | Climber | — |
| Fruity Petals | — | Climber | — |
| Margaret Mae | — | Climber | — |
Fourth of July FAQ
What kind of rose is Fourth of July?
Fourth of July is a climbing rose bred by Carruth for Weeks Roses, introduced in 1999 when it won an All-America Rose Selections award, and patented in 2000 as PP11518 (code WEKroalt). Its red-and-white striped flowers carry about 8 to 12 petals and a moderate, apple-like scent.
How does Fourth of July compare with other rose varieties?
Fourth of July: climber. Similar rose varieties include Brite Eyes, Cancan, Citrus Burst. The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.
What is Fourth of July good for?
Fourth of July is grown for fences, arches and pillars, trellises.
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.
- Rose growing guide
- How to Prune Roses: When to Cut and How Hard
- Types of Roses: How the Group Decides the Pruning
- Rose Problems: Black Spot, Powdery Mildew and Aphids
- How to Care for Roses: Feeding, Watering and Deadheading
- Rose Growing Calendar: What to Do in Each Season
- Overwintering Roses: Protecting the Graft and the Canes
- All 309 rose varieties
Source
Source: United States Patent and Trademark Office
The text on this page is our own summary written from the published variety record, not a copy of it.