Key facts
- Growth habit
- Climber
- Listed for
- United States
Overview
Quadra is a dark red climbing rose bred by Felicitas J. Svejda and colleagues for Agriculture Canada and patented in 1997 (PP9995). Its flowers are very double, with about 66 petals, and the scent is slight. The patent notes high resistance to black spot and powdery mildew in trials. Being a Canadian-bred climber, it is worth considering for training on fences or trellises.
Quadra traits
- Dark red, very double flowers with about 66 petals
- Slight fragrance
- The patent notes high resistance to black spot and powdery mildew
- Bred in Canada; US plant patent PP9995 (1997)
Good for
- Fences and trellises
- Arbors
Compare with other rose varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quadra this page | — | Climber | — |
| Brite Eyes | — | Climber | — |
| Cancan | — | Climber | — |
| Citrus Burst | — | Climber | — |
| Cloud 10 | — | Climber | — |
| Fourth of July | — | Climber | — |
| Fruity Petals | — | Climber | — |
Quadra FAQ
What kind of rose is Quadra?
Quadra is a dark red climbing rose bred by Felicitas J. Svejda and colleagues for Agriculture Canada and patented in 1997 (PP9995).
How does Quadra compare with other rose varieties?
Quadra: 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 Quadra good for?
Quadra is grown for fences and trellises, arbors.
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.