Known in England as ‘Crazy for You’ , Fourth of July ‘bears clusters of five to twenty red and white splashed flowers with attractive golden stamens. The flowers are crimson and pink at first but fade to oxblood red and white. The coloring varies considerable between flowers but presents such a bold effect that the flowers makes a big impact in spite of their small size and small number of petals. The plant is of the Floribunda type and has long lasting flowers. The vigorous bush grows quickly, is prickly, and has small, dark green leaves.
Type: Large Flowered Climber
Origin: Carruth, US, 1999
Parentage: Roller Coaster x Altissimo
Flower Size: 2”
Petal Count: 9-16
Scent: Light, fruity, apple
Flowering: Flushes
Plant Size: 43” – 15’ H 26”-6.5’
Hardiness: Zones 6-9
ARS Rating: 8.2
Award: ARS GM 1999
Karen Meyers