VOLCANO™ – cherry red hybrid tea rose - Moro
Volcano offers own-root stability and a high-centred, exhibition-grade flower form that suits premium container production where visual impact and cut-stem quality drive margin. As a pharmaROSA® NEONATAL tray-rooted cutting, it provides a uniform, scalable base for nursery propagation beds, 5–7 L premium containers, and structured supply into retail and reseller channels focused on exclusive finished product ranges. The glowing cherry-red to deep pink colour progression, semi-double, pointed-budded morphology and medium, sweet fragrance support border, specimen and cut-flower concepts in thematic and collection-style gardens, while hardiness tested for colder UK regions underpins reliable cropping in conditions comparable to Scotland and North England, with good winter and wind tolerance. In an own-root system, roots establish in year one, framework shoots build in year two, and by year three plants deliver full ornamental value for repeatable, premium-grade output.
Usage options
Finished-product ideas
- Premium 5–7 L exhibition hybrid tea – Own-root, bush-trained plants with 3–5 strong canes finished in 5–7 L containers, showcasing solitary, high-centred cherry-red blooms for exclusive retail benches – target audience/channel: specialist garden centres and rose-focused resellers
- Dual-purpose border and cutting rose – Structured plants in premium containers marketed for both high-impact borders and home cutting, leveraging flower form and stem quality from own-root stock – target audience/channel: independent nurseries supplying keen amateur exhibitors
- Collection-line cherry-red feature rose – Curated SKUs built around the glowing cherry-red colour story and cultivar name meaning, positioned as a signature piece in thematic or collection ranges – target audience/channel: retailers building branded rose collections
- Fragrance-highlight specimen container – Larger, well-grown bushes in 7 L and above, promoted on clearly noticeable sweet fragrance and strong visual impact for entrance and terrace placements – target audience/channel: premium garden centres and landscape-oriented resellers
- Own-root nursery stock for show gardens – NEONATAL cuttings grown on into robust own-root bushes for use in public or private show gardens where cultivar identity, longevity and repeat supply are priorities – target audience/channel: nurseries servicing public-realm and institutional projects
Technical cultivar profile
| Name and registration |
Hybrid tea rose cultivar Volcano, commercial name Volcano™ Hybrid tea rose Volcano; ARS exhibition name Volcano; unregistered variety originally described for exhibition and cut-flower use. |
| Origin and breeding |
Bred in Italy around 1950 by Luciano Moro from cross ‘Charles P. Kilham’ × ‘Rome Glory’; first distributed by Jackson & Perkins Co. (USA); breeding company data otherwise not provided. |
| Growth and structural characteristics |
Upright habit reaching 85–115 cm high with 65–95 cm spread, moderately thorny shoots and dense, dark green, glossy foliage (RHS 139A), suited to bush training with 3–5 strong framework canes. |
| Flower morphology |
Semi-double, large flowers (approx. 2.75–3.95 in) with 17–25 petals, high-centred, pointed-budded, solitary inflorescences; remontant habit with abundant second flowering, cut-rose style presentation. |
| Colour data and phenology |
Intense cherry-red blooms with subtle deep pink undertones; ARS code dp, RHS 53B outer and 52A inner; colour fades towards deep pink, edges paling to rosy hues, but overall retention is described as good. |
| Fragrance and aroma |
Pleasantly sweet, clearly noticeable medium-strength fragrance, offering distinct scent without overpowering intensity; semi-double flower form provides some pollen but overall pollinator attraction is limited. |
| Hip characteristics |
Hip set generally limited due to semi-double blooms; where present, small spherical hips 8–12 mm, orange-red RHS 42A, adding minor seasonal interest but not a primary commercial feature. |
| Resistance and winter hardiness |
Very susceptible to powdery mildew, black spot and rust, requiring regular plant protection; recommended for sites with managed care; hardy to approximately -26 – -23 °C, RHS H7, Swedish Zon 4, USDA 5b. |
| Horticultural recommendations |
Primary uses border, cut flower and specimen planting; best via premium container route (5–7 L upwards); maintenance requirement high with regular fungicide programmes; no heat–drought tolerance data, watering advised. |
Volcano™ combines exhibition-grade flower form, distinctive cherry-red colour and robust winter hardiness with the predictability and regenerative stability of own-root NEONATAL material; please contact us to discuss scheduling and capacity for your programmes.
