Scarlet Emperor
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Scarlet Emperor
Originator
Dot and John McFarlane
Group
Suffruticosa
Date
2001
Country
New Zealand
Received June, 2001. Seedling Number McF 24. Parentage unknown, grown from Smirnow seed. First year bloomed 1994. One bloom per stem, scarlet red, semi-double. Stamens, pollen and seeds. Fragrant. Reliable. Good amount of bloom, height to 5 feet (150 cm). Flowers held well above the bush, good stem strength, mid-season bloom, good vigor, mid-green foliage