VOLCANO™ – cherry red hybrid tea rose - Moro
Bring coastal glamour to your garden with VOLCANO™, a cherry-red hybrid tea rose that thrives where breezes are brisk and soil needs reliable anchoring, offering a vivid focal point on shingle or clay. Its high-centred, exhibition-style blooms provide classic hybrid tea elegance, perfect for cutting and enjoying beside a steaming mug of seaside tea. Grown on its own roots for impressive longevity, this rose establishes steadily, with roots in the first year, stronger shoots in the second and full ornamental value by the third. Medium-height, upright growth makes it ideal for compact borders and containers of at least 40–50 litres, while the dense, glossy foliage adds year-round structure. A clear, medium-strength perfume completes the sensory refreshment you can count on season after season of glowing cherry-red blooms.
Usage options
| Target area | Reasoning |
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| Coastal veranda in Cornwall or Devon |
The upright, medium-sized framework fits neatly into sheltered 40–50 litre containers, giving a strong vertical accent without overwhelming small verandas and patios close to the sea, ideal for relaxed balcony gardeners who love gentle colour. |
| Wind-exposed family border |
Dense foliage and a firm root system help the plant stay put and look composed in blustery weather, giving structure where other ornamentals may flop in strong coastal winds, well suited to time-poor householders seeking garden stability. |
| Feature rose near a seating area |
The pointed, high-centred flowers and medium, sweet scent are best appreciated up close, making this rose an excellent candidate beside a favourite bench or tea table where you can enjoy cut-flower quality at home, ideal for fragrance-loving terrace owners. |
| Small specimen in shingle or gravel design |
An upright habit and clear cherry-red colouring provide a vivid contrast against pale shingle, giving a single, easy-to-read focal point that keeps the layout calm yet striking for enthusiasts of low-fuss coastal-style planting. |
| Cutting corner for home arrangements |
Solitary, long-stemmed blooms with an exhibition-type shape lend themselves naturally to vases, so a small group offers a regular supply of classic roses for indoor display, perfect for beginners wanting reliable home-grown bouquets. |
| Long-season family border highlight |
Remontant flowering with a strong second flush means colour returns after the first wave, extending the display from early summer into autumn for families who want sustained garden interest from a single planting. |
| Clay-based coastal gardens |
Once established, the root system helps secure the plant in heavier soils near breezy shores, working reliably where drainage is managed and giving structure in exposed plots, particularly helpful for novice gardeners in windy coastal locations. |
| Durable element in long-term schemes |
As an own-root rose, it ages gracefully, regenerating from the base without graft issues and supporting long-lived, sustainable border plans with fewer replacements, appreciated by planners aiming for resilient, future-proof garden designs. |
Styling ideas
- Sea-Shingle Focus – Plant VOLCANO™ singly in pale gravel with sea kale and Festuca for a bold cherry-red spotlight – for coastal-style lovers wanting drama from minimal planting.
- Tea-Terrace Trio – Group three plants in large terracotta pots around a seating nook to enjoy perfume and cuttable stems – for veranda owners who like afternoon tea outdoors.
- Cherry-Ribbon Border – Thread VOLCANO™ through a mixed border with lavender and silver foliage for a chic, girlish ribbon of colour – for families upgrading a small front garden.
- Cutting-Patch Corner – Combine with Hemerocallis and Crocosmia for vibrant, long-stemmed arrangements in fiery shades – for beginners experimenting with their first cutting area.
- Windbreak Accent – Position against a low fence with ornamental grasses for movement behind upright blooms – for busy householders seeking structure without complex maintenance.
Technical cultivar profile
| Parameter | Data |
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| Name and registration |
Hybrid tea rose Volcano, marketed as VOLCANO™ – cherry red hybrid tea rose - Moro; ARS exhibition name Volcano; unregistered variety, verified cultivar authenticity for garden use. |
| Origin and breeding |
Bred by Luciano Moro in Italy around 1950 from ‘Charles P. Kilham’ × ‘Rome Glory’; first distributed by Jackson & Perkins Co. in the USA for garden and cutting purposes. |
| Growth and structural characteristics |
Upright, medium-height bush reaching about 85–115 cm high and 65–95 cm wide, with densely clothed, dark glossy foliage and a moderately thorny framework suitable for borders and specimen use. |
| Flower morphology |
Semi-double, high-centred hybrid tea blooms with pointed buds, typically borne singly on stems; around 17–25 petals per flower and a large bloom size of approximately 7–10 cm diameter. |
| Colour data and phenology |
Bright cherry-red flowers with deep pink undertones; fiery red on opening, then softening towards deep pink and pale rosy edges as they age, while generally retaining good colour definition in garden conditions. |
| Fragrance and aroma |
Medium-strength, clearly noticeable perfume with a pleasantly sweet character; best appreciated near seating areas or in cut stems displayed indoors in simple vases or mixed arrangements. |
| Hip characteristics |
Limited hip set due to semi-double to double flowers; where formed, hips are small, spherical, orange-red, around 8–12 mm in diameter, adding a light seasonal accent in late season. |
| Resistance and winter hardiness |
Very susceptible to powdery mildew, black spot and rust, requiring regular protective care; reliably hardy to about −26 to −23 °C (RHS H7, USDA 5b, Swedish zone 4) in well-prepared sites. |
| Horticultural recommendations |
Prefers full sun, fertile soil and consistent moisture; plant 50–55 cm apart in groups or 90 cm as a specimen; use regular disease management, thoughtful watering and mulching for best ornamental performance. |
VOLCANO™ offers glowing cherry-red blooms, cut-flower elegance and long-season impact on a durable own-root framework, making it a thoughtful choice for coastal-inspired gardens and confident beginners ready to enjoy a classic hybrid tea.
