Introduced in Australia in 2004 as 'St. Francis Xavier' a hybrid tea.
Dark red. Strong fragrance. 41 petals.
Average diameter 4". Large, very full (41+ petals), in small clusters bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season.
Medium, bushy. Medium, glossy, dark green foliage.
Height of 3' to 4' (90 to 120 cm).
USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Can be used for garden, landscape, shrub or specimen. Remove spent blooms to encourage re-bloom.
Remove old canes and dead or diseased wood..
Prune lightly or not at all. Resist the urge to prune this rose too
heavily -- it doesn't like it!. [Notes from Help Me Find]

Notes from me... this rose has struggled - a group of 3 lines the steps on the other side
of our house away from the rose garden. Obviously the rose has appreciated the lovely
spring/summer rains and has bloomed better than it ever has before.