AMERICAN HOME™ – dark red hybrid tea rose - Morey
AMERICAN HOME™ is a classic dark-red hybrid tea that You can rely on as a focal feature in a small Irish garden, combining tall, upright growth with generous, repeat flushes of XL blooms. Its strong, long-lasting fragrance and romantic, velvety petals make it ideal as an exhibition-style cut flower for vases indoors, while the bush itself stays relatively compact in width so it fits easily into front gardens and narrower borders. Bred from ‘Chrysler Imperial’ × ‘New Yorker’, it offers very good disease resistance, so You can enjoy healthy dark green foliage even in a damp climate with frequent rain and humidity. As a pharmaROSA® ORIGINAL own-root plant, it is designed for a long garden life – roots establishing in year one, strong shoots in year two, and full ornamental value by year three – giving You a stable, regenerating presence in beds, borders or larger containers. Simply choose a sunny position, provide decent drainage and regular watering, and this premium gold-rated rose will reward You with season-long, richly coloured flowers without complicated care.
Use cases
| Target area |
Reason |
| Front garden specimen by the entrance path |
The tall, upright growth and limited spread let AMERICAN HOME™ act as a striking single specimen in a typical Irish front garden, giving height and form without taking over the whole bed, so it suits tidy, space-conscious gardeners who prefer a compact |
| Rose border near seating or patio |
The strong, long-lasting perfume carries well in still evening air, so positioning it close to a bench or patio door turns everyday outdoor moments into a scented experience, appealing to those who relax outdoors after work and value a richly fragrance |
| Cut-flower bed for home bouquets |
Its XL, solitary, high-centred hybrid tea blooms on long, straight stems are ideal for cutting, providing classic dark-red roses for vases and gifts, making it perfect for home floristry enthusiasts who appreciate reliable, exhibition-style cut |
| Mixed border with perennials and grasses |
Stable own-root growth gives a long-lived framework that blends well with perennials such as Carex flacca ‘Blue Zinger’ or airy annuals, supporting a planting that develops gracefully over many years, ideal for planners of long-term garden presence |
| Formal bed with repeat flowering focus |
Abundant remontant flowering means multiple strong flushes from early summer onwards, so a formal bed remains colourful for months with no need to replant, which suits busy homeowners who want a consistently showy yet easy-care focal |
| Small group planting in cottage-style front garden |
Planting 3–5 bushes at the recommended spacing creates a romantic, flower-rich group that fits well with sweet alyssum or lobelia edging, ideal for fans of traditional cottage gardens who still need something straightforward to maintain |
| Health-focused rose collection in wetter areas |
Very good resistance to common rose diseases helps the foliage stay attractive even with frequent Irish rain and persistent moisture in the air, reducing the need for sprays and suiting gardeners in wetter regions who prioritise resilient, low-input resistance |
| Large container on a sunny balcony or terrace |
In a 40–50 litre pot with good drainage, AMERICAN HOME™ forms an upright, long-lived feature that copes well where soil is heavy or poorly prepared, a helpful option for urban balcony or terrace gardeners dealing with regular strong wind and sea-borne humidity |
Decorating ideas
- Entrance Statement – Plant a single AMERICAN HOME™ by your front door, underplanted with sweet alyssum for a scented welcome – ideal for homeowners who want instant kerb appeal without complex planting schemes.
- Romantic Trio – Group three bushes in a triangle, edged with low blue lobelia to soften the base – perfect for cottage-garden fans seeking rich colour in a small space.
- Scented Seating – Place one or two plants beside a garden bench, mixed with soft grasses like Carex flacca ‘Blue Zinger’ – suited to those who enjoy quiet, fragrant evenings outdoors.
- Cutting Corner – Dedicate a sunny strip to AMERICAN HOME™ rows, giving a steady supply of long-stemmed blooms – great for hobby florists who like arranging their own home-grown bouquets.
- Balcony Feature – Grow a single plant in a 40–50 litre container with trailing annuals cascading over the rim – aimed at urban balcony or terrace gardeners wanting a strong vertical accent.
Technical cultivar profile
| Parameter |
Data |
| Name and registration |
Hybrid tea rose cultivar marketed as AMERICAN HOME™, an exhibition-type hybrid tea with dark red blooms; unregistered cultivar with American Rose Society approved exhibition name American Home. |
| Origin and breeding |
Bred in the United States by Dennison H. Morey Jr. for Jackson & Perkins Co.; cross of ‘Chrysler Imperial’ × ‘New Yorker’, introduced 1960 in the USA and 1963 in Australia. |
| Growth and structure |
Vigorous, upright bush 130–170 cm tall, spreading 75–105 cm, with moderately dense, slightly glossy dark green foliage and moderate prickliness; suits specimen and structured border use. |
| Flower morphology |
Large XL, double blooms with 26–39 petals, solitary on stems, cup-shaped with a pronounced medium-high centre; remontant habit with abundant second and later flushes in season. |
| Colour and phenology |
Deep, velvety dark red blooms with carmine undertones; ruby-red when opening, deepening to burgundy–mahogany with only moderate dulling before petals fall, offering very good colour retention. |
| Fragrance and aroma |
Strong, long-lasting scent with a deep, slightly sweet character; fragrance noticeable both on the plant and when cut for the vase, adding sensory impact in seating areas and indoor displays. |
| Rose hip characteristics |
Due to the full, double form, rose hip formation is limited; may produce only occasional small hips around 0–10 mm in diameter, so ornamental value is focused on flowers and foliage. |
| Resistance and hardiness |
Rated resistant to powdery mildew, black spot and rust; hardy approximately to −21 to −18 °C (USDA 6b, RHS H7, Swedish zone 3), suitable for exposed Irish gardens with adequate soil drainage. |
| Horticultural recommendations |
Best in full sun with fertile, well-drained soil; recommended spacings: 65 cm for mass, 55 cm for hedging, 100 cm as specimen; allow 2.5–2.9 plants/m² depending on arrangement for balanced coverage. |
AMERICAN HOME™ offers tall, repeat-flowering dark-red blooms with strong scent and reliable disease resistance on a long-lived own-root framework, making it an easy, rewarding choice if You would like a dependable hybrid tea rose.
