BEST DAD™ – red hybrid tea rose – RAW1064
Step out after a shower and you can imagine BEST DAD™ catching the soft Irish light, its vivid red blooms beading with raindrops and standing up calmly to our frequent rainfall. This upright hybrid tea is bred for repeat flowering, producing generous high-centred blooms that look equally at home by a cottage gate or in a Dublin front garden. The colour holds remarkably bright, so each stem you cut for the house keeps its rich tone instead of washing out. Planted on its own roots, it settles in steadily for a long, reliable lifespan, building strong underground roots, then sturdy shoots, then full showy impact over the first three years. Medium maintenance and average disease resistance mean simple, seasonal care rather than constant fuss, suiting busy home gardeners who still want a touch of classic elegance.
Usage options
| Target area |
Reasoning |
| Feature rose in a small Irish front garden |
The upright habit and dense foliage give clear structure without taking over a narrow space, while the vivid, non-fading red flowers read beautifully from the street in soft Irish light, ideal for a welcoming front step for the busy homeowner. |
| Cottage-style mixed flower bed |
Reliable repeat blooming and a classic high-centred flower form let this rose weave through perennials in a “girly” cottage mix, giving tall, elegant stems that punctuate looser planting and keep colour coming through a cool, changeable summer for the romantic gardener. |
| Cutting patch for home arrangements |
Large, high-centred, solitary blooms on sturdy stems make it perfect for cutting; the petals hold their vivid red tone and silky sheen in the vase, so a few stems quickly create a refined, heartfelt bouquet for the thoughtful giver. |
| Own-root specimen for long-term structure |
As an own-root plant it regenerates well from the base, avoids graft problems and builds a stable shape over the years, providing dependable ornamental value without regular replacement in a family garden for the forward-planning owner. |
| Low hedge or row along a path |
Planting at hedge spacing creates a neat, moderate-height line of foliage and blooms; the consistent red colour and medium vigour keep the effect tidy yet soft, suiting side paths or driveways in everyday suburban settings for the orderly planner. |
| Container planting on patio or balcony |
Its upright form and moderate spread work well in a 40–50 litre pot, giving height without becoming unmanageable, while the repeat flowering brings changing interest through the season for the compact-space gardener. |
| Family garden focal point near seating |
The discreet, close-up rosy fragrance and classic hybrid tea look reward those who sit nearby, while the plant’s medium care needs fit a realistic routine in gardens where play space and low-effort planting must balance amid often wet, mild weather for the family-focused gardener. |
| Formal bed with good drainage in wetter regions |
Planted with attention to drainage and mulch, its upright structure and season-long, non-fading red blooms give a reliable formal look that copes gracefully with our many wet days and cool spells, offering continuity in show for the practical beginner. |
Styling ideas
- Cottage-Romantic Border – Combine with dwarf silver Artemisia and soft pink perennials to set off the vivid red blooms in a relaxed Irish cottage style – ideal for nostalgic front-garden owners.
- Smart City Entrance – Plant as a pair in large 40–50 litre pots by the door, underplanted with low Heuchera for foliage contrast and easy maintenance – perfect for design-aware urban homeowners.
- Classic Cutting Row – Arrange a straight row in a sunny strip, spacing for airflow, to harvest long, bright red stems all summer – suited to home florists and gift-givers.
- Structured Mixed Hedge – Alternate with compact evergreen cherry laurel to create a soft, living boundary where red blooms pop against year-round green – good for family gardens needing gentle screening.
- Calm Seating Corner – Place one or three plants near a favourite bench with gravel mulch and simple, low companions for a low-fuss focal point – ideal for busy gardeners wanting quiet colour.
Technical cultivar profile
| Parameter |
Data |
| Name and registration |
Hybrid tea rose, registered as RAW1064, marketed as BEST DAD™ Hybrid tea rose RAW1064, commercial group Rós taehibride; name meaning “Best father”, suited to gift and commemorative planting. |
| Origin and breeding |
Bred by Ronnie Rawlins in the United Kingdom and first introduced in 2016 by Style Roses; parentage is unknown, with registration year data unavailable but horticultural use now well established. |
| Growth and structural characteristics |
Upright shrub reaching about 85–115 cm high with a 50–70 cm spread; dense, slightly glossy foliage emerges dark red then turns olive-green; moderately thorny stems give good support for cut flowers. |
| Flower morphology |
Large, high-centred, double blooms, 7–10 cm across, borne mostly singly on stems; 26–39 petals create a classic exhibition-type hybrid tea form with good repeat flowering and abundant second flush. |
| Colour data and phenology |
Pure, vivid red petals with glossy, unshaded surface; ARS code MR, RHS 53A outer and 53B inner; colour retention is excellent, staying bright with only slight matting along edges as blooms mature. |
| Fragrance and aroma |
Very light, delicately rosy fragrance detectable only at close range; primarily valued for visual display rather than scent, yet adds a subtle note near paths, doors or seating where people pass nearby. |
| Hip characteristics |
Hip set is limited due to full double flowers; where present, produces occasional ovoid, orange-red hips around 12–18 mm, adding modest autumn interest without significant self-seeding issues. |
| Resistance and winter hardiness |
Hardy to approximately −21 to −18 °C (USDA 6b, RHS H7, Swedish zone 3); disease resistance is medium for black spot, rust and powdery mildew, so basic preventative care is advisable in humid seasons. |
| Horticultural recommendations |
Best in a sunny, well-drained site for beds, borders, specimen or 40–50 litre containers; spacing 45–80 cm depending on use, with about 4–4.6 plants per m² for mass planting or low hedging. |
BEST DAD™ Hybrid tea rose RAW1064 offers vivid non-fading red blooms, elegant cutting stems and a long-lived own-root habit that rewards patient gardeners; consider it when you want a lasting, heartfelt feature in the garden.
