Deciduous shrub: Tea Rose. Cuplike, large, 4" 25 petaled blooms. Dark velvet red, almost black flowers with a creamy yellow infused with red reverse and glossy, dark green foliage. This rose has very little fragrance, but makes up for it with continual bloom, even through the heat of summer. A great addition due, to unique color and above average disease resistace, for the Western climate. Size: 5-6' x 3-4'. Bloom time: spring- frost. Light: full sun. Water: moderate. USDA Z 5-9.