CORRIDA™ – red hybrid tea rose – Sauvageot
With its velvety deep-red blooms and upright, compact habit, CORRIDA™ creates a classic hybrid-tea look for small family gardens and front borders. Bred for strong disease resistance, it copes reliably even in damp, fungus-prone British summers, suiting gardens where wet, windy days can challenge roses. Dense, glossy foliage gives lasting structure, so beds never look bare between flushes of flowers. The variety flowers generously in summer with a full second flush, providing a steady supply of long-stemmed blooms for cutting. As an own-root plant, it offers reassuring longevity and the ability to regenerate if cut back hard, helping it settle in and improve year after year. Its moderate height and neat spread make border planning straightforward, whether you prefer a single specimen or a small group by a path or terrace. Ideal for traditional cottage-style borders, you can plant the 2-litre container at almost any time the soil is workable and reasonably well drained.
Usage options
| Target area |
Reasoning |
| Main feature rose in a small front garden bed |
The upright, compact habit and dense foliage give clear structure without overwhelming a modest plot, while uniform deep-red blooms provide a stylish focal point viewed from the street or front door, appealing to the style-conscious homeowner. |
| Repeat-flowering cutting row by a path or vegetable plot |
Large, double, solitary flowers on strong stems make excellent cut blooms, and the remontant habit with a generous second flush ensures a regular supply of high-quality roses for the house, suiting the traditional cottage-style gardener. |
| Low-maintenance family border with limited care time |
Good resistance to powdery mildew, black spot and rust means fewer sprays and less worry in busy seasons, so the plant keeps its leaves and colour with minimal intervention, ideal for the time-pressed family. |
| Long-term planting in a mixed shrub and perennial bed |
As an own-root rose, CORRIDA™ thickens from the base over time and can be rejuvenated by hard pruning, supporting a long planting life and stable ornamental value in a permanent scheme, attractive for the forward-planning owner. |
| Partly shaded town garden border between buildings or fences |
Tolerance of partial shade allows planting where sun hours are limited, while glossy, dark green foliage prevents the area feeling dull, making it a practical option for enclosed or overshadowed plots managed by the urban gardener. |
| Formal row or low hedge along a path or drive |
Its even height and 40–60 cm spread suit spaced, repeat planting, creating a tidy low hedge with aligned, velvety red blooms that read as a single design element, pleasing the symmetry-loving buyer. |
| Large container on terrace, patio, or balcony |
In a 40–50 litre pot with good drainage, the upright form and repeat bloom give months of colour close to seating areas, while strong foliage masks the container surface, suiting the space-limited balcony-owner. |
| Coastal or exposed family garden beds |
Robust growth, dense foliage and healthy leaves help the plant maintain presence and colour even when wet, breezy weather would spoil more delicate varieties, which reassures the weather-aware coastal gardener. |
Styling ideas
- COTTAGE BORDER TRIO – Plant CORRIDA™ with dwarf lavender and low yarrow for a red, purple and soft-cream drift that feels informal yet organised – ideal for the romantic cottage-style gardener.
- RED FEATURE ISLAND – Use three plants in a loose triangle as a lawn island, underplanted with low Nepeta and spring bulbs to keep interest before and after flowering – perfect for families wanting a simple but striking focus.
- FORMAL PATH EDGE – Repeat single plants at regular intervals along a straight path, clipping nearby box or low evergreen hedging to echo the upright stems – suitable for those who enjoy a traditional, structured look.
- KITCHEN-GARDEN CUTTING ROW – Add a short row beside vegetables or herbs so you can gather armfuls of long-stemmed red roses with your produce – appealing to home growers who like flowers and food together.
- PATIO FEATURE POT – Place one plant in a 40–50 litre terracotta container, surrounding the root zone with trailing thyme for a soft skirt around the base – ideal for balcony and terrace owners with limited border space.
Technical cultivar profile
| Parameter |
Data |
| Name and registration |
Hybrid tea rose marketed as CORRIDA™ – red tea-hybrid rose – Sauvageot; ARS exhibition name Corrida; part of the Hybrid tea rose collection for garden and cutting use. |
| Origin and breeding |
Bred by Bernard Sauvageot for NIRP International in France; bred and registered in 1995, commercially introduced from 2005 as a robust, decorative hybrid tea cultivar. |
| Growth and structural characteristics |
Upright hybrid tea with dense, glossy dark green foliage, moderate thorns, around 75–100 cm tall and 40–60 cm wide, forming a tidy, medium-sized bush suited to beds or containers. |
| Flower morphology |
Large, double blooms with approximately 26–39 petals, solitary on stems with a cupped form and slightly raised centre, remontant with a generous second flush for extended display and cutting. |
| Colour data and phenology |
Velvety deep red flowers, ARS mr, RHS 53A outer and 46B inner; colour remains rich as buds open, fading later to medium red with slight raspberry edge, maintaining an elegant, even tone. |
| Fragrance and aroma |
Fragrance is very weak and barely perceptible, making it a good choice where strong scent is not desired, such as near seating areas for sensitive users or in mixed borders emphasising colour. |
| Hip characteristics |
Hip set is usually sparse because of the double blooms; when present, hips are small, ovoid, around 9–13 mm, coloured red (RHS 46A), and mainly of botanical rather than ornamental interest. |
| Resistance and winter 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 most UK regions with normal winter protection practice. |
| Horticultural recommendations |
Best for beds, specimens and cutting; plant about 35–55 cm apart depending on use; tolerates partial shade; self-cleaning is weak so deadhead for tidiness and more blooms, keeping maintenance still modest. |
Choose CORRIDA™ for compact structure, reliable red blooms and resilient health on an own-root plant that will mature gracefully in your garden over many years, a reassuring option for those seeking lasting, easy-care beauty.
