Top Gun Rose
Best low-maintenance flowering shrub for busy gardeners seeking disease-resistant color.
The Top Gun™ Rose is a striking, multi-stemmed deciduous shrub celebrated for its profuse blooming of semi-double, rich red flowers accented with dark burgundy suffusion and gold eyes. Developed for exceptional performance, this variety is highly resistant to rose rosette disease, making maintenance easier. It features dark green foliage throughout the season and is recommended for use as a flowering hedge, landscape accent, or in mass plantings. This fast-growing shrub thrives in full sun to partial shade and prefers average to moist soil conditions, offering reliable color from late spring through mid-fall.
$39.99
Owner Satisfaction
4.6
/ 5
Category Rank
866
/ 2688
#866 in Bushes & Shrubs
Price vs Category Average
+2%
Above average
Mature Height
4
/ feet
Who it's for
- Gardeners seeking dramatic, high-impact floral displays
- Busy homeowners wanting low-maintenance, disease-resistant roses
- Floral enthusiasts who enjoy creating long-lasting indoor arrangements
Who should skip it
- Hands-off gardeners preferring low-maintenance landscape plants
- Residents in humid climates prone to fungal foliage issues
- Water-conscious gardeners living in arid, drought-prone regions
Performance breakdown
Disease Resistance
Exceptional defense against rose rosette disease simplifies long-term garden maintenance.
Bloom Density
Profuse semi-double flowers provide consistent, high-impact color throughout the growing season.
Urban Adaptability
Robust enough to thrive in challenging, pollution-prone city environments.
Growth Habit
Fills out to the ground, eliminating the need for additional filler plants.
Pollinator Appeal
Attracts beneficial insects, supporting a healthy and vibrant local ecosystem.
Climate Versatility
Wide hardiness range ensures reliable performance across diverse geographic zones.
Key Specs
Mature Height
4 feet
Mature Width
5 feet
Light Needs
Full Sun, Partial Shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Hardiness Zone
4b to 10
Flower Color
Red
Foliage Color
Green
Variety
Interspecific hybrid
Features
- Highly resistant to rose rosette disease
- Profuse blooming of semi-double, rich red flowers
- Excellent for cutting arrangements
- Thrives in urban pollution environments
- Fills out to the ground, minimizing the need for filler plants
- Attracts pollinators
- Disease resistant
- Tolerant of urban pollution
What customers say
Customers consistently celebrate the Top Gun Rose for its exceptional bloom quality and striking visual impact. Reviewers frequently highlight the plant's robust health and vigorous growth, suggesting high initial quality from Armstrong Garden Centers. The unique, vibrant coloration is a major draw, delivering a powerful aesthetic statement that reliably meets expectations, making it a standout choice for gardeners prioritizing bold design and reliable performance.
Know before you buy
The Top Gun Rose was specifically bred for high resistance to rose rosette disease, which is a significant advantage for gardeners who have struggled with this common, often devastating, rose ailment.
Not particularly. This variety is known for filling out all the way to the ground, which creates a dense, lush appearance that minimizes the need for additional filler plants or constant shaping.
Yes, the Top Gun Rose is notably tolerant of urban pollution, making it a reliable choice for city landscapes, street-side hedges, or gardens near busy roads.
Since the Top Gun Rose reaches a mature width of 5 feet, you should space them approximately 4 to 5 feet apart on center if you want them to grow together into a solid, continuous hedge.
You can expect reliable color from late spring through mid-fall. It is a prolific bloomer, providing a consistent display of red flowers for most of the growing season.
The Top Gun Rose is highly adaptable, thriving in hardiness zones ranging from 4b to 10. This wide range covers most of the United States, but you should verify your local zone before planting.
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