That said 'Veterans' Honor' appears to be one of the best roses to come forth in recent years. It has survived through two years of record heat in my zone 9 Arizona garden. After it's first season as 'Five Roses' I added an additional selection of bushes budded onto both the standard 'Dr. Huey' rootstock as well as rosa fortuniana . All have grown vigorously and produce large medium red blooms with moderate fragrance. The 30 petals are velvety, very wide and thick, darkening slightly toward the edges.
Foliage is medium green and leaves are sized proportionately.
Veterans Honor' has already recorded many awards on show tables, particularly in the Texas, Midwest and Pacific coast areas.