Rosa 'WEKmerewby' (Grand Dameā„¢ Rose)


Botanical Information

FamilyRosaceae
GenusRosa
Cultivar'WEKmerewby'
SynonymsRosa 'Grand Dame'
Tradmarked NameGrand Dame™
Patent NumberPPAF
CategoryWoody
TypeShrub (deciduous)
OriginHybridized by Tom Carruth in 2011 crossing Meredith x Wild Blue Yonder and introduced by Weeks Roses.

Details

USDA Hardiness Zone4 - 9
USDA Hardiness Ref.
Canadian Hardiness Zone4a - 9b
Canada Hardiness Ref.
RHS Hardiness ZoneH7
RHS Hardiness Ref.
Temperature (°C)-40
Temperature (°F)-30
Height0.6 - 1.2 m
Spread0.6 - 0.8 m
GrowthMedium
Flowering PeriodJune, July, August, September, October

Description and Growing Information

General DescriptionA hybrid tea rose
ShapeUpright.
LandscapeBeds and borders, cut flowers, rose gardens, informal gardens, city and courtyard gardens or as a specimen.
CultivationPlant in full to partial sun in moist but well-drained soil. Apply a slow release fertilizer in early spring just as leaves emerge. Prune old flowers to encourage re-blooming.
PestsCan be affected by diseases such as black spot, rose rust, or powdery mildew but each are highly unlikely.
HabitatHorticultural origin.
Bark/Stem DescriptionRobust, upright-growing, slightly woody, glaborous medium green to reddish-green stems that don characteristic reddish-green thorns.
Flower/Leaf Bud DescriptionSimple pinnate pinkish-green flower buds appearing terminally as solitary buds, or in bunches of 2 - 3 or 4 - 8.
Leaf DescriptionFinely-serrated, simple-pinnate medium to deep green leaves.
Flower DescriptionFragrant, showy 15 cm terminal blooms, composed of up to 40 petals varyingly-arranged, broad heart-shaped pink petals.

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