Children’s Hope™ Potted Rose Bush

Rosa ‘WEKswegobab’ – Children’s Hope™

Children’s Hope™ is a rose that blooms with heart, hope, and purpose. Bred by legendary hybridizer Tom Carruth and introduced by Weeks Roses, this compact shrub rose was created to honor and support children’s hospitals across the United States. Its rich, ruby-red blooms open in charming clusters that appear continuously from spring through frost, each one a small symbol of care and compassion. With its clean foliage, vigorous growth, and nonstop color, Children’s Hope™ brings warmth and meaning to every garden it graces.

💐 Plant & Flower Traits

🌹 Rose Type: Polyantha
🧬 Cultivar: Rosa ‘WEKswegobab’
🧬 Breeder: Tom Carruth (USA)
🏢 Introduced By: Weeks Roses (USA)
🎨 Color: Deep ruby-red with subtle magenta undertones
🌸 Petal Count: ~10–15 petals (semi-double)
💠 Bloom Form: Rounded clusters of small, open blooms
📏 Bloom Size: ~1.5–2″ (4–5 cm)
🔁 Flowering: Continuous / repeat blooming from spring through frost
🧴 Fragrance: Light, sweet, and fresh
🏺 Vase Life: Lovely for petite arrangements and cutting gardens

🏡 Growth & Garden Habits

🌿 Growth Type: Compact, bushy, and well-branched
☀️ Light Requirements: Full sun (6+ hours daily)
❄️ Hardiness Zones: USDA 5–10
📐 Spacing: ~2–3 ft (60–90 cm)
↕️ Height: ~2–3 ft (60–90 cm)
↔️ Width: ~2–3 ft (60–90 cm)
🎯 Best Use: Containers, borders, small gardens, or charitable memorial plantings

🛡️ Health & Suitability

💪 Disease Resistance: Excellent — highly resistant to black spot and mildew
🌎 Regional Performance: Consistent in all climates, thriving in both heat and humidity
✨ Unique Traits:

• Blooms continuously on compact, tidy growth

• Vibrant red clusters symbolize love and resilience

• Created to benefit children’s hospitals — a rose that gives back

✨ Why We Love It

Children’s Hope™ is more than a rose — it’s a living tribute to compassion and courage. Its clusters of cheerful red blooms appear in abundance, brightening garden beds and hearts alike. Easy to grow, beautifully balanced, and meaningful in purpose, this variety embodies kindness in full flower. Plant it to celebrate love, remembrance, or the hope that each new day brings — because with Children’s Hope™, every bloom makes a difference.