About Connie’s Sandstorm 🌹

Rosa ‘Connie’s Sandstorm’ Burling Leong (USA)

Connie’s Sandstorm is one of the most unusual and captivating roses we grow—a rare garden treasure bred by our dear friend, Burling Leong. With swirling petals in tan-brown tones brushed with mauve, it offers a desert-inspired palette unlike any other rose in our collection. Its rarity and distinctive coloring make it highly sought after, and availability remains extremely limited.

💐 Plant & Flower Traits

🌹 Rose Type: Floribunda
🧬 Breeder: Burling Leong (USA)
🎨 Color: Tan-brown with mauve undertones
🌸 Petal Count: ~17–25 petals
💠 Bloom Form: Full double
🌿 Growth Type: Vigorous, upright bush
🔁 Flowering: Repeat bloomer

🌺 Fragrance & Special Qualities

🌸 Fragrance: Mild, delicate scent
✨ Unique Trait: Rare coffee-colored blooms with mauve shading

🌱 Garden Performance

☀️ Light Requirements: Full sun
📏 Height: ~4′
📐 Width: 3–4′
🌎 Hardiness Zones: 6–10
🌱 Spacing: ~4′
🛡️ Disease Resistance: Excellent, especially with routine care

✨ Why We Love It
Connie’s Sandstorm™ feels like a rose painted by the desert wind—its earthy coffee tones dusted with mauve create a stormy, ethereal beauty. Highly limited and bred by one of the most respected rosarians in the country, this rose is a collector’s dream. Each bloom tells a story of rarity, resilience, and quiet elegance, making it a statement piece for any garden or arrangement.