Desert Sky™ Bare Root Rose Bush
Sunset hues that keep on blooming
- 🚚 Bare Root Roses ship January–April — perfectly timed for your growing zone
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Desert Sky™ Bare Root Rose Bush
‘MEIllersroc’ PP 36,170 Desert Sky™
Desert Sky™ is a captivating Floribunda rose that glows with brick-orange blooms infused with mauve and cedar undertones, evoking the depth and warmth of a desert sunset. This compact, bushy plant blooms prolifically from late spring to frost, bringing rich, earthy color to beds, borders, or containers. Its easy-care nature and strong garden performance make it a standout for any climate, from arid heat to temperate summers.
💐 Plant & Flower Traits
🌹 Rose Type: Floribunda Rose
🧬 Breeder: Alain Meilland (France), introduced 2023 by Star Roses & Plants
🎨 Color: Brick-orange with mauve and cedar undertones
🌸 Petal Count: ~30–40 petals
💠 Bloom Form: Medium, full blooms often in small clusters
📏 Bloom Size: ~2.75″ (7 cm) diameter
🔁 Flowering: Repeat blooming from late spring to frost
🏺 Vase Life: Good—holds color and form moderately well
🧴 Fragrance: Mild cinnamon/spice scent
🏡 Growth & Garden Habits
🌿 Growth Type: Compact, bushy, upright shrub
☀️ Light Requirements: Full sun
❄️ Hardiness Zones: USDA Zones 5–11
📐 Spacing: ~2.5 ft (75 cm)
↕️ Height: ~2.5 ft (75 cm)
↔️ Width: ~2.5 ft (75 cm)
🛡️ Health & Suitability
🌱 Rootstock: Own Root
💪 Disease Resistance: Very good—tolerates dry heat and drought conditions
🌎 Regional Recommendations:
Pacific Northwest, Intermountain West, West Coast ,Southwest
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Our bare root roses are carefully selected and prepared to give you the best start for your garden. Each rose is inspected for quality and health before shipping.
Whether you choose own root or budded roses, you'll receive premium plants that are ready to thrive in your garden.
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At Grace Rose Farm®, we’re all about growing gorgeous gardens and happy hearts. That’s why we’ve got your back with our One-Year Grow With Grace™ Guarantee—because we know sometimes things just don’t go as planned in the garden. If your plant doesn’t make it within the first year, no worries—we’ll help make it right with a little store credit love 💗.