Memorial Day® Potted Tree Rose
Orchid‑pink elegance with room‑filling fragrance
- 🚚 Ships in Spring (Starting 3rd Week of March)
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About Memorial Day® Potted Tree Rose
Rosa ‘WEKblunez’ Memorial Day®
Introduced by Weeks® Roses (USA) in 2002, this stunning Hybrid Tea rose by Tom Carruth features enormous, old-fashioned orchid-pink blooms loaded with 41–50 petals. Known for its intoxicating old rose fragrance, Memorial Day® is both a statement piece and a workhorse in American gardens.
💐 Plant & Flower Traits
🌹 Rose Type: Hybrid Tea
🧬 Breeder: Tom Carruth (USA, 2002)
🏢 Introduced By: Weeks® Roses (USA, 2002)
🎨 Color: Orchid pink with lavender undertones
🌸 Petal Count: 41–50 petals
💠 Bloom Form: Very full, old-fashioned, high-centered spiral
📏 Bloom Size: Large (~5″)
🔁 Flowering: Continuous flushes from late spring through fall
🏺 Vase Life: Excellent — one bloom can fragrance a room
🧴 Fragrance: Exceptionally strong, classic old‑rose/damask scent
🏡 Growth & Garden Habits
🌿 Growth Type: Upright
☀️ Light Requirements: Full sun
❄️ Hardiness Zones: USDA Zones 5–9
📐 Spacing: ~2–3′
↕️ Height: ~4–5′
↔️ Width: ~2–3′
🛡️ Health & Suitability
💪 Disease Resistance: Very good — robust and low-thorned
🌞 Heat & Cool Adaptation: Thrives in heat; performs well across diverse U.S. climates
🌎 Regional Recommendations:
West Coast • Mountain West • Midwest • Northeast • Mid‑Atlantic • Pacific Northwest
⚠️ Note: Can work in Southeast/Gulf Coast with good airflow and disease monitoring
🏅 Awards & Recognition
• All-America Rose Selections (AARS) Winner, 2004
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