Sunbelt® Desmond Tutu™ Bare Root Rose Bush
About Sunbelt® Desmond Tutu™ Bare Root Rose Bush
Rosa ‘KORtutu’ PP22,828 — Sunbelt® Desmond Tutu™
🌹 A Kordes Sunbelt® Floribunda Rose
Desmond Tutu™ welcomes the garden with large, luminous crimson-red blooms that hold their color beautifully through heat and sun. Each flower opens from a high-centered bud into a fully double bloom of approximately 40+ petals, often borne in clusters throughout the season. With glossy dark-green foliage and outstanding disease resistance, this variety is part of Kordes’ Sunbelt® series—roses bred for exceptional performance in warmer climates.
A Tribute to Desmond Tutu
Archbishop Desmond Tutu was a Nobel Peace Prize–winning humanitarian known worldwide for his unwavering advocacy for justice and hope. This rose honors his joyful spirit, resilience, and the bright optimism he brought to millions.
Why Gracie Loves It
“Desmond Tutu™ is bold yet refined—those glowing red blooms shine like jewels, and the clean foliage keeps it looking polished all season. It’s effortless, elegant, and unforgettable.”
Key Features
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🔴 Brilliant crimson-red blooms that stay rich even in strong sun
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✂️ Large, high-centered buds opening to fully double roses
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🌿 Glossy, disease-resistant foliage
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💪 Heat-tolerant and reliable — bred for strong performance
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🔁 Continuous blooms from spring through fall
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🌞 Loves hot climates thanks to Sunbelt® breeding strength
Bloom & Habit
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Type: Floribunda
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Cultivar: ‘KORtutu’ PP22,828
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Color: Deep, clear red
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Bloom Style: Fully double; approx. 4"
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Fragrance: Light
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Height: ~3 ft
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Width: ~2.5 ft
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Foliage: Dark green, glossy, very healthy
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Zones: USDA 5–10
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Repeat Bloom: Excellent
Growing Recommendations
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Sun: Full sun
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Soil: Well-draining, enriched soil
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Spacing: 2.5–3 ft apart
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Best Uses:
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Bold borders
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Focal points
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Cutting gardens
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Warm-climate landscapes
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Care Tips:
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Water consistently during establishment
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Light spring pruning
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Remove spent blooms to encourage repeat flowering
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Grace Rose Farm Shipping & Guarantees
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🚚 Bare root roses ship January–April
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🛡️ Complimentary One-Year Grow With Grace™ Guarantee
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🌱 Arrives dormant and ready to flourish into glowing red blooms
About Our Rose Bouquets
- We are pleased to announce that our garden roses have achieved Carbon Neutral International Standard Certification from the United Nations Climate Change (UNFCCC). For more information, please read here.
- Furthermore, our ethically cultivated garden roses have received certification from Florverde Sustainable Flowers, recognizing our commitment to Social and Environmental Standard Practices. To learn more, please read here.
- Your roses are freshly cut to order by our passionate and skilled growers, who tend to each bloom with love and expertise. Each stem is processed with care and nestled in specially designed packaging that ensures their safe journey to you. To maintain the vitality and beauty of the roses, the thorns are intentionally left intact, adding a touch of natural elegance. Our farm takes pride in empowering women, with over half of our dedicated team being female. We invite you to explore our unwavering commitment to enhancing the overall well-being and success of our workers, as they bring the beauty of these roses to life. Read more here.
- For protection during transit, the roses are securely packaged in corrugated cardboard. Upon unwrapping, you can create your own floral arrangements.
- Please follow the care instructions for your garden roses here.
- We kindly ask that you allow two to four days for your roses to open from bud to bloom. For detailed information regarding bloom progression, please refer here.
- If these roses are intended for a specific event, we recommend selecting a delivery date approximately two to three days prior to the occasion to ensure that your roses will be in full bloom by the time of your celebration.
- Please note that vases are not included with the arrangements.
- Our garden roses are a gift from nature, and we make every effort to ensure that the right roses are blooming in time for your order. While we cannot guarantee that the exact colors depicted in the photographs will be available, we are dedicated to shipping the highest quality roses in colors that closely match those shown on our website. We assure you that your garden roses will be freshly harvested and beautiful, and we hope that you or your recipients will experience the joy infused into each bouquet.
- These roses are lovingly and sustainably grown by Alexandra Farms for Grace Rose Farm. To learn more about our commitment to sustainability, please visit our blog.
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