About Grande Dame™ Potted Rose Bush

Rosa ‘WEKblusi’ PP 19,504 Grande Dame™

The Grande Dame™ Potted Rose Bush lives up to its name — stately, lush, and unforgettable. This modern Hybrid Tea carries enormous, richly pink blooms with a classic old-rose form and a fragrance so powerful it can perfume an entire garden. It’s elegance and strength, distilled into one commanding rose.

💐 Plant & Flower Traits
🌹 Rose Type: Hybrid Tea
🧬 Breeder: Tom Carruth (USA)
🏢 Introduced By: Weeks® Roses (USA, 2009)
🎨 Color: Deep rose-pink with velvety petals
🌸 Petal Count: ~50–55 petals
💠 Bloom Form: Old-fashioned, fully double, high-centered
📏 Bloom Size: ~5–6″
🔁 Flowering: Repeat blooming throughout the season
🧴 Fragrance: Intense old-rose perfume, rich and lasting
🏺 Vase Life: Excellent — thick petals and long stems make ideal cut flowers

🏡 Growth & Garden Habits
🌿 Growth Type: Upright, vigorous bush
☀️ Light Requirements: Full sun
❄️ Hardiness Zones: USDA Zones 5–9
📐 Spacing: ~3′ apart
↕️ Height: ~5–6′
↔️ Width: ~3–4′

🛡️ Health & Suitability
💪 Disease Resistance: Very good — strong, glossy foliage with excellent vigor
🌞 Heat & Cool Adaptation: Maintains form and color in both heat and cool coastal climates
🌎 Regional Recommendations:
West Coast • Intermountain West • Southwest • Southeast • Mid-Atlantic • Midwest • Northeast • Pacific Northwest