GRANDIFLORA - ABOUT FACE A very novel ‘backwards’ bicolor whose lighter color of deep golden yellow is carried on the inside of the petals with a darker bronzy orange-red backside. Usually, bicolors have the lighter color on the outside of the petal & a darker inside. Plump pointed buds open to full old-fashioned blossoms. As the flowers mature, they blush & blend through a very pleasing array of colors all the way to the very finish. Easy-to-grow & loaded with color. Mild fresh apple fragrance Repeats well Large, semi-glossy, dark green foliage Thrives in full sunshine GROWTH HABIT This tall super-vigorous plant yields long stems lush with clean deep green leaves. Grows upright and bushy. This is a high maintenance shrub that will require regular care and upkeep, and is best pruned in late winter once the threat of extreme cold has passed. AWARDS AARS Winner 2005 and won Portland's Best in 2009 Rose Type Grandiflora Growth Type Shrub Rose Color Golden yellow interior with a bronzy orange reverse Fragrance Strength Mild fresh apple Flowering Repeat Flowering Disease Resistance Excellent Height 6ft Width 5ft Hybridizer Tom Carruth Year of Introduction 2005 Introduced By Weeks Roses Suitable for zones Zones 7 - 10 Petal Count 35 Petals
