Rock & Roll

New from Weeks Roses for 2009!  This is a limited advance offering of this great new 2009 rose!

Rock & Roll™

(cv. WEKgobnez) PPAF

Burgundy , Red & White striped Grandiflora with a Cream Reverse

Class:                 Grandiflora

Plant Habit:      Medium height

Growth Habit:   Upright, full & very bushy

Stem Length:     Long

Foliage Color:  Very deep glossy green

Disease Resistance:        Very good

Flower Color:   Creamy buds open to reveal wild stripes of burgundy, red & white

Bud Form:         Large, pointed & ovoid

Flower Form:    Very full & old-fashioned

Flower Size:      Large

Petal Count:      35 plus

Fragrance:        Strong rose & fruit

Parentage:         George Burns x New Zealand

Hybridizer:        Tom Carruth

Introducer:        Weeks Roses

·        Big creamy buds set the ‘beat’ for what’s to become a rockin’ show of colors.  Each petal unfurls to reveal a different pattern of striped & splashed burgundy, red & white.

·        It’s not just a video for your eyes though.  This is a live performance that involves your nose ‘cause the fragrance is killer.

·        Deep green leaves set the stage and clothe the bushy full plant. 

·        Great for cutting, for smelling or just for enjoying.  Rock on!