Petal Pals
grandiflora · 2007
Rock & Roll
Rosa 'WEKgobnez'
4 to 5 feet
Height
Repeat
Blooming
Full sun
Light
6–9
Zone
Plant & Flower Traits
Rose type
grandiflora
Bloom size
5 inches
Bloom habit
Borne mostly solitary; striped and splashed burgundy, red, and white.
Petal count
35 to 41+ petals
Flowering
repeat blooming
Habit
bushy
Color
striped
Fragrance
strong
Foliage
dark green
Foliage surface
glossy
Fragrance Notes
fruity, rose fragrance
Color Description
Burgundy-red and white bold stripes and splashes
🌱 Growth & Garden Habits
Light
Full sun
Height
4 to 5 feet
Spread
2 to 3 feet
Soil
Well-draining soil; adaptable to chalk, clay, loam, and sand.
Hardiness Zone
Zone 6–9
Disease Resistance
Very good; excellent resistance to rust and powdery mildew, with some tolerance to black spot.
🌿 Care Guide
Watering
Average to moist; ensure well-draining soil to avoid root issues.
Fertilizer
Apply fertilizer 4 times a season (mid-April, mid-May, mid-June, and mid- to late July) at a rate of one-fourth to one-half cup per rose bush, worked into the soil and watered in.
Pruning
Spring pruning: remove old canes and dead or diseased wood, and cut back canes that cross. In warmer climates, cut back remaining canes by about one-third.
Pests & Diseases
Susceptible to common rose problems including aphids, thrips, spider mites, beetles, powdery mildew, blackspot, botrytis blight, downy mildew, and rose rosette disease.
🧬 Pedigree
George Burns × New Zealand