Gentle Giant™ Potted Rose Bush
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About Gentle Giant™ Potted Rose Bush
Rosa ‘WEKrigoyelo’ — Gentle Giant™
Plant Patent: PP 18,536
🌹 A magnificent Hybrid Tea rose bred by Tom Carruth, celebrated for its enormous blooms and refined elegance.
Gentle Giant™ is a showstopping rose that lives up to its grand name. With massive, richly colored deep pink blooms highlighted by subtle purple undertones, this Hybrid Tea brings luxury and presence to any garden. Long stems, elegant bloom form, and dependable reblooming make it exceptional for cutting gardens, borders, and focal plantings. It is both dramatic and graceful — a true collector’s rose.
💐 Plant & Flower Traits
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🌹 Rose Type: Hybrid Tea — upright habit with classic high-centered blooms
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🎨 Color: Vibrant deep pink with warm rosy and purple shading
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🌸 Bloom Form: Very large, full flowers with 26–40 petals
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📏 Bloom Size: Approximately 4½″ — bold and commanding
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🔁 Flowering Habit: Repeats reliably from spring through fall
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🌼 Fragrance: Mild, fruity tea fragrance
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🌿 Foliage: Medium green, matte leaves that provide a refined backdrop to the enormous blooms
🏡 Growth & Garden Habits
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🌱 Growth Habit: Tall, upright, and well-branched
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↕️ Height: Approximately 4–6 ft
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↔️ Width: Around 26–33 in
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☀️ Sun Requirements: Full sun for strongest performance
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❄️ Winter Hardiness: USDA Zones 6–9
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🌡️ Adaptability: Performs well in warm and temperate climates with standard Hybrid Tea care
💛 Why Grace Rose Farm Loves It
Gentle Giant™ is a breathtaking garden presence — a rose that blends power and elegance in every bloom. Its immense flowers look like something out of a floral couture runway, and its vigorous growth habit keeps the show going from spring until frost. For gardeners who want a dramatic focal point and unforgettable cut flowers, this rose delivers luxury on every stem.
🌿 Growing & Care Recommendations
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Planting Site: Full sun with fertile, well-draining soil
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Spacing: Allow 3–4 ft for mature spread and airflow
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Watering: Keep evenly moist while establishing; deep watering supports abundant blooms
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Pruning: Light spring pruning encourages fresh growth and bloom production
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Maintenance: Deadhead regularly to extend the flowering season
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