Gold Medal Bare Root Rose Bush
Golden petals, nearly flawless.
- 🚚 Bare Root Roses ship January through April — perfectly timed for your growing zone
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Gold Medal Bare Root Rose Bush
Rosa ‘Aroyqueli’ Gold Medal™
Gold Medal® was introduced in the U.S. by Armstrong Roses in 1982 and bred by Jack Christensen. It bears clusters of luminous golden-yellow blooms with soft apricot undertones, held on tall, upright stems ideal for cutting. The plant blooms in generous flushes from spring through fall and is known for its vigorous growth and excellent garden performance. With glossy foliage and a strong presence, Gold Medal™ remains a benchmark golden rose.
💐 Plant & Flower Traits
🌹 Rose Type: Grandiflora
🧬 Breeder: Jack Christensen (USA)
🏢 Introduced By: Armstrong Roses (USA, 1982)
🧾 Patent: PP 5,504
🎨 Color: Golden-yellow with apricot highlights
🌸 Petal Count: ~30–40
💠 Bloom Form: Double, classic high-centered
📏 Bloom Size: ~4–5″ (10–12 cm)
🔁 Flowering: Continuous repeating flushes
🏺 Vase Life: Excellent for cutting
🧴 Fragrance: Strong, fruity
🏡 Growth & Garden Habits
🌿 Growth Type: Upright, vigorous shrub
☀️ Light Requirements: Full sun
❄️ Hardiness Zones: USDA 5–9
📐 Spacing: ~3 ft (90 cm)
↕️ Height: ~3-4' (150–180 cm)
↔️ Width: ~3–4 ft (90–120 cm)
🛡️ Health & Suitability
💪 Disease Resistance: Good, reliable under proper care
🌎 Regional Recommendations: Northeast, Mid-Atlantic, Midwest, Southeast, West Coast, Pacific Northwest
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Bare Root Rose Season is Here!
Reserve the most beautiful, healthiest Better Bare Root™ roses for your garden. Shipping January through April, perfectly timed to your climate, each rose arrives ready to thrive. Discover the largest online selection of bare root roses, grown by America’s finest rose grower using sustainable farming practices and time-honored artistry—so every plant begins its journey with strength, beauty, and promise.
2026 Bare Root Roses — Your Delivery Timing by State
Your bare root roses are shipped at the perfect moment for planting in your climate. Find your state below to see when your roses will arrive, thoughtfully timed to give them the very best start in your garden.
January to Mid-February
Florida, California, Texas, Louisiana, Arizona
February
Georgia, North & South Carolina, Alabama, Mississippi, Oregon, Washington, Tennessee, Arkansas, Oklahoma, New Mexico, Nevada, Virginia, Delaware, Maryland
March
Pennsylvania, Ohio, West Virginia, Kentucky, Connecticut, Rhode Island, New Jersey, Missouri, Kansas, Utah, New York, Massachusetts, Michigan, Colorado, Idaho, Iowa, Nebraska, Indiana, Illinois
April
Vermont, New Hampshire, Maine, Wisconsin, Minnesota, North & South Dakota, Montana, Wyoming
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Our bare root roses are carefully selected and prepared to give you the best start for your garden. Each rose is inspected for quality and health before shipping.
Whether you choose own root or budded roses, you'll receive premium plants that are ready to thrive in your garden.
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