About Eleganza®

Grande Amore™  Potted Rose Bush

Rosa ‘KORcoluma’ PP 17,198  Eleganza® Grande Amore™

Eleganza® Grande Amore™ is a hybrid tea rose introduced in the U.S. by Jackson & Perkins® (USA). It produces classic, high-centered, bright red blooms with about 30–35 petals each, carried singly on strong, upright stems. A winner of multiple international awards for both form and garden performance, Grande Amore™ combines long-lasting cut flowers with exceptional garden vigor, blooming steadily from spring to fall.

💐 Plant & Flower Traits
🌹 Rose Type: Hybrid Tea
🧬 Breeder: Kordes® (Germany), before 2004
🏢 Introduced By: Jackson & Perkins® (USA)
🎨 Color: Bright, velvety red
🌸 Petal Count: ~30–35 petals
💠 Bloom Form: High-centered, classic hybrid tea
📏 Bloom Size: ~4–5″ (10–12 cm) across
🔁 Flowering: Repeat blooming from spring through fall
🏺 Vase Life: Excellent—award-winning cut rose performance
🧴 Fragrance: Light, fresh scent

🏡 Growth & Garden Habits
🌿 Growth Type: Upright, vigorous shrub with strong stems
☀️ Light Requirements: Full sun
❄️ Hardiness Zones: USDA Zones 5–9
📐 Spacing: ~3 ft (90 cm)
↕️ Height: ~4–5 ft (120–150 cm)
↔️ Width: ~2–3 ft (60–90 cm)

🛡️ Health & Suitability
💪 Disease Resistance: Excellent—bred for durability and clean foliage
🌎 Regional Recommendations: Performs well in Northeast, Mid-Atlantic, Midwest, Southeast, West Coast, and Pacific Northwest