Kencara Sunrise Bare Root Rose Bush
Apricot-copper elegance climbing into view — bold beauty made reliable.
- 🚚 Bare Root Roses ship January through April — perfectly timed for your growing zone
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Kencara Sunrise Bare Root Rose Bush
Rosa ‘JALken’ Kencara Sunrise
Kencara Sunrise is an impressive grandiflora rose with warm apricot-copper blooms set against glossy green foliage. With a tall, branching habit (even usable as a short climber), strong disease resistance and a light fruity fragrance, it’s a top pick for your hardy plant lineup where standout color meets performance.
💐 Plant & Flower Traits
🌹 Rose Type: Grandiflora
🧬 Breeder: Brad Jalbert
🎨 Color: Apricot to copper depending on weather
🌸 Petal Count: ~17-25, double blooms
💠 Bloom Form: Large classic full clusters
📏 Bloom Size: Approx. 4″ diameter
🔁 Flowering: Flushes repeatedly throughout the season
🏺 Vase Life: 3-5 days
🧴 Fragrance: Light to moderate fruity scent
🏡 Growth & Garden Habits
🌿 Growth Type: Large well-branched shrub or short climber
☀️ Light Requirements: Full sun
❄️ Hardiness Zones: USDA Zones 5–9
📐 Spacing: 3–4′
↕️ Height: 4–5′
↔️ Width: 3–4′
🛡️ Health & Suitability
🌱 Root Stock: Own root or budded (varies by nursery)
💪 Disease Resistance: Good — healthy foliage and dependable bloom
🌎 Regional Recommendations: Northeast, Midwest, Pacific Northwest, West Coast, Intermountain West
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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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