M.S. Hershey Bare Root Rose Bush
A Rose Worthy of the Hershey Rose Gardens
- 🚚 Bare Root Roses ship January through April — perfectly timed for your growing zone
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About M.S. Hershey Bare-Root Rose Bush
Rosa ‘M.S. Hershey’
🧬 Breeder: Lyman B. Coddington
🌹 A classic Hybrid Tea rose with rich red blooms and timeless garden appeal.
M.S. Hershey is a traditional Hybrid Tea rose admired for its deep red flowers and elegant, high-centered form. introduced in 1941 by Star Roses and Plants (then Conard Pyle), each bloom opens with a poised, formal structure that feels unmistakably classic, making this rose a natural fit for cutting gardens and formal borders. Its strong stems and repeat flowering habit ensure a steady supply of beautifully shaped blooms throughout the growing season.
💐 Plant & Flower Traits
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🌹 Rose Type: Hybrid Tea
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🎨 Color: Rich, deep red
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🌸 Bloom Form: Fully double, high-centered blooms
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📏 Bloom Size: Large, show-quality flowers
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🔁 Flowering Habit: Repeat blooming through the season
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🌼 Fragrance: Light to moderate
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🌿 Foliage: Healthy green foliage that highlights the dramatic red blooms
🏡 Growth & Garden Habits
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🌱 Growth Habit: Upright and well-structured
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↕️ Height: Approximately 4–5 ft at maturity
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↔️ Width: About 3 ft
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☀️ Light Requirements: Full sun
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❄️ Winter Hardiness: 6-9
💛 Why Grace Rose Farm Loves It
M.S. Hershey is rose-garden tradition at its finest. Its rich red color, classic Hybrid Tea form, and dependable repeat bloom make it a reliable centerpiece in formal plantings and cutting gardens alike. This is a rose chosen for gardeners who appreciate timeless beauty, strong structure, and enduring elegance.
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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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