Make Me Blush™ Bare Root Rose Bush

Rosa ‘WEKmotonton’ PP 36,416 Make Me Blush™

The Make Me Blush™ Bare Root Rose Bush from Weeks® Roses is a radiant Hybrid Tea bred by Christian Bédard and introduced in 2017. It showcases clusters of soft blush-pink blooms with ruffled, old-fashioned form—adding romantic charm and easy elegance to any garden space.

💐 Plant & Flower Traits
🌹 Rose Type: Hybrid Tea
🧬 Breeder: Christian Bédard (USA)
🏢 Introduced By: Weeks® Roses (USA, 2017)
🎨 Color: Light yellow that blushes into light pink
🌸 Petal Count: ~25-40 petals
💠 Bloom Form: High centered, fully double
📏 Bloom Size: ~3–4″
🔁 Flowering: Repeats from late spring through fall
🧴 Fragrance: Mild fruity–rose scent
🏺 Vase Life: Very good — great for romantic posies

🏡 Growth & Garden Habits
🌿 Growth Type: Rounded, medium shrub
☀️ Light Requirements: Full sun
❄️ Hardiness Zones: USDA Zones 6–10 (hardy to Zone 5 - but requires winter protection of the bud union)
📐 Spacing: ~3′
↕️ Height: ~3–4′
↔️ Width: ~3–4′

🛡️ Health & Suitability

🌱 Root Stock: Budded on Dr. Huey
💪 Disease Resistance: Exceptional - very high resistance to rust, powdery mildew and downy mildew. Good tolerance to black spot
🌞 Heat & Cool Adaptation: Performs well in varied climates; blush intensifies in sun
🌎 Regional Recommendations:
West Coast • Intermountain West • Southwest • Southeast • Mid‑Atlantic • Midwest  • Pacific Northwest