Marilyn Monroe™ Bare Root Rose Bush
A sun-loving star in apricot tones
- 🚚 Bare Root Roses ship January–April — perfectly timed for your growing zone
- 🛡️ Complimentary One-Year Grow With Grace™ Guarantee
About Marilyn Monroe™ Bare Root Rose Bush
Rosa ‘WEKsunspat’ Marilyn Monroe™
Bred by American rose master Tom Carruth and introduced by Weeks® Roses (USA) in 2003, Marilyn Monroe™ is a glamorous Hybrid Tea rose named after the Hollywood icon. Its large, creamy-apricot blooms exude elegance with a soft, velvety texture and a subtle citrus-tea fragrance. This rose holds up beautifully in heat, making it as resilient as it is refined.
💐 Plant & Flower Traits
🌹 Rose Type: Hybrid Tea
🧬 Breeder: Tom Carruth (USA, 2002)
🏢 Introduced By: Weeks® Roses (USA, 2003)
🎨 Color: Creamy apricot blend, often with a soft green tint on new blooms
🌸 Petal Count: 26–40 petals
💠 Bloom Form: High-centered, formal spiral
📏 Bloom Size: Large (~4–5″)
🔁 Flowering: Continuous flushes from spring through fall
🏺 Vase Life: Excellent — strong stems and long-lasting blooms
🧴 Fragrance: Mild citrus-tea scent
🏡 Growth & Garden Habits
🌿 Growth Type: Upright and bushy
☀️ Light Requirements: Full sun
❄️ Hardiness Zones: USDA Zones 5–10
📐 Spacing: ~3–4′
↕️ Height: ~4–6′
↔️ Width: ~2–4′
🛡️ Health & Suitability
💪 Disease Resistance: Very good — reliable performance with minimal issues
🌞 Heat & Cool Adaptation: Excellent heat tolerance; maintains bloom quality in warm zones
🌎 Regional Recommendations:
West Coast • Mountain West • Midwest • Northeast • Mid‑Atlantic • Pacific Northwest
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WHAT MAKES A ROSE A BETTER BARE ROOT™?
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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One-Year Grow With Grace™ Guarantee
At Grace Rose Farm®, we’re all about growing gorgeous gardens and happy hearts. That’s why we’ve got your back with our One-Year Grow With Grace™ Guarantee—because we know sometimes things just don’t go as planned in the garden. If your plant doesn’t make it within the first year, no worries—we’ll help make it right with a little store credit love 💗.