About Sultry Night™ Potted Rose Bush

Rosa ‘WEKswipufste’ PP 35,165 Sultry Night™

Sultry Night™ is a shrub rose bred by Tom Carruth (USA) for Weeks Roses. Its magenta-pink blooms with a lavender reverse open in clusters of 8–15, each very full flower (~60-100 petals), with a sweet grapefruit-citrus fragrance. Compact, rounded shrub that repeats through the season.

💐 Plant & Flower Traits
🌹 Rose Type: Shrub
🧬 Breeder: Tom Carruth (USA)
🏢 Introduced By: Weeks Roses (USA)
🎨 Color: Magenta-pink with lighter lavender reverse
🌸 Petal Count: ~60-100 petals
💠 Bloom Form: Very full, old-fashioned double clusters
📏 Bloom Size: ~3″ (7-8 cm) across
🔁 Flowering: Repeats in flushes throughout the season
🏺 Vase Life: Good for cut or mixed arrangements
🧴 Fragrance: Moderate to strong, sweet grapefruit tone

🏡 Growth & Garden Habits
🌿 Growth Type: Compact, rounded, bushy shrub
☀️ Light Requirements: Full sun
❄️ Hardiness Zones: USDA Zones 4-9
📐 Spacing: ~3-4 ft (90-120 cm)
↕️ Height: ~3-4 ft (90-120 cm)
↔️ Width: ~2-3 ft (60-90 cm)

🛡️ Health & Suitability
💪 Disease Resistance: Very good — strong against rust, powdery and downy mildew
🌎 Regional Recommendations: Northeast, Mid-Atlantic, Midwest, Southeast, West Coast, Pacific Northwest