The McCartney Rose™ Bare Root Rose Bush
Legendary fragrance, unforgettable beauty
- 🚚 Bare Root Roses ship January through April — perfectly timed for your growing zone
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The McCartney Rose™ Bare Root Rose Bush
Rosa ‘MEIzeli’ The McCartney Rose™
The McCartney Rose™ is an award-winning Hybrid Tea rose famed for its intense, sweet fragrance and large, perfectly formed blooms in a rich, deep pink. Bred as a tribute to Sir Paul McCartney, it combines show-stopping beauty with exceptional performance in the garden. Glossy, dark green foliage and long cutting stems make it as practical as it is beautiful, with a bloom season that lasts from late spring until frost.
💐 Plant & Flower Traits
🌹 Rose Type: Hybrid Tea Rose
🧬 Breeder: Meilland (France), introduced 1991 by Star Roses & Plants
🎨 Color: Rich deep pink
🌸 Petal Count: ~45 petals
💠 Bloom Form: Large, high-centered, classic Hybrid Tea shape
📏 Bloom Size: Large (~5″ / 12–13 cm)
🔁 Flowering: Repeat blooming from late spring to frost
🏺 Vase Life: Excellent—long stems, holds form and fragrance indoors
🧴 Fragrance: Strong, sweet, intoxicating rose perfume
🏡 Growth & Garden Habits
🌿 Growth Type: Upright, bushy, vigorous
☀️ Light Requirements: Full sun
❄️ Hardiness Zones: USDA Zones 6–10 (Winter protection required in Zone 5)
📐 Spacing: ~3 ft (90 cm)
↕️ Height: ~4–5 ft (120–150 cm)
↔️ Width: ~2–3 ft (60–90 cm)
🛡️ Health & Suitability
🌱 Rootstock: Budded onto Dr. Huey
💪 Disease Resistance: Very good—healthy foliage and abundant bloom cycles
🌎 Regional Recommendations:
Mountain States, Pacific Northwest, Southwest, West Coast
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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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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 💗.