About White Licorice™ Potted Rose Bush

Rosa ‘WEKdidusinra’   White Licorice™ PP 22,540

White Licorice™ is a fragrant, pastel yellow-to-ivory floribunda rose bred by Christian Bédard in the United States and introduced in the USA by Weeks Roses in 2011. This elegant beauty transitions from lemon chiffon to creamy white as the weather warms, opening into large, deeply cupped blooms on sturdy stems. With its rich licorice-and-lemon fragrance and glossy deep-green foliage, it’s a bouquet-maker’s dream and a standout in garden beds.

💐 Plant & Flower Traits
🌹 Rose Type: Floribunda
🧬 Breeder: Christian Bédard (USA)
🎨 Color: Lemon chiffon fading to ivory white
🌸 Petal Count: 35–40
💠 Bloom Form: Fully double, pointed buds opening to wavy cupped flowers
📏 Bloom Size: ~4″
🔁 Flowering: Continuous from late spring through fall
🏺 Vase Life: Very good – sturdy blooms well suited for cutting
🧴 Fragrance: Strong – distinctive sweet licorice & lemon blossom aroma

🏡 Growth & Garden Habits
🌿 Growth Type: Bushy, upright floribunda shrub
☀️ Light Requirements: Full sun)
❄️ Hardiness Zones: USDA Zones 5–10 
📐 Spacing: 3–4′ (90–120 cm)
↕️ Height: ~3–4′ (90–120 cm)
↔️ Width: ~3–4′ (90–120 cm)

🛡️ Health & Suitability

🌱 Root Stock: Budded on Dr. Huey
💪 Disease Resistance: Good – heat-tolerant with reliable clean foliage. Excellent resistance to rust and powdery mildew. Best performance in dry climates of the west

🌎 Regional Recommendations:
West Coast, Midwest, Southwest, Southeast, Northeast, Intermountain West