About Grande Dame™ Potted Rose Bush Rosa ‘WEKblusi’ PP 19,504 Grande Dame™ The Grande Dame™ Potted Rose Bush lives up to its name — stately, lush, and unforgettable. This modern Hybrid Tea carries enormous, richly pink blooms with a classic old-rose form and a fragrance so powerful it can perfume an entire garden. It’s elegance and strength, distilled into one commanding rose. 💐 Plant & Flower Traits 🌹 Rose Type: Hybrid Tea 🧬 Breeder: Tom Carruth (USA) 🏢 Introduced By: Weeks® Roses (USA, 2009) 🎨 Color: Deep rose-pink with velvety petals 🌸 Petal Count: ~50–55 petals 💠 Bloom Form: Old-fashioned, fully double, high-centered 📏 Bloom Size: ~5–6″ 🔁 Flowering: Repeat blooming throughout the season 🧴 Fragrance: Intense old-rose perfume, rich and lasting 🏺 Vase Life: Excellent — thick petals and long stems make ideal cut flowers 🏡 Growth & Garden Habits 🌿 Growth Type: Upright, vigorous bush ☀️ Light Requirements: Full sun ❄️ Hardiness Zones: USDA Zones 5–9 📐 Spacing: ~3′ apart ↕️ Height: ~5–6′ ↔️ Width: ~3–4′ 🛡️ Health & Suitability 💪 Disease Resistance: Very good — strong, glossy foliage with excellent vigor 🌞 Heat & Cool Adaptation: Maintains form and color in both heat and cool coastal climates 🌎 Regional Recommendations: West Coast • Intermountain West • Southwest • Southeast • Mid-Atlantic • Midwest • Northeast • Pacific Northwest