About Face – Weeks Rose

Description:

GRANDIFLORA - ABOUT FACE

A very novel backwards bicolor whose lighter color of deep golden yellow is carried on the inside of the petals with a darker bronzy orange-red backside. Usually, bicolors have the lighter color on the outside of the petal & a darker inside. Plump pointed buds open to full old-fashioned blossoms. As the flowers mature, they blush & blend through a very pleasing array of colors all the way to the very finish. Easy-to-grow & loaded with color.

• Mild fresh apple fragrance
• Repeats well
• Large, semi-glossy, dark green foliage
• Thrives in full sunshine

GROWTH HABIT

This tall super-vigorous plant yields long stems lush with clean deep green leaves. Grows upright and bushy.This is a high maintenance shrub that will require regular care and upkeep, and is best pruned in late winter once the threat of extreme cold has passed.

AWARDS

AARS Winner 2005 and won Portland's Best in 2009