Rock And Roll Rose
Best low-maintenance shrub for gardeners seeking vibrant, long-lasting seasonal color.
The Rock And Roll Rose is a vigorous, hardy grandiflora shrub known for its exciting scarlet flowers dramatically streaked with cream and pink. This multi-stemmed, deciduous shrub features an upright spreading habit, growing to about 4 feet tall with a 24-inch spread. It blooms profusely from late spring through mid-fall, making a tremendous visual impact. Its glossy green foliage remains attractive all season. It is an excellent choice for mass planting, hedges, or general garden use, and it attracts pollinators. This rose thrives in full sun and prefers average to evenly moist soil conditions.
$34.99
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Category Rank
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#866 in Bushes & Shrubs
Price vs Category Average
-11%
Below average
Mature Height
4
/ feet
Who it's for
- Floral enthusiasts who enjoy creating fresh indoor arrangements
- Gardeners seeking a bold, high-impact focal point
- Homeowners wanting fragrant plants near outdoor living spaces
Who should skip it
- Residents in regions with intense, scorching summer heat
- Small-space gardeners with limited vertical planting areas
- Busy gardeners preferring low-maintenance landscape options
Performance breakdown
Visual Impact
Striking scarlet and cream streaks create a high-contrast garden focal point.
Bloom Duration
Consistent flowering from late spring through mid-fall ensures season-long color.
Urban Resilience
Robust constitution allows this variety to thrive despite city pollution levels.
Pollinator Attraction
Fragrant blooms serve as a reliable magnet for local bee populations.
Growth Habit
Dense, upright structure eliminates the need for additional ground-level filler plants.
Hardiness
Vigorous growth and cold tolerance make this a dependable landscape performer.
Key Specs
Mature Height
4 feet
Mature Width
24 inches
Growth Rate
Fast
Hardiness Zone
4b
Light Needs
Full Sun
Pruning Time
Late Winter
Water Needs
Average to Moist
Plant Type
Deciduous Shrub (Interspecific Hybrid)
Features
- Features showy, fragrant flowers with unique scarlet, cream, and pink streaking.
- Vigorous and hardy grandiflora variety.
- Blooms heavily throughout the season, from late spring to mid-fall.
- Flowers are excellent for cutting arrangements.
- Highly tolerant of urban pollution and can thrive in city environments.
- Attracts bees and other pollinators to the garden.
- Fills out to the ground, minimizing the need for front-facing filler plants.
What customers say
Customers consistently praise the Rock And Roll Rose for its stunning, unique coloration. The vibrant red and white stripes make it a true garden showstopper, exceeding expectations for visual impact. Reviewers frequently highlight the plant's exceptional quality and reliability, noting its strong disease resistance and vigorous growth even in challenging climates. This rose delivers consistent, high performance blooms throughout the season, making it a highly valued addition to any landscape. The consensus confirms it is a worthwhile investment for its beauty and hardiness.
Know before you buy
With a mature width of 24 inches, you should space these shrubs at least two feet apart if you want them to grow as individual specimens. For a dense hedge or mass planting, spacing them 18 to 20 inches apart will allow them to fill in nicely.
The Rock And Roll Rose is a vigorous grower that is relatively low-maintenance. You should prune it in late winter to encourage healthy spring growth and ensure it receives consistent water, especially during the peak of summer.
Yes, this variety is highly tolerant of urban pollution. It is an excellent choice for city environments where other, more sensitive plants might struggle.
Absolutely. The flowers are fragrant and hold up well, making them an excellent choice for cutting and displaying in indoor floral arrangements.
No, that is not necessary. This shrub fills out all the way to the ground, maintaining a full, lush appearance that eliminates the need for front-facing filler plants.
You will enjoy blooms from late spring through mid-fall. Its vigorous nature ensures a heavy, consistent display of color throughout the entire growing season.
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