About Face™ Fortuniana Rootstock Grandiflora Rose

Bold, vibrant, and impossible to overlook, About Face™ is an award-winning Grandiflora rose celebrated for its dramatic color contrast, exceptional flower production, and outstanding garden performance. When grafted onto Fortuniana Rootstock, this remarkable variety delivers enhanced vigor, larger blooms, and superior adaptability to Southern growing conditions, making it an exceptional choice for warm-climate gardeners.

The large, fully double blooms feature one of the most distinctive color combinations in the rose world. The petals display a rich golden-orange interior dramatically contrasted by bronze-red to reddish-orange reverses, creating a stunning two-toned effect that changes with the light and viewing angle. Whether admired from up close or across the garden, About Face™ consistently lives up to its name.

Its flowers are produced abundantly on sturdy stems and are complemented by glossy dark green foliage that provides the perfect backdrop for the vibrant blooms. Adding to its appeal is a delightful strong fruity fragrance, making this variety as enjoyable to smell as it is to admire.

With repeat flowering throughout the growing season and the added benefits of Fortuniana Rootstock, About Face™ offers exceptional landscape impact, cutting garden performance, and Southern garden reliability.

Key Features

Growing Information

Fortuniana Rootstock Advantages

Fortuniana Rootstock is widely recognized as the premier rootstock for Southern rose gardens and offers exceptional benefits for long-term garden success.

✔ Up to 20% Larger Blooms
✔ Up to 30% More Flowers
✔ Exceptional Vigor & Longevity
✔ Superior Performance in Sandy Soils
✔ Outstanding Resistance to Root-Knot Nematodes
✔ Resistance to Crown Gall
✔ Stronger Root Development for Increased Plant Health
✔ Proven Success in Warm, Humid Southern Climates

Ideal Uses

✔ Cutting Gardens
✔ Mixed Borders
✔ Formal Rose Gardens
✔ Specimen Plantings
✔ Estate Landscapes
✔ Color-Themed Gardens
✔ Fragrant Garden Displays

Recommended Growing Regions

About Face™ on Fortuniana Rootstock performs exceptionally well in:

• Florida
• Georgia
• South Carolina
• Alabama
• Mississippi
• Louisiana
• Texas Gulf Coast
• Southern California
• Arizona
• Other Warm USDA Zones 8–10

Particularly recommended for regions with sandy soils, high nematode pressure, and long growing seasons, where Fortuniana Rootstock consistently delivers superior vigor and flowering performance.

Awards & Recognition

🏆 All-America Rose Selections (AARS) Winner
🏆 American Rose Society (ARS) Awards of Excellence Recipient
🏆 Recognized for Outstanding Color, Fragrance & Garden Performance

Why You'll Love About Face™ on Fortuniana Rootstock

• Spectacular two-toned blooms with golden-orange petals and bronze-red reverses
• Bred by renowned rose hybridizer Tom Carruth
• Strong fruity fragrance adds exceptional garden appeal
• Large exhibition-quality flowers on long stems
• Repeat blooms throughout the growing season
• Glossy dark green foliage enhances flower color
• Enhanced vigor and flower production on Fortuniana Rootstock
• Outstanding performance in sandy Southern soils
• Superior resistance to root-knot nematodes and crown gall

Turn heads all season long with About Face™ on Fortuniana Rootstock, an award-winning Grandiflora rose prized for its dramatic color, rich fragrance, and exceptional garden performance. Combining Tom Carruth's masterful breeding with the unmatched strength of Fortuniana Rootstock, this stunning rose delivers bold beauty and reliable Southern garden success year after year.