Granada® Fortuniana Rootstock Hybrid Tea Rose
Vibrant, colorful, and endlessly captivating, Granada® is a classic Hybrid Tea rose celebrated for its dazzling blend of sunset-inspired colors and exceptional garden performance. When grafted onto Fortuniana Rootstock, this award-winning variety becomes an outstanding choice for Southern gardeners, offering enhanced vigor, larger blooms, increased flower production, and superior adaptability to sandy soils and warm climates.
The large, fully double blooms showcase a spectacular combination of golden yellow, coral pink, orange, and red tones, with each flower displaying its own unique blend of colors. As the blooms mature, the hues deepen and evolve, creating a constantly changing display that brings excitement and energy to the garden. Few roses offer such a dynamic and eye-catching color palette.
Adding to its appeal is a delightful sweet fruity fragrance, making Granada® as enjoyable to smell as it is to admire. The blooms are carried on long, sturdy stems above glossy green foliage, making them excellent for cutting gardens and floral arrangements.
When paired with Fortuniana Rootstock, Granada® develops exceptional vigor and resilience, thriving in Southern landscapes where sandy soils, heat, humidity, and nematode pressure can limit the performance of traditional roses.
Key Features
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Rose Type | Hybrid Tea Rose |
| Breeder | William Warriner |
| Variety | Granada® |
| Flower Color | Golden Yellow Blended with Coral Pink, Orange & Red |
| Bloom Size | Large |
| Bloom Form | Fully Double, High-Centered Hybrid Tea Blooms |
| Petal Count | 30–40+ Petals |
| Fragrance | Sweet Fruity Fragrance |
| Flowering Habit | Repeat Blooming Throughout the Season |
| Growth Habit | Upright, Vigorous, Bushy Shrub |
| Foliage | Glossy Medium to Dark Green Leaves |
| Cut Flower Quality | Excellent Long-Stemmed Blooms |
| Special Feature | Multi-Colored Blooms & Enhanced Southern Performance on Fortuniana Rootstock |
Growing Information
| Requirement | Details |
|---|---|
| Light Needs | Full Sun (Minimum 6 Hours Daily) |
| USDA Hardiness Zones | 8–10 |
| Mature Height | 4–6' |
| Mature Width | 3–4' |
| Plant Spacing | 4–5' Apart |
| Rootstock | Fortuniana Rootstock |
| Soil Preference | Sandy, Well-Draining Soils |
| Climate Preference | Warm, Frost-Free Climates |
| Winter Protection | Required in Areas Subject to Hard Freezes |
| Cold Tolerance | Not Recommended for Regions with Prolonged Heavy Freezes |
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
✔ Color-Themed Gardens
✔ Estate Landscapes
✔ Fragrant Garden Displays
Recommended Growing Regions
Granada® 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
🏆 Recognized Internationally for Outstanding Color and Garden Performance
Why You'll Love Granada® on Fortuniana Rootstock
- Spectacular multi-colored blooms in shades of yellow, coral, orange, and red
- No two flowers are exactly alike, creating a constantly changing display
- Sweet fruity fragrance adds charm to the garden
- Large exhibition-quality blooms on long cutting stems
- Repeat blooms throughout the growing season
- Enhanced vigor and flower production on Fortuniana Rootstock
- Outstanding performance in sandy Southern soils
- Superior resistance to root-knot nematodes and crown gall
- An award-winning rose that delivers season-long color and excitement
Bring brilliant color and exceptional Southern garden performance to your landscape with Granada® on Fortuniana Rootstock. Combining award-winning beauty, vibrant sunset-inspired blooms, and the unmatched strength of Fortuniana Rootstock, this remarkable Hybrid Tea rose delivers a dazzling display of color, fragrance, and reliability from spring through fall.