{"product_id":"grand-dame™-rose-on-fortuniana-rootstock","title":"Grand Dame™ Rose on Fortuniana Rootstock","description":"\u003cp\u003eBold, romantic, and magnificently fragrant, \u003cstrong\u003eGrand Dame™ on Fortuniana rootstock\u003c\/strong\u003e is a spectacular Hybrid Tea rose known for its \u003cstrong\u003elarge, richly colored pink blooms, classic form, and powerful old-fashioned rose fragrance\u003c\/strong\u003e. Grafted onto vigorous Fortuniana rootstock, Grand Dame™ combines the elegance of a traditional Hybrid Tea with the strong root development and warm-climate performance that makes Fortuniana especially desirable for Southern rose gardens.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGrand Dame™ produces impressive, generously petaled flowers in a gorgeous shade of \u003cstrong\u003edeep rose pink to rich hot pink\u003c\/strong\u003e. The large blooms open with classic Hybrid Tea form before becoming fuller and more voluptuous as they mature, creating flowers that are equally striking in the garden and in a vase.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFragrance is one of Grand Dame™'s defining characteristics. Its blooms offer a \u003cstrong\u003estrong, rich, old-fashioned rose perfume\u003c\/strong\u003e, giving this variety the kind of fragrance many gardeners remember from traditional garden roses.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe flowers are carried on sturdy cutting stems, making Grand Dame™ an excellent addition to the cutting garden. Its vigorous, upright habit and repeat-blooming performance provide beautiful flushes throughout the growing season.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen paired with \u003cstrong\u003eFortuniana rootstock\u003c\/strong\u003e, Grand Dame™ becomes an especially exciting choice for gardeners in Zones \u003cstrong\u003e7–10\u003c\/strong\u003e, particularly those growing roses in hot, humid Southern climates.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eKey Features\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eFeature\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eDetails\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRose Type\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHybrid Tea Rose\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVariety\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGrand Dame™\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFlower Color\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRich Rose Pink to Deep Pink\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBloom Size\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLarge, Approximately 4–5\"\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBloom Form\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFull, Classic Hybrid Tea\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePetal Count\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eApproximately 35–40 Petals\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFragrance\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStrong, Rich Old-Fashioned Rose Fragrance\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFlowering Habit\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRepeat Blooming\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth Habit\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUpright, Bushy \u0026amp; 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