Great Century™ Rose on Fortuniana Rootstock

Magnificent in both size and beauty, Great Century™ is an extraordinary large-flowered garden rose celebrated for producing some of the biggest blooms you'll find on any rose. Budded onto premium Fortuniana rootstock, this exceptional variety combines breathtaking flowers, remarkable vigor, and outstanding garden performance—especially in warm, humid climates where Fortuniana rootstock excels.

The enormous blooms measure an impressive 7–8 inches across, opening in soft shades of light pink with a deeper, brighter pink center that gradually fades toward delicate blush edges. Rich golden-red stamens add striking contrast, creating flowers with incredible depth and elegance. Each bloom is densely petaled with approximately 30–33 petals, offering a classic double flower form that makes an unforgettable statement in the garden.

Beyond its extraordinary size, Great Century™ is treasured for its strong, complex fragrance, blending notes of Old Rose, ripe raspberry, fresh strawberry, and crisp apple into a rich, fruity perfume that lingers beautifully throughout the garden.

This vigorous shrub blooms repeatedly from late spring through fall, producing an abundance of spectacular flowers on dense, upright branches. Combined with excellent disease resistance and cold hardiness, Great Century™ delivers exceptional beauty with dependable performance season after season.

When grafted onto Fortuniana rootstock, this already impressive rose develops an even stronger root system, producing faster establishment, larger plants, increased bloom production, and exceptional heat and humidity tolerance.

Key Features

Growing Information

Fortuniana rootstock performs best in warm climates and is especially valued throughout the southern United States for its exceptional vigor, longevity, and superior root development.

Ideal Uses

✔ Feature Plantings
✔ Dedicated Rose Gardens
✔ Mixed Borders
✔ Cutting Gardens
✔ Decorative Containers (Large)
✔ Cottage Gardens
✔ Fragrant Garden Displays

Why Choose Fortuniana Rootstock?

Fortuniana rootstock is highly prized by experienced rose growers for producing larger, healthier plants with exceptional garden performance.

Benefits of Fortuniana Rootstock

• Produces larger, more vigorous plants
• Faster establishment after planting
• Increased bloom production throughout the season
• Outstanding heat and humidity tolerance
• Extensive root system improves drought tolerance once established
• Excellent longevity and overall plant health
• Ideal for Southern gardens and sandy soils

Recommended Growing Regions

Great Century™ on Fortuniana rootstock performs exceptionally well in:

• Southeast
• Deep South
• Gulf Coast
• Florida
• Texas
• Southwest
• Southern California
• Coastal Regions

Why You'll Love Great Century™ on Fortuniana Rootstock

• Spectacular 7–8" blooms—among the largest of any garden rose
• Elegant light pink petals with a vibrant pink center
• Rich, complex fragrance with notes of Old Rose, raspberry, strawberry, and apple
• Repeat flowering delivers season-long beauty
• Excellent disease resistance and cold hardiness
• Premium Fortuniana rootstock promotes exceptional vigor and abundant flowering
• Outstanding choice for cutting gardens and landscape focal points
• A truly impressive collector's rose with unforgettable blooms

Make a grand statement in your garden with Great Century™ on Fortuniana Rootstock. Featuring enormous soft pink blooms, an unforgettable fruity fragrance, and the unmatched vigor of Fortuniana rootstock, this exceptional rose combines classic elegance with outstanding performance, creating a breathtaking display from spring through fall.