Midas Touch® Fortuniana Rootstock Grandiflora Rose

Brilliant, award-winning, and true to its name, Midas Touch® brings a touch of gold to the garden with its luminous blooms and exceptional garden performance. This celebrated Grandiflora rose is prized for its rich golden-yellow flowers, vigorous growth, and reliable repeat blooming. When grafted onto Fortuniana Rootstock, Midas Touch® becomes an outstanding choice for Southern gardeners, delivering enhanced vigor, increased flower production, and superior adaptability to sandy soils and warm climates.

The large, fully double blooms display a rich deep golden-yellow color that remains vibrant even in intense summer heat. Unlike many yellow roses that fade quickly, Midas Touch® maintains its brilliant coloration throughout the life of each bloom, creating a bold and cheerful display from spring through fall.

The flowers are produced abundantly on long, sturdy stems, making them excellent for cutting and floral arrangements. Their classic Grandiflora form combines the elegant flower shape of Hybrid Teas with the prolific blooming habit of Floribundas, resulting in continuous waves of spectacular blooms throughout the growing season.

When paired with Fortuniana Rootstock, Midas Touch® develops stronger growth, larger plants, and exceptional resilience in Southern landscapes where sandy soils, humidity, and nematode pressure can limit the performance of other roses.

Key Features

Feature	Details
Rose Type	Grandiflora Rose
Breeder	Jack Christensen
Variety	Midas Touch®
Flower Color	Rich Golden Yellow
Bloom Size	Large
Bloom Form	Fully Double, Classic Grandiflora Blooms
Petal Count	30–40+ Petals
Fragrance	Light to Moderate Sweet Fragrance
Flowering Habit	Continuous Repeat Blooming
Growth Habit	Vigorous, Upright, Bushy Shrub
Foliage	Glossy Dark Green Leaves
Cut Flower Quality	Excellent Long-Stemmed Blooms
Special Feature	Exceptional Color Retention & 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	3–5'
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
✔ Formal Rose Gardens
✔ Mixed Borders
✔ Specimen Plantings
✔ Estate Landscapes
✔ Gold-Themed Gardens
✔ Southern Landscapes

Recommended Growing Regions

Midas Touch® 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 Awards of Excellence Recipient
🏆 Recognized for Outstanding Color, Flower Production & Garden Performance

Why You'll Love Midas Touch® on Fortuniana Rootstock

Brilliant golden-yellow blooms that hold their color beautifully
Award-winning Grandiflora rose with exceptional flower production
Large blooms perfect for cutting and floral arrangements
Continuous flowering throughout the growing season
Glossy dark green foliage provides beautiful contrast
Enhanced vigor and flower production on Fortuniana Rootstock
Outstanding performance in sandy Southern soils
Superior resistance to root-knot nematodes and crown gall
A vibrant landscape rose that delivers season-long color and reliability

Add a touch of sunshine to your garden with Midas Touch® on Fortuniana Rootstock, an award-winning Grandiflora rose treasured for its glowing golden blooms, vigorous growth, and exceptional Southern garden performance. Combining brilliant color with the unmatched strength of Fortuniana Rootstock, this remarkable rose delivers beauty, resilience, and abundant flowers season after season.