Catalina Grandiflora Rose

This gorgeous grandiflora was bred by renowned hybridizer Dr. Keith Zary and introduced in 2008 by Jackson and Perkins. And it gets its beauty honestly, as one of its parents is Color Magic, a salmon-pink hybrid tea bred by Jackson and Perkins breeder William Warriner.

A great garden performer, Catalina blooms in flushes from late spring to late fall. Blooms arise in clusters of 3 to 5 tea rose-scented, soft apricot-pink blossoms that finish various shades of warm apricot-pink to yellow. They have a darker pink reverse that creates a wonderful sense of depth and visual appeal. The 4-inch, 35- to 40-petaled, high-centered blooms stand atop sturdy, 16- to 20-inch stems—perfect for cutting—and stand out dramatically against the glossy, dark green foliage.

The shrub itself reaches a mature size of 5 feet high and 4 feet wide, ideal for everything from beds and borders to the cut garden. The plant will perform best in well-drained soil in full sun. Remove spent blooms to encourage more to arise. Prune in spring, removing dead and old canes as well as any that cross. Gardeners in warm climates should cut back the others by about one-third; those in colder areas need to trim a bit more.

NOTE: Tree and patio roses are hardy to Zone 6 regardless of the rose variety grafted to their tops.