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A member of the Old Garden Rose Collection, Gruss an Aachen was developed in Germany sometime before 1909 and is referred to as a polyantha rose. Although this compact shrub appears petite and dainty, it's known for having a tough, cold hardy (to Zone 4), and easy-grow nature. It blooms in flushes throughout the season, setting small, nodding clusters of large, heavy-petaled flowers, averaging 4- to 5-inch diameters, having an old-fashioned, rosette form and a light, sweet fragrance. As the baby-pink blooms open, they reveal a salmon pink center with yellow undertones and golden stamens. Each of its 40 to 50 petals blush with red highlights and age to cream, giving the bush a multicolored appearance. And the flowers make nice cut flowers for kitchen table bouquets.
Small and bushy with leathery, medium green foliage, Gruss an Aachen reaches a mature size of about 3 feet tall and wide—perfect for a patio pot. This compact polyantha rose is a great option for a small-space garden bed or border, and it makes a great accent plant in any garden style.
For expert tips on growing and maintaining your rose, explore our extensive video library filled with rose care videos. Additionally, ensure your roses thrive by visiting our Fertilizer & Plant Care supplies page for all the essential nutrients and products your garden needs.
| Genus | Rosa |
| Item Form | 2-Quart |
| Zone | 4 - 9 |
| Bloom Start to End | Late Spring - Early Fall |
| Habit | Standard |
| Height | 3 ft |
| Width | 3 ft |
| Bloom Size | 4 in |
| Petal Count | 50 |
| Additional Characteristics | Repeat Bloomer, Bloom First Year |
| Bloom Color | Light Pink |
| Flower Shape | Old-fashioned, Rosette |
| Foliage Color | Leathery, Medium Green |
| Fragrance | Light, Sweet |
| Light Requirements | Full Sun |
| Resistance | Cold Hardy |
| Uses | Cut Flowers |
| Restrictions | *Due to state restrictions we cannot ship to the following: Canada, Guam, Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands, Hawaii |
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Leave a ReviewJackson & Perkins is one of the most recognized names in the gardening industry. In fact, for decades rose lovers have considered Jackson & Perkins synonymous with great roses. How has Jackson & Perkins earned this reputation? Simple, for over 100 years we have brought our customers the world's finest selection of roses.
Jackson & Perkins became a leader in the world of roses by producing dozens of award-winning roses. Jackson & Perkins has won more All-America Rose Selection awards than any other US company. In addition to the AARS awards, Jackson & Perkins has won numerous other awards, including the coveted Golden Rose of The Hague and the Royal National Rose Society’s President’s International trophy, among others.
From seed to market a new garden rose can take 8 to 10 years to develop. Every year, thousands of seedlings are grown but only a handful are selected to move into the trial phase. During this time, potential new roses are grown and evaluated in different climatic regions of the country. Our rosarians are looking for rose bushes that have stronger disease resistance, vigorous growth habits, and clean healthy foliage. When it comes to blooms, they are looking for improved flower form, unique colors, and strong fragrance.
Today Jackson & Perkins offers over 200 varieties of roses that includes a broad selection of exclusive roses, historical favorites, and innovative genetics from hybridizers around the world. We have two seasons each year for roses. In the spring, we offer bare root rose bushes, bare root 36” trees, 24” patio trees, and container grown roses. Our fall season is all bush roses, and they are available in 2QT and 1GL containers.
Whether you are new to roses or are an experienced rosarian, our online store has rose varieties for you. Our website is packed with information. You will find each rose fully described and lots of articles and videos that will help answer all your questions. Our call center staff have decades of experience and are just a phone call away.
Jackson & Perkins is here to help you in every way on your rose-growing journey. There is no other plant in the garden that comes in more colors, fragrances, shapes, or forms, or performs as many functions than roses do.
Bare root roses are the most common form of roses for spring and early season planting, and come in two types: grafted and own root.
Grafted roses, sometimes referred to as budded bare root roses, have roots that belong to a different variety of rose than the shoots. While the shoots will grow into the variety of rose you've selected, the root variety has been specially grown and developed for hardiness, improved resistance to common diseases, and improved resistance to certain weather conditions. The roots on any grafted rose you receive are usually already two years old, so they'll establish in your garden more quickly when planted.
Own root roses are grown from rose shoot cuttings and develop their own root system. Unlike grafted roses, both their roots and shoots come from the same variety of plant.
All Jackson & Perkins bare root roses are maintained in a suspended state of growth in our state-of-the-art wet cooler, so they'll be delivered to you with no foliage or blooms. The wet cooler has a uniform storage temperature set just above freezing and uses a fog system to provide consistent humidity of 100%, ensuring the roses remain fully hydrated and don't exit dormancy before leaving our facility. While you might see some variance in size, even within the same variety of bare root rose, all our roses meet the same rigorous standards of quality.
So, not sure which type of bare root rose you should choose? Don't worry, we've got that covered. We've researched which varieties of bare root roses grow better as grafted or own root, and both types can be planted in the early spring months, so just choose the variety of rose you're most interested in and get planting.
Though you might be surprised or intimidated when you receive a box of bare root roses filled with roots and shoots, rest assured, with the proper care, these little bundles will grow into stunning roses.
container roses are typically available in 2-quart sizes or larger and come with established foliage that may or may not have blooms. While bare root roses should generally be planted in early spring, container roses allow you quite a bit more flexibility in planting time, from spring all the way through fall in many zones. Fall can be a good season to plant container roses because it allows them enough time to establish themselves before cold or freezing temperatures arrive.
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