The petals' base colour is a rich, velvety deep violet‑purple. - grandiflora bedding rose - very strong, garden-filling fragrant rose - spicy, lemon
– Deep violet flowers with smoky, velvety tones.
– Very strong, garden‑filling spicy‑lemon fragrance.
– Reliable remontant flowering with abundant repeats.
– Upright, medium‑tall habit for beds and borders.
– Hardy to USDA Zone 5b, suitable for colder sites.
– Special feature: Awarded “Most Fragrant Rose” twice at Rose Hills International Rose Trials.
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darinaROSE® ORIGINAL 2-litre own-root potted rose
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WEKEBTIDERE – violet flowerbed grandiflora rose - Carruth
If you dream of afternoon tea beside richly coloured blooms, this grandiflora brings romance and storybook charm to an ordinary family garden. Its velvety violet-purple clusters glow against dark green foliage, while the very strong, spicy-lemon scent creates an enveloping ambience around a favourite bench or arbour. As an own-root shrub, it develops steadily into a long-lived, reliable feature with a secure root system that copes well even in breezier, coastal gardens when planted with sensible drainage and soil preparation. Ideal for cottage-style beds and generous containers, it rewards light, regular deadheading with abundant repeat flowering from summer onwards, settling easily into busy lives where ease, reliability, and lasting beauty matter more than complicated routines, and reaching full ornamental value as roots, then shoots, then flowers mature gracefully over its first seasons of growth.
Freshly opened Twilight Zone flower with rich crimson-purple inner petals.
Twilight Zone flower in late bloom, with the violet tone beginning to soften.
Wekebtidere in full bloom, showing deep violet-purple, very double flowers.
Freshly opened flower of Twilight Zone, showing rich violet-purple petals.
Usage options
Target area
Reasoning
Cottage-style flower border in a family garden
The rich violet-purple clusters and upright habit slip naturally into a mixed cottage border, weaving between perennials while still reading as a clear focal shrub. Repeat flowering keeps the border lively from mid-season onwards with straightforward deadheading, ideal for a relaxed but romantic look for beginners.
Fragrant seating area or afternoon-tea corner
The very strong, garden-filling spicy-lemon fragrance makes this cultivar perfect near benches, patios, or arbours where you sit and linger. Plant near paths or a small terrace to enjoy the scent without needing a large planting, well suited to smaller gardens seeking atmosphere for homeowners.
Feature rose in a large container (40–60 litres)
In a 40–50 litre or larger pot with good compost and drainage, the upright grandiflora form becomes a compact feature for balconies, terraces, or paved gardens. Own-root resilience supports long-term container culture with simple feeding and watering, convenient for urbanites.
Reliable own-root choice for long-term garden structure
As an own-root rose, this grandiflora is bred for longevity, regenerating from the base and maintaining colour and flower quality without the risks of grafted suckers. Over the years it becomes a stable, characterful shrub that anchors a traditional scheme for planners.
Part-shade border beside hedging or outbuildings
Suitable for partial shade, it will still flower generously where it receives at least half a day of sun, such as along hedges or near sheds and garden buildings. This allows you to extend colour and scent into corners that many roses would shun, reassuring for busy-gardeners.
Cut-flower patch for romantic, scented stems
The large, very double, cup-shaped blooms on long upright stems suit cutting for indoor vases, where their deep colour and strong fragrance stand out. Plant with enough spacing for easy access to stems, providing a steady supply of homegrown bouquets for stylists.
Coastal or wind-exposed suburban plots
With a firm, upright framework and own-root anchoring, this variety copes well in typical suburban exposures and can manage breezier conditions when planted into improved soil with good drainage, supporting gardens that also face moist, changeable weather for families.
Structured rose bed or low informal hedge
Recommended planting distances make it easy to create a rhythmic row or block of shrubs, giving a coherent, low hedge or structured bed for front gardens. Over the first three years it fills out from roots to shoots to full flowering, rewarding patient yet practical gardeners.
Styling ideas
Twilight border – Pair with silver foliage like Stachys byzantina and soft mauves for a dusky, romantic cottage feel – ideal for evening relaxers
Kitchen-door posy – Plant near the back door with herbs and cutting annuals to snip scented stems for the table – perfect for home cooks
Cottage hedge – Use at recommended hedge spacing with mixed perennials in front to frame a front path – suited to traditionalists
Patio focal-point – Grow one shrub in a generous 50–60 litre pot flanked by lavender for fragrance on a small terrace – great for balcony-owners
Storybook mix – Combine with soft pink roses and dark-leaved Penstemon for a layered, fairytale border – appealing to romantic dreamers
Technical cultivar profile
Parameter
Data
Name and registration
Grandiflora bed rose, registered as WEKebtidere, marketed as Wekebtidere Bedding rose WEKebtidere, widely known in exhibition circles as ‘Twilight Zone’.
Origin and breeding
Bred by Tom Carruth for Weeks Roses, USA, from a cross of ‘Ebb Tide’ × ‘Della Reese’; bred 2011, registered and introduced in 2012 by Weeks Roses.
Awards and recognition
Recognised at Rose Hills International Rose Trials in the USA, receiving the Most Fragrant Rose award in both 2013 and 2017 for outstanding scent performance.
Growth and structural characteristics
Upright shrub reaching about 100–140 cm in height and 80–120 cm in spread, moderately thorny, with moderately dense, slightly glossy dark green foliage providing good colour contrast.
Flower morphology
Clusters of large, very double, cup-shaped blooms with more than 40 petals; remontant habit gives strong first flush followed by abundant repeat blooming through the season.
Colour data and phenology
Velvety deep violet-purple with smoky overtones (RHS 79A, 83A); colour holds well, lightening towards smoky mauve or pinkish tones in strong heat, deepest in cooler conditions.
Fragrance and aroma
Exceptionally strong, garden-filling fragrance with a spicy character lifted by lemon notes; selected and awarded specifically for powerful scent both outdoors and in cut arrangements.
Hip characteristics
Occasional orange-red spherical hips, approximately 11–17 mm in diameter, forming after un-deadheaded flowers and adding a modest late-season decorative touch when left on the plant.
Resistance and winter hardiness
Hardy to around –26 to –23 °C (RHS H7; Swedish zone 4; USDA 5b); disease resistance moderate, with average tolerance to powdery mildew, black spot, and rust in typical seasons.
Horticultural recommendations
Best in well-drained, fertile soil with regular watering in drought; deadhead for tidiness and repeat bloom, suitable for borders, specimens, hedging, large containers, and cutting beds.
WEKEBTIDERE offers velvety violet blooms, powerful fragrance and long-term, own-root resilience in borders or large containers, making it a cultured choice if you favour romantic impact with manageable care.
Detailed product attributes
Product Identification Data
Product Name:
WEKEBTIDERE – violet flowerbed grandiflora rose - Carruth
Product Type:
darinaROSE® ORIGINAL - 2-litre own-root potted rose
Pollinator Attraction:
The variety's very double flower form and reduced stamen accessibility mean it does not attract pollinators.
Pollinator-Friendly Rating:
Its very double (densely double) blooms mostly conceal the stamens, so its pollinator-friendliness is limited, but the occasional semi-double flowers with visible stamens can provide moderate attraction for bees.
Heat and Drought Tolerance Description:
It tolerates heat well but requires irrigation during prolonged drought; in hot weather the blooms fade more quickly.
Our product is a rose grown with pharmaROSA®’s unique cultivation technology!
2-litre, own-root, potted rose.
With a shoot system appropriate to the season.
With a root system that thoroughly permeates the growing medium.
Quality compliant with the requirements of the E.N.A. (European Nurserystock Association).
Supplied in unique packaging that prevents damage.
Can be planted during frost-free periods.
True-to-variety rose bush with a unique identifier.
The pharmaROSA® own-root potted rose is a well-rooted plant that supports reliable establishment when planted and cared for properly, so it can be planted whenever the soil is not frozen.
Crop overview: several varieties and growth stages in a short crop section.Shoot system: intensive growth of fresh basal shoots on a young plant.Root system: demonstration of a vigorous root system permeating the growing medium, by removing the pot.Balance: mature plant with root system and shoots in harmony with each other.
Information about the videos
The video series is not a “seasonal showcase”; it illustrates the essence of pharmaROSA® own-root cultivation in a tangible way: how the plant is built up, what the root system is like and how the shoot system regenerates. The recordings were therefore made at different times and with plants at various stages of development, so mixed foliage levels and differing stages of growth may appear in the videos. They are not a ‘sample’ of the batch dispatched, but a visual explanation of how the technology works. The current condition of the rose available to order — typical for the given period and similar to what you can expect to receive in the parcel — is shown in the upper part of the product page.
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