Meet the Roses: The New and Beautiful Grace N' Grit™

Meet the Roses: The New and Beautiful Grace N' Grit™

Meet the Roses: Grace N’ Grit™

 
Kate Karam | May 31, 2018
 

This year we’re introducing a new line of beautiful, problem-solving shrub roses named Grace N’ Grit™.  Exclusively ours, we think the name says it all!

These own-root*, well-mannered roses, which we grow for you in containers, produce loads of flirty, medium-sized blooms. These have upright stems that are perfect for cutting (there's the "Grace"). They also have outstanding disease resistance, are self-cleaning, and moderate sized. They've been proven to thrive coast-to-coast in heat and humidity as well as dry, hot summers (and there's the "Grit"). You would plant these as with any other container-grown rose (tips below).

Grace N' Grit™ are the roses you've been yearning for. Especially if you dream of a romantic garden full of colorful roses but struggle with diseases and too much fussiness. Here are the four (3 here, plus one above) we are currently growing–look for them at garden centers beginning this year.

*Own root roses are grown from cuttings and so develop their own root system. As opposed to grafted roses where the top and bottom of the plant are different varieties. Own-root roses tend to make fuller, bushier plants. They constantly put out new canes from the base that are true to the named variety above.

Grace N’ Grit™ Pink BiColor Rose
Zone: 4 – 9

A perfect choice for making a bright, impactful floral statement in a mass planting. Also one to layer in with existing pink, white, or lavender roses. Cut loads of branches for summertime arrangements.

CARE FOR ME

  • Choose a site with full sun. (At least 6 hours of direct sun unless you live where summers are super hot then offer afternoon shade.) Also, one with decent soil (amend ONLY if poor or very clay), and excellent drainage

  • Work a handful of bone meal into the deeply dug planting hold. Then, gently place shrub taking care to loosen any large roots that are running circular to the root ball.

  • Water in well, apply a 2″ layer of good quality mulch pulling back from main stem by 6″ or so.

  • Roses appreciate 2″ of water per week–do not count on lawn sprinkler to do the job. Either hand water or install a simple drip system.

  • Dead head in summer for more blooms (here’s a quick video). Prune in late winter or early spring depending on your zone.

DESIGN IDEAS

  • Ideal to integrate into shrub or mixed borders for solid, long-season color without additional care.

  • Makes a fine addition to south and west facing foundation beds.

  • Use in the back of perennial borders to intensify season long color.

  • Plant in masses or quantities in irregular groups for a large scale cover that blocks weeds.

  • Great in pairs to flank an entry, steps or gate.

  • Plant in mass to create a low, semi-formal hedge or to clean up unattractive paving edges around porches and patios
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2018-05-31 01:35:00
Carol deer
Hope they have a scent. . Won't purchase roses (knockout) that do not have a fragrance.
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Deb
Do any of your roses have a fragrance? I have some old roses and they smell heavenly. This is what I'm looking for.
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Linda McDowell
When will they be at our nurseries for sake? Specifically Sherwoods Forest in St. Louis???
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Jessi
How resistant are these to rose rosette disease? As a landscaper, resistance to that disease in particular would be great.
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Toby
Zones are changing and it's making planting much more challenging. I live in a suburb of St. Louis, Missouri and for the last 3 yrs our winters have been harsher and plants, no matter how well mulched, are dying to the ground and not coming back well, our Spring this year was non-existent with freeze after freeze and our Summer's start in May with upper 80's and 90's Until we triple digit in June. New plants are frying and must be tented as I only have a south garden in full sun and it's becoming a real struggle to keep them alive. I see that our zone has changed from 7 to 6a over the past few years, but the greenhouse effect is real where I live. How will plants make the transition w/o spring and thrive?
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Lyla Perry
1178 JOHNSON ROAD
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Lyla Perry
When and were will these roses be available in the Lafayette, la. area? They are just what I am looking for.
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margot
exciting- is any one selling them in the Raleigh , north Carolina area yet???
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Patricia Tomes
Beautiful. But I need to know how much space to allow for these roses. How tall do they grow and how wide?
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Swearingen. Richard
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Carol Dunklau
Do the flowers on the RED Grace & Grit rose fade to pink as they age?
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Ann Carlton
Love this rose! I am not planting roses now, due to the summer water problems. But this "grace n' grit " looks terrific.
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George Alexander
I have an area next to my house that has killed several plants due to root rot. I have read that roses can survive in the kind of soil that promotes root rot. Will the Grace N'Grit shrub survive in this type of soil. What is the height of the bush and is it evergreen? I do have two Needlepoint Hollies that are growing very well in this area.
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Deborah Jones
Can you get these roses in Gainesville,Florida? They look lovely and prettier than the knock out type .
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Julie DeRosa
Can these be grown in containers and if so, how large should container be?
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Hanife Long
I'm impressed what I've read about these roses, I love the red and also love yellow,but my concern with the yellow would be,if it keeps it's true yellow color? Please email me one they're available to order.
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Grey Currin
Do these Grit and Grace roses have to be sprayed for fungus and black spot like hybrid tea roses do? And do they resist rosette disease?
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Anne Walt
I'm so happy that you are promoting own-root roses. Most of my fifty rose bushes are own-root and when an especially severe winter kills any to the ground in central Pennsylvania, they always come back in spring.
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Judy farlinf
What is the mature size of these? How are they good for cutting- any big thorns? Im in n. Wi. On a lake. I think Im zone 3 or 3.5 . Would they work here? Thanks.
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Barbara Rogers
I do not find the height or width for these beautiful shrub roses?
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Diane Brown
Is it too late in the season to plant Grace n Grit?
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Marya
Hi, the question was asked it if it's resistant to black spot. Since there has been no answer to that, and they don't advertise them that way, only as "disease resistant I am presuming they are not black spot resistant. If that's wrong, please let me know, thanks.
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Dr. Bob Borkowski
I am trying to purchase 3 G&G RED shrub rose bushes, but your web server keeps failing to complete the connection. I have tried at different times during the last two days. Is there a phone number I can call?
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Julia Hagstrom
I'd like to purchase this rose bush, but don't see and "add to cart" link; why? I live in Texas, so I know it'll grow in my zone :( When I enter my zip code, nothing happens :( :( :( Guess I'll have to find it somewhere else :(
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Glen Schlemmer
Where can I find Red grace n grit rose shrubs to by near San Antonio?
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