Botanical profile

Grandiflora rose 'About Face'

Latin name
Rosa 'About Face'
Common name
Grandiflora rose 'About Face'
Type
Flowering shrub
Family
Rosaceae

Rosa grandiflora ‘About Face’, commonly known as the ‘About Face’ grandiflora rose, is distinguished by its dramatic contrast and erect, bushy habit. It produces large, double, luminous coppery-orange flowers whose golden-yellow reverse creates a striking bicolor effect when the petals fully open. Slightly fragrant and borne on long, strong stems, they are ideal for cut flowers and offer excellent vase life. Its glossy dark green foliage enhances the intensity of the colors and provides a structuring presence in beds, borders, or as a specimen plant. Blooming all summer, Rosa grandiflora ‘About Face’ attracts pollinating insects and adds a warm and dynamic touch to landscape designs.

Care guide

Growing conditions

Light, soil, water and hardiness

Hardiness zone
Zone 5
Exposure
Full sun or at least 6 hours of direct sun per day.
Watering
Regular, keeping the soil slightly damp without overwatering
Fertilization
Fertilize in spring with a rose or flowering plant fertilizer. Repeat every 4 to 6 weeks until mid-August. Do not fertilize after this time to allow the plant to fully enter dormancy.
Soil type
Rich, well-drained soil
Minimum temperature
'-30°C
Plant appearance

Blooming, foliage and shape

Blooming period
June to September
Flower color
Orange and copper reverse
Fruiting
Decorative red rose hips in autumn if faded flowers are left on
Foliage color
Green
Foliage type
Obsolete
Shape
Bushy, upright
Garden structure

Size and growth

Height
150 cm (5 feet)
Width
100 cm (3.5 feet)
Growth rate
Average
Pet friendly
Safe for pets

Pets

Pollinators
Attracts or supports pollinating insects

Pollinators

Butterflies
Plants that attract butterflies

Butterflies

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