There’s so much to appreciate about ‘True Gratitude’—an easy-to-grow, award-winning original hybrid tea that’s part of the True Bloom Roses series. True Gratitude’s 3.5” diameter blooms are deep magenta and highly fragrant, blooming from spring to first frost. This rose, growing to 6 feet high and 3 feet wide, has a large shrub habit but can be used as a climbing specimen on a rose bush trellis as well. It was the winner of the Gilded Age Award for Best Climber at the Biltmore International Rose Trials in 2015. On top of its gorgeous 25 to 30 petal double flowers and glossy green foliage, ‘True Gratitude’ has shown excellent resistance to disease. They are also excellent as a focal specimen amid a mass of yellows or reds —imagine a vase full of aromatically spicy magenta goodness.Dig a planting hole of 2 feet by 2 feet, with at least 3 to 4 feet of space between plants. Roses do best in a well-drained, loamy soil containing organic compost. Water thoroughly after planting and water three times per week after new growth. Plant where it will receive at least six hours of sunlight per day. Feed during spring and summer with a water-soluble 20-20-20 fertilizer. Prune in early spring. Cold hardy to Zone 5.You don’t have to be an expert rose gardener to grow beautifully colored rose bushes, although a rose growing kit can be helpful for beginners. Use your fresh garden roses to create an elegant rose box, or display the cuttings with decorative plants for home décor. Enjoy rose bushes ready to plant and give them as thoughtful Mother’s Day gifts or Valentine’s Day gifts for her. This exquisite plant is the perfect way to celebrate any plant enthusiast or gardener. True Bloom Rosa hybrida ‘True Gratitude’ 28,929