Good As Gold™ Bare Root Rose Bush

Rosa ‘WEKgobafa’ – Gold as Gold™

Gold as Gold™ is a luminous hybrid tea rose from Weeks Roses that radiates classic elegance. Its blooms open in a rich, glowing golden-yellow with warm amber undertones, standing proudly on long, sturdy stems. With its refined, high-centered form and long vase life, this variety is a favorite for cutting gardens and bouquets. Glossy, deep green foliage provides a striking backdrop to the flowers, making Gold as Gold™ an instant standout in borders, beds, or as a specimen planting.

💐 Plant & Flower Traits

🌹 Rose Type: Hybrid Tea
🧬 Breeder / Origin: Tom Carruth (Weeks Roses)
🎨 Color: Golden-yellow with warm amber depth
🌸 Petal Count: ~25–30 petals
💠 Bloom Form: High-centered, classic hybrid tea form
📏 Bloom Size: ~4–5″ (10–12 cm)
🔁 Flowering: Repeat bloomer, spring through frost
🏺 Vase Life: Excellent, long-lasting cut rose
🧴 Fragrance: Light, fruity fragrance

🏡 Growth & Garden Habits

🌿 Growth Type: Upright, tall hybrid tea
☀️ Light Requirements: Full sun
❄️ Hardiness Zones: USDA 6–10
📐 Spacing: ~3 ft (90 cm)
↕️ Height: ~4–5 ft (120–150 cm)
↔️ Width: ~3 ft (90 cm)

🛡️ Health & Suitability

💪 Disease Resistance: Good; strong, glossy foliage
🌎 Regional Recommendations: Thrives in most rose-growing regions; particularly well-suited for cutting gardens and exhibition

✨ Why We Love It

Gold as Gold™ captures the essence of timeless beauty. Its golden blooms symbolize joy, warmth, and prosperity, while its strong stems and long-lasting flowers make it ideal for cutting. Whether gracing your garden with its glowing presence or filling vases indoors with luminous color, Gold as Gold™ lives up to its name—pure golden elegance, season after season.