Better Times® Eleganza® is a hybrid tea rose that produces very large, double blooms with a cupped form. The colour variation can be large and sometimes leaving you wondering… “Is this the same rose?” Yes it is, that is the nature of Better Times® Eleganza®. You can expect this rose to bloom in small clusters and in flushes throughout the season. Better Times® Eleganza® puts on a vivid show of colour, and as alluded to above, the petals varying in playful shades of deep pink, orange, and yellow. These blooms are longer-lasting, making them an excellent choice for the cut flower gardener. This plant has a upright habit, reaching at least 6′ in height, with mat, dark green, and leathery foliage. This variety has recently been recognized by several awards, including the Belfast Best Large Flowered Rose/Best Hybrid Tea and Belfast Golden Rose in 2023, as well as the Baden-Baden Gold Medal, Nyon Gold Medal, Rome Bronze Medal in 2022, and Barcelona Silver Medal in 2020. For helpful rose care tips for the Better Times® Eleganza® rose, please visit our Rose Care page. Other Names KORtimbett Classification Eleganza® Roses, Hybrid Tea Roses Repeat Bloomer Repeat Blooming Colour Deep Pink, Orange and Orange Blend, Orange Pink and Orange Pink Blend, Pink Blend, Yellow Blend Bloom Size Very Large Bloom Shape Open-Cupped Petal Count Double (17-25 petals) Fragrance Scented Plant Form Upright Plant Height 6' – 7' Healthy Healthy Hardiness Zones USDA 5 – 9 Sun Requirement 6 hours of direct sunlight Breeder 2021, Kordes Awards Belfast Best Large Flowered Rose/Best Hybrid Tea 2023, Belfast Golden Rose 2023, Baden-Baden Gold Medal 2022, Nyon Gold Medal 2022, Rome Bronze Medal 2022, Barcelona Silver Medal in 2020. Usage Cut Rose, Garden Rose Propagation Grafted on Multiflora, Produced by Palatine Fruit and Roses Root Form Potted Rose Pick Up Only The heights & zones are guidelines only. Roses & fruit trees grow differently in different zones, and require proper winter protection accordingly.
