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Children's Hope™
Potted Rose BushBlooming for Brighter Tomorrows
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About this rose
About Children's Hope™
Children’s Hope™ Potted Rose Bush
Rosa ‘WEKswegobab’ – Children’s Hope™
Children’s Hope™ is a rose that blooms with heart, hope, and purpose. Bred by legendary hybridizer Tom Carruth and introduced by Weeks Roses, this compact shrub rose was created to honor and support children’s hospitals across the United States. Its rich, ruby-red blooms open in charming clusters that appear continuously from spring through frost, each one a small symbol of care and compassion. With its clean foliage, vigorous growth, and nonstop color, Children’s Hope™ brings warmth and meaning to every garden it graces.
💐 Plant & Flower Traits
🌹 Rose Type: Polyantha
🧬 Cultivar: Rosa ‘WEKswegobab’
🧬 Breeder: Tom Carruth (USA)
🏢 Introduced By: Weeks Roses (USA)
🎨 Color: Deep ruby-red with subtle magenta undertones
🌸 Petal Count: ~10–15 petals (semi-double)
💠 Bloom Form: Rounded clusters of small, open blooms
📏 Bloom Size: ~1.5–2″ (4–5 cm)
🔁 Flowering: Continuous / repeat blooming from spring through frost
🧴 Fragrance: Light, sweet, and fresh
🏺 Vase Life: Lovely for petite arrangements and cutting gardens
🏡 Growth & Garden Habits
🌿 Growth Type: Compact, bushy, and well-branched
☀️ Light Requirements: Full sun (6+ hours daily)
❄️ Hardiness Zones: USDA 5–10
📐 Spacing: ~2–3 ft (60–90 cm)
↕️ Height: ~2–3 ft (60–90 cm)
↔️ Width: ~2–3 ft (60–90 cm)
🎯 Best Use: Containers, borders, small gardens, or charitable memorial plantings
🛡️ Health & Suitability
💪 Disease Resistance: Excellent — highly resistant to black spot and mildew
🌎 Regional Performance: Consistent in all climates, thriving in both heat and humidity
✨ Unique Traits:
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Blooms continuously on compact, tidy growth
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Vibrant red clusters symbolize love and resilience
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Created to benefit children’s hospitals — a rose that gives back
✨ Why We Love It
Children’s Hope™ is more than a rose — it’s a living tribute to compassion and courage. Its clusters of cheerful red blooms appear in abundance, brightening garden beds and hearts alike. Easy to grow, beautifully balanced, and meaningful in purpose, this variety embodies kindness in full flower. Plant it to celebrate love, remembrance, or the hope that each new day brings — because with Children’s Hope™, every bloom makes a difference.
Before planting
Keep your rose in its pot in a sunny spot and water it well while you prepare the bed. Choose a place with at least six hours of sun and soil that drains well. Water the pot thoroughly an hour before planting.
Planting your potted rose
Dig a hole twice as wide as the pot and about as deep. Ease the rose out, loosen any circling roots and set it so the top of the root ball sits level with the ground. Backfill with garden soil mixed with compost, firm gently and water deeply.
First season watering and care
Water deeply two to three times a week through the first season, more often in hot weather, letting the top inch of soil dry between waterings. Mulch keeps the roots cool. Start feeding once new growth appears, and remove spent blooms to keep the flowers coming.
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Rose Details
Flower Color
Red or Burgundy, Blush or Pink
Fragrance Intensity
Strong
Rose Type
Polyantha
Mature Height
2 to 3 ft
Mature Width
2 to 3 ft
USDA Hardiness Zone
Zones 5 to 10
Flower Form
Flat
Bloom Cycles
Repeat blooming
Plant Form
Potted · Estate Rose™
Regional recommendations
Intermountain West, Midwest, Southwest, Pacific Northwest, Northeast, Mid Atlantic, Southeast, West Coast
Vase Life
1 to 2 days
Uses
Gardens of all sizes, hillsides & open areas
Petal Count
5 to 40
Country of Origin
United States
Breeder
Tom Carruth
Grown in California ·
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Yes. Choose any potted roses you like, in any mix of varieties and sizes. Every potted rose in your basket counts towards Bundle and save in step 03 above.
Any time the ground isn’t frozen. A potted rose is already growing, so it can go in from spring through fall. In hot weather, plant in the cool of the morning or evening and water deeply. Until then, keep it in its pot in a sunny spot and water it well.
Water deeply two to three times a week through the first season, more often in hot weather, and let the top inch of soil dry between waterings. A layer of mulch keeps the roots cool. Start feeding once new growth appears, and remove spent blooms to keep the flowers coming.
If your rose doesn’t survive its first year, approved claims receive the plant’s purchase price in store credit. One year from shipping. Tax, shipping and discounts excluded. Eligibility and exclusions apply.
Which size is right for me?
Choose an Estate Rose™ for a mature, landscape ready plant, 3 to 4 years old and the largest potted roses available online. Choose #1 Own Root for a younger own root plant with true-to-variety growth, at a lower price.
Can I mix and match potted roses?
Yes. Choose any potted roses you like, in any mix of varieties and sizes. Every potted rose in your basket counts towards Bundle and save in step 03 above.
When should I plant it?
Any time the ground isn’t frozen. A potted rose is already growing, so it can go in from spring through fall. In hot weather, plant in the cool of the morning or evening and water deeply. Until then, keep it in its pot in a sunny spot and water it well.
How do I care for it in the first season?
Water deeply two to three times a week through the first season, more often in hot weather, and let the top inch of soil dry between waterings. A layer of mulch keeps the roots cool. Start feeding once new growth appears, and remove spent blooms to keep the flowers coming.
What does the One-Year Grow with Gracie™ Guarantee cover?
If your rose doesn’t survive its first year, approved claims receive the plant’s purchase price in store credit. One year from shipping. Tax, shipping and discounts excluded. Eligibility and exclusions apply.
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