Elizabeth M.
Verified buyer
I don’t know what I was expecting really but the size of the roots on this plant was awesome! The roots were like 2 feet long at the longest.Fashion Forward™ Bare Root
Parfuma® First Crush™
Bare Root Rose BushPetal-packed blooms in the palest blush and cream, with a complex perfume of citrus, lemon verbena, plum, apricot and vanilla. Very easy to fall for.
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Grade #1 · 2 Year Budded
$45.00
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About this rose
About Parfuma® First Crush™
About Parfuma® First Crush™ Bare Root Rose Bush
Rosa ‘KORmaccap’ — Parfuma® First Crush™
🧬 Breeder: W. Kordes & Sons, Germany
🌹 Rose Type: Floribunda
💕 Soft blush-pink blooms, exceptional fragrance, and outstanding garden health—First Crush™ is very easy to fall for.
Parfuma® First Crush™ is romantic in every sense of the word. Its beautifully petal-packed flowers open in the palest shades of blush pink and cream, creating an ethereal, almost porcelain appearance.
But this rose isn't just pretty.
The fragrance is extraordinary. Depending on the stage of bloom, its complex perfume reveals notes reminiscent of fresh citrus and lemon verbena, sweet plum, ripe apricot, soft vanilla, and floral undertones. As the flowers fully open, the sweeter plum and apricot notes become especially noticeable.
Add glossy green foliage, repeat flowering, excellent disease resistance, and a graceful, slightly arching plant, and First Crush™ becomes much more than a beautiful flower.
It's the kind of rose you fall for all over again every time it blooms.
💐 Plant & Flower Traits
🌹 Rose Type: Floribunda
🎨 Color: Very pale blush pink fading toward creamy white
🌸 Bloom Form: Very full, romantic cupped-to-rosette blooms
🌼 Bloom Size: Approximately 2–3 inches
🌼 Petal Count: 41+ petals
🌺 Fragrance: Very strong — a complex fruity fragrance with citrus, lemon verbena, plum, ripe apricot and soft vanilla nuances
🔁 Flowering Habit: Repeat blooming throughout the season
🌿 Foliage: Glossy green foliage
✂️ Cut Flower: Excellent — beautiful color and exceptional fragrance make it especially lovely for cutting
🏡 Growth & Garden Habits
🌱 Growth Habit: Bushy, upright to gently arching
↕️ Height: Approximately 3–4 feet
↔️ Width: Approximately 3 feet
☀️ Light Requirements: Full sun; ideally 6+ hours of direct sunlight
❄️ Hardiness: USDA Zones 5–9
🛡️ Disease Resistance: Excellent
🪴 Garden Use: Rose beds, mixed borders, fragrance gardens, cutting gardens, containers, and statement plantings
🌸 Part of the Parfuma® Collection
First Crush™ belongs to Kordes' celebrated Parfuma® collection, a group of roses selected to bring together two characteristics that haven't always gone hand in hand:
Extraordinary fragrance and excellent plant health.
Kordes has spent generations breeding roses with improved disease resistance, and the Parfuma® collection adds something many modern roses have lost along the way—serious perfume.
First Crush™ is a beautiful example of that philosophy.
Its delicate flowers may look romantic and old-fashioned, but the plant underneath them was bred for the modern garden.
💕 Why Grace Rose Farm Loves It
First Crush™ smells exactly like falling in love should.
The flowers alone would be enough to make us want this rose. They're soft, feminine and incredibly romantic, opening blush pink before fading toward the palest creamy white.
But then you smell it.
The fragrance unfolds in layers—fresh citrus and lemon verbena followed by sweet plum, ripe apricot and softer vanilla-like notes. It's the kind of perfume that makes you lean in for a second smell…and then a third.
We also love that First Crush™ doesn't make gardeners choose between fragrance and performance. Its healthy foliage, repeat flowering and disease resistance make it a rose that's just as impressive in the garden as it is with your nose buried in a bloom.
Consider us smitten.
🌿 Growing & Care Recommendations
Planting Site: Choose a location receiving at least 6 hours of direct sunlight each day.
Spacing: Allow approximately 3 feet between plants to accommodate its mature size and encourage good air circulation.
Watering: Water deeply after planting and maintain consistent moisture while your bare-root rose establishes its root system.
Pruning: Prune in late winter or early spring to remove damaged or weak growth and encourage vigorous new flowering stems.
Cutting: Don't be afraid to bring First Crush™ indoors. Its soft coloring and extraordinary perfume make it a wonderful rose for bedside bouquets, arrangements, and fragrant garden-grown flowers.
Fragrance Garden: Plant it beside a patio, walkway, entrance, or garden bench where you'll naturally pass close enough to enjoy its perfume.
Cold Climate Care: In Zone 5, protect the crown with an insulating layer of mulch after the ground begins to freeze.
Preparing or storing before planting
Never allow your bare root roses to dry out. Open the box as soon as your rose arrives and soak the roots in clean water for at least 24 hours, and up to 48 hours if you can’t plant straight away. Don’t cut the roots: they are the plant’s energy reserve.
Planting instructions
Once your bare roots have soaked in water for at least 24 hours, plant immediately in a container or in the ground. Make sure to bury the crown of the plant 2 to 3 inches below the soil level.
First season watering and care
Watering your bare root rose the first year is vital while your rose is establishing. We recommend a 2 to 3 inch layer of mulch, a drip line and careful monitoring.
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Rose Details
Flower Color
Blush or Pink
Fragrance Intensity
Strong
Rose Type
Floribunda
Mature Height
3 to 4 ft
Mature Width
3 to 4 ft
USDA Hardiness Zone
Zones 4 to 9
Sun
Full sun
Flower Form
Cupped
Bloom Cycles
Repeat blooming
Plant FormBare root bush · 2 year budded · Grade #1
Regional recommendations
Intermountain West, Mid Atlantic, Midwest, Northeast, Pacific Northwest, Southwest, West Coast, Southeast
Vase Life
3 to 4 days
Uses
Cutting & bringing inside, gardens of all sizes
Petal Count
40 to 60
Country of Origin
Germany
Grown in California ·
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★★★★★
Based on 242 reviews
99% would recommend
Jo W.
Verified buyer
The bare root roses arrived well packaged and moist. You can see new growth on the canes, an indication that the rose is waking up. The bare roots have massive long anchor roots, some more than 2 feet long.Parfuma® Earth Angel™ Bare Root
Jacklyn L.
Verified buyer
My bare roots arrived huge and healthy! I was so impressed by them! I’ll come back and update when they start showing off 😊Moonstone® Bare Root
Beth H.
Verified buyer
Beautiful and so fragrant. Would buy again.Francis Meilland® Bare Root
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The Beauty of Bare Root Roses
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What is a bare root rose?
A dormant rose shipped without soil, its roots wrapped and ready to plant. You are buying the energy stored in the roots, which wakes the plant in spring and drives strong new growth.Compare bare root and potted
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Our grades, explained
Grade #1 roses are our highest quality plants, with strong roots and mature canes. They establish quickly and bloom in their first season. Grade #1.5 roses are slightly smaller but still establish well, a budget friendly choice if you can wait a little longer for full growth.See every grade
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How it arrives
Your rose arrives dormant, with long, healthy roots. Never let them dry out: open the box straight away and soak the roots in clean water for at least 24 hours, then plant with the crown 2 to 3 inches below the soil.Read the planting guide
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Grown in California
Our bare roots are grown in California by a specialist bare root grower: clean roses, bigger roots, no shortcuts.Why it’s a Better Bare Root™Every one counts toward your 6
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Questions, answered
A dormant bare root rose, graded and packed to travel straight from California. You get long, healthy roots and strong canes, ready to wake up in your garden this spring.
- Grade #1 or #1.5, budded or own root
- Wrapped securely in plastic bags to retain moisture while in transit
- Backed by our One-Year Grow with Gracie™ Guarantee
Tip: unpack immediately and soak the roots for at least 24 to 48 hours.
We ship by region so your rose arrives when your ground is ready to plant: from January in the warmest states to April in the coldest. Pick your state in step 02 above to see your estimated month.
Plant it soon after it arrives, while it’s still dormant. Soak the roots for at least 2 hours first, and for up to 48 hours if you need to wait a day or two.
Yes. Any 6 or more bare root roses count, across varieties and forms: bushes, climbers and trees. The extra 15% applies to every bare root in your cart.
If your rose doesn’t survive its first year, approved claims receive the plant’s purchase price in store credit. The year runs from shipping. Tax, shipping and discounts are excluded, and eligibility and exclusions apply.
What arrives in the box?
A dormant bare root rose with long, healthy roots, packed to travel. Never let the roots dry out: open the box as soon as it arrives and soak the roots in clean water for at least 24 hours before planting.
When will my rose ship?
We ship by region so your rose arrives when your ground is ready to plant: from January in the warmest states to April in the coldest. Pick your state in step 02 above to see your estimated month.
When should I plant it?
Plant it soon after it arrives, while it’s still dormant. Soak the roots for at least 2 hours first, and for up to 48 hours if you need to wait a day or two.
Can I combine roses for the 6 rose offer?
Yes. Any 6 or more bare root roses count, across varieties and forms: bushes, climbers and trees. The extra 15% applies to every bare root in your cart.
What does the 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. The year runs from shipping. Tax, shipping and discounts are excluded, and eligibility and exclusions apply.
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