About Violet’s Pride™ Floribunda RoseRosa ‘WEKwibysicpep’ Violet’s Pride™

Violet’s Pride™ is a luxurious lavender-purple Floribunda bred by Christian Bédard and introduced in the U.S. by Weeks® Roses. Named in honor of the beloved Lady Violet of Downton Abbey, it features elegant 4″ blooms of silvery-lavender with a bold magenta heart. The flowers are fully double with an old-fashioned form and emit a rich grapefruit-spice fragrance. With its rounded shape and continuous bloom cycle, this rose adds sophisticated flair to borders, containers, and fragrant gardens.

💐 Plant & Flower Traits
🌹 Rose Type: Floribunda
🧬 Breeder: Christian Bédard (USA, pre‑2013)
🏢 Introduced By: Weeks® Roses (USA, 2017)
🎨 Color: Lavender-purple with a magenta heart
🌸 Petal Count: ~35–45 petals
💠 Bloom Form: Fully double, rosette-shaped in small clusters
📏 Bloom Size: ~4″
🔁 Flowering: Repeat bloomer from late spring through fall
🧴 Fragrance: Strong grapefruit and spice scent
🏺 Vase Life: Excellent — long-lasting and showy
🏆 Awards: ARS Members’ Choice Fragrance Award (2023), Rose Hills Memorial Park Most Fragrant Rose (2018)

🏡 Growth & Garden Habits
🌿 Growth Type: Rounded, bushy shrub
☀️ Light Requirements: Full sun to light shade
❄️ Hardiness Zones: USDA Zones 6–10 (Zone 5 requires winter protection of the bud union)
📐 Spacing: ~3′
↕️ Height: 2.5–4′
↔️ Width: 2–3.5′

🛡️ Health & Suitability

🌱 Root Stock: Budded
💪 Disease Resistance: Excellent resistance to rust and powdery mildew, some tolerance to black spot
🌞 Heat & Cool Adaptation: Thrives across a wide range of climates
🌎 Regional Recommendations:
West Coast • Intermountain West • Southwest • Deep South • Southeast • Mid‑Atlantic • Midwest • Northeast • Pacific Northwest