About Parfuma® Sunrise (a.k.a. Sespe Sunrise) Potted Rose Bush

Rosa ‘KORbrocaze’ PP 31,603 Parfuma® Sunrise (a.k.a. Sespe Sunrise)

ZONE 4 HYBRID TEA??? You read that right. This own root breakthrough in genetics from Kordes® is a vibrant, fragrance-forward hybrid tea rose featuring large, cupped apricot-pink blooms with blush‑caramel interiors. Each flower offers a richly spiced scent—notes of apricot, peach, cinnamon, clove, geranium, and tea—making it stand out as a true Parfuma® rose. Parfuma® Sunrise is a vigorous, upright variety with glossy foliage and outstanding disease resistance. It's earned multiple fragrance awards across international rose trials.

Rose Type: Hybrid Tea
Breeder: Kordes®
Color: Apricot‑pink with blush‑caramel center
Vase Life: 5–7 days
Fragrance: Very strong—apricot, peach, cinnamon, clove, geranium, tea
Bloom Form: Large, full cupped flowers; mostly solitary
Petal Count: 60–65 (up to ~65 petals)

Root Stock: Own Root

Growth Type: Upright, bushy
Flowering: Repeat, continuous through the season
Light Requirements: Full Sun
Hardiness Zones: 4–11

Spacing: 3-4′
Height: 4-5′
Width: 2-3′

Disease Resistance: Excellent – healthy, glossy foliage; strong in trials - great for beginners and for gardeners who struggle in cold climates with hybrid tea roses

Regional Recommendations: Coast‑to‑coast adaptability—Northeast, Southeast, Midwest, Pacific Northwest, West Coast, Intermountain West, Southwest, Mid Atlantic