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Desmond Tutu™ Sunbelt® Floribunda Rose
Desmond Tutu™ Sunbelt® Floribunda Rose
Zone compatibility details
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Zone compatibility details
This variety’s zone range
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The USDA hardiness zones offer a guide to varieties that will grow well in certain climates. Each zone corresponds to the minimum winter temperatures experienced in a given area. Make sure that your hardiness zone lies within the zone compatibility range of this variety before ordering.
Spring Shipping Schedule
Spring Shipping Schedule and Zone Opening Earliest Ship Dates
Note: At Park Seed, we are committed to shipping healthy live plants at the ideal planting time for your zone. In order to ensure our plants are shipped at the optimal conditions, we regularly adjust our shipping timeframes as needed. The below table reflects our current estimate of timing for rose, live plant and bulb shipping this season.
| Zone | Bareroot Roses | Container Roses | Plants & Bulbs | Sweet Potato & Avocado | Citrus | Blooming Blocks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-3 | Early-Mid May | Mid May | Mid May | Late May-Mid June | Early-Mid May | Early-Mid May |
| 4-5 | Early-Mid Apr | Late Apr-Early May | Late Apr-Early May | Mid-Late May | Late Apr-Early May | Early-Mid May |
| 6 | Mid-Late Mar | Mid-Late Apr | Mid-Late Apr | Early-Mid May | Early-Mid Apr | Early-Mid May |
| 7 | Early-Mid Mar | Mid-Late Apr | Late Mar-Early Apr | Late Apr-Mid May | Early-Mid Apr | Early-Mid May |
| 8 | Mid-Late Feb | Mid-Late Apr | Late Mar-Early Apr | Mid-Late Apr | Early-Mid Apr | Early-Mid May |
| 9-13* | Late Jan-Mid Feb | Mid-Late Apr | Late Mar-Early Apr | Mid-Late Apr | Early-Mid Apr | Early-Mid May |

Grow Zone
5 - 9
Mature Height in Inches
36"
Mature Width in Inches
need max width meta
Sun / Shade
Full Sun
Bloom Size
" - 4"
Tomato Fruit Set
Days to Maturity
Fruit Weight
Soil Tolerance
Normal, loamy
Moisture
Moist, well-drained
Description / Desmond Tutu™ Sunbelt® Floribunda Rose
Portland's Best Rose Gold Medal 2017
A wonderfully disease-resistant, vibrantly bright red rose, this instant classic pays fitting tribute to the beloved South African Bishop. Desmond Tutu™ is a part of the Sunbelt® Collection, so you know it's one vigorous rose. Easy to grow, these blooms emerge in abundance continuously throughout the season. And you don't have to worry about these roses standing up to the heat and humidity of the South, because they were bred to withstand it. These bright red roses will grace your garden with tons of color and fragrance for a long season.
Product Details
Virtual SKU: v2129
Selected Product SKU: 26366
Genus: Rosa
Species: hybrida
Variety: 'KORtutu'
Bloom Color: Dark Red
Foliage Color: GlossyDark Green
Habit: Compact
Light Requirements: Full Sun
Moisture Requirements:- Moist, well-drained
Bloom End: Late Fall
Uses:- Beds
- Border
- Landscapes
- Cut Flowers
- Hedge
- Bloom First Year
- Easy Care Plants
- Free Bloomer
- Repeat Bloomer