Northwest Blooms · Roses
Rosa 'Alex's Lemonade Stand'
Alex's Lemonade Stand Grandiflora Rose
- Rose type
- Grandiflora
- Height
- 4 to 5 feet
- Bloom size
- Large (3 to 4 in)
- Flower color
- Ochre‑gold with blush tones
- Fragrance
- Moderate
About this plant
Rosa 'Alex's Lemonade Stand' is a grandiflora rose displaying glowing ochre‑gold blooms with delicate pink blush accents. The full, spiraled flowers appear in repeated flushes from late spring through autumn, releasing a moderate fruity fragrance. Glossy medium green foliage frames the blossoms and maintains a clean, polished look.
Introduced by Jackson & Perkins and bred under the cultivar name 'JACpupadoda', this rose was named in honor of the Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation to raise awareness for childhood cancer. Its luminous color, reblooming habit, and cut‑flower potential make it a welcome addition to garden beds, borders, or sunny display areas.
Planting & care
Roses reward a sunny, open site with at least six hours of direct light, good air movement, and well-drained soil rich in organic matter. Water deeply and less often, soaking the root zone while keeping the leaves dry, and mulch with two to three inches of compost or shredded bark held back from the canes. Feed repeat-blooming roses in early spring as growth starts and again after the first flush, then prune in late winter to remove dead or crossing canes and open the center. Grandifloras carry clustered blooms on taller stems, so a sturdy, open framework pays off.
Where to see it
This plant can be seen at the Woodland Park Rose Garden.
