Grandiflora rose plant named ‘WEKgoagroro’

#Classification: The present invention relates to a new Rosa hybrida plant.

#Variety denomination: The new plant has the varietal denomination ‘WEKgoagroro’.

#This invention relates to a new and distinct variety of Grandiflora Rose. It has as its seed parent the variety known as ‘WEKgobafa’ (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 26,052) and as its pollen parent the variety known as ‘WEKgobnez’ (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 20,936).

#The accompanying photograph illustrates the new variety and shows the flowering thereof from bud to full bloom depicted in color as nearly correct as it is possible to make in a color illustration of the character. The branches used for the photograph came from 3 to 4 year-old rose plants of the new variety grown outdoors in Wasco, Calif. in the month of November. Throughout this specification, color references and/or values are based upon The Colour Chart of The Royal Horticultural Society (1966) except where common terms of color definition are employed.

#The following description is of 3 to 4 year-old rose plants of the new variety grown outdoors in Rancho Cucamonga, Calif. in the month of November. Phenotypic expression may vary with environmental, cultural and climatic conditions, as well as differences in conditions of light and soil.

#The new variety usually bears its flowers singly. Flowers are borne on strong somewhat short to medium length stems (about 15 to about 66 cm.). Outdoors, the plant blooms abundantly and nearly continuously during the growing season. The flowers have a strong fruity to citrus-like fragrance.

#The peduncle is about 2.1 to about 5.0 cm. in length, of average caliper (about 0.3 to about 0.4 cm. in diameter), and usually erect. It is moderately rough, with some stipitate glands, very few hairs and few small prickles. Peduncle color is between 146C and 146A often lightly suffused, especially on the side exposed to the sun, with between 187C and 187B.