About Gourmet Popcorn Potted Rose Bush

Rosa ‘WEOpop’  Gourmet Popcorn

The Gourmet Popcorn Potted Rose Bush from Weeks® Roses is a compact, wildly floriferous miniature that smothers itself in crisp white blooms from late spring to frost. Bred as a sport of ‘Popcorn’ by Louis Desamero, it delivers nonstop sprays that read as bright, clean texture in the garden or in containers.

💐 Plant & Flower Traits
🌹 Rose Type: Miniature 
🧬 Breeder: Louis Desamero (USA)
🏢 Introduced By: Weeks® Roses (1988)
🎨 Color: Pure white with yellow stamens
🌸 Petal Count: ~25–28 petals
💠 Bloom Form: Small, rounded blooms in large cascading clusters
📏 Bloom Size: ~1″
🔁 Flowering: Continuous through the season
🧴 Fragrance: Light, sweet fragrance
🏺 Vase Life: Good for small cut sprays

🏡 Growth & Garden Habits
🌿 Growth Type: Compact, rounded, bushy shrub
☀️ Light Requirements: Full sun
❄️ Hardiness Zones: USDA Zones 4–9
📐 Spacing: ~2–3′ apart
↕️ Height: ~18–28″
↔️ Width: ~18–24″

🛡️ Health & Suitability
💪 Disease Resistance: Excellent — very resistant to common rose diseases
🌞 Heat & Cool Adaptation: Reliable in both cool and warm climates
🌎 Regional Recommendations: West Coast • Intermountain West • Southwest •Southeast • Mid-Atlantic • Midwest • Northeast • Pacific Northwest