Wes Abb garden rose plant large flower bush deciduous shrub

You know that feeling when you walk past a garden and stop mid-step because the fragrance has caught you completely off guard? That’s Wes Abb — a cutting rose that earns its place in any serious garden. Each bloom opens to a generous 4 inches across, layered with an extraordinary 150 petals in a classic form that lasts up to 12 days in a vase. Medium fragrance, no fussiness. Plant this established 2-to-3-year-old shrub where it gets full sun, water it frequently, and feed it rabbit or composted chicken or horse manure each spring and fall. It grows to a tidy 4 feet, blooms reliably from spring through fall. Bees, butterflies, ladybugs, and lacewings will find it on their own. Non-toxic, self-fertile, and ready to settle in — your cutting garden just found its anchor. This is a 2–3 year old plant that has already bloomed, so you’re not waiting seasons to see what you’ve got. Growing 9–24″ now with a medium growth rate, it repeats from spring through fall. Plant it where it receives full sun and water frequently — roses reward consistency. Fertilize with rabbit, composted chicken, or horse manure each spring and fall to keep bloom cycles strong. What makes this one worth knowing: it’s self-fertile and genuinely welcomes bees, butterflies, ladybugs, and lacewings, making it a living part of your garden ecosystem rather than just a showpiece. No invasiveness concerns, not toxic to pets or people, and it comes ready to plant with soil included.