Rosa 'True Gratitude' is a versatile rose you can grow as a compact shrub or train as a climber on a trellis, fence, or arbor. You will enjoy bright pink, high-centered blooms and a spicy, classic rose fragrance through a long flowering season, with repeat bloom from spring into fall in good conditions.
Plant it where it will receive at least 6 hours of direct sun for best flowering. Give it rich, well-drained soil and steady moisture while it establishes; after that, water deeply when the top inches of soil dry. Mulch to moderate soil temperature and help keep moisture even, and feed during the active growing and blooming season with a rose fertilizer according to label directions.
For a climbing display, tie new canes in a more horizontal position to encourage more flowering along the stems. If you prefer a shrub form, prune to shape and remove dead, damaged, and crossing canes in late winter or early spring. Deadhead spent blooms during the season to encourage continued flowering.
At maturity, this rose typically reaches about 5-6 feet tall with a spread around 3-4 feet, making it a strong choice for adding vertical color, screening, or a flowering focal point in sunny beds and borders.