Bred by Jack E. Christensen (Ontaria, Canada) and introduced in 1982 by Armstrong Nurseries, Inc., Gold Medal® grandiflora rose (Rosa 'Aroyqueli') is a mildly aromatic, stunning hybrid whose peach-colored buds open to double, cupped yellow blooms with delicate salmon to copper shading on the tips of the petals. Growing to 6 feet tall with a spread of 3 feet, Gold Medal® is disease resistant with few thorns, and an upright, branching habit.

Hardy from USDA Zones 6b to 10a, Gold Medal® rose holds up well in warmer climates, although blooms will fade to cream in temperatures above 95 degrees Fahrenheit.