Vivid red 5-inch blooms and exceptional vase life make Veterans' Honor® a beautiful tribute in the garden and home.
Jackson & Perkins Rose of the Year 2000, with classic red Hybrid Tea blooms on sturdy cutting stems that can last up to two weeks in a vase.
Veterans' Honor® Hybrid Tea Rose combines vivid red color, classic flower form, and exceptional cutting performance in a rose with special meaning. Large 5-inch, high-centered blooms open with 25 to 30 brilliant red petals and a light raspberry fragrance. Carried singly on sturdy stems, the flowers are ideal for cutting and can last up to two weeks in a vase, allowing their beauty to be enjoyed long after they leave the garden.
Named Jackson & Perkins Rose of the Year in 2000, Veterans' Honor® is a heartfelt tribute to the men and women who have served our country. Its upright 4- to 5-foot habit works beautifully in rose beds and mixed plantings, while continuous flushes from late spring through mid fall provide a generous supply of classic red roses for the garden, bouquets, and meaningful occasions.
Why You'll Love It
Large 5-inch blooms in vivid, classic red
High-centered Hybrid Tea form with 25 to 30 petals
Cut flowers can last up to two weeks in a vase
Sturdy stems are ideal for bouquets and arrangements
Light raspberry fragrance adds a distinctive finishing touch
Flowers in continuous flushes from late spring through mid fall
Jackson & Perkins Rose of the Year 2000
Why This Rose Stands Out
Veterans' Honor® delivers one of the qualities gardeners value most in a classic Hybrid Tea: beautiful flowers that perform exceptionally well when cut. Its large, vivid red blooms rise individually on sturdy stems and can remain beautiful in a vase for up to two weeks. That remarkable vase life makes it especially rewarding for gardeners who enjoy bringing their roses indoors.
The name gives those flowers additional meaning. Veterans' Honor® was created as a tribute to the men and women who have served our country, making it a thoughtful choice for remembrance gardens, tribute plantings, or as a living gift. Yet its enduring appeal comes from the rose itself - classic red color, elegant Hybrid Tea form, reliable repeat flowering, and outstanding cutting performance.
Plant Highlights
Rose Type: Hybrid Tea
Recognition: Jackson & Perkins Rose of the Year 2000
Special Strengths: Repeat flowering, excellent cutting stems, exceptional vase life
Best Garden Uses: Cutting gardens, rose beds, mixed beds, specimen plantings, tribute gardens, and fresh arrangements
Frequently Asked Questions
What makes Veterans' Honor® Rose special? Veterans' Honor® combines large, vivid red Hybrid Tea flowers with excellent cutting performance and exceptional vase life. The blooms can last up to two weeks in a vase, and the variety was named Jackson & Perkins Rose of the Year in 2000.
Is Veterans' Honor® a good rose for cutting? Yes. Cutting is one of its greatest strengths. Large 5-inch flowers are carried individually on sturdy stems, and the blooms can remain beautiful for up to two weeks in a vase.
What does Veterans' Honor® Rose smell like? Veterans' Honor® has a light raspberry fragrance. Its fragrance complements the flowers, while vivid red color, classic form, and outstanding vase life are the variety's most distinctive qualities.
Does Veterans' Honor® bloom repeatedly? Yes. Veterans' Honor® flowers in continuous flushes over a long season, beginning in late spring and continuing into mid fall.
How large does Veterans' Honor® grow? Veterans' Honor® develops an upright plant approximately 4 to 5 feet tall and 2 to 3 feet wide. Its classic Hybrid Tea habit works beautifully in dedicated rose beds, mixed plantings, and cutting gardens.
Is Veterans' Honor® appropriate for a memorial or tribute garden? Yes. Veterans' Honor® was named as a tribute to the men and women who have served our country. Its meaningful name and classic red flowers make it especially appropriate for tribute and remembrance plantings.
Care Tips
Plant in full sun in fertile, well-drained soil. Water deeply while the rose becomes established and during dry periods. Cut flowers as desired or remove spent blooms to encourage continued flowering. Prune in late winter or early spring to remove dead, damaged, or crossing wood and encourage vigorous new growth.
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Received in timely manner.
Plants are healthy with excellent roots.
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Venetta from MO
May 14, 2026
Veteran's Honor
This shopper rated the product 5 out of 5 stars
Having had one in my garden for many years now, I gifted this to my daughter as she is an avid plant/flower lover. There aren't many plants/flowers that can top Honor in aroma and beauty.
Harry Hall from IN
June 24, 2025
Vibrant Red Rose
This shopper rated the product 5 out of 5 stars
My Bareroot Rose already had new growth starting when it was delivered. I soaked it water for 24 hours and then planted it. The rose took right away and started growing. It's first bloom did not disappoint, opening beautifully. The Vibrant Red Color of this rose with it's velvety petals is a show stopper. The red color just Pops and stands out from a far. Now I know why so many reviews name Veterans Honor as their favorite Red Rose.
Happy Gardner from CA
May 23, 2025
Birthday and Memorial gift for my sister
This shopper rated the product 2 out of 5 stars
I ordered this gift for a memorial of my sister's husband who died a year ago. He was a veteran. She received a box with a bare root bush with no picture or description and only instructions to stick it in a bucket of water for 48 hours and place it in a pot. She had no idea what this rose meant and not a complete description If I had received this bush I would think it was a insensitive gesture. I called Jackson and Perkins and explained and they did nothing. It was like a slap in the face. There was nothing special about it.
Elizaberh Billingsley from OH
April 01, 2025
Happy Customer!
This shopper rated the product 4 out of 5 stars
ALL of my plants arrived in excellent condition and are thriving...I can't wait to see my first blooms! Thank you so much!
Bare root roses are the most common form of roses for spring and early season planting, and come in two types: grafted and own root.
Grafted roses, sometimes referred to as budded bare root roses, have roots that belong to a different variety of rose than the shoots. While the shoots will grow into the variety of rose you've selected, the root variety has been specially grown and developed for hardiness, improved resistance to common diseases, and improved resistance to certain weather conditions. The roots on any grafted rose you receive are usually already two years old, so they'll establish in your garden more quickly when planted.
Own root roses are grown from rose shoot cuttings and develop their own root system. Unlike grafted roses, both their roots and shoots come from the same variety of plant.
All Jackson & Perkins bare root roses are maintained in a suspended state of growth in our state-of-the-art wet cooler, so they'll be delivered to you with no foliage or blooms. The wet cooler has a uniform storage temperature set just above freezing and uses a fog system to provide consistent humidity of 100%, ensuring the roses remain fully hydrated and don't exit dormancy before leaving our facility. While you might see some variance in size, even within the same variety of bare root rose, all our roses meet the same rigorous standards of quality.
So, not sure which type of bare root rose you should choose? Don't worry, we've got that covered. We've researched which varieties of bare root roses grow better as grafted or own root, and both types can be planted in the early spring months, so just choose the variety of rose you're most interested in and get planting.
Though you might be surprised or intimidated when you receive a box of bare root roses filled with roots and shoots, rest assured, with the proper care, these little bundles will grow into stunning roses.
Container Roses
Container roses are typically available in 2-quart sizes or larger and come with established foliage that may or may not have blooms. While bare root roses should generally be planted in early spring, container roses allow you quite a bit more flexibility in planting time, from spring all the way through fall in many zones. Fall can be a good season to plant container roses because it allows them enough time to establish themselves before cold or freezing temperatures arrive.
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The Jackson & Perkins Difference
Jackson & Perkins is one of the most recognized names in the gardening industry. In fact, for decades rose lovers have considered Jackson & Perkins synonymous with great roses. How has Jackson & Perkins earned this reputation? Simple, for over 100 years we have brought our customers the world's finest selection of roses.
Jackson & Perkins became a leader in the world of roses by producing dozens of award-winning roses. Jackson & Perkins has won more All-America Rose Selection awards than any other US company. In addition to the AARS awards, Jackson & Perkins has won numerous other awards, including the coveted Golden Rose of The Hague and the Royal National Rose Society’s President’s International trophy, among others.
From seed to market a new garden rose can take 8 to 10 years to develop. Every year, thousands of seedlings are grown but only a handful are selected to move into the trial phase. During this time, potential new roses are grown and evaluated in different climatic regions of the country. Our rosarians are looking for rose bushes that have stronger disease resistance, vigorous growth habits, and clean healthy foliage. When it comes to blooms, they are looking for improved flower form, unique colors, and strong fragrance.
Today Jackson & Perkins offers over 200 varieties of roses that includes a broad selection of exclusive roses, historical favorites, and innovative genetics from hybridizers around the world. We have two seasons each year for roses. In the spring, we offer bare root rose bushes, bare root 36” trees, 24” patio trees, and container grown roses. Our fall season is all bush roses, and they are available in 2QT and 1GL containers.
Whether you are new to roses or are an experienced rosarian, our online store has rose varieties for you. Our website is packed with information. You will find each rose fully described and lots of articles and videos that will help answer all your questions. Our call center staff have decades of experience and are just a phone call away.
Jackson & Perkins is here to help you in every way on your rose-growing journey. There is no other plant in the garden that comes in more colors, fragrances, shapes, or forms, or performs as many functions than roses do.
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