Always and Forever® Hybrid Tea Rose

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Spectacular 5-Inch Blooms

Jackson & Perkins Rose of the Year 2011

Always and Forever®, an exclusive Jackson & Perkins hybrid tea rose, produces classic long-stemmed red roses, a quintessential symbol of love and romance, a flower given to celebrate Valentine's Day, anniversaries, or any special occasion.

The high-centered, lightly fragrant, velvety blooms gently unfurl from pointed, ovoid buds; grow to a spectacular 5 inches; contain as many as 40 petals; and are set against a backdrop of glossy, dark green foliage—perfect for a cutting garden. And you will have plenty of opportunities to fill your vases since Always and Forever® Hybrid Tea Rose flushes throughout the growing season, with the heaviest flushes in the cool temperatures of spring and fall.

A statuesque rose, growing up to 5 to 6 feet in height and width, Always and Forever® Hybrid Tea Rose flourishes in a wide variety of climates and conditions. Its sculptural form and prominent blooms make it a natural eye-catcher in the garden, whether in a mixed bed, border, or large patio pot.

Learn how to grow and maintain your Always and Forever® rose with our extensive video library filled with rose care videos. And check out our Fertilizer & Plant Care supplies page to find everything you need to keep your rose thriving.

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Genus Rosa
Variety 'JACelvet'
Zone 5 - 9
Bloom Start to End Late Spring - Late Fall
Habit Upright
Height 5 ft - 6 ft
Width 5 ft - 6 ft
Bloom Size 5 in
Petal Count 40
Additional Characteristics Bloom First Year, Repeat Bloomer, Easy Care Plants, Free Bloomer
Bloom Color Red
Bud Shape Ovoid, Pointed
Flower Shape High-centered, Double
Foliage Color Dark Green, Glossy
Fragrance Light
Light Requirements Full Sun
Moisture Requirements Moist,  well-drained
Resistance Disease Resistant
Soil Tolerance Normal,  loamy
Uses Beds, Border, Cut Flowers, Landscapes
Restrictions *Due to state restrictions we cannot ship to the following:
Canada, Guam, Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands, Hawaii

Product Review Summary
Based on 6 reviews
The average rating for this product is 4.5 out of 5 stars
Overall Rating: 4.5/5.0
Customer Reviews
December 13, 2025
not happy
This shopper rated the product 1 out of 5 stars

I ordered 2 rose bushes, Always and Forever and Eden. Eden was in great shape. It had green stalks and was budding. Always and Dorever however was half dead upon arrival. Stalks were turning black. Tried to save it but had no luck. This was the second rose I received in this condition this year.

Charmaine from LA
October 12, 2024
Beautiful
This shopper rated the product 5 out of 5 stars

This rose is as picturesque as it appears in the online photo. The leaves are equally complimentary.

David Jenson Cummings from DE
June 21, 2020
Absolutely Beautiful!
This shopper rated the product 5 out of 5 stars

I loved how quickly these roses grew! I planted them in May and they have bloomed this June. Very easy to care for. Such a pretty deep red as well! This is my first time planting roses and I’ll definitely continue to grow them.

Megan from WV
May 28, 2018
Always and Forever
This shopper rated the product 5 out of 5 stars

This rose is one of the most spectacular roses in the garden. It has outperformed all others. Stately but elegant in plant structure . Its florist quality blooms will blow you away . Its planted just outside the door where we can enjoy it . I wasn't sure how it would take our sometimes harsh Maine winters, it has been covered with up to 5 feet of snow for months in wintertime. It has flourished . Totally recommend it to any rose growers.

John Miller from ME
December 27, 2017
Always & Forever Hybrid Tea Rose
This shopper rated the product 5 out of 5 stars

This is a beautiful rose! I planted it in October and the rose bloomed in December. I am going to purchase again!

.PAPA from GA

Choosing Your Roses

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 Bare root Roses
Own root Bare root Roses

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

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.


Jackson & Perkins World's Finest Roses

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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