April Moon® Hybrid Tea Rose

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Jackson & Perkins Rose of the Year 2016

Simply one of the brightest pink roses we have ever seen, April Moon offers big, high-centered blooms bathed in pink tones so rich they almost look neon. What a fashionable statement for the vase or the specimen planting. You could even pin a bloom on your blazer or hat—once people see the incredible size and color, they will be stopping to ask if it's real.

The Native Americans ascribed a symbolic name to each full moon throughout the year, like the Snow Moon (named for the snow in February) or the Corn Moon (named for the harvest in September). The moon in April was known as the Pink Moon, because that was the time of year that wild ground phlox would bloom, carpeting the ground in bright pink tones. Our April Moon hybrid tea is named after this moon because it, too, offers pink color so rich and bountiful that it will have you in awe.

Like other hybrid teas, April Moon thrives in full sun and moist, well-drained soil, preferably on the acidic side. Prune in late winter/early spring, removing dead or weak canes and reducing the existing ones by one third to half. In colder climates, provide April Moon some winter protection to keep it insulated.

This child of Elegant Lady and Beloved gets its lovely form and color from its parents, as well as a vigorous habit and great disease resistance. Let this dazzling pink rose enchant you this summer, and for many summers to come.

NOTE: Tree and patio roses are hardy to Zone 6 regardless of the rose variety grafted to their tops.

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Genus Rosa
Species hybrid
Variety 'JACelbel'
Zone 5 - 10
Bloom Start to End Late Spring - Late Fall
Habit Upright
Height 4 ft - 5 ft
Width 3 ft - 4 ft
Bloom Size 3 in - 4 in
Petal Count 30
Bloom Color Dark Pink
Bud Shape Ovoid, Pointed
Flower Shape Double, High-centered
Foliage Color Dark Green, Glossy
Fragrance Clove, Slight
Light Requirements Full Sun
Moisture Requirements Moist,  well-drained
Resistance Disease Resistant
Soil Tolerance Normal,  loamy
Uses Beds, Border, Cut Flowers
Restrictions *Due to state restrictions we cannot ship to the following:
Canada, Guam, Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands, Hawaii
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Product Review Summary
Based on 3 reviews
The average rating for this product is 5 out of 5 stars
Overall Rating: 5.0/5.0
Customer Reviews
November 01, 2025
Gorgeous huge roses
This shopper rated the product 5 out of 5 stars

I love this rose! I got it as a bare root and put it in a large pot, and by fall it was sending up strong stems with huge lovely full dark pink roses. The scent is nice, maybe not that strong but the blooms are amazing, last a long time, and are just gorgeous, full and large.

Connie from VA
October 17, 2025
Lovely flowers and scent
This shopper rated the product 5 out of 5 stars

I bought this as a bare root rose in spring and now in October it has lots of buds and some outstanding large flowers, with a wonderful scent. The color is a bright pink and the flowers have loads of petals and are very full.

Caroline from VA
May 29, 2024
Better in person
This shopper rated the product 5 out of 5 stars

I purchased two of these and let me just tell you, the color looks nothing like the color in this rose. It’s absolutely breathtaking. It’s a deep coral and it’s a large showy rose! If you were on the fence about buying it, trust me when I say, it blooms way different than the color shown in this picture

Dee Raye from TX

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.


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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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