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John F. Kennedy Hybrid Tea Rose

Bareroot Grafted
Item #45122
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Description

A Tribute of Timeless Grace

The amazingly generous, white double blooms carrying a delicious licorice aroma create an intoxicating environment filled with hope and peace. From the magnificent purity of the color and theprecise complexity of the assemblage of as many as 50 petals in each flower, John F. Kennedy captures the essence of the beloved former U.S. president.

Garnering popularity with its grand blooms of as much as 6 inches, this popular hybrid tea rose is an ideal headliner in your sunny garden, commanding attention with stunning flushes throughout the season.Then take them into your home, where their intoxicating aroma can transform a room.

The distinctive, greenish buds open into blossoms throughout the season. Appealing in every season, the medium-green shrub grows from 3 to 5 feet high and 3 to 4 feet wide.The dark foliage forms a beautiful backdrop for the striking flowers, which blend well in the garden with every color and form.

Strong enough to stand up to summer heat, John F. Kennedy requires pruning in the spring, to either 18 to 20 inches off the ground or half its height. Old canes, dead wood should be removed. Canes that cross should be cut backs. Remaining canes should be trimmed one-third in winter, and more in colder climates.

Beautiful, exquisite and awe-inspiring, John F. Kennedy will light up gardens, patio containers, vases and bouquets.

Details

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Genus Rosa
Species Hybrid
Item Form Bareroot Grafted
Zone 7 - 10
Bloom Start to End Late Spring - Late Fall
Habit Upright
Plant Height 3 ft - 5 ft
Plant Width 3 ft - 4 ft
Bloom Size 5 in - 6 in
Additional Characteristics Bloom First Year, Free Bloomer, Pruning Recommended, Repeat Bloomer
Bloom Color White
Bud Shape Long, Ovoid, Pointed
Flower Shape High-centered
Foliage Color Medium Green
Fragrance Licorice, Strong
Light Requirements Full Sun
Moisture Requirements Moist,  well-drained
Soil Tolerance Normal,  loamy
Uses Beds, Cut Flowers, Landscapes
Restrictions *Due to state restrictions we cannot ship to the following:
Canada, Puerto Rico, Guam, Virgin Islands

Product Review Summary

Based on 7 reviews
The average rating for this product is 5 out of 5 stars
Overall Rating: 5.0/5.0

Customer Reviews

April 12, 2020

JFK Peace Rose

This shopper rated the product 5 out of 5 stars

I wish I could tell you that I like this rose, however all the roses I purchased are growing. this one has failed to show any buds and I believe it is dead. When purchased the stems appeared to have some green and I had some hope for it. However, that hope has been misplaced.

Larry Johns from MD
August 12, 2019

So far so good

This shopper rated the product 5 out of 5 stars

I bought it late, planted in June. Got the first bloom today. Just beautiful and several more coming. This one did have a rather short stem in a group of 3 which I thought a hybrid tea should not do. But the aroma took me right back to my grandmother's backyard in the 1960's.

Sue from PA
August 12, 2019

So far so good

This shopper rated the product 5 out of 5 stars

I bought it late, planted in June. Got the first bloom today. Just beautiful and several more coming. This one did have a rather short stem in a group of 3 which I thought a hybrid tea should not do. But the aroma took me right back to my grandmother's backyard in the 1960's.

Sue from PA
June 01, 2019

Beautiful Rose

This shopper rated the product 5 out of 5 stars

I bought and planted this JFK rose in March this year. I had one flower in April, but right now it is June 1 and I have 5 buds on the plant today. Anxious for them to bloom. It has been hot, 85+, and dry for the last month. All I have done is watered every other day and sprinkle a little Scott's continuous feed rose food after I planted it. I am very pleased with this purchase!

Jim from FL
June 18, 2015

Beautiful and fragrant!

This shopper rated the product 5 out of 5 stars

My grandfather, Bert (Hubert) Shawcross, was featured in the newspaper as one of the horticulturists involved with the John F. Kennedy Rose at Jackson & Perkins in Newark, NY before they moved west. When I was a little girl we lived across the street from the greenhouses where he worked each day and I would often visit him after school. The scents and the colors of the roses were truly amazing. My grandmother made the costumes for the "Rose Princess and her Court" for the annual Rose Parade in Newark, which always ended at the formal rose gardens, which were stunning. Great memories.

Joan Shawcross Brooks from NY

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