Velvet-red, 100-petal blooms flower in continuous waves, bringing extraordinary color and flower power to the garden.
Selected from thousands of seedlings after more than eight years of breeding to deliver exceptional bloom production, healthy foliage, and disease resistance.
Never Been Redder Floribunda Rose delivers the kind of flower power its name promises. Almost-black buds spiral open into clear, velvet-red flowers packed with approximately 100 petals, creating richly layered, old-fashioned blooms 3 to 4 inches across. Generous clusters of 6 to 8 flowers appear in continuous waves over a long season, bringing intense red color to the garden from late spring into fall. Healthy foliage and excellent disease resistance provide the performance to match its extraordinary bloom production.
This Jackson & Perkins Exclusive Introduction was selected from tens of thousands of seedlings after more than eight years of breeding and evaluation focused on three important goals: prolific flowering, lush foliage, and disease resistance. Named the Jackson & Perkins Rose of the Year for 2023, Never Been Redder brings that carefully selected combination to a versatile 4-foot Floribunda that works beautifully in beds, borders, hedges, containers, and cutting gardens.
Why You'll Love It
Almost-black buds open into rich, clear-red flowers
Approximately 100 petals create exceptionally full, old-fashioned blooms
Generous clusters of 6 to 8 flowers create impressive garden impact
Continuous waves of bloom provide color over a long season
Excellent cut flowers - one clustered stem can create an instant bouquet
Jackson & Perkins Exclusive Introduction and Rose of the Year 2023
Why This Rose Stands Out
Never Been Redder was not selected simply for having beautiful red flowers. Its development began with tens of thousands of seedlings and continued through more than eight years of breeding, research, and evaluation. The goal was a Floribunda that could combine exceptional bloom production with lush foliage and strong disease resistance. Never Been Redder is the result.
The flowers make that performance impossible to overlook. Nearly black buds open into clear, velvet-red blooms containing approximately 100 petals, with 6 to 8 flowers often appearing together in a single cluster. Because the plant flowers continuously in repeating waves, its 4-foot upright habit can become a substantial display of red rather than producing only scattered individual blooms. That combination of beauty and performance earned Never Been Redder recognition as the Jackson & Perkins Rose of the Year for 2023.
Plant Highlights
Rose Type: Floribunda
Introduction: Jackson & Perkins Exclusive Introduction 2023
Recognition: Jackson & Perkins Rose of the Year 2023
Variety: 'JACgradaomy'
Breeder: Bedard
Bloom Color: Clear, rich red opening from almost-black buds
Bloom Size: Approximately 3 to 4 inches
Petal Count: Approximately 100 petals
Flowers Per Cluster: Approximately 6 to 8
Flower Form: Very double, old-fashioned blooms with spiraled petals
Best Garden Uses: Beds, borders, hedges, mass plantings, containers, cutting gardens, and fresh arrangements
Frequently Asked Questions
What makes Never Been Redder Floribunda Rose special? Never Been Redder combines exceptionally full, velvet-red flowers with prolific bloom production and strong garden performance. Approximately 100 petals fill each bloom, while generous clusters of 6 to 8 flowers appear repeatedly over a long season.
How was Never Been Redder Rose developed? Never Been Redder was selected from tens of thousands of seedlings after more than eight years of breeding, research, and evaluation. The breeding program focused on heavy flower production, lush foliage, and disease resistance.
What color is Never Been Redder Rose? The flowers are a rich, clear red and open from dramatic, almost-black buds. The petals retain their red color as the blooms mature.
How many petals does Never Been Redder have? Each 3- to 4-inch flower contains approximately 100 petals, creating a very double, richly layered bloom with an old-fashioned appearance.
Does Never Been Redder bloom repeatedly? Yes. Prolific flowering is one of the variety's defining strengths. Never Been Redder produces generous clusters of blooms in continuous waves over a long growing season.
Is Never Been Redder fragrant? Never Been Redder has a light fragrance. Its primary strengths are its intense red color, exceptionally full flowers, prolific blooming, and garden performance rather than powerful fragrance.
Is Never Been Redder good for cutting? Yes. The flowers are long-lasting when cut, and because blooms appear in generous clusters, a single cut stem can provide an impressive group of red flowers for an arrangement.
Can Never Been Redder grow in a container? Yes. Its upright 4-foot by 3-foot habit can work well in a sufficiently large patio container. It is also well suited to beds, borders, hedges, mass plantings, and cutting gardens.
Care Tips
Plant in full sun in fertile, well-drained soil. Water deeply while the rose becomes established and during dry periods. Remove spent flower clusters as needed to encourage continued flowering, and feed during the growing season to support vigorous growth and abundant bloom. Prune in late winter or early spring to remove dead or damaged wood, improve air circulation, and encourage strong new growth.
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This rose is by far the best I have. Only in year one and it is absolutely covered in blooms that look MORE beautiful than the photos on the website. The foliage is green, lush and disease free. The beetles haven’t even touched it. JP roses have outperformed all others I purchased this year.
Francesca from MI
July 17, 2026
Never Grew
This shopper rated the product 1 out of 5 stars
Immediately unpacked upon receipt, soaked for over 24 hours and potted up in the same media mix used for roses bought from another grower, and no growth. The canes just shriveled, dried up and turned brown. Really disappointed. Same thing happened with 4 of the other 6 roses I received in this order. Emailed customer service and never heard back.
T from NY
November 15, 2024
Never Been Redder Indeed
This shopper rated the product 5 out of 5 stars
I bought this rose a couple of years ago and has really delighted me as of light that I wanted to leave this review.
This rose doesn't stop blooming and the blooms turned out like the pictures on the website.
The only thing I would do to improve it, is have it have more of a fragrance, there is little to no fragrance but the blooms are non stop and stellar.
Joseph from TX
October 26, 2024
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This shopper rated the product 5 out of 5 stars
It is Oct 6,2024 the bush I ordered late spring came in woke up and never stop blooming , I have dozens of blooms right now , hoping she wines down the colder weather will be here soon ....The sun light on this deep red rose , will melt your heart it is a show stopper . This rose is a must have , as soon as i find room , will order more
nancy koch from IL
September 23, 2024
Never Been Redder Floribunda Rose
This shopper rated the product 5 out of 5 stars
This rose is the most beautiful rose I have ever planted. They are two years old. The color of this rose is so dark it looks like it's velvet. The smell is unbelievable. I highly recommend this particular rose. It is abdolutely gorgeous.
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.
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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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