Fantastic Form, Size and Color Honors Beloved World Leader!
Developed and introduced by Jackson & Perkins and selected by the Vatican itself to honor the popular late pontiff, 'Pope John Paul II' is immaculate in durability, design and beauty! Recognized for helping to end Communism in his native Poland and improving relations with other religions, the Rose's candescent color and pure white splendor form a perfect tribute to the second longest-serving pontiff in modern history.
Many consider Pope John Paul II the finest White Rose. The flowers bloom an amazing bright white and they stay an amazing, brilliant white! Unarguably one of the most fragrant Roses ever created, featuring a delicious, citrus scent, Pope John Paul II is blessed with rich green foliage, tall upright stems and its trademark large Hybrid Tea blooms. Regarded as tops in construction and vigor, its resistance to disease is also exceptional.
Though its fragrance and foliage are superior, the most amazing feature of 'Pope John Paul II' are the blooms. Averaging 5 inches in diameter with large petals -- as many as 50 -- in a single flower, they bloom throughout the season in flushes from pointed, ovoid buds.
An obvious choice for cut flowers, Pope John Paul II prefers full sun. Spent blooms should be removed to encourage re-bloom. In spring, cut back canes that cross and remove old or diseased wood. In warmer climates, cut back remaining canes by one-third in warmer climates, slightly more in cooler climates.
| Genus2 | Rosa |
| Variety | 'JACsegra' |
| ppaf | PP19107 |
| Item Form | 2-Quart |
| Zone | 5 - 9 |
| Bloom Start to End | Late Spring - Late Fall |
| Habit | Upright |
| Height | 4 ft - 5 ft |
| Width | 3 ft - 4 ft |
| Bloom Size | 5 in |
| Petal Count | 50 |
| Restrictions | *Due to state restrictions we cannot ship to the following: Canada, Guam, Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands, Hawaii |