Simplicity Hedge Rose

Description
The Original Hedge Rose | Easy and Rewarding

The rose that began a revolution. When Simplicity was introduced in 1979 by Jackson & Perkins breeder extraordinaire Bill Warriner, it changed the way American gardeners thought about growing roses. Instead of a spindly, fussy shrub that would set a few beautiful blooms each year in the isolation of the rose garden, Simplicity brought the majesty of the rose into the world of the hardworking hedge. This densely branched, wonderfully healthy hedge rose showed gardeners that roses could be grown in the crowded border and treated like any other sun-loving shrub.

Simplicity Hedge Rose has many merits, but its healthy foliage must come first on anyone's list. Disease resistant and very tolerant of heat and humidity, these leaves keep their light-green appeal right through the worst summer weather. They stand up to pests and still look great in fall. Simplicity Hedge Rose was the precursor of today's rough-and-ready shrub roses, except that this lovely rose threw double blooms and fragrance into the bargain.

Descended from the classic Iceberg, Simplicity Hedge Rose is very vigorous, reaching 4 to 5 feet high and up to 3 feet wide. Simplicity Hedge Rose is made for dense planting, forming a "living wall" of lush greenery. Don't hardscape the sunny garden—hedge it with this remarkable rose.

And the flowers are as spectacular as the habit. Soft pink, fully double, and lightly fragrant, they arise several times a season in great waves, the heaviest bloom in late spring or early summer but intermittent flowers continuing until autumn in many climates. And again, the key is "easy"—these flowers need no spraying or disbudding or other special treatment to reach their full 3-inch size. They appear in clusters that keep setting new buds for weeks, so the garden stays colorful all season.

Simplicity Hedge Rose introduced the concept of the hedge rose to gardeners everywhere, and Simplicity Hedge Rose is still among the most popular varieties. Give this classic a place of honor in your landscape, and Simplicity Hedge Rose will demonstrate its remarkably low maintenance growth for years to come.

Details
Skip Product Specs
Genus Rosa
Variety 'JACink'
Zone 5 - 10
Bloom Start to End Late Spring - Late Fall
Habit Upright
Height 4 ft - 5 ft
Width 24 in - 3 ft
Bloom Size 3 in
Petal Count 18
Additional Characteristics Bloom First Year, Free Bloomer, Award Winner, Repeat Bloomer, Easy Care Plants
Bloom Color Pink
Bud Shape Ovoid, Pointed
Flower Shape Double
Foliage Color Light Green
Fragrance Light
Light Requirements Full Sun
Moisture Requirements Moist,  well-drained
Resistance Humidity Tolerant, Disease Resistant, Heat Tolerant, Pest Resistant
Soil Tolerance Normal,  loamy
Uses Border, Hedge, Landscapes
Restrictions *Due to state restrictions we cannot ship to the following:
Canada, Guam, Virgin Islands, Hawaii, Puerto Rico

Product Review Summary
Based on 5 reviews
The average rating for this product is 5 out of 5 stars
Overall Rating: 4.5/5.0
Customer Reviews
May 29, 2018
beautiful rose
This shopper rated the product 5 out of 5 stars

i bought 25 each one of them turn to be beautiful rose love the color with my white fence .

hilda from CA
May 29, 2018
beautiful rose
This shopper rated the product 5 out of 5 stars

i bought 25 each one of them turn to be beautiful rose love the color with my white fence .

hilda from CA
April 18, 2017
Simply the Best!!!
This shopper rated the product 3 out of 5 stars

Thick, lush, always blooming with minimal care. I planted mine and they were gorgeous the first year!

PJ Warner from MO
August 03, 2016
Happy it's available
This shopper rated the product 5 out of 5 stars

I've always loved the products I have purchased from Jackson & Perkins. I'm happy to know that the Pink Simplicity roses are still available!

from
August 03, 2016
Still lovely!
This shopper rated the product 5 out of 5 stars

Many years ago we planted Simplicity roses--and they are still lovely!

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.


You May Also Like