The Fairy Shrub Rose

2-Quart
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Description
This Rose Truly has a Magic All its Own

The Fairy shrub rose is simply in a class by itself. Tops for vigor, perfect health, hardiness, and super ability to produce graceful clusters of charming pink, 1-inch rosette blossoms (each comprised of about 25 to 30 petals) from early summer until hard frost. The Fairy Shrub Rose has been a feature of fine gardens since 1932, and only becomes more beloved as newer cultivars try to equal its performance.

For many, many months on end, this 2 to 3 foot high and 4 to 5 foot wide shrub churns out long canes nearly overwhelmed by their bounty of bubblegum-pink blooms that offer a slight apple fragrance. A single spray is a bouquet for which you'll need a rather large vase. Minimal pruning and deadheading can increase flowering. And the disease-resistant, fern-like, glossy dark green foliage stays lovely even when not adorned with blossoms. The Fairy Shrub Rose is ideal in the perennial border, in front of shrubs, erupting into color along the foundation, or the focal point of a patio garden. The Fairy Shrub Rose is an everblooming wonder.

To create a solid hedge of color, we suggest you space plants 3 feet apart in the sunny garden. The Fairy Shrub Rose may begin blooming a week or two later than most roses, but oh, does The Fairy Shrub Rose ever make up for lost time. This rose truly does have a magic all its own.

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Genus Rosa
Item Form 2-Quart
Zone 5 - 9
Bloom Start to End Late Spring - Late Fall
Habit Upright
Height 24 in - 3 ft
Width 4 ft - 5 ft
Bloom Size 1 in
Petal Count 30
Restrictions *Due to state restrictions we cannot ship to the following:
Canada, Guam, Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands, Hawaii, Idaho

Product Review Summary
Based on 5 reviews
The average rating for this product is 4.5 out of 5 stars
Overall Rating: 4.0/5.0
Customer Reviews
April 11, 2025
tiny and fragile
This shopper rated the product 1 out of 5 stars

this particular plant was the most abused little thing ever. it barely survived shipment, and I'll be repotting it for years before it is capable of surviving in the garden. I'll stick with bare root roses from JP from now on.

Jeff from WA
April 11, 2025
The Storied Fairy Rose
This shopper rated the product 5 out of 5 stars

I bought 3, they arrived well packaged and beautifully healthy. They’ve just been in the ground for a week, and are showing no signs of distress. Excited to see how they’ll perform this summer, but realize it may take a year for them to really take off.

Judy from MD
October 03, 2019
Well packaged! Arrived quickly
This shopper rated the product 5 out of 5 stars

My little bush has arrived, in great condition and well packaged. It was quite moist when it arrived and looks very healthy! Im excited to watch it grow!

Jessica from NC
August 11, 2018
The Fairy is a keeper!
This shopper rated the product 5 out of 5 stars

Bought five of the fairy (packaged bare-root) at a local store back when they were about $10.00 each. Put them in a circle and have not lost a one since. This year they did die back but proceeded to come back. They make a beautiful sight drapping over themselves and in bloom for most of the summer and fall. Chicago had harsh summers and winters but the Fairy is amazing.

Pat from IL
December 28, 2016
I love these roses
This shopper rated the product 5 out of 5 stars

Last all season long. Beautiful display and is excellent for a low border around a garden

Mary Jane Pike from TN

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.


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