Veterans' Honor® Hybrid Tea Rose

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Jackson & Perkins Rose of the Year 2000

A heart-felt tribute to the men and women who've valiantly served our country

A hybrid tea rose, Veterans' Honor® flowers in continuous flushes over a long season, from late spring to mid fall. Borne singly, the 5-inch high-centered double blooms have 25 to 30 vivid red petals and a light raspberry scent. They sit atop sturdy stems, ideal for cutting, and last up to 2 weeks in a vase.

The medium to tall bush has an upright habit that works well in single plantings and mixed beds.

NOTE: Tree and patio roses are hardy to Zone 6 regardless of the rose variety grafted to their tops.
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Genus Rosa
Species hybrid
Variety 'JACopper'
Zone 5 - 10
Bloom Start to End Late Spring - Mid Fall
Height 4 ft - 5 ft
Width 24 in - 3 ft
Bloom Size 5 in
Petal Count 30
Additional Characteristics Bloom First Year, Free Bloomer, Fragrance, Flower, Repeat Bloomer, Pruning Recommended, Cut-and-Come-Again
Bloom Color Dark Red
Bud Shape Ovoid, Pointed
Flower Shape High-centered
Foliage Color Dark Green
Fragrance Light, Raspberry
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, Guam, Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands, Hawaii

Product Review Summary
Based on 22 reviews
The average rating for this product is 5 out of 5 stars
Overall Rating: 4.5/5.0
Customer Reviews
June 24, 2025
Vibrant Red Rose
This shopper rated the product 5 out of 5 stars

My Bareroot Rose already had new growth starting when it was delivered. I soaked it water for 24 hours and then planted it. The rose took right away and started growing. It's first bloom did not disappoint, opening beautifully. The Vibrant Red Color of this rose with it's velvety petals is a show stopper. The red color just Pops and stands out from a far. Now I know why so many reviews name Veterans Honor as their favorite Red Rose.

Happy Gardner from CA
May 23, 2025
Birthday and Memorial gift for my sister
This shopper rated the product 2 out of 5 stars

I ordered this gift for a memorial of my sister's husband who died a year ago. He was a veteran. She received a box with a bare root bush with no picture or description and only instructions to stick it in a bucket of water for 48 hours and place it in a pot. She had no idea what this rose meant and not a complete description If I had received this bush I would think it was a insensitive gesture. I called Jackson and Perkins and explained and they did nothing. It was like a slap in the face. There was nothing special about it.

Elizaberh Billingsley from OH
April 01, 2025
Happy Customer!
This shopper rated the product 4 out of 5 stars

ALL of my plants arrived in excellent condition and are thriving...I can't wait to see my first blooms! Thank you so much!

Will from OK
March 24, 2025
BEAUTIFUL RED ROSE
This shopper rated the product 5 out of 5 stars

I planted this in late February 2025 and after 3days, it's started to bloom. I ordered 2 and each has 4buds. one had opened up and it is a beautiful big red rose.

Elinard from HI
March 08, 2025
Beautiful and fragrant
This shopper rated the product 5 out of 5 stars

Like red roses. Reblooming is fantastic. Flower longevity is great Growing well Excited to see second year blooms Zone 7

Bryan 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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