Name: Hybrid tea rose 'John F. Kennedy'
Brand: Pépinière.ca
Availability: OutOfStock

Rosa 'John F. Kennedy', a classic and luminous hybrid tea rose, is admired for its large, pure white to ivory double flowers, whose purity highlights the elegantly turbinate shape of the petals. The elongated buds open slowly into refined, lightly fragrant blooms, borne on long, sturdy stems ideal for cutting and creating simple, elegant arrangements. Its bushy, upright, and vigorous habit allows it to harmoniously structure sunny flower beds or serve as a focal point in a pastel-toned border. Abundant and repeat-flowering, it offers several waves of blooms throughout the summer. Its dark green, dense, and healthy foliage creates a striking contrast with the whiteness of the flowers while demonstrating good disease tolerance in rich, deep, and well-drained soil. Rosa 'John F. Kennedy' brings purity, distinction, and luminosity to the garden while attracting pollinating insects.

Latin name

Rosa 'John F. Kennedy'

Common name

Hybrid tea rose 'John F. Kennedy'

Type

Flowering shrub

Family

Rosaceae

Growing conditions

Light, soil, water and hardiness

Hardiness zone

Zone 5

Exposure

Full sun or at least 6 hours of direct sun per day.

Watering

Water regularly during establishment and flowering. Keep the soil slightly moist, especially during hot weather.

Fertilization

Fertilize in spring with a rose or flowering plant fertilizer. Repeat every 4 to 6 weeks until mid-August. Do not fertilize after this time to allow the plant to fully enter dormancy.

Soil type

Rich, well-drained soil

Minimum temperature

-29°C

Plant appearance

Blooming, foliage and shape

Blooming period

June to September

Flower color

Ivory white

Fruiting

Occasional red rose hips if not pruned

Foliage color

Green

Shape

Upright bush

Garden structure

Size and growth

Height

1.4 m (4.6 ft)

Width

90 cm (3 feet)

Growth rate

Average

Pets

Pollinators

Butterflies

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