John F. Kennedy rose
Rosa 'John F. Kennedy'
USDA zones7 to 10
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size3 to 5 feet tall
- Habit
- Upright
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn
- Bloom color
- White, near white & white blend
- Foliage color
- Dark green
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'John F. Kennedy' rose (Rosa 'John F. Kennedy') is a shrub for borders, cottage gardens, cut flowers, and specimen planting. It is hardy to USDA zone 7, or down to 0°F (-18°C). This plant likes full sun and average to moist soil of most types. The white flowers are fragrant and attract butterflies and bees. It blooms in spring, summer, and autumn. Eugene S. Boerner bred it in 1965.
Pairs well with Butterfly bush, Guacamole hosta, Nelly Moser clematis, and Snapdragon.