Pope John Paul II rose
Rosa 'Pope John Paul II'
Fragrance Award,Best Rose in Trial,Gold Medal - Hybrid Tea,Most Fragrant Rose,Most Fragrant Rose
USDA zones6 to 9
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
Size4 to 5 feet tall
- Habit
- Upright
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn
- Bloom color
- White, near white & white blend
- Foliage color
- Medium green
- Soil types
- Loam, clay
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Pope John Paul II' rose (Rosa 'Pope John Paul II') is a shrub for borders, cut flowers, and cottage gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 6, or down to -10°F (-23°C). This plant likes full sun and loamy or clay soil. The pure white blooms have a crisp, refreshing fragrance and attract bees. Keith W. Zary bred it in 2007. The flowers appear in late spring, again in summer, and into early autumn.
Pairs well with Blue star, Fountain grass, Lily, and Nelly Moser clematis.