Pope John Paul II Winter Rose
Pope John Paul II. This rose is a magnificent flowering tribute to one of the worlds most beloved leaders. It produces luminous, pristine and lavishly petalled blossoms with a delightfully fresh citrus fragrance. This elegant rose grows in the Vatican's private garden. Elevated in test gardens around the world (and of course here in Australia) this exceptional Hybrid Tea has consistently received top ratings for vigour, superior disease resistance and magnificent bloom form. Here at Swane's, we believe this might be the best white rose ever!
Bare root / winter rose plant (not in a pot).
Bare root / winter rose plant (not in a pot).
Pre-orders open in January each year. Bare root (or Winter) roses only available in Winter.
The yearly harvest of 2 year old roses occurs every May with plants becoming available in June – July.
| Rose Category | Hybrid Tea |
|---|---|
| Breeder | Zary |
| Breeder Code | JACsegra |
| Colour | White |
| Colour | Purest white. |
| Fragrance | Intense * * * |
| Fragrance | Intense citrus. |
| Awards | 2010 National Rose Trial Gold Medal, Marion de Boehme Memorial Award 2010, Governor of Gifu's (Japan) 'Most Fragrant Rose" Award. |
| Parentage | Secret × Fragrant Lace |
| Disease Resistance | Very good. |
| Height | 150cm |
| Foliage | Dark green and glossy. |
| Flower Size | 120mm |
| Petal Count | 45-50 |
| Swane's Says | Perfume in white roses is quite rare, this has some of the best scent filled blooms of any white rose. |
