John F Kennedy
Description
Elegant and timeless, John F. Kennedy is a classic Hybrid Tea known for its large, luminous white blooms. The buds often begin with a subtle greenish cast before opening to full, high-centered flowers with a refined, formal shape.
The blooms carry a light licorice-like fragrance and hold up especially well in warm weather. With long stems and impressive flower size, John F. Kennedy is also an excellent choice for cutting.
Plant Details
- Breeder: Eugene Boerner
- Rose Category: Hybrid Tea
- Beginner Friendly: Advanced
- Bloom Size: Very large (5"+)
- Bloom Shape: High-Centered
- Color: Creamy White
- Fragrance: Moderate
- Cutting Flower: Excellent
- Disease Resistance: Moderate
- Blooming Habit: Repeat Flushes
- Mature Height: 3–5 ft
- Mature Width: 2–3 ft
- Size Class: Medium
- Container Friendly: Large Container
- Year Introduced: 1965
- Sun Requirement: Full Sun (6+ hrs)
- USDA Zones: 7–10
- Heat Tolerance: Good
- Rain Tolerance: Low
- Petal Count: 35–40
- Rose Style: Classic
- Best Uses: Cutting garden, specimen, formal beds
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John F Kennedy
Our 1-gallon plants are young starter plants and require a little more intentional care, especially through their first winter. With proper protection from extreme cold and drying conditions, they're a wonderful way to add a quality plant to your garden at a more economical price — and enjoy watching it grow into something beautiful.
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