A much-loved hybrid tea with large, loosely ruffled coppery-apricot blooms and a fruity fragrance. Voted the World's Favourite Rose, it flowers freely and reliably.
At a glance
- Plant type: Shrub
- Mature size: 1 m H × 90 cm W
- Aspect: full sun
- Water: regular, moderate watering
- Frost: hardy
- Maintenance: moderate maintenance
- Origin: Exotic
About Just Joey Rose
Botanically, Rosa 'Just Joey' is a moderate-growing shrub in the Rosaceae family. It reaches around 1 m tall and 90 cm wide at maturity, with deciduous foliage. Orange flowers appear for much of the year.
Where to grow Just Joey Rose
Just Joey Rose suits warm-temperate, cool-temperate and Mediterranean climates and grows best in full sun. It is frost hardy and shrugs off cold winters. It also is an award-winning selection.
Soil & planting
Just Joey Rose does best in free-draining and loamy soil. Plant into well-prepared ground, firm the soil around the roots and water deeply to settle it in.
Watering & feeding
Just Joey Rose is regular, moderate watering. A feed in spring with a balanced fertiliser keeps growth strong. In its first year, water deeply once or twice a week to settle the roots in, then taper off as it establishes.
Pruning & care
Prune Just Joey Rose after flowering to keep it compact and encourage the next flush of blooms. Overall it is moderate maintenance.
Using Just Joey Rose in the garden
Just Joey Rose earns its place for cut flowers for the vase, its fragrance and a feature or specimen planting.
Companion planting & design
For a cohesive, low-care bed, pair Just Joey Rose with other plants that enjoy the same regular, moderate watering and warm-temperate climate. Repeat it through a border to tie the planting together and give a sense of rhythm.
Good to know
It is thorny — useful as a barrier, but wear gloves when pruning.
Buying Just Joey Rose
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