A modern white hybrid tea with large, high-centred pure-white blooms and a strong sweet citrus fragrance. Exceptionally clean glossy foliage and excellent disease resistance.
At a glance
- Plant type: Shrub
- Mature size: 1.5 m H × 90 cm W
- Aspect: full sun
- Water: regular, moderate watering
- Frost: hardy
- Maintenance: moderate maintenance
- Origin: Exotic
About Pope John Paul II Rose
Botanically, Rosa 'Pope John Paul II' is a moderate-growing shrub in the Rosaceae family. It reaches around 1.5 m tall and 90 cm wide at maturity, with deciduous foliage. White flowers appear for much of the year.
Where to grow Pope John Paul II Rose
Pope John Paul II Rose suits warm-temperate, cool-temperate and Mediterranean climates and grows best in full sun. It is frost hardy and shrugs off cold winters.
Soil & planting
Pope John Paul II 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
Pope John Paul II 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 Pope John Paul II Rose after flowering to keep it compact and encourage the next flush of blooms. Overall it is moderate maintenance.
Using Pope John Paul II Rose in the garden
Pope John Paul II 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 Pope John Paul II 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.
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