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Pope John Paul II

Color: White/Cream Introduced: 2006 Best Zones: 6B-9B Bloom Form: High-Centered

HYBRID TEA - POPE JOHN PAUL II As well-known in the rose world as the man for whom it's named. Repeat flowering Suitable for zones 5 - 9 Strong citrus fragrance Very good disease…

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White/Cream
Also Known As
Pope
Breeder
Weeks Rose
Seller
Flourish, Foxview Roses, K&M, Nelson's Southern Roses, Raft Island Roses, Roses Unlimited, Wildwood Nurseries
Introduced
2006
Best Zones
6B-9B
4-5 ft Height
3-4 ft Width
5.8 in Bloom Size
45-50 Petals

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Wildwood Nurseries Size: Bare Root / Grafted Ships to Canada 36" Tree Rose - Bare Root / Grafted Out of stock $149.99 — Visit Seller
Wildwood Nurseries Size: Bare Root / Grafted Ships to Canada Bare Root / Grafted Out of stock $69.99 — Visit Seller
Flourish Ships to US Pope John Paul II | Flourish Roses LLC — — Visit Seller
Foxview Roses Ships to US Pope John Paul™ on Fortuniana $35.00
Discount Code 10% • ROSEGEEK10
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K&M Size: Band size Ships to US Band size Call for availability $18.00 — Visit Seller
Nelson's Southern Roses Size: 1 gal Ships to US 1 gal Out of stock $39.50
Discount Code 15% • ROSEGEEK15
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Raft Island Roses Size: Bare root Ships to US Bare root Reach vendor for availability $35.00 — Visit Seller
Roses Unlimited Ships to US Seller storefront — — Open Seller

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Overview

HYBRID TEA - POPE JOHN PAUL II

As well-known in the rose world as the man for whom it's named.

  • Repeat flowering
  • Suitable for zones 5 - 9
  • Strong citrus fragrance
  • Very good disease resistance

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

 Among the finest, most fragrant white roses of all time, this exceptional Hybrid Tea has received top ratings for vigorous growth, bushy full habit, disease resistance, abundance of flower & perfect flower form. 

GROWTH HABIT

 The Pope John Paul II rose produces large & luminous pure white blossoms with a delightful, fresh citrus fragrance. The lavishly petaled flowers shine against the abundance of dark green foliage. Comments: Larger flower size in the cool spring. More pink in cooler conditions.

36" STANDARD TREE ROSE

Standard Trees are husky two-year-old plants grown on a sturdy 36" rootstock.

ROSE CHARACTERISTICS

 Rose Type

 Hybrid Tea

 Growth Habit

 Very upright & bushy

 Color

 Clean pure white

 Fragrance Strength

 Strong citrus

 Flowering

 Full, classically formed blooms

 Flower Size

 Large

 Disease Resistance

 Very good

 Height

 4 - 5 ft

 Width

 3 - 5 ft

 Hybridizer

 Dr. Keith Zary

 Year of Introduction

 2013

 Introduced by

Jackson & Perkins Co.

 Suitable for zones

 Zones 5 - 9

 Petal Count

 Over 45

 Patent

 19107

Catalog note: This rose record was merged with duplicate listings for Pope on April 27, 2026.

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