Rosa 'Pope John Paul II' – Pure White Hybrid Tea

Rosa 'Pope John Paul II' (Hybrid Tea)

Family

Rosaceae

Genus

Rosa

Cultivar

Pope John Paul II

Additional Names

PP19107, JACsegra, Papa Giovanni Paolo II, The Great White

Hybridizer

Zary

Introduced

2006

Named to honor the beloved pontiff, this hybrid tea was bred by Keith Zary and introduced in 2006. It produces large, high-centered, immaculate white blooms of superb exhibition form, borne singly on long, sturdy stems. The flowers possess a strong, sweet, citrus and rose fragrance. The plant is upright and vigorous, reaching 4–5 feet, with exceptionally dark green, glossy, disease-resistant foliage that provides a striking backdrop to the pure white flowers. It is widely regarded as one of the best white hybrid teas for both the garden and the show table.