Hybrid Tea Rose 'Lady Bird': Zary's 2007 Floral Tribute

Introduced in 2007 by Dr. Keith Zary, 'Lady Bird' (PP19556, also known as JACormag) honors Lady Bird Johnson, the former First Lady whose highway beautification legacy seeded wildflowers across America. This hybrid tea produces elegant, high-centered blooms of soft lavender-pink—a color of quiet grace.

Botanical Profile

The long, pointed buds unfurl into classic exhibition form—spiraled centers, symmetrical petals, 5-6 inches across. The color is a delicate lavender-pink with a silvery reverse. The fragrance is moderate, sweet floral. The plant is upright and vigorous, 4-5 feet tall, with dark green, semi-glossy, disease-resistant foliage. Zary, working for Jackson & Perkins, often named roses for American women of achievement. 'Lady Bird' carries the quiet dignity of its namesake—a rose that beautifies without fanfare, blooming with the steady persistence of wildflowers on a Texas highway.