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'Jack Frost' rose Description
Photo courtesy of Patricia Routley
HMF Ratings:
16 favorite votes. Average rating:
GOOD-.
ARS:
White, near white or white blend Floribunda. Registration name: Jack Frost (floribunda, Jelly, 1962)
Class:
Floribunda, Florists Rose.
Bloom:
White or white blend. White with sulphur yellow centre. Strong fragrance. 38 to 48 petals. Average diameter 2.75". Blooms in flushes throughout the season.
Habit:
Matte foliage.
Height: 5' to 6' (150 to 185cm). Width: 5' to 6' (150 to 185cm).
Growing:
USDA zone 6b and warmer. Can be used for cut flower. Spring Pruning: Remove old canes and dead or diseased wood and cut back canes that cross. In warmer climates, cut back the remaining canes by about one-third. In colder areas, you'll probably find you'll have to prune a little more than that.
Notes:
From Patent: hips from short to medium length, from ovoid to oblong with a conspicuous neck. Pear shaped.
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