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Posted by
celestialrose zone 4/NH (
My Page) on
Sat, Jul 21, 07 at 16:06
Awhile back, someone asked about this rose but because I
had just planted it, I couldn't give an assessment. Now that it has bloomed off and on this summer I would like to
share some pictures as well as mention that it is deliciously-scented of lemon and has HUGE blooms which are picture-perfect and are wonderful for the vase. Mine has so far been very healthy with no problems. There aren't many fragrant white HT so I was skeptical about its claim of fragrance....but the plant I have is highly fragrant, rose with citrus....yummy! I am glad I took a chance and got this one.
Celeste
POPE JOHN PAUL II
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| OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOh that is a beauty---- Florence |
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| Oh Yes it sure is pretty, and so clean. Thanks for sharing your photos. I must get one now! |
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| Those are beautiful white roses, I can see why you're so pleased with it. |
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| wow, what a beautiful rose.I don't care much for white roses,but i would dure plant this one.its gorgeous. Jean |
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Celeste, that is such a gorgeous white rose! I only have the rugosa whites, Sir Thomas Lipton and Souv de Phil Cochet; both of which suffer from thrip damage and ugly spent blooms. PJP II seems to be just what I'm looking for. Hope it becomes available up here soon. Thanks for sharing,
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| Celeste, I am happy JPII does well for you in New Hampshire, because it's a winner in Orange County California too. Blooms a ton and all the things you said. Great photos of a great rose. Jerome |
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| Thank you for showing your lovely photos of JP. It looks fabulous! He is on my wish list and hopefully he will do as well for me as he has done for you. |
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It looks like the white rose a lot of us have been waiting for. It looks very healthy and strong. Add another one on my list of new ones.
Thanks for the pics. |
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| Spectacular photos. New for me this year, I am waiting for the second flush. So far, I am very pleased. There is nothing like the pristine beauty of a fragrant white, IMO. -Paul |
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- Posted by jont1 Midwest 5b/6a (My Page) on
Tue, Jul 24, 07 at 3:43
I bought two of these PJPII roses this spring and am very glad that I did. These pictures are very realistic for what you can expect from this rose. I counted 22 individual flowers on one of them just a few days ago. The fragrance is--forgive me--heavenly as well. This is a good garden and maybe sometimes exhibition rose. The one thing I might change on it would be to give the blooms a bit more toughness/substance to the petals. I haven't seen any weather damage, but I think the blooms could stand to last just a bit longer and a little more substance to the petals would have fixed that. I don't know how well it refrigerates yet either, but I do need to try it and see.
Any way you go about it, this is one fine white rose. It may very well prove out to be the best white introduction for hybrid teas/grandiflora's in an age. I recommend this one to anyone who will listen long enough.
John |
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- Posted by stross z9 N.O., LA (My Page) on
Wed, Jul 25, 07 at 0:13
| Thanks for the beautiful pics. I've been wondering about this rose and am pleased to see all the positive comments. Lovely photos! |
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| Celeste, WoW!! You captured John Paul beautifully. An outstanding rose. Cheers
Gabby |
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| I was very tempted to get this rose last spring. It looks as if I should have done it! |
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| CelestialRose, how is John Paul doing in your Zone 4 garden? It sure is pretty...... |
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alisande....
Well, he came through winter once again and was cut down to about 6 inches like all my hybrid teas and is sending out lots of green leaves. We had a wicked winter with
a severe ice storm here that seemed to damage a lot of
my roses but luckily, out of over 300, I only lost one.
Even though I've had to cut most of my roses right down
to the ground or just several inches, I am delighted to
see that new growth is abundant. Since I posted this thread back in '07, PJP has remained
a wonderful rose and I enjoy him immensely. I look
forward to that fragrance! Celeste
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| Awesome pics! PJPII is just about my favorite white. |
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| Looks like I'll be adding this to my collection! Thanks for sharing. Jeff |
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Hi Celeste
Would you mind posting your PJP blooms when you get them this year. Mine plant is at a its second year and only had two blooms last year as it came late in the season. My first PJP died after the winter of 07 and J&P gratiously replaced it but came late in summer of 08. This year I pruned already and I see tons of growth. Hope for more blooms. Carolina |
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Hi Carolina,
Yes, I can post new pics and if I forget, remind me! I have over 300 rosebushes so it might slip my mind.
For me here in zone 4, it won't be until the 3rd week of June before my roses start blooming so I'm trying to be
patient. It seems like everyone's roses bloom before mine....(sigh).
Celeste |
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| My goodness, your yard is beautiful. |
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| I just bought this rose yesterday after doing on line searches for fragrant roses. The buds are ready to open, and after seeing the photos here, I can't wait! |
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| Celeste! Thanks so much for posting pics of PJPII I just planted him this year! No blooms yet but your pics give me lots of hope. Yours is just beautiful! :) |
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just bought it today 15.00 at local grow shop its has a weeks tag in small print says its a P&J rose smell sooo good
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Hello Celeste,
how do you protect 300 roses from winter freeze? |
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