John Boy is a true mini rose that has medium to
dark matte foliage on a compact plant that grows to 2 feet tall. It produces
volumes of blooms that are great for exhibition and cut roses. The
combination of the plant shape with the multitude of blooms makes an extremely
handsome plant in any landscape.
We love the John Boy rose and know you will too. It was chosen by Mrs. Kenneth Johnson from very special varieties offered through our "Rose Naming Program" (hybridized by Robbie Tucker). If you are interested in naming a rose after someone special in your life, call our toll free number and ask for more information.
Named
in honor of her beloved husband, Kenneth Milton Johnson, affectionately called
John-Boy by her family, Janine recalls him admiring a rose with this yellow-pink
coloration many years ago. He was a truly wonderful man with many talents,
including nurturing gifts from the land. Born on a farm in
(If you are interested in our Rose Naming
Program, contact our sales office at 888-600-9665)