Hybrid Kordesii Rose 'John Davis'

Rosa

Family
Rosaceae (ro-ZAY-see-ee)
Genus
Rosa (RO-zuh)
Synonym
Height
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)
8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)
Spacing
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 3a: to -39.9 °C (-40 °F)
USDA Zone 3b: to -37.2 °C (-35 °F)
USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)
USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
Bloom Time
Late Spring/Early Summer
Blooms repeatedly
Bloom Color
Medium pink (mp)
Class
Modern Climber
Shrub
Other Details
Propagation Methods
From softwood cuttings
From semi-hardwood cuttings
From hardwood cuttings
By grafting
By budding
Soil pH requirements
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
Flower Fragrance
Slightly Fragrant
Bloom Shape
Double
Habit
Shrub
Trained to climb
Trained on pillar
Patent Information
Non-patented
Other Details
Resistant to rust
Stems are very thorny
Pruning Instructions
Blooms on new wood; prune early to promote new growth
Foliage Color
Bloom Characteristics
Water Requirements
Where to Grow
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Anchorage, Alaska

San Jose, California

Denver, Colorado

Glencoe, Illinois

Hampton, Illinois

Hobart, Indiana

Manhattan, Kansas

Litchfield, Maine

Heath, Massachusetts

Minneapolis, Minnesota

Saint Paul, Minnesota

Polson, Montana

Albany, New York

Bronx, New York

Asheville, North Carolina

Sarver, Pennsylvania

Yankton, South Dakota

Cuttingsville, Vermont

Lyndhurst, Virginia

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Gardener's Notes:

6
positives
2
neutrals
0
negative
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Saint Paul, MN | April 2020 | positive

Incredibly hardy rose, John Davis has an exuberant display of gorgeous, perfectly pink blooms. They have a definite English Rose look, wh...Read More

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ROSLINDALE, MA | March 2015 | neutral

Many consider this the most beautiful rose of the Canadian Explorer series. It is certainly one of the hardiest repeat-flowering climbers...Read More

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Yankton, SD | June 2014 | positive

Purchased originally because the rose has my deceased brother's name it has been pure joy for 10 years. It has covered the east garage wa...Read More

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Cuttingsville, VT | June 2012 | positive

I can't praise this rose enough. Extremely cold tolerant, very floriferous, and best of all, it has the fragrance of a tea rose, not the...Read More

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West Chazy, NY (Zone 4b) | June 2006 | positive

Gorgeous pink blossoms! Mine is doing well but has not grown as big as others have stated, I would like to get another one and plant it i...Read More

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Hampton, IL (Zone 5a) | May 2005 | positive

This Explorer rose is one of the hardiest I have in my garden. It doesn't have any die-back and is a prolific bloomer. It has a nice sh...Read More

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Irving (Dallas area), TX (Zone 8a) | June 2004 | neutral

Bred in Canada. One of the Explorer Series.

Parentage:
Seed: R. kordesii x Seedling
Pollen: Seedling

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B
Hobart, IN (Zone 5a) | April 2004 | positive

Out of all the roses that I have grown, John Davis outshines them all. It's at least ten feet tall and mildly fragrant. I have 3 of them ...Read More

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