Roses 'Just Joey' (Rosa 'Just Joey')

Roses 'Just Joey'

The roses 'Just Joey' is particularly special and celebrated for its stunning blooms and fragrant scent. Roger Pawsey bred the roses 'Just Joey' for his wife, Joey, by crossing the 'Fragrant Cloud' rose variety with 'Dr. A.J. Verhage'. The roses 'Just Joey' was awarded the All-America Rose Selection and the Award of Golden Merit, and gardeners like it for its diverse growing locations and beauty as cut flowers.

Scientific classification

Roses, elms, figs, and allies

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Perennial

Lifespan

70 cm

Spread

Deciduous

Leaf type

10 - 35 ℃

Ideal Temperature

Care Guide for Roses 'Just Joey'

Twice per week

Water

Full sun

Sunlight

10 - 35 ℃

Ideal Temperature

Water: Roses 'Just Joey' requires moist, well-drained soil. Water when the surface is slightly dry, especially during drought (every 2-3 days). Reduce watering in winter. In high temperatures, water twice daily. Ensure proper drainage to prevent root rot and avoid splashing leaves to prevent diseases.

Fertilize: Roses 'Just Joey' thrives in fertile soil, requiring small amounts of fertilizer during the growing season, with liquid applications bi-weekly and slow-release every two months. For cut flowers, fertilize weekly and prune weaker branches. Mycorrhizal fungi can enhance nutrient absorption when added to the soil.

Pruning: Roses 'Just Joey' has large, fragrant apricot-colored blooms. Prune in early spring by removing dead wood and thinning crowded stems to enhance air circulation. Cut main stems back by one-third to promote new growth. Regular pruning maintains shape, prevents disease, and boosts blooming for a vigorous plant.

Propagation: Roses 'Just Joey' can be propagated through grafting, division, and cutting. Grafting involves inserting a bud into a rootstock cut and can take 15-30 days to germinate. Division can be done in early spring or late autumn, while cutting in spring or autumn yields roots in 20-30 days with higher survival using rooting powder.

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