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A close-up of a vibrant red rose in full bloom with a small bud visible in the upper right, set against a soft, blurred green garden background.
A vibrant red rose in full bloom with green leaves and buds, photographed in a garden setting with a soft, blurred background.
A close-up of a vibrant red rose covered in water droplets, surrounded by green leaves and a soft, blurred garden background.

Grafted on Rosa Multiflora, #1 Graded Rose

John S. Armstrong

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', also known as John Armstrong

Named for John S. Armstrong, the nurseryman and rose enthusiast who founded Armstrong Nurseries in the 1890s, this rose carries a touching family connection. Bred from Charlotte Armstrong, a rose named and dedicated to his wife two decades before. John S. Armstrong is a grandiflora rose producing large, double long lasting blooms in dark velvety red that blues to a rich magenta red with age, lightly fragrant with sweet and fruity notes, ideal for statement plantings, beds, and borders. An All-America Rose Selection winner and gracing gardens for over 60 years.

More About John S. Armstrong

John S. Armstrong unfolds from dark red with black high-centered buds into large, double blooms. The high-centered flowers open to flat rosettes with layers of wavy petals revealing pink stamens, in dark velvety red that blues beautifully with age to a rich magenta red. Small clusters of long lasting blooms carry a light sweet and fruity fragrance, John S. Armstrong rewarding the garden with its richly coloured and ever-deepening display through every flush.
Growing Details

An upright and bushy grandiflora rose reaching 4.5 feet in height and 3 feet in width. John S. Armstrong has dark green semi-glossy foliage. May require some fungal support depending on growing conditions. Winter hardy, thriving in CA Zones 6+ | USDA 5+. Requires full sun and adapts to all soil types. A pollinator friendly heritage introduction with over 60 years in gardens, at home in statement plantings, beds, and borders.
Awards
Rose Trials Awards

Grow John S. Armstrong and plant a piece of American rose history that keeps rewarding from the first flush to the last.

  • Description

    John S. Armstrong unfolds from dark red with black high-centered buds into large, double blooms. The high-centered flowers open to flat rosettes with layers of wavy petals revealing pink stamens, in dark velvety red that blues beautifully with age to a rich magenta red. Small clusters of long lasting blooms carry a light sweet and fruity fragrance, John S. Armstrong rewarding the garden with its richly coloured and ever-deepening display through every flush.


    Breeder: Swim    Introduced IN 1961

  • Growing Details

    An upright and bushy grandiflora rose reaching 4.5 feet in height and 3 feet in width. John S. Armstrong has dark green semi-glossy foliage. May require some fungal support depending on growing conditions. Winter hardy, thriving in CA Zones 6+ | USDA 5+. Requires full sun and adapts to all soil types. A pollinator friendly heritage introduction with over 60 years in gardens, at home in statement plantings, beds, and borders.

  • Characteristics

    • Classification: Grandiflora
    • Typical Plant Size: 4.5'h x 3'w | Upright | Bushy
    • Bloom Types: High-Centered, Double (21-39 petals)
    • Bloom Size: Large | 3" - 4"
    • Growing Zones: Winter Hardy | CA Zones 6+ | USDA 5+
    • Fragrance Notes: Lightly Fragrant, Sweet

  • Awards

    1962 All-America Rose Selection
A close-up of a vibrant red rose in full bloom with a small bud visible in the upper right, set against a soft, blurred green garden background.

John S. Armstrong

Healthy, hardy, and grown with care in Canada, our roses are selected for their beauty, reliability, and strength.