Learn how to care for your green friend

John Cabot Rose

Rosa ‘John Cabot’

Roses · Planned variety

Meet your green friend.

An Explorer rose with upright, arching canes and deep pink double flowers; it can be trained as a climber.

Grow outdoors in a position suited to the plant. Containers need drainage and closer moisture checks than garden beds.

Availability, size, pot and price will be confirmed in store. Pictures illustrate the plant type.

Studio illustration. Appearance varies with age, variety and growing conditions.

Full sun in an open position with good airflow.

Water deeply at the roots during dry spells; avoid wetting leaves late in the day.

Fertile, well-drained soil with room for long canes.

Feed only as needed during active growth, following the fertilizer label.

Corn Hill Nursery lists Canadian zone 3b. Exposed sites and containers may need additional winter protection.

Allow air to circulate between plants. Water the soil rather than wetting foliage.

Tie climbing canes securely. Remove dead or damaged wood after winter and maintain an open framework.

Watch for aphids, sawfly damage and leaf spotting. Disease resistance is not immunity.

Sharp prickles can scratch; wear gloves and place away from narrow paths.

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Care references

Guidance is a starting point. Adjust watering to your plant, pot, light and season; follow fertilizer labels and check outdoor cultivar hardiness.