About Royal City Potted Rose Bush

Rosa ‘JAL-Pri’ — Royal City Rose™
Royal City Rose™ is a robust floribunda rose developed by Canadian breeder Brad Jalbert (1999) and introduced in 2009. This versatile variety was commissioned to mark the 150th anniversary of the City of New Westminster and combines longevity, hardiness and refined beauty—all wrapped in a silky peach-to-apricot bloom palette.

💐 Plant & Flower Traits

🌹 Rose Type: Floribunda
🧬 Breeder: Brad Jalbert

🎨 Color: Peachy–apricot to soft salmon with a classic tea-rose charm
🌸 Petal Count: ~17-25 petals, double bloom form
💠 Bloom Form: Classic tea-rose style, well-formed pointed buds, held singly or in small clusters
📏 Bloom Size: Medium (~3″)
🔁 Flowering: Repeat flowering throughout the season
🏺 Vase Life: Strong—long stems make it cutting-garden worthy
🧴 Fragrance: Light tea-rose scent

🏡 Growth & Garden Habits

🌿 Growth Type: Dense, bushy shrub with excellent vigor and sturdy canes
☀️ Light Requirements: Full sun, tolerates partial shade especially in cooler climates
❄️ Hardiness Zones: USDA ~7a and up; proven winter hardy (–17 °C / –0.6 °F recorded)
📐 Spacing: ~2-3′ apart
↕️ Height: ~2-3′ (~90 cm)
↔️ Width: ~2-3′ (~75 cm)

🛡️ Health & Suitability

🌱 Root Stock: Budded
💪 Disease Resistance: Very good—high resistance to black spot, mildew & rust; exceptional vigor and very durable foliage
🌎 Regional Recommendations: Ideal for cooler-climate gardens, public rose beds, no-spray plantings, and mixed borders where performance with minimal fuss is valued