Comments regarding Jackson & Perkins

Posted on April 28, 2015, updated May 11, 2015
This email account bounces: service@jacksonperkins.com. The "Info" account doesn't receive a response.

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I am so disappointed with J&P. I thought they were a high-quality organization but their customer service requires improvement.

This rose has been in the ground since 2/15/15 and doesn't have a single leaf or bud on it. I am trying to get a replacement or refund to no avail.

"On Apr 28, 2015 2:31 PM, Jackson & Perkins responded with:

I would like to assist in bringing a solution to your issues, researching and reviewing I found the email address of service@jacksonandperkins.com is no longer an active address. I did however locate your email in our Info inbox, I apologize you have yet to receive and response. During the peak season it can take several days to get a response due to the volume of emails we receive daily. However I will be more than happy to assist you in replacing your Beloved Rose, please email me directly at adavenport@parkseed.com

. Angela D
Jackson and Perkins Sale Associate
adavenport@parkseed.com



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Posted on May 4, 2015, updated May 4, 2015
My first experience with this company in 2013 was quite good. Great bareroot product, shipped timely, and nice healthy thick canes. Sadly it all went downhill. Re: Order numbers: WEB003874996 and WEBJP1229524. The first listed order was placed in spring 2014. The bareroot roses I ordered (4 of them) arrived with little root and small, spindly canes. Out of 2 Mardi Gras and 2 Honey Perfume floribunda roses, only 1 floribunda (honey perfume) made it. I contacted customer service and was told that the product warranty expired on July 30, 2014. These roses didn't even last a year and no offer for replacement or adjustment. The second order, placed this spring, was also disappointing. I ordered 1 grand prize floribunda and 2 outrageous floribundas bareroot. Again, the product I received was ridiculously puny with little root and small canes. For the money I spent I expected a quality product. After another disappointing year and terrible customer service, I will no longer purchase from this company.

"On May 4, 2015 11:14 AM, Jackson & Perkins responded with:

We are so sorry to learn that you were disappointed with our guarantee policy and the quality of the roses last year and this year. If you will email me directly I will be happy to assist you.

Angela D
Jackson and Perkins Sale Associate
adavenport@parkseed.com
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Posted on May 2, 2015, updated May 2, 2015
Posted on May 1, 2015, updated May 2, 2015
Posted on April 14, 2015, updated May 1, 2015
Purchased 4 roses, lost one. They told me an "adjustment" would be made to my account rather than a replacement, which is what I asked for. When I inquired recently via email I explained that my hearing doesn't permit me to use the phone, and they replied that I should call. So I did, and was unable to use the service as I couldn't understand the verbal ques so didn't know which button to push, etc. Very frustrating. I have emailed again explaining the problem and received no response. I have just emailed them again telling them I am leaving negative feedback about my experience with them, and that I am noticing that more than half of the feedback online is negative. I don't expect a reply. Will not shop there again. A shame, really, it was so easy to resolve. Either replace the rose while they have them in stock, or refund my money.

"On Apr 15, 2015 9:11 AM, Jackson & Perkins responded with:

I would like to assist in bringing a solution to your issues. I am sorry I was unable to contact you directly, I do not have any of your order information. Please send me your full name, address, and order reference number so that I may review your records and make the appropriate adjustments. I apologize that you have failed to receive a response to our recent inquiry, as this is a very busy time of year and our email team is running behind on email inquiries. Please email me your information, I will be more than happy to assist you.

Angela D
Jackson and Perkins Sale Associate
adavenport@parkseed.com

After all the negative reviews of Jackson & Perkins who are part of Park Seed Company, I ordered one rose. I have ordered roses from Jackson & Perkins in the past, and have been very pleased with the results. I have since moved to a different residence, and decided to have some roses at my new place. I ordered Cabana, a hybrid tea rose. They shipped the Cabana hybrid tea rose, and also gave me a free Clouds of Glory Hybrid Tea rose as well. The roses were packaged very nicely. They arrived in good shape, having grown. They are bare rooted, and I am very pleased with the order. I do not understand all the "bad" reviews, and I would highly recommend this company to all who want good plants. They have a variety, and unique plants from Park Seed, which I have ordered in the past too. I will definitely be ordering again! :)

"On Apr 23, 2015 8:12 AM, Jackson & Perkins responded with:

We appreciate you taking the time to post on Dave’s Garden about how pleased you are with your order/product. Thank you! Your opinion is valued and we, of course, welcome feedback. It's customers like you who act as a reminder of why we do what we do and the importance of supplying only top quality products as well as to offer the best service possible. Again, thank you for sharing your thoughts!

Angela D
Jackson and Perkins Sale Associate
adavenport@parkseed.com

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Posted on March 22, 2015, updated March 26, 2015
There phone clerk took my charge card several months ago over the phone to purchase in March with my knowledge double bloomed white iceberg roses. I called two days ago to begin the initiation of a purchase. 3/20/15
I asked this phone clerk did they still have the double bloomed iceberg rose and she said yes. I asked her had there been a charge on my credit card from Jacksons. She said no. All orders are deleted after 72 days. I told her I had given my charge card number to a phone clerk several months ago to get a jump on the iceberg since they have been out of them the last two years. I did not place an order on the 20th, but that evening usps delivered two boxes of BURGANDY ICEBERG ROSES THAT I HAD NOT PURCHASED AND HAD NOT GIVEN AUTHORIZATION TO USE MY CARD AND NO ONE FROM JACKSONS HAD CONTACTED ME. THERE WAS NO INVOICE NO SHIPPING LABEL. THE NEXT DAY I WAS BLAMED. THE CUSTOMER SERVICE REP WAS RUDE. THEY USED MY CARD WITHOUT MY AUTHORIZATION AND TOLD ME IF I WANTED A CREDIT I WOULD HAVE TO HAVE TO PAY TO HAVE THEM SHIPPED BACK. THAT WAS ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS. I AM DISPUTING THE CHARGE. I TOLD THE CUSTOMER SERVICE REP THAT MY EXPERIENCE IN THE PAST WITH JACKSONS HAD BEEN EXPLEMPARY WITH PHONE CONTACTS. SHE DIDN'T CARE AND TOLD ME AGAIN IF YOU WANT A CREDIT YOU HAVE TO PAY TO HAVE THEM SHIPPED BACK. I AM CALLING MY ATTORNEY AND DISPUTING THE ENTIRE CHARGES WITH MY CREDIT UNION IN DALLAS. THE CUSTOER SERVICE REP HAD THE NERVE TO TELL ME THAT I HAD WRITTEN THE ITEM # MYSELF AND AUTHORIZED THE CHARGE. I AM IN TEXAS. THAT IS A LIE. DON'T DEAL WITH THEM THEY ARE ALL SCREWED UP NOW PHONE SERVICE ORDERS AND CUSTOMER SERVICE. THEY HAVE MORE NEGATIVE COMPLAINTS THAT POSITIVES. THAT TELLS YOU ALOT. I AM OVER 500.OO DUE TO THEIR NEGLIGENCE. THE FAT LADY IS GOING TO SING.

"On Mar 23, 2015 11:10 AM, Jackson & Perkins responded with:

I am so sorry I was unable to contact you directly because I do not have any of your information. I would like to assist in bringing a solution to your issues. Please email me with your name, address, so that I may help you with this situation. I will be more than happy to issue you a refund for this order. I look forward to working with you to resolve this matter.

Angela D
Jackson and Perkins Sale Associate
adavenport@parkseed.com
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Had similar problems in 2014 as many others who have commented. Ordered 8 roses that arrived with 2 canes somewhat green. Long story short... Finally got a credit which I decided to try again this year after their rep said that they were aware of the problems and they had been addressed. The roses arrived in great shape with sturdy canes with multiple buds which 2 weeks later have begun to sprout. OK, the Double Delight canes were a little thin, but that was typical years ago. Cannot overstate how pleased I am.
BTW, last year was Parkseed's first attempt to ship bareroot roses according to their rep. If so, they have really come a long way.

I purchased roses in the past from Jackson & Perkins and was happy I did. Sorry to see the negative reviews, I will still purchase from them.

I have been growing roses in my garden for over 10 years. I'm not a newbie. I have purchased from Jackson Perkins in the past -2005. Those roses did wonderfully. My recent experience had soured my opinion of their product and their customer service.
Four barefoot roses were purchased in late spring. All were planted exactly according to their instructions. All struggled with weak growth. Three died within two months. Only one is still living and it has taken an extraordinary amount of tending to keep it. I contacted Jackson Perkins and was promptly advised the guarantee was only valid for spring-meaning no guarantee considering the late date I ordered. Incidentally, two more bare root roses from an inexpensive mail order catalogue were planted at the same time in the same area and are flourishing. Of course, they have a 1 year guarantee.
Buyer Beware:
Jackson Perkins sells a product they do not stand behind.
Jackson Perkins sells an inferior product, IMHO.
Jackson Perkins is on the higher side of pricing.
With all the reputable rose companies to spend your cash on, I discourage throwing money away with Jackson Perkins.

Posted on June 16, 2014, updated June 18, 2014
Posted on June 13, 2014, updated June 16, 2014
My husband ordered 4 floribunda roses and a 24" tree rose from Jackson & Perkins for me for Mother's Day. About two weeks ago, my dark cherry rose bloomed but I realized they sent me the wrong kind of rose. I called their customer service and they gave me a refund after I sent a picture via email to the horticulturist showing proof. As of this afternoon, all 4 of the floribundas and my 24'' tree rose has a disease on the leaves. Even the free rose they sent me has a disease( yellowing of leaves and black spots). I don't think they sprayed/inspected them before shipping them out. They all have weird looking red leaves growing that also has weak canes. I called their customer service and I am waiting for their reply now. Do not order from them..they are waste of time and money. I am so disappointed and mad. My family will never order from Jackson & Perkins, Wayside Gardens, and Park Seed Co. ever again!!!

In the past two years, I've placed three orders with Jackson and Perkins, and have been more disappointed than pleased with most of my plants. Their shipping has not been prompt, and by the time I received one fall order, the weather was already really cold, and the plants and bare root roses really did not have enough time to get a foothold before winter. Compared to another company I have dealt with, J&P's container plants arrived quite small and almost sickly looking. I have never had any luck getting their bare root plants to grow. I do not plan to order from Jackson and Perkins again.

I have ordered several times from J & P in the past 12 months. Mostly rose bushes and was always pleased.

I ordered 3 more potted quarts of roses a week ago and received my order in less than a week. I planted the bushes immediately on this past Wednesday. It is now Friday and I have noticed severe yellowing of the bottom 1/2 of each plant's leaves and much drop off. I checked for mites and found a severe infestation in all 3 of the plants.

I wrote a nice note to J & P and attached 4 close up pictures of the leaves. I received a reply very quickly offering me a suggestion of making up a soap solution to spray the roses.

Not good.

When I spend my money on expensive plants and expensive shipping I don't expect to be told to spray their plants for mites 2 days after receiving them.

I guess J & P doesn't care about their customers and has now surely lost another one!

Jay

On April 15, 2013 I ordered a RIO SAMBA rose bush because I could not find it locally. I planted it in a bed with 9 rose bushes I had bought from LOWES. As of today, May 9, 2014, the RIO SAMBA is DEAD and the 9 rose bushes from LOWES are full of buds and blooming. The RIO SAMBA never did well, it seemed to struggle last season. Today I called JP, and they said it was only guaranteed for 2 months. I live in Carolina, so shock in shipping was not a problem. I will NOT buy from JP ever again. Lowes has a FULL YEAR guarantee, plus it is local. I've learned my lesson.

I had been a fan/customer of Jackson Perkins roses for the past 10 years either buying them directly from a local nursery, or ordering them on line. Using a gift certificate from my daughter, I ordered a total of ten roses, paid $248.50 on February 27th, 2014. Roses arrived on March 5th, 2014 as bare root product. Little did I know that the company had changed ownership, and was now headquartered in the Carolinas.
The order contained 10 roses in varying stages of maturity. Some of the canes were 1/2 inch thick, some barely 1/4 inch thick...which initially caused some concern. After about two weeks, when I didn't see any signs of life from some of the roses, I called into the company; was told to wait another couple of weeks. In April, I called again because some of the roses appeared dead after a month...no signs of life whatsoever; was told to give them another couple weeks; to apply Epsom salts, cut off the black spots, apply Elmer's glue or nail polish to the exposed canes, etc. I had to take photos of the roses for their horticulturist to see if they warranted replacement. So, I took photos of all ten of the roses, sent them in. J&P decided from the photos, that two of the roses definitely needed to be replaced, which they did. The replacement product was less than the quality that I expected, and that I was used to from J&P. So, back and forth on the phone with them, with them requesting more photos of the four other roses that are dead and need replacement. Long story short, of the ten roses that I ordered, only 4 of those roses have leafed out and are hanging in there. From the photos that I sent them, they are now deciding if they are going to refund my money, which is a little over $100.00.
Their customer service now is a hit or miss...some of the representatives that I speak with are real friendly and helpful...some others are not. I always get a different person. The person that I sent the original photos to...those photos could not be retrieved or reviewed by any one else when that person was out on 'emergency'.
The company has changed. If you are looking for the original quality, friendliness, helpful, great product that we once got...FORGET IT. I never experienced this with the original J&P...because their product was always in top notch condition/form. I never had to call them to complain or anything like that. Whenever you did call in, you got a friendly, responsive customer service person.
Go spend your money somewhere else. Even the local nurseries, where I could once get the J&P roses...have ceased to carry them. The replacements that they send you do not have the circular metal tag that the roses once had, and please believe me...the roses that they send are a far cry from the roses of 'yesteryear'. I am sorry for the experience, but they are going to refund my money or I will take them to court for not honoring their guarantee.

I ordered 2 rose plants from them...only because I could not find them locally. The plants I received were healthy but very, very small! I had ordered from them in past years and wow things have changed! Used to be they sent out large bare root roses, now you get a tiny plant in a pot. And for the price...ouch! Sorry JP, I doubt I will spend any more money ordering tiny plants from you!
PS I would like to know what happened, JP you used to be the "Cadillac" of rose plant purchases, now you are more like a "Geo." That's too bad.... ) :

I ordered a Brigadoon rose bush in December 2013 from them. The bare root season starts here in December. They waited until February 2014 to send me my plant. When it arrived there were two very small stocks on the plant. One of the two stocks was also broken at the base. Upon further examination of the plant, there was also a hole in the bark below the graft. The hole was from something that burred through the plant. The two stocks were also shriveled up. There was also mold growth on the root stock, and it looked like the plant was sitting around somewhere in an environment outside of soil that promoted mold growth. I was not happy so I called them to report the problem immediately. They said the plants they sell are number 1 roses, and come from California. I told them number 1 roses are supposed to have three to five canes, and theirs only had two. They said they would send me another rose. The second rose arrived, and only had two canes. I planted the rose, and it has not grown or put out any buds. Now it is the middle of April, and the two stocks are also shriveled up and look dead. There has been sufficient moisture, and the second plant has not grown. I looked at the second plant again today, and now realize it too is dead and will not grow. I pulled the plant from the soil, and there was no new growth on the rootstock, and there was also a hole in the bark of the bush below the graft. This plant too looks like something had bored through the center of the bush, and has also killed the bush. Do not order from this company. The quality of their plants is poor, and you do not get a number 1 rose as they tell you. I am just going to have to eat this loss. Calling Jackson & Perkins again is a waste of time for me. If you order from them they will send you dead plants. I also have ordered from Park Seed Company, and Wayside Gardens. Now I find out these other two companies are also part of Jackson & Perkins. I won't be ordering from Park Seed Company, and Wayside Gardens anymore either.

The bare roses I bought at The Home Depot, and Lowes are growing and doing much better than the one from Jackson & Perkins. This company also waits to send the bare root rose bushes you order until the end of the bare root season or after the season is over. That's what they did to me. I order in December, and they wait until February to mail me my plant. My order in December should have been sent out in December since it was planting time in my area. They also tell me the roses are from California. I also live in California, and they should know what planting time is for bare root plants in the same state.

I am pleased to say that I am very happy with my order. I ordered 5 Floribunda Roses. 3 potted and 2 bare root. All arrived healthy and hydrated. Shipping was prompt and the roses were packaged nicely. I will definitely be ordering from them again.

As bad as it could get.
Priced 2x the competition
Tree rose size 1/2 to 1/3 the other company tree roses
Root stock look like it came from a concentration camp
Stock itself badly scared all around , poor care .
Canopy below mediocre one had 5 branches other simply dried out .
Season has been ideal to store and ship roses .
The one I bought at local nursery Regan Nursery Fremont CA have a fabulous head at 1/2 the price , before Ordering from JP read carefully other review , I did not , Sadly they were my supplier of choice , the leave by the name delivering below standard quality at over premium prices , they are a shadow of what was once a great company,
After seeing what they send , they really don't care .
My experience with roses 50 years .
I can supply photos

Posted on March 9, 2013, updated January 12, 2014
Posted on October 21, 2012, updated March 9, 2013
After a lot of browsing and debate about which roses to order, I decided to go ahead and order 1 westerland climbing rose and 1 don juan climbing rose from JP. I placed my order on the 2nd of september, knowing that they would not ship until after the 17th which was the "proper planting time" for my zone. I appreciated that they sent an email saying my order had shipped. I received my plants on the 27th of september. I was impressed by the packaging, both roses were very secure and undamaged by the shipping process. The don juan was almost double the size of the westerland, but both had good roots and a decent amount of foliage on them. I followed the directions that were included to plant them and now a little more than 3 weeks later both roses are doing great! The westerland actually has more new growth than the don juan! Very pleased with my purchase and hope to order more in the future!!

Sell plants they don't have then mislead customers regarding order. Order Christmas Cactus on 12/5 as Christmas present. After a week of no indication order had shipped was told they were "sold out" but would have more the next day and it would ship then. On 12/17 get email along with tracking number that plant had shipped on 12/16, but when you checked tracking status indicated it was ready to ship but was never picked up. On 12/20 I checked again and was told the plant would be delivered on 12/22. On 12/22 checked again and was told plant should have arrived on 12/18, but it was lost in transit and they didn't have anymore. Either J&P has no clue what they are doing or they intentionally mislead customers...stupid or dishonest, you pick.

I purchased two bareroot Scentimental Roses from JP on May 2013. I don't understand all the negative reviews that people are giving them. I am very satisfied with my purchase. I received them in a timely manner, carefully packaged with good planting instructions.

I counted a total of 10 HEALTHY canes on each plant. They already had about 7-15 buds growing from the canes.

I planted them on 5-18-13 and by 5-25-13 are already full of leaves with even more buds popping out (counted atleast 21 buds on each plant).

Please don't give up on JP! I think they have fixed some of their problems and the roses are GOOD, STRONG, and HEALTHY growers.

I will try to keep you updated on the progress of my Scentimental Roses.

Ordered 5 roses for just under $100. Being on their Rose testing board many years ago i expected top quality roses. 3 bushes were of acceptable quality and two looked like 1 year old plant for which I still paid premium precises. One bush showed no signs of life. I called customer service and the lady said "go out and scratch the stem to see if its green." Having a greenhouse for the past 40 years I think I know when a plant is dead. OK so I go out and scratch the bark and surprise surprise it's brown. Call back and get a different lady on the phone. "well Honey we don't have any more of that rose in stock but I'll send you a potted rose that is similar." After waiting for about two weeks I called again and the person who answered said there was no record of my calls and no replacement was sent out. OK what do you have left? She said she would send a replacement. Got it today and it's a 1 to 1/12 year old plant. If you are going to sell poor quality plants at least let the customer know and charge less. From now on I"ll pick better roses bushes from a big box or grocery store.

I have bought from Jackson and Perkins since the 1980's. I had always received top quality. I should have read the reviews first. I was speechless when I received my roses and lilacs. I cannot tell you what might live at this point. I spent about $170. First of all I paid about $30 in shipping and it took about two weeks to get my order. When I called Jackson and Perkins, they could have cared less. Do not under any circumstances buy from this company. The days of getting good roses from them is over. I ordered the rest of my roses from Heirloom and when you compare the two side by side, there is no comparison.

I have ordered from Jackson and Perkins for over 20 years!
I had over 150 rose bushes at my old house... ALL FROM J&P.
I watch the PH of the soil/use Organic Material/Epsom Salts/Dead Fish....
SINCE THE COMPANY MOVED TO SC THE QUALITY HAS BEEN HORRIBLE!
FOUR YEARS AGO BOUGHT $300 ROSES FROM J&P... ALL DIED!!!!
This YEAR, I ORDERED $400 OF ROSES (22 BUSHES) FROM J&P
AND 30 BUSHES from WALMART ($5 EACH!)
Alternately PLANTED them J&P NEXT WALMART...
ALL THE J&P ROSES DIED!!
HAD TO DIG THE UP AND REPLACE WITH WALMART ROSES!
NEVER AGAIN!!!
$700 of DEAD JACKSON PERKINS ROSES
$300 of WALMART ROSES....60 BUSHES... ALL ALIVE!!!!

I had ordered from Jackson and Perkins years before, and was always happy. I read the reviews on this site and was a bit nervous, but they had the varieties I wanted. so I ordered one bare root rose (Tuscan Sun) and a groundcover rose, Yellow Ribbons.
The ordering process was easy, the plants were shipped ontime, and when I got them, they look amazing. The Tuscan Sun is hale and hearty, with 5 good thick canes, already budded out, and long, strong, well developed roots. The groundcover rose is fully leafed out, looks nice and healthy. Both were packaged extremely well, so that the roots were moist on the bare root and the leaves well protected on the Yellow Ribbons. Could not be more pleased. Will buy again, and again.

Just recieved 5 roses and 1 hydrangea. The quality of the roses was abysmal. Small, damaged, poorly packed. I have been buying J & P roses for years and had beautiful quality. I guess, now that J & P is part of the Wayside/Park family, the quality will never be the same.

I live in CA. Bareroot season is Jan & Feb. Roses just came yesterday, April 2. Should have been 4/1, April Fool's Day.

What a disappointment.

Posted on April 16, 2010, updated March 1, 2013
Posted on April 16, 2010, updated April 16, 2010
Posted on October 15, 2009, updated April 16, 2010
Posted on July 26, 2009, updated October 15, 2009
I have ordered most of my roses from Jackson Perkins(approx 20 are J&P). My last received order was in june 2009, i ordered bareroot Sombreuil and a wildfire. The plants came in a timely manner and they were wonderful specimens. They are blooming wonderfully. I did have a problem with Bishops Castle which was ordered in May. I gave J&P a call and they replaced it straight away. My lastest email to them was about my Lady Bird J, which had died, they didnot have a bareroot LBJ to replace it, so they sent me merchandise credit for the replacement. I have just ordered 4 more container roses from them, since the others i ordered last season is doing so well, I will let you know how this order goes. But so far I have gotten nothing short of great customer service and wonderful roses from J&P,and will continue to use them for my garden needs.

monniemon
lansdale,PA

I reviewed a product on Jackson & Perkins and gave it a negative review for quality and expediency. I posted it 3 times and it never showed up so I called customer support. I gave then all of the information re: my contact info and they said technical support would contact me. They never did. I called them twice. I posted the review again -this time twice. It again never showed up. So I would not trust anything on the site in terms of reviews and never order anything I needed in some short period of time.

Jackson & Perkins’s guarantee is essentially useless. I purchased two roses that came from backorder late in the May. Neither survived the hot TX summer and when I inquired about replacements, I was told that I missed the guarantee deadline of August 31st. I have no idea how I was supposed to know that deadline but at that time, the roses were still barely surviving so they wouldn’t have honored their guarantee anyway. I believe that the J&P guarantee is set up to be virtually worthless because there is a very small window dividing the time between when you can determine if the rose is, in fact, thriving and when it is clear that it is not. I believe that their guarantee is deliberately structured to limit replacements in spite of the big banner on their site that says”. Your Satisfaction is Always Guaranteed”. It is quite the opposite.

I have ordered a total of 9 rose bushes (in 2 separate orders) from J&P. All but one has arrived. All arrived in pots, packed very well. (Which was a good thing, as the shipping company beat the heck out of one of the boxes...yet there was no damage to the plants). Plant sizes were much better than I anticipated & even had blooms on them upon arrival.
On the occasions I contacted customer support via email they responded within 24-48 hours with acceptable answers. They even called me on the phone when they started processing my order as there was an issue with my credit card. When returning their call, they were helpful & pleasant. My only "complaint" was that I had to contact them to find out status of orders & updates rather than them initiating the contact.
I found this site after I'd bought all my plants this year & was surprised at the negative feedback. Perhaps they've changed the way they do some things after having problems....whatever it is, I'm completely happy with J&P.
Spring will prove the true test of these roses of course but at this point I'm incredibly satisfied with what I've purchased & will highly likely buy from them again.

My experience with Jackson and Perkins, has been a very positive one. I placed my order online, earlier in the spring for a duo miniature rose pot which has a combination of white and pink mini-roses in one pot, 3 hybrid tea's, Ebb Tide, Radiant Perfume, Flawless Salmon and a Sunshine Dwarf Blueberry bush. At that time, there was also an offer which included 10 Stella de Oro Daylilies, free with my order. I like anything free!

My order was not placed early enough for part of the shipment to be shipped at that time, but I was notified that I would receive my roses, blueberry bush and daylily bulbs in the fall. Since we were already having such high temperatures in my area at that time, it suited me just fine.

My mini-rose pot arrived promptly and they were packed very well. Padded and wrapped, so that the plants wouldn't get broken in shipment, and they didn't. So far, I was pleased with the service and my plants. They are a lovely addition to my back deck, and after several months of endless mini-blooms, I can happily say my mini-roses are thriving and I have enjoyed them all summer long.

My husband and I usually take a fall trip to enjoy the changing leaves, and knowing I should be receiving my fall shipment of roses, and blueberry bush, I decided to call Jackson and Perkins to see if they could tell me when I might receive my order. I spoke with a very nice young lady, and I'm sorry I didn't get her name because she was very pleasant to speak with, who advised me that my order was already on its way! Awesome! My main concern was that they would arrive while we were away and die on my porch!

The very next day my plants arrived! My 3 hybrid tea's, blueberry bush and my free daylily bulbs! Although I was a little surprised at the size of my roses, because the "old" Jackson and Perkins would always ship bare root and their plants looked to be quite a bit more mature, the roses I received looked healthy, arrived in excellent shape, packed moist and protected, as well was the blueberry bush.

When I checked my roses before planting them, they all had healthy roots growing throughout the pot and had new growth on the stems. The leaves were green and healthy, the stems in good shape and not broken. I gave them a couple of days to recoup from shipment and then planted them in my own soil mix that my Dad taught me to use. Today, after several weeks, my roses look healthy and have lots of new growth on them. They are doing great! My blueberry bush has new growth, and the daylilies are planted, but I suppose I won't see them until spring!
My order is complete and I'm happy with the plants and the service that I received.

I'm sorry we lost the "old" Jackson and Perkins. My Dad was an avid rose grower into his late 70's, and gave me the last Jackson and Perkins order he ever placed with them many, many years ago, which is how I became a rose lover myself. I still have a few of those roses growing today. They were test roses and unfortunately, I don't know their names. But over the years I've ordered from Jackson and Perkins, and always had great success with their product. Today, I can say that I don't have any complaints with the plants I received or the person I spoke with. My order was filled promptly and efficiently and I was spoken to with respect.
If I knew how to include a photo with this review, I would gladly show you the new additions to my rose collection.

This may have been a good company at one time but now it is terrible, awful.
I ordered flowers for my elderly aunts birthday and did not receive feedback of any kind.
When I called for help the customer service could not have been worse. Did not or could not tell me if or when the flowers would be shipped. Acted as though I was interrupting their time.
They never arrived on my aunts birthday. She called me about a week after her day and asked if I had sent flowers because there was no card or any type if sender information.
I would avoid this company like the plague.
Negative to the maximum degree.

Jackson and Perkins may sell nice products but pray you don’t have a problem. Their rose guarantee is only about a month or two and not enough time to see much growth from dormancy. I spent over $100 on 5 roses and when they arrived were just twigs as described. I followed all instructions to the t. There was no neglect here. I called today since the growing season is at its end to inform Jackson
and Perkins that 3 of my roses never bloomed or took off. The other two which were in a row with the other took off nicely. Their reply was that I had to inform them by June 30th. The roses didn’t even touch soil till mid-april and escaped dormancy around mid to end of May. certainly not enough time to bloom. Home depot and nurseries guarantee their perrenial products for a year. I called today. Within the same growing season and the call center rep was nasty and unhelpful. I will never buy from here again and will pass on the word to others. If you want something unique with a guarantee go to your local nursery. They will treat you with respect.

Jackson & Perkins owes me $18.95, for 4 months +, for a dead rose bush they sent me. I have called them 14 times demanding a refund,,,,they always promise me that is "in the works". I've asked to talk to supervisors but they are never available and never return my calls. Although I've been a long time customer of theirs, I wouldn't order a dandelion from them and have told all of my friends about the way I have been treated.

I'm so sad to report that our recent experience has been negative after years of satisfaction. Last fall we ordered a group of sale roses and after several weeks received a letter saying the roses did not meet their standards and our order would be filled in the spring. When no spring order arrived, I called and spoke to a very nice lady who was sorry to tell me that our order had been cancelled. We still receive catalogs of beautiful roses, but won't be ordering from them any more.

I am very disappointed in Jackson and Perkins. I ordered 2 roses this spring (in early May). They arrived fairly promptly and I planted them according to the directions within a couple of days. It's been about 7 weeks and nothing's happened - no leaves. I sent a message to the company the end of last week and their answer was "sorry, your guarantee is over". According to their website, we are supposed to notify them by June 30 if there are problems - I notified them on July 7. Ok, I was 7 days late, but give me a break. I expected a whole lot more from them. I won't be ordering from them anymore.

Posted on June 27, 2012, updated July 8, 2012
Posted on February 25, 2012, updated June 27, 2012
Ordered roses last summer for fall planting. Order never came. Emailed company with order number, they responded after my 3rd email about 3 months later. The roses I had ordered were not available. Sure would have been nice to have been told this in the fall, I could have gone elsewhere.

I ordered several roses in the fall of 2011 , one for my daughter to plant as a memorial for loss of her mother . 2012 came and I kept checking status of the order - months passed and no updates on the order status . It was way up in the Spring , so decided to call and talk to a real person. I was told there had been a crop failure and would not be receiving the order . Well, why in heck was I not Notified ? Since No one has the courtesy to advise me on the order status , I asked to be removed from all mailings .. ...te

As Director of an Arboretum at a New York University, we always had high regard for Jackson & Perkins roses. I called to order two climbing roses listed on their website, gave the credit card information. And waited, and waited and when the roses didn't arrive, I called their customer service office to see when i could expect them- I was told "oh we don't have them". What would have happened if I didn't call. No roses (although listed on the website) No phone call to say sorry we don't have these. Then I was asked if I wanted to speak to a supervisor who would call me right back. Two days later. NO ROSES. NO CALL. As another reviewer said...SHAME ON YOU J&P... your affiliation with Park Seed has brought your company way down.. I would never purchase from you again. And i'll advise all of my gardening associates not to ever purchase from you, if they haven't already found out.

I placed several orders with this company in 2012. The last order which was for 2 rose bushes and 2 flower pots.
They arrived several weeks ago. I soaked and then planted the 2 bare root rose bushes...still no sign of life.
As for the pots...well the two are so stuck together that we have tried everything and it is impossible to get them apart. 3 times I have called J&P and after much ooh and ahhing I was assured they would order immediate replacments for me to be sent right out. NOTHING HAS ARRIVED.
Further e mails have not gotten a response.
This company has become a horror and I am a long time customer who will never buy there again.