Hybrid Tea Roses: The Florist's Favorite for Beauty and Fragrance

Hybrid tea roses—crosses between hybrid perpetuals and tea roses—are the world's most beloved cut flowers. Each bloom can have 60+ petals on a long, single stem (not clusters), with exquisite form and fragrance. Plants grow 3–6 ft, blooming all season.

History

'La France' (1867) by Jean-Baptiste Guillot was the first—crossing two old garden roses to create a new class.

Growing Tips

• Space 18–36" apart or in large pots with companions
• Cold climates need winter protection
• Pest/disease resistance similar to other roses

Choosing Yours

Hundreds of varieties by color, name, fragrance. Many named for famous figures. The original tea rose (China rose × Rosa gigantea) was bushier with classic bud shape in white, pink, yellow.

Add a hybrid tea or tea rose this year—your garden and vase will thank you.