Hybrid Tea Roses: The Classic Cut Flower for Fragrance, Form, and All-Season Color

Why They're the Florist's Favorite

• Large, high-centered blooms with 60+ petals.
• Intense fragrance.
• Single flowers on long stems—ideal for cutting.
• Repeat bloom all season; plants 3–6 ft tall.

Care Basics

Same as other roses, with extra winter protection in cold climates. No more/less pest/disease prone.

History

'La France' (1867), bred by Jean-Baptiste Guillot from two Old Garden roses, launched the class.

Planting & Selection

Space 18–36 in. apart or in large pots with companions. Hundreds of varieties—choose by color, name, fragrance. Many named for celebrities and presidents.

Tea Rose Roots

Original tea rose: China rose × Rosa gigantea. Bushier, smaller buds in white/pink/yellow—forerunners of modern hybrid teas.

Add One This Year

A hybrid tea rose brings elegance and aroma to any garden.