Hybrid Tea Rose 'Honor': Warriner's Silver Medalist

Introduced in 1976 by William Warriner, 'Honor' (PP4167, also known as JAColite, Michele Torr, Silhouette, Silver Medal) earned its name and its synonym "Silver Medal" through exhibition success. This hybrid tea produces classic, high-centered blooms of luminous white with a delicate pink blush at the edges—a color combination of quiet distinction.

Botanical Profile

The long, pointed buds unfurl into perfectly spiraled flowers 4-5 inches across, borne singly on long, cutting stems. The fragrance is light, sweet tea. The plant is upright and vigorous, 4-5 feet tall, with dark green, glossy foliage. Warriner, one of America's most prolific rose breeders (creator of 'Simplicity', 'Impatient', and many others), gave 'Honor' the substance and form that win shows. The multiple synonyms reflect its international distribution under different names. 'Honor' is a rose of quiet excellence—white with a blush, like a promise kept.