Hybrid Tea Rose 'Aromatherapy': Zary's Scented Sensation

Introduced in 2005 by Dr. Keith Zary, 'Aromatherapy' (PP18031, also known as JAChonew, New Generation Roses Collection) makes fragrance its primary mission. This hybrid tea produces large, lavender-pink blooms with an exceptionally powerful perfume—true to its name, it's a living aromatherapy session.

Botanical Profile

The high-centered buds open into full, cupped flowers 5-6 inches across, a luminous lavender-pink with a silvery reverse. The fragrance is intense and complex—strong rose, citrus, spice, and raspberry notes that carry across the garden. The plant is vigorous and upright, 4-5 feet tall, with dark green, semi-glossy, disease-resistant foliage. Zary, working for Jackson & Perkins, bred 'Aromatherapy' in response to gardener demand for fragrance in modern hybrid teas—a trait often sacrificed for form and color. This rose proves you can have both: exhibition perfection and a perfume that stops conversation.