Mrs. Dudley Cross Tea Rose: Historic Yellow-Pink Blush

The Mrs. Dudley Cross tea rose, introduced in 1907 by Paul (also known as Dudley Cross), produces large, cupped, pale yellow flowers blushed with pink, with a delicious tea fragrance. A refined, nearly thornless Tea rose.

Classification and Heritage

Family: Rosaceae (ro-ZAY-see-ee)
Genus: Rosa (RO-zuh)
Cultivar: 'Mrs. Dudley Cross'
Additional names: Dudley Cross
Hybridized by: Paul
Registered/Introduced: 1907

Growth Habit and Blooms

Open, airy shrub 4–6 feet. Nearly thornless. Flowers 3–4 inches, pale yellow with pink blush, cupped, fully double. Strong tea fragrance. Repeat blooming.

Cultivation Tips

• Sunlight: Full sun to light shade.
• Soil: Well-drained, fertile.
• Watering: Regular.
• Pruning: Light; blooms on old wood.
• Hardiness: USDA zones 7–10.

Landscape Uses

Heritage gardens, cottage borders, specimen. The thornless stems are gardener-friendly.