(Hybrid Tea) White roses exude elegance…but not much in the way of fragrance…until now! In this case, ‘exude’ is too delicate a word ‘cause this honey will bulldoze you down with its powerful cold-cream perfume. Big pointed buds spiral open to show off broad petals of the purest white you can imagine. Black-green leaves make… Continue Reading
Category Archives: Rose-Hybrid Tea
Rose ‘Moonstone’
(Hybrid Tea) This exhibition gem is a very large pure white that has a delicate pink edge on each petal giving it a fragile as porcelain look. But don’t be deceived because it has substance, form, and vigor – everything you want in a great show rose. The plant is clothed in leathery, dark green… Continue Reading
Rose ‘John F. Kennedy’
(Hybrid Tea) The John F. Kennedy rose bush produces very fragrant white blooms. The flowers are considered double, meaning they have twice the petal count as many other rose varieties. The flowers are large and elegant. The John F. Kennedy is a very popular rose for cutting and is widely grown throughout the U.S. Height:… Continue Reading
Rose ‘Honor’
(Hybrid Tea) This rose has satin-white blooms and sturdy foliage, beautiful but tough, it will hold up to all kinds of weather. The large dark green leaves and bronzy-red new growth are very disease resistant. Height: 4-6 Fragrance: Slight tea Petal Count: 25-30… Continue Reading
Rose ‘Stainless Steel’
(Hybrid Tea) This everyday version of Sterling Silver is mucheasier to care for, much easier to grow and has much longer lasting flowers. Yet it still possesses the wonderful perfume and the mysterious pastel color that places its far-removed ancestor in rose history. The trophy hunters will go for the classic show form and the… Continue Reading
Rose ‘Paradise’
(Hybrid Tea) Lavender roses were no Utopia until this heavenly rose came along. The exceptional color of clean lavender with ruby-edgings and the consistent spiraled flower-form can fill you with rapture. But true bliss cannot be achieved until you witness the abundance of large blooms and dark green disease-resistant foliage. Height: 4-5 Fragrance: Moderate fruity… Continue Reading
Rose ‘Barbra Streisand’
(Hybrid Tea) This impressive rose shares star qualities with the dynamic woman for whom it is named. The striking foliage and healthy habit of the bush command a dramatic stage presence, but it is the masses of deep lavender buds gradually opening into layers of lavender tones that will turn all eyes. She asked for… Continue Reading
Rose ‘Remember Me’
(Hybrid Tea) The Cocker family of Aberdeen, Scotland, has the daunting task of growing roses in an area that is buffeted by the North Sea. They have successfully bred roses that thrive just about anywhere. We think that more of their sturdy varieties should be introduced in the United States, so we present Remember Me… Continue Reading
Rose ‘Love & Peace’
(Hybrid Tea) A noble, exhibition hybrid tea that has winner written all over it. Unlike many hybrid teas with their unattractive leggy habit, this plant has a busy, fully clothed look and sports soft yellow flowers splashed with pink. Its form is usually perfect with large flowers. The plant is vigorous enough to usually have… Continue Reading
Rose ‘Gemini’
(Hybrid Tea) Creamy white with a coral edge on perfectly formed blooms. You won’t have to look at your horoscope to see if you are a winner with this rose as every flower seems to have perfect form. Its color will intensify as it ages and you will find it with long cutting stems and… Continue Reading
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