Hybrid tea roses are one of the most popular roses, if not flowers, in the world. Their classic beauty and fragrance make them a perfect choice for bouquets, anniversaries, and Valentine’s Day gifts and set the standard for elegance in a flower. Hybrid tea roses are a cross between hybrid perpetual roses and old-fashioned tea roses. They typically produce only one pointed bud at the end of each stem that slowly opens into a high-centered bloom. Virtually all hybrid tea roses are repeat bloomers throughout the growing season. Their flowers may have over 60 petals and can be as large as five inches across. Hybrid tea rose varieties feature an extensive colorful palette and have been cultivated in almost every color except blue. Almost all of them offer some degree of fragrance. The plants will grow quickly and reach their mature sizes of 3 to 8 feet tall within only three to four years, depending on the variety and the growing conditions.
Here are some great varieties to check out next time you visit us:
Blue Girl
Rosa ‘Blue girl’
Blue Girl hybrid tea roses feature stunning 5” wide lavender blooms that burst from each long stem throughout the summer. These vigorous plants perform best in cool weather, helping them reach top form and size. Their beautiful, fragrant blooms make them ideal for cuttings and vases.
- Height: 3-5 ft.
- Width: 2-4 ft.
- Water: Moderate
- Bloom: Lavender
- Zones: 5-10
Double Delight®
Rosa x ‘Double Delight’
Double Delight® hybrid tea roses feature stunning white flowers edged with deep strawberry red. This eye-catching color combo paired with a fantastic fragrance makes them one of the most popular and enticing varieties on the market. Their rich red color refuses to fade even in the punishing heat and their sturdy long stems make this rose perfect for cutting. This prolific bush achieves optimal color and flower size in conditions from warm days and cool nights.
- Height: 3-4 ft.
- Width: 2-3 ft.
- Water: Moderate
- Bloom: White edged red
- Zones: 5
Pope John Paul II
Rosa ‘JACsegra’
The Pope John Paul II hybrid tea rose is among the finest white roses, receiving top ratings for vigorous growth, bushy full habit, disease resistance, abundance of flowers, and perfect form. This elegant rose is the showpiece of the Vatican private garden and produces pure luminous white, lavishly petaled blossoms with a fresh citrus fragrance. The Pope John Paul II rose produces flowers that are larger in size and pinker in color in cool, spring conditions.
- Height: 5 ft.
- Width: 5 ft.
- Water: Moderate
- Bloom: White
- Zones: 5
Koko Loco™
Rosa ‘WEKbijou’
The Koko Loko™ tea rose is making a name for itself due to its unique creamy, cocoa coloring that finishes with lavender undertones. Warm weather brings out the lavender. Early to bloom, Koko Loko’s long, pointed buds slowly spiral open to reveal gorgeous, full flowers that reach 4.5” in diameter. The flowers last for a long time on the bush or in a vase.
- Height: 3 – 4 ft.
- Width: 2 – 3 ft.
- Water: Moderate
- Bloom: Chocolate/ Lavender
- Zones: 5-10
Originally published on April 29th, 2022. Updated on May 3rd, 2023.