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Hybrid Tea Rose

Rosa hybrida

Shrub

Popular

Rose Family

Classic long-stemmed roses with large, high-centered blooms. The quintessential romantic flower, available in virtually every color. Each color carries distinct meaning - red for love, white for purity, yellow for friendship.

Bloom Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Habitat

Temperate

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Perfect For

WeddingAnniversaryValentine's DayBirthdayFuneral

Care & Vase Life

Stays fresh for 5 to 10 days

when properly cared for

Cut stems at a 45-degree angle for maximum water uptake

Remove all leaves that would sit below the waterline

Use lukewarm water with flower food

Keep away from direct sunlight and heat vents

Keep stems cut at 45-degree angle

Change water daily

Remove lower leaves

Avoid direct sunlight and heat

Fragrance Profile

Moderate

Classic sweet, romantic rose scent with subtle honey undertones

Fun Facts

Hybrid tea roses were first created in 1867 by crossing tea roses with hybrid perpetuals

A single hybrid tea rose can have 30-50 petals per bloom

The most expensive rose ever sold was a hybrid tea called Juliet, developed over 15 years for $5 million

Hybrid tea roses are the most popular roses sold by florists worldwide

Origin & History

Native to France

Hybrid tea roses were first created in 1867 in France by Jean-Baptiste Guillot. The first variety, "La France," revolutionized rose breeding by combining the repeat blooming of tea roses with the hardiness of hybrid perpetuals, creating the modern rose industry.