Hybrid Tea Roses

These large-flowered shrub roses need no introduction, as they are the most popular of all roses. Developed in the late 19th century, the hybrid tea has since taken pride of place in the rose world, with thousands of varieties being hybridized. Our collection covers its complete history, from early 19th century varieties to the latest offerings from breeders worldwide. Pre-war varieties are becoming collectors items, and to our minds, should have a place in any heritage rose garden. The few we offer show the date of introduction. We have many more in our garden, and can provide further details on request.

*Amazing Grace. Superb, Australian-bred. Large, double, exhibition. White. 1.5m
Angele Pernet. (1924) Large, double; reddish orange shaded yellow. Scented. 1.2m.
Aotearoa. Large, double, well formed; creamy pink. Very good scent. 1.5m
April Hamer. Large, exhibition quality, soft pink, edged darker. Some scent. 1.5m
Ashram. Large, double; coppery orange, paler reverse. Mild fruity fragrance. 1.5m
Augusta Luise. Large, very full, orange, apricot and pink tones. Some scent. 1.3m
Baronne E. de Rothschild. Large, well-formed; ruby red, reverse white. 1.5m
Beauty Star. Medium, well-formed; vermillion orange. Can get tall. 2m+
Belle Siebrecht (Mrs. W. J. Grant) (1895). We’re unsure of the identity of this rose, but have listed it for historical value and study purposes. The first rose bred and sold commercially by Dickson’s. Medium to large, double, light pink. Some scent. 1.2m
Best Friend. Large, full, high-centred; pink, tinted mauve. Fruity scent. 1.5m
Bewitched. Large, double, well-formed; candy floss pink. Mild scent. 1.8m
Blackberry Nip. Imported by us. Large, double,  magenta purple. Good scent 1.5m
Blue Moon. Large, double, lilac. Very strong fragrance. 1.8m
Bonnie Jean. (1933) (p) Large, single, rosy carmine. Vigorous 1.5m
Brigadoon. Large, well-formed, double; coral pinks and cream. Spicy scent. 1.5m
Candlelight. Large, full, old style, mid yellow. Good scent. Needs tlc. 1.3m
City of Newcastle. Large, double, exhibition form; bright red. Slight fruit scent. 1.5m
Close to You. Large, double, good form; light yellow. Good fragrance. 1.5m+
Condesa de Sastago. (1932). Large, double, deep pink, reverse yellow. Fragrant. 1.5m
Constance. (1915). Medium, double; yellow, ageing paler. First true yellow HT. 1.2m
Cyril Fletcher. Large, double, globular; creamy white. Superb fragrance. 1.5m
Dawson’s Delight. V. large, double; cerise veined red, reverse yellow. Mild scent. 1.8m
Diana, Princess of Wales. Large, good form; pink/cream blend. Mild scent. 1.5m.
Duet. Large, double, high-centred to cupped; light pink, reverse dark pink. 1.5m
Elina. A superb rose. V. large, double, well-formed; pale yellow to ivory. 1.8m+
Elle. Large, double; light pink, reverse orange pink. Nice fragrance. 1.5m
Ellen Willmott. (1936) Large, single, silvery cream flushed blush. 1.5m
*Emily. Small to medium, double, warm pink, yellow reverse. 1.3m
Emma’s Rose. Large, double, cupped; rich butter yellow. Fragrant. 1.5m.
*Falling in Love.  Large, double, warm pink with creamy white reverse. 1.5m
Fintona. Large, double, good form; white. Mild scent. Tall growth. 1.8m
Firefighter. Large, double, black red, garnet. Very strong fragrance. 1.5m
Gemini. Large, double, exhibition form; cream blushed coral pink. 1.5m
Golden Fairytale. Large, full, old style; mid yellow. Good fragrance. 1.5m
Gold Medal. Large, double, good form; golden yellow, edged orange red. 1.5m
Governor MacQuarie. Large, double, rose pink, lighter towards edges. 1.5m
Granada. Large, double; deep pink with yellow shadings. Mild tea fragrance. 1.5m
Grandma’s Rose. Large, double, old style, dusky pink. Nice fragrance. 1.5m
Heaven Scent. Large, double, lilac pink. Big fragrance. 1.5m
Hilton Edward. (p) Medium, double; lavender pink. Very fragrant. 1.3m
Holtermann’s Gold. Medium, double; creamy golden yellow. Slight scent. 1.3m
Honey Dijon. Large, double, mustard yellow, gray overtones. 1.5m
Ian Thorpe. Medium, double; burnt orange, yellow reverse. Tends to ‘bull nose’.1.5m
Isn’t she lovely. Large, double, honey, buff and cream tones. Scented. 1.5m
It’s a Winner. Large, double; apricot-yellow with pink overtones. 1.5m
Jardins de Bagatelle. Large, full; creamy white, centre blush. Superb fragrance. 1.5m
Joanna Hill. (1928). Medium, double; creamy apricot-yellow, base darker. 1.3m
Julia’s Rose. Medium, loosely double; parchment brown, ageing pink. 1.3m
Just Joey. Huge, double, apricot orange. Some scent. 1.6m
Kaiserin Auguste Viktoria (1891) Large, full; white, centre lemon. Scented. 1.3m
Kardinal. Large, double, classic form; cardinal red. A champion show bench rose 1.3m
Kootenay. (1917) Large, full; pale primrose, centre deeper. Some scent. 1.5m
Let’s Celebrate. Large, double; soft pink, warmer at base. Fragrant. 1.5m
Loving Memory. Large, double; mid red. Sometimes sold as ‘Red Cedar’. 1.5m
Makybe Diva. Large, double, great form; Creamy peach, centre apricot pink. 1.3m
Manou Meilland. Large, full; glowing mauve pink. Excellent fragrance. 1.3m
Marchen Konigen. Large, double, high-centred; very pale pink. 1.8m
Marie Louise Velje. Large, open, cupped, blush pink. Fragrant. An excellent new variety 1.8m
Marilyn Monroe. Large, double, superb form; soft, creamy apricot. 1.5m
*Mon Petit Chou. Very large, full, cabbage style, in rose pink. 1.5m
Moonstone. Large, double, exhibition form; ivory white with pink edge. 1.5m
Mr. Lincoln. Large, double, crimson red. Superb scent. A classic rose. 1.8m
Mrs. Oakley Fisher. (1924). Large, single, apricot. Slight fragrance. A superb, very beautiful, old hybrid tea from Cant’s of Colchester. One of our top ten roses. 1.2m
My Choice. Large, double, globular; warm pink, reverse yellow. Old rose scent. 1.5m
My Hero. Very large, double; clear rose pink. 1.5m
Oklahoma. Large, very double; very dark crimson. Intense fragrance. 1.5m
Olde Fragrance. Very large, full; purple-pink. Superb fragrance. Tall. 2m+
Papageno. Large, double, open. Variable red and white stripes. Spreading. 1.5 x 1.5m
Pascali. Large, double, well-formed; creamy white. Reliable. Tall. 1.8m+
Precious Michelle. Large, full, almost rosette; creamy white. Good scent. 1.3m
Queen Adelaide. Large, full, globular, ruffled; Neyron pink. Strong fragrance. 1.2m
Queen Elizabeth. Medium, double, cupped; clear mid pink. Very tall. 2m+
*Sacred Heart. Large, double, creamy white, lemon centre. Fragrant. 1.5m
Scarlet Queen Elizabeth. Medium, double, globular; flame-scarlet. Tall. 1.8m+
Sheer Bliss. Large, double, high-centred; white, centre pink. Spicy scent. 1.5m+
*Shooting Star. Medium, double, old-style, golden yellow. 1.2m
Shot Silk. (1924). Large, double, warm pink, golden yellow at base. Great scent! 1.2m
Sight Saver. Large, double, high-centred; soft pink. Strong tea fragrance.1.5m
Signature. Very large, double, exhibition form; deep pink and cream. 1.5m
Solero. Large, double, deep apricot. 1.3m
Souvenir de Mme. Boullet. (1921) Large, double; apricot yellow. Tea scented. 1.3m
Souvenir du President Carnot. (1894) (p). Large, double, strong flesh pink 1.5m
Spirit of Peace. Large, double, good form; honey buff, darker centre. Anise scent. 1.8m
St. John. Large, double, very dark red, informal blooms. Some fragrance. 1.5m
St. Patrick. Large, double, excellent form; deep yellow, flushed green. 1.5m
*Summer of Love. Large, double, white, yellow and coral. Spicy scent. 1.5m.
Sundance. Large, double, gold, edged orange pink. 1.5m
Sunstruck. Very large, double, golden yellow, flushed apricot orange. 1.5m
Taboo. Large, double; darkest velvety red. Mild sweet citrus fragrance. 1,5m
Tatjana. Large, double, cupped; deep red. Very strong fragrance. 1.5m.
The Children’s Rose. Large, full; Venetian pink; intense fragrance. Vigorous. 1.8m+
Tiffany. Large, double; soft pink, suffused yellow. Strong tea fragrance. 1.5m
Tilly Aston. Australian-raised blush pink sport of ‘Queen Elizabeth’. Tall. 1.8m
Tineke. Large, double, exhibition quality form; pure white. No scent. 1.5m
Tropical Sunset. Large, double; yellow, striped pink and orange. Slight scent. 1.5m
Ulysses. Large, double, loose; creamy apricot, ageing paler. Mild fragrance. 1.5m
Valencia. (1989) Very large, full, high-centred; coppery yellow. Strong scent. 1.5m
Violina. Large, double, loose; pale pink, centre and margins deeper. Superb scent 1.8m
Warrawee. (1935) Large, double; deep Malmaison pink, shaded darker. Scented. 1.3m