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.

A Countrywoman. Large, double; deep red. 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
Baronne E. de Rothschild. Large, well-formed; ruby red, reverse white. 1.5m
Beauty Star. Medium, well-formed; vermillion orange. Can get tall. 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. Large, double, magenta purple. Good scent 1.5m
Blue Moon. Large, double; lilac. Very strong fragrance. 1.8m
Bonnie Jean. (1933) Large, single, rosy carmine. Vigorous 1.5m
Brandy. Large, double, good form; deep apricot. Slight tea scent. 1.5m
Brigadoon. Large, well-formed, double; coral pinks and cream. Spicy scent. 1.5m
Candlelight. Large, full, old style; Yellow, centre darker. Fragrant. 1.5m
Charles de Gaulle. Large, double; lilac. Intense fragrance. 1.5m
Charles Mallerin. Very large, double, flattish. Deep crimson red. Very fragrant 1.5m
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
Deep Secret. Large, full; dark crimson red. Good scent. Blooms burn in hot sun. 1.3m
Diamond Jubilee. A classic rose. V. large, double; buff yellow. Mild scent. 1.5m+
Diana, Princess of Wales. Large, good form; pink/cream blend. Mild scent. 1.5m.
Double Delight. Large, double; creamy white edged red. Superb spicy 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
Emma’s rose. Large, double, cupped; rich butter yellow. Fragrant. 1.5m.
Fintona. Large, double, good form; white. Mild scent. Tall growth. 1.8m
Fire and Ice. Large, double, well-formed; white/cherry red blend. 1.5m
*Firefighter. Large, loosely double deep garnet red. Superb fragrance 1.5m
Fragrant Plum. Large, double; lavender flushed reddish purple. Great scent. 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
Goldstar. (p) Medium, double, well-formed; strong yellow. 1.2m
Good Samaritan. Large, double, classic form; deep fuchsia pink. 1.5m
Granada. Large, double; deep pink with yellow shadings. Mild tea fragrance. 1.5m
Grand Siecle. Large, double; creamy pink, paling to edges. 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. Medium, double, good form; mustard yellow. Some scent. 1.3m
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
Jubilee 150. Medium, double; red and yellowy orange blend. 1.5m
Julia’s Rose. Medium, loosely double; parchment brown, ageing pink. 1.3m
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 Velge. Large, open, cupped, blush pink. Fragrant. 1.8m
Marilyn Monroe. Large, double, superb form; soft, creamy apricot. 1.5m
Mister Lincoln. Large, double, open; crimson red. Magnificent fragrance. 1.8m
Moonstone. Large, double, exhibition form; ivory white with pink edge. 1.5m
Mrs Fred Danks. Large, semi-double, cupped, lilac pink. Fragrant. Tall. 2m
Mudgee Red. Large, double, superb form; clear deep red. Mild scent. 1.5m
My Choice. Large, double, globular; warm pink, reverse yellow. Old rose scent. 1.5m
My Hero. Very large, double; clear rose pink. 1.5m
Northern Lights. Large, double, rounded; lemon cream tinted pink. Good scent. 1.5m
Oklahoma. Large, very double; very dark crimson. Intense fragrance. 1.5m
Olde Fragrance. Very large, full; purple-pink. Superb fragrance. Tall. 2m+
Ophelia. (1912) Large, loosely double, white to palest pink, centre apricot pink. Scented.
Papageno. Large, double, open. Variable red and white stripes. Spreading. 1.5 x 1.5m
Papa Meilland. Large, double, good form; dark velvety red. Wonderful fragrance. 1.8m
Pascali. Large, double, well-formed; creamy white. Reliable. Tall. 1.8m+
Peace. Very large, double; yellow, edged rose pink. An incomparable classic. 1.5m+
Perfume Delight. Large, double, open; crisp, clear pink. Very fragrant. 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+
Red Fan. Large, double, somewhat ruffled; orange red. 1.5m
Rose of Narromine. Large, double, good form; deep cerise, centre ochre gold. 1.5m
Ruby. Large, full, old style; deep orange red, burnt edges. 1.3m
Sally’s Rose. (p) Medium, double, good form; creamy pink, flushed apricot. 1.2m
Scarlet Queen Elizabeth. Medium, double, globular; flame-scarlet. Tall. 1.8m+
Sheer Bliss. Large, double, high-centred; white, centre pink. Spicy scent. 1.5m+
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
Silver Lining. Large, double, exhibition form; silvery pink, edged deeper. 1.5m
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. Patrick. Large, double, excellent form; deep yellow, flushed green. 1.5m
*Sundance. Large, double, gold, edged orange pink. 1.5m
*Sunstruck. Very large, double, golden yellow, flushed apricot orange. 1.5m
Sutter’s Gold. Large, double, loosely cupped; gold, washed red. Good fragrance. 1.8m
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
White Lightnin’. Medium, double; clear white. Mild citrus scent. Lacks vigour. 1.3m