1857

4 to 6 feet    Z7-11 R Fr lp

Teddy Roosevelt made 'Duchesse de Brabant' his favorite, often wearing a bud or flower as a boutonniere. It is very nearly our greatest favorite, too. The cupped pink flowers have a cabbagey roundness to them, as if they were picked from a luscious old rose painting.

1880

8 to 12 feet   Z6-11 R Fr w

This healthy but thorny climber was previous sold by us as 'Colonial White.’ The creamy white blooms of 'Sombreuil' are very large, flat, and quartered, with a most delicious Tea fragrance. The plant is reportedly free from mildew. This mannerly climber is ideally suited for use as a pillar rose, or training on a low wall, fence, or trellis. This is the perfect rose to include in your "night" garden design.

1901

5 to 8 feet    Z7-11 R Fr mp

Only the best was good enough to be named after the wife of famous rose breeder and nurseryman, Benjamin Cant. This fat, full, cabbagey flower is a silver rose color with a dark rose reverse. The rich, cool fragrance is a treat, but the bush requires a little extra space; we have seen specimens reach 8 feet in every direction if they are not pruned. 'Mrs. B. R. Cant' is a steady bloomer and a superb cut flower.

1907

3 to 6 feet    Z7-11 R Fr yb

We find this rose often when wandering through older gardens. ‘Mrs. Dudley Cross’ is a compact, shapely bush that rewards even the most careless gardener with a constant supply of fragrant, double, delicately shaped yellow flowers that blush a little pink in the sun. The stems are nearly always thornless and the foliage is healthy and handsome.

1880

4 to 6 feet    Z7-11 R Fr w

In a warm climate or during mild winters 'Madame Joseph Schwartz' can flower 12 months out of the year. As a sport of 'Duchess de Brabant', it is exactly similar in habit and form except it is a pale white color instead; however the fragrance is remains unchanged from the original.

1901

4 to 5 feet    Z7-11 R Fr pb

A member of our staff attests that "this is the very best Tea rose I have grown. It blooms almost constantly." The fragrant flowers are Camellia-like shaped and vary in shades of pink which fade to a cream. The bush is rather full and rounded for a Tea and is very easy to grow. 'Madame Antoine Mari' was named for the wife of the breeder so we suspect it was the best in his collection.

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1891

4 to 6 feet    Z7-11 R Fr pb

Handsome and distinctive, this large, upright shrub bears flowers that are a mixture of pale rose, salmon and purple. Fully open flowers of 'Monsieur Tillier' are compact and attractive, flat and very double with petals that are often imbricated. Its rich and unique fragrance is like a spicy herbal tea - very relaxing!

1894

3 to 4 feet    Z7-11 R Fr dr

This Tea is fast becoming our staff’s favorite. Beautifully formed buds open to a full velvety crimson bloom very similar to that of a cameilia. 'Francis Dubreuil' is thought to be one of the darkest Teas and is considered to be our only true red Tea. The plant is robust and very remontant.

1922

3 to 4 feet    Z7-11 R Fr yb

‘Rosette Delizy’ is small for a Tea, rarely reaching more than 4 feet, so it is perfect for a smaller garden. The intensely colored roses have centers of ocher yellow with outer petals of carmine in a neat and shapely form. The flowers have a typical Tea fragrance and are produced with satisfying regularity.

1871

4 to 6 feet    Z7-11 R Fr pb

A valuable rose parent, 'Marie van Houtte' is described as having large, globular flowers of lemon yellow, deeper in the center, with pinkish lilac suffusing the tips of the petals. Its dark, shiny and occasionally evergreen foliage is a good foil to the light flowers. The coloration of the blossom is very similar to the popular Tea, 'Mrs. Dudley Cross', however, the bush is much more substantial. We affectionately refer to this rose as "Mrs. Dudley Cross on steroids."

1880

3 to 5 feet    Z7-11 R Fr yb

The offspring of 'General Schablikine' and 'Catherine Mermet', this lovely rose has shapely double flowers of coppery yellow color that verges on apricot.' Mlle. Franziska Kruger' is a prolific bloomer with well scented flowers. The shrub is compact with nice foliage.

1893

4 to 6 feet    Z7-11 R Fr pb

'Maman Cochet' is the epitome of the classic long-budded Tea. Her fine shape, strong stems, and true orris odor all recommend her for southern and western gardens. She bears flowers of a soft, creamy pink on a steady basis. Very few thorns, and foliage of a dark green, leathery texture make a handsome shrub.

1906

3 to 5 feet    Z7-11 R Fr ly

The primrose-yellow sport of 'Mlle. Franziska Kruger'.

2010

4 to 6 feet    Z6-11 R Fr mp

This very sturdy shrub rose grows to five feet and displays very showy, beautiful, fragrant pink flowers. It repeat blooms nicely through the Fall. Bred by V. Viraraghavan using the vigorous species rose, R. gigantea. Use 'Naga Belle'™ as a specimen where she can show off her best traits!

1872

4 to 6 feet    Z7-11 R Fr my

‘Amazone’ is a seedling of the apricot Tea, ‘Safrano’. This would explain its lovely soft buttery yellow coloration. The golden buds are high centered and open to a three-inch, well-formed rose which reflexes at maturity. The foliage is accentuated with red venation and typical of Teas displays red new growth.

1897

4 to 6 feet    Z7-11 R Fr pb

Alleged to be a cross between 'Gloire de Dijon' and 'Madame Lombard' this rose displays obvious characteristics of both.  The very full, almost quartered, scented flowers open from long buds to show a light pink interior with a carmine-pink reverse.   This large, well-shaped shrub is vigorous and free flowering.  It is an excellent choice for cut flowers.</p> </body></html>

1832

4 to 8 feet    Z7-10 R Fr W

Confusion surrounds this very rare rose. We originally thought this rose was the Noisette, ‘La Biche’ and marketed it as such for a number of years. Visiting gardening experts felt strongly that our rose was incorrectly identified and that it’s rightful name is 'Mademoiselle de Sombreuil.’ The cupped flowers are large, semi-double, and Tea scented. The canes are tinged purple while the foliage is a bright green and holds for some time. It is a handsome shrub but can be grown as a pillar rose as well.

1899

4 to 6 feet    Z7-11 R Fr ab

'Madame Berkeley' has very full and slightly knotted flowers that open in shades of salmon pink and apricot with a touch of gold at the base. Extremely free-flowering, the blooms appear continuously on an open, vigorous bush during the warm seasons.

1838

5 to 7 feet    Z7-11 R Fr mp 

Peter Beales of England has identified this rose as ‘Adam’, which is believed to be the first of the Tea roses, thus the name is quite appropriate. It has fully doubled, salmon-pink blooms with hints of apricot and buff. ‘Adam’ can get quite large in comparison to other Teas and would be best if used in the back of a planting or as a short climber. The more we study this rose, the more we like it.

1910

4 to 6 feet    Z6-11 R Fr yb

Beautifully pointed buds of rich apricot yellow and contrasting purple young shoots and foliage are the outstanding characteristics of 'Lady Hillingdon'. The abundant, semi-double flowers open in a loosely cupped shape to release a strong and distinctive fragrance, not unlike green tea. This healthy bush is more cold hardy than most Teas.

1883

3 to 5 feet    Z7-11 R Fr pb 

It is rather ironic that this hardy and easy to grow rose is not very well known and absent from most gardens. 'G. Nabonnand's' delicate flowers are large, semi-double and lovely in color. A salmon pink washed with yellow gives us the impression of apricot watered silk. The fragrance is really special and though the bush is somewhat open, being thornless is a great compensation.

1908

4 to 6 feet    Z 7-11 R Fr dp

This rose is a fitting tribute to Jules Gravereaux, who did much to preserve and advance roses. The large pink blooms are as rich with color as they are fragrance. They bloom throughout the growing season on a well shaped upright bush, with neat, clean foliage.

1902

4 to 8 feet    Z7-11 R Fr pb

An amazing find among Teas, 'Madame Druiout' has flowers of bright rose with stripes of carmine, quite large and full, that open to show the golden stamens. This rose has intense and interesting fragrance; Myrrh? This is a moderate pillar rose that can be pruned and grown as a shrub or pegged down for increased bloom.

1898

12 to 20 feet  Z7-11 O Fr yb

Fans of our found rose, study-named "Climbing Lady Pamela" will be interested to know that with much help from expert rosarians we have identified it. By its new name it still smells sweet, with honey-scented flowers of cream-yellow washed with pink covering the entire plant in wild profusion several times each spring. 'Souvenir de Mme. Leonie Viennot' is one of our most vigorous climbers.