There are some qualities of hybrid tea roses that are shared amongst the entire classification, like long stems and beautifully fragranced blooms.
But the peculiarities between each rose are what really makes them unique.
We’ll be discussing 15 of the best varieties of hybrid tea roses as well as must-knows on how to care for them successfully.
15 Best Varieties Of Hybrid Tea Roses And How To Care For Them
We have selected fifteen of the very best hybrid tea roses to choose from.
You will see some of the most beautiful white, red, purple, and very fragrant hybrid tea roses.
Let’s take a look:
White Hybrid Tea Roses
Annapurna Rose
Annapurna rose was bred by Francois Dorieux II in France, in 2000.
| COLOR: White | BLOOM SIZE: Large | FRAGRANCE: Strong, Honey, Tea Rose Fragrance |
| PLANT SIZE: 2ft – 3ft | FLOWERING: Repeat Flowering | PREFERRED LOCATION: Full Sun |
While the Annapurna rose variety is tolerant of rainy conditions, it is important to plant your rose bushes in a soil that is well-draining.
A well-draining soil helps promote good air circulation through the root system.
Keeping the roots comfortably moist, whilst preventing them from becoming waterlogged.
Well-draining materials such as perlite or sand are just a couple of popular choices to increase the drainage in your plant’s soil.
Pierre Arditi Rose
Pierre Arditi rose was bred by Alain Meilland in France, before 2005.
| COLOR: White | BLOOM SIZE: Very Large | FRAGRANCE: Strong, Damask, Fruity Fragrance |
| PLANT SIZE: 3ft – 4ft | FLOWERING: Repeat Flowering | PREFERRED LOCATION: Full Sun |
The Pierre Arditi is a hybrid tea rose that can be grown as a climber on fences, trellises, or archways.
Growing this rose variety as a climber will require some minor training.
Fasten the canes of the rose bush using gardening tape.
Gardening tape is recommended for this because it has a stretch to it and will be better accommodating to your ever growing and changing plant.
Space each tape about a foot apart from one another.
Edel Rose
Edel rose was bred by Samuel McGredy II in Ireland, before 1919.
| COLOR: White | BLOOM SIZE: Very Large | FRAGRANCE Moderate Fragrance |
| PLANT SIZE: 3ft | FLOWERING: Repeat Flowering | PREFERRED LOCATION: Full Sun |
The Edel rose is known for having a vigorous growth pattern.
When a vigorously growing rose is not annually pruned, it can not only cause the plant to appear unruly and unattractive, but it can also be a major hinderance to the development of the plant.
Annually pruning your rose bushes should take place during the beginning of spring, when all threats of frost have passed.
Using a sharp pair of shears, begin by cutting off any damaged branches. Follow up by cutting any canes that overlap one another.
You can expect to cut off around 1/3 of the plant, though this might be more depending on how cold of a climate you live in.
Snowbird Rose
Snowbird rose was bred by Robert Marion Hatton in United States, in 1936.
| COLOR: White | BLOOM SIZE: Medium | FRAGRANCE: Strong Fragrance |
| PLANT SIZE: 2ft – 3ft | FLOWERING: Repeat Flowering | PREFERRED LOCATION: Full Sun |
The Snowbird rose is known for having a strong rose fragrance.
If you are a fan of their aroma, then we highly recommend planting your Snowbird plants in a location that you frequent, perhaps around a patio or outside your windows.
As a hybrid tea rose, you can also opt to clip a few roses from the bush and keep them in a vase where you can enjoy their fragrance indoors as well.
Red Hybrid Tea Roses
Piccadilly Rose
Piccadilly rose was bred by Samuel Darragh in 1955.
| COLOR: Red | BLOOM SIZE: Large | FRAGRANCE: Mild Fragrance |
| PLANT SIZE: 3ft | FLOWERING: Repeat Flowering | PREFERRED LOCATION: Full Sun |
When caring for your roses, it can be easy to forget about weeding, and with the Piccadilly rose, minimizing weeds is the best way to deter pests from making a meal out of your plant.
We understand that getting on the ground and pulling out weeds can be laborious and time-consuming.
By adding a thick layer of mulch around the base of your plants, you can stifle the development of weeds as well as deter pests from attacking your plants.
Mulch can come in a variety of materials, but the most popular options include pine needles, straw, leaves, or tree bark.
A layer that is 2 to 3 inches thick will suffice.
Margaret McGredy Rose
Margaret McGredy rose was bred by Samuel Davidson McGredy III in Ireland, before 1925.
| COLOR: Red | BLOOM SIZE: Very Large | FRAGRANCE: Violets Fragrance |
| PLANT SIZE: 5ft | FLOWERING: Repeat Flowering | PREFERRED LOCATION: Full Sun |
While the Margaret McGredy rose is often grown for its fiery-hued petals, this rose variety is also known for having a very mild fragrance.
We like to recommend these mild-scented roses to those to have a sensitivity to intense aromas.
You can still enjoy the lovely scent of flowers without it being too over-powerful or stimulating.
Red Star Rose
Red Star rose was bred by Patrick Dickson in United Kingdom, in 1974.
| COLOR: Red | BLOOM SIZE: Large | FRAGRANCE: Mild Fragrance |
| PLANT SIZE: 3ft – 4ft | FLOWERING: Repeat Flowering | PREFERRED LOCATION: Full Sun |
The roses on the Red Star plant bloom in flushes during its season.
In order to get the best production out of your plant and yield the maximum number of crimson roses, it is recommended to deadhead your flowers.
Deadheading is the term specifically used when pruning flowers from a shrub.
When old roses begin to wilt, gardeners will cut off the wilted rose in order to allow the plant to direct its energy into developing new growth.
To deadhead your roses, simply cut off the flower just above the first branch that has 5 leaves on it.
Purple Hybrid Tea Roses
Charles de Gaulle Rose
Charles de Gaulle rose was bred by Marie-Louise Meilland in France, in 1974.
| COLOR: Purple | BLOOM SIZE: Large | FRAGRANCE: Strong, Rose Fragrance |
| PLANT SIZE: 3ft | FLOWERING: Repeat Flowering | PREFERRED LOCATION: Full Sun |
The Charles de Gaulle is virtually thornless, having very little to no spikes on its branches.
This is an excellent choice if you have children or pets. You can feel a bit safer that they won’t unknowingly prick themselves on the plant.
And this is good news for you as well; pruning your rose shrubs won’t be a pain- literally!
Mamy Blue Rose
Mamy Blue rose was bred by G. Delbard in France, in 1984.
| COLOR: Purple | BLOOM SIZE: Large | FRAGRANCE: Strong, Citrus, Honey, Violets Fragrance |
| PLANT SIZE: 3ft | FLOWERING: Repeat Flowering | PREFERRED LOCATION: Full Sun |
While the Mamy Blue rose enjoys warmer climates, it is tolerable of climates as low as zone 6b.
However, your rose will need spring freeze protection.
During the early phases of spring, random bouts of frost can kill new growth that your rose plants were beginning to produce.
Spring freeze protection minimizes the damage done by spring frost.
The best way to prevent spring frost is by delaying your annual pruning until you are certain all frost has passed.
Barbara Streisand Rose
Barbra Streisand rose was bred by Tom Carruth in United States, in 2001.
| COLOR: Purple | BLOOM SIZE: Medium -Large | FRAGRANCE: Strong, Citrus, Rose Fragrance |
| PLANT SIZE: 3ft – 5ft | FLOWERING: Repeat Flowering | PREFERRED LOCATION: Full Sun |
While the Barbra Streisand rose is tolerable of a wide soil pH range (from acidic to neutral to alkaline), it will grow best in a soil pH that is slightly acidic (around the 5.5 to 6.5 range).
If you are unsure of your soil’s acidity, then it is beneficial to take an at-home test to determine what your soil’s acidity level is.
If your soil is more alkaline, then you may want to consider working some elemental sulfur into your soil to lower the pH.
Elemental sulfur will acidify your soil very gradually so as not to disrupt any plants that are already planted in the soil.
Blue River Rose
Blue River rose was bred by Reimer Kordes in Germany, in 1984.
| COLOR: Purple | BLOOM SIZE: Large | FRAGRANCE: Strong Fragrance |
| PLANT SIZE: 3ft – 4ft | FLOWERING: Repeat Flowering | PREFERRED LOCATION: Full Sun |
The Blue River rose has a conveniently wide range of zones that are tolerated, spanning from zone 6b and above.
This is ideal for those who live in hotter climates (9b and above) and fear that their habitat might be unsustainable for a rose bush.
If you do live in a particularly hot climate, it will benefit your plant by providing some extra water for them during summer heat waves.
Very Fragrant Hybrid Tea Roses
Soleil d’Or Rose
Soleil d’Or rose was bred by Joseph Pernet-Ducher in France, before 1884.
| COLOR: Golden-Yellow | BLOOM SIZE: Large | FRAGRANCE: Strong, Spice Fragrance |
| PLANT SIZE: 2ft – 4ft | FLOWERING: Repeat Flowering | PREFERRED LOCATION: Full Sun |
This yellow hybrid tea rose has notably large, thick thorns that adorn the branches of this plant.
While thorns are a normal occurrence in many rose varieties, it is always a good idea to exercise caution in when you plant your thorny roses.
Areas that have high foot traffic might not be the best idea for a thorny rose bush.
The Soleil d’Or is a delightfully fragranced rose and is best when placed in a floral arrangement. Just make sure to scrape off those thorns first!
Beverly Rose
Beverly rose was bred by Wilhelm Kordes III in Germany, in 1999.
| COLOR: Pink | BLOOM SIZE: Large | FRAGRANCE: Strong, Citrus, Fruity, Lemon Fragrance |
| PLANT SIZE: 6ft | FLOWERING: Repeat Flowering | PREFERRED LOCATION: Full Sun |
Beverly rose is widely known for the incredibly fragrant roses that it produces.
This award-winning rose variety is also extremely resistant to diseases.
We highly recommend selecting a disease-resistant variety of roses if you are a newcomer to rose cultivation.
Navigating a new plant in your garden is a task in itself. And selecting a rose that is unlikely to contract a disease will be one less thing on your plate.
Dame Edith Helen Rose
Dame Edith Helen rose was bred by Alexander Dickson II in United Kingdom, in 1925.
| COLOR: Pink | BLOOM SIZE: Very Large | FRAGRANCE: Strong Fragrance |
| PLANT SIZE: 4ft | FLOWERING: Repeat Flowering | PREFERRED LOCATION: Full Sun |
The Dame Edith Helen is a dense rose bush that grows many branches during its life.
A densely growing plant can sometimes lack adequate air circulation, causing excess moisture to become trapped and possibly harbor fungus/bacteria.
One of the easiest ways to promote air circulation is by properly spacing apart your rose bushes.
While spacing your plants apart is helpful in aiding airflow. It is also beneficial to the progress of your plant’s growth.
Overcrowding your roses in a small area causes the root systems to overlap one another, wreaking havoc on the plant’s growth pattern.
A good rule of thumb when spacing roses is to leave 3 to 4 feet of space in between each.
It might look sparse at first, but with time, your roses will flourish and fill out the spaces in between.
La France Rose
La France rose was bred by Jean-Baptiste André (fils) Guillot in France, in 1867.
| COLOR: Pink | BLOOM SIZE: Medium To Large | FRAGRANCE: Strong, Lemon, Rose Fragrance |
| PLANT SIZE: 3ft – 5ft | FLOWERING: Repeat Flowering | PREFERRED LOCATION: Full Sun |
The La France rose is sensitive to moist conditions.
Overtly moist climates can increase the likelihood that your roses will fall prey to fungal-based diseases such as blackspot or rose rust.
For this reason, the La France rose will fare very well in dry, warm climates.
Conclusion
Hybrid tea roses are one of the most popular classifications of roses available.
Each rose variety has its own specifications that make caring for them a unique process.
Regardless of which variety you select, you can never go wrong with a classic hybrid tea rose.
