Hybrid tea rose: history and most popular varieties

The history of the emergence of hybrid tea roses takes us back a century and a half to the nurseries of the French breeder Guyot. It was he who bred the first rose “La France”, which gave rise to a new type of garden roses, now classified as modern. Her parents were Chinese tea and remontant roses. All roses known before 1867 belong to the class of old roses.
Content:
- Which roses are hybrid tea
- Descendants of the ancestor of hybrid tea roses
- Original varieties of hybrid tea roses from other nurseries
Which roses are hybrid tea
Characteristics:
- The height of the bush is 60-80 centimeters.
- The leaves are large, shiny, from bright green to red-green depending on the variety.
- The flowers are large, up to 15 centimeters in diameter, cone-shaped, goblet-shaped or cup-shaped. They can have up to 70 petals. They retain an attractive appearance even when fully bloomed.
- Petals of various colors, from plain to mixes of two or three shades.
Unlike old roses hybrid tea may have several buds on one branch at the same time. To achieve its most marketable appearance, rose growers remove excess flowers and leave one of the most beautiful buds on the stem.
Descendants of the ancestor of hybrid tea roses
Today, the Guillot rose nursery is thriving and offers gardeners a huge number of flowers:
- La France.This rose is worth having in your garden even because it is the ancestor of all modern hybrid tea roses. It differs slightly from other flowers in this group in that it has a weaker stem that does not support the heavy silver-pink bud. But this in no way detracts from the beauty of the delicate fragrant petals, the number of which reaches sixty. Blooms throughout the summer. Characteristic strong sweet aroma. The height and volume of the bush reaches a meter. Can tolerate temperatures down to minus 23 degrees.
- Emilien Guillot. The variety is dedicated to one of the descendants of the famous dynasty of rose growers. It has absorbed all the distinctive features of the Guillot brand. The red-orange buds, reaching 12 centimeters in diameter, have a strong fruity aroma, slightly reminiscent of apricot. When they bloom, they take on a perfect cup shape. Bush size: height up to a meter, diameter – 70 cm.
Roses Meiyang
A French company serving a third of the world's rose market. Here are some of the most popular and beloved flowers by gardeners:
- Gloria Day. The leader in gardeners' affection for several decades now. It has taken root in many countries, even getting its own name in each. The bush, reaching a height of two meters, ends with magnificent huge buds. Each of its three dozen petals begins with a rich, bright yellow base and ends with a soft pink border. A flower is beautiful in any degree of openness. Abundant flowering, re-blooming.
- Charles de Gaulle. Belongs to the group of so-called “blues”. It is known that the chromosomes of roses lack blue pigment.Therefore, the many years of efforts of breeders in breeding flowers whose color is at least vaguely reminiscent of blue were crowned with real success with the appearance of this rose. Its petals are a soft lilac color, showing all their beauty in partial shade. Differing from its relatives in its relatively modest color saturation, the rose prefers privacy. And only then will he be able to express himself and attract attention.
- Mayan's whim. Magnificent buds of a classic shape have a rich cherry-raspberry color, which becomes lighter towards the middle. The petals are very dense, beautifully curved at the ends. The aroma is strong and memorable. It is for this reason that the rose has received many awards. The bush is medium: a meter in height, 80 cm in diameter.
- Meian roses are recognizable by their name. All of them bear the names of people famous all over the world: Victor Hugo, Louis de Funes, Michelangelo, Honore de Balzac, Edith Piaf, Christopher Columbus, Julio Iglesias. All varieties have large double buds, they bloom from May until frost and are characterized by good winter hardiness.
Roses Tantau
Born in Germany, roses are destined for success. After all, German origin is a special brand. The Tantau rose nursery is over a hundred years old. The most popular hybrid tea roses of the Tantau selection:
- Superstar. A classic representative of its species attracts attention with the amazing salmon-orange color of its petals. It’s impossible to take your eyes off them – the buds are so beautiful. The height of the bush reaches 80 cm. It blooms continuously from June to September. It grows well.
- Barcarolle. Refers to roses in which the more the bud is open, the more beautiful they are. It is a representative of classic red roses.The petals are velvety, shiny, folded in the shape of a glass, lighter towards the middle. The bush is tall, up to a meter, with large light green leaves. Continuous flowering.
- Black Magic. Red color of buds so dark that it appears almost black. Although the size of the flower is not very large, reaching no more than ten centimeters, its shape attracts attention with its ideality. Each petal is beautifully bent down. The aroma is barely noticeable. The bush is spreading, reaches one and a half meters in height and a meter in diameter.
- Blue perfume. "Blue Rose. The color is purple-lavender. Elegant buds of medium size. The petals have uneven edges when blooming. The aroma is very rich and strong. Dark foliage beautifully sets off the delicate color of the petals. A bush about twenty meters high. Eighty centimeters in diameter.
- Augusta Louise. A new variety that has already become a favorite among fans of unusual roses. The color of its petals is even difficult to determine - it changes depending on the lighting. It shimmers with all shades of pink, peach, and gold. The buds are huge, up to 15 cm, of regular shape. The aroma is fruity, pronounced. The bush is compact: up to a meter in height, 70 cm in diameter.
- Sherry Brandy. Chameleon flower. Unopened salmon-colored bud. The petals of the open flower are light cherry on the outside and red-orange on the inside. Has a pleasant fruity aroma. The bush is medium-sized, almost devoid of thorns.
Roses of Cordes
Another German nursery that competes with the previous one. Many roses bred by Cordes have already been classified into a separate group based on their frost-resistant characteristics:
- Valencia. The delicate color of this rose, created by nature itself, can be seen in any garden, among thousands of its fellow roses. He is so amazing.People haven't come up with a name for it yet. Some call it amber yellow. Others are peachy-golden. Only by seeing a rose can you understand what we are talking about. Large flowers with a strong aroma bloom profusely on bushes reaching a height of one and a half meters. The leaves are dark green, well set off by the transparent purity of the petals.
- Blue River. "Blue Rose. The buds are spherical in shape, with twisted petals. The petals are pale lavender with a crimson edge. Tolerates heat well. The bush is medium, height up to a meter, volume no more than 70 cm.
- Berolina. Beautiful buds of bright yellow color with a transition to almost white at the tips of the curved petals. As it blooms the color lightens to a soft lemon color. The ideal shape of a flower in any degree of its openness. The aroma is strong. The bush is tall, up to one and a half meters, and a meter in volume, fast-growing, trouble-free to grow.
- Limbo. An extraordinary creation with a delicate lemon-yellow bud color. In certain lighting conditions, the buds may appear completely green. Petals with wavy-toothed edges. The variety is included in the rare group. The aroma is weak. The bush is low, compact, almost without thorns.
Original varieties of hybrid tea roses from other nurseries
Sphinx. Rose of Dutch breeders. It is distinguished by its rich yellow color and beautiful wavy edges of the petals. The bud is magnificent in any degree of openness. Flowers reach no more than 7-8 centimeters in diameter. The aroma is light. Low bush, up to 70 cm.
Abracadabra. The brainchild of American breeders has won the love of lovers of variegated roses. It is impossible to definitely determine the color of the petals - they can be found in all possible shades of red, yellow, white and brown.
The shape of the bud is conical, the petals acquire a pointed shape as the flower blooms. The flower is large, up to 12 cm in diameter, on a thick stem with many thorns. Pleasant lasting aroma. The bush reaches a height of one and a half meters. Often gardeners successfully form a small tree out of it.
Fiesta. The rose appeared only a few years ago, but has already won the sympathy of rose growers with its unusual delicate color. The petals contain all the pastel shades of pink, cream and yellow. The aroma is delicate, barely noticeable. The bush is low, compact, no more than a meter in height.
Avalanche. Result of work Dutch breeders. Snow-white petals with an emerald tint fascinate with their purity. The buds are large, classically shaped, with a delicate aroma. A spreading bush no higher than eighty centimeters.
Big Pearl. The variety was bred by a New Zealand amateur. The darkest of all known purple roses. Very large flowers, up to 16 cm in diameter. They can change their color to crimson. The color depends on the season, weather and place of growth. Has a classic rose scent. The bush is very large, one and a half meters in height and a meter in diameter.
This, of course, is not the entire list of the most popular hybrid tea roses. Today, hundreds of their species and varieties are known. Each gardener can independently select varieties that are more suitable to his taste, which will make his garden inimitable and individual.
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Comments
I really love roses. I already have three indoor rose bushes at home. I want to try growing them in my dacha. I would like to start with less whimsical varieties, tell me which ones exactly belong to them?