Rosa - Red Hybrid Tea Rose

Add gorgeous bright red colour to your summer garden with this hybrid rose. Hardy throughout the UK down to -20°C.

Hybrid Tea Roses are bred for big, bright blooms and grow usually one rose to a stem; this makes them ideal for cut flower arranging and enjoying indoors as well as in your garden. These blooms are a vibrant bright red, with blooms that can last throughout the summer and into autumn. Keep your rose in some sun and well-fed and you can expect plenty of blooms as it gets established and grows over the coming years.

Scientific Name
Rosa x hybrida (hybrid rose)

Common Name
Hybrid Tea Rose, Red Rose

Origin
This hybrid rose was bred in cultivation; you'll find species roses native to most countries in the northern hemisphere.

Pruning Tips
Prune in late winter as your rose is just starting to grow again (this may be mid-February in the south, but wait until March in northern and colder areas). A reasonably hard prune will help these grow more vigorously - see the RHS' page here for more detail.

Wildlife Value
These roses are gorgeous due to the density of their petals, but it does make their pollen less accessible to insects and pollinators, They will be attractive to pollinators but may not be ideal for providing nectar and pollen.

Positioning
Plant in full sun; your rose will be fine in both sheltered and exposed positions.

Water
Make sure your rose isn't planted anywhere too boggy. It likes good drainage around its roots, so will only need watering in dry weather.

Soil
Make sure soil is well-draining and humus-rich; otherwise your rose won't be too fussy about soil type.

Food
Ensure soil is fertile; adding a yearly mulch will help keep it fed and happy.

Pet-safe
Yes; this plant is not toxic, however do be aware that it has thorns which can be painful for curious fingers and paws.

Sprouts Top Tips
To get plenty of blooms, make sure your roses are well-fed. An annual mulch is good, and an extra feed in spring and in summer will help too. You can look for specific rose fertilisers if you want to go very specialist.