Although English growers introduced the Teas to the market, Tea rose hybridizing quickly moved to the French Riviera in the mid 1800s. Tea roses weren't happy with the rainy, damp, cool English climate. Tea roses are either bushy plants or climbers. The bushy Teas are generally urn-shaped, with abundant foliage and flowers. Large, full, well-formed blooms droop slightly from their long, thin stems.
Flower colors are subtle, blushed, creamy pastels.
Flower buds are long, narrow, and scrolled, and beautiful in their own right. Tea roses are very good cutting flowers. Most Tea roses are vigorous, relatively easy to propagate, and long-lived. How to Choose and Grow Tea Roses Like the Chinas, Tea roses require good cultural practices well-drained, fertile soil, plenty of water, and, if possible, a sunny, sheltered spot. However, most are disease resistant and will tolerate extended heat and poor soil.