These roses are selected hybrid teas that must produce a consistent quality bloom that performs in the vase as well as on the bush. Petal count ranges from 25- 40. Productivity, stem quality and length, and disease resistance are critical.
Fragrance is a factor, but usually the stronger the fragrance, the shorter the vase life.
All Carlton Roses are budded onto virus-free Manetti rootstock and field grown for one year. Research, both old and new, documents that blooms are superior both in quality and quantity when on a rootstock. We have used Manetti rootstock for over sixty years. That's because it has the ability to tolerate a wide range of soil types and climates. Manetti is the only rootstock we use.