Plant from containers anytime or bare root in winter. Plant 3-4 feet apart for a screen or hedge. Prune in late winter, clearing out twiggy interior growth. Provide steady supply of water to avoid fruit-splitting. This plant tolerates hot and cold temperature extremes.
Plant requires full to partial sunlight and moderate watering.
Tea roses do grow vigorously, but their branches are delayed in building girth compared with those of old European and modern roses. Tea roses are generally either climbers or small, sparse bushes, with a continuous succession of large flowers of great beauty, in shades of pink, buff or light yellow. Space 4-5 ft. for a solid screen or informal hedge. Plant looks best in natural form, so prune select branches instead of shearing. Hardy to 15 degrees F. Tolerates heat if given shade.