Quick Guide: summer, hardy, full sun, height:1.2m/4ft, width: 60cm/24in

Hybrid tea roses were first raised in the late nineteenth century and are distinguished be a high pointed centre Surrounded by petals that curve back. Excellent for cutting, the colour range is extensive, and some varieties are scented.

GROWING See Floribunda Roses. This group is particularly Susceptible to damage by wind and rain. Prune autumn-planted roses hard in the first spring to encourage strong shoots from the base. Remove all damaged wood then Cut back to 3 buds (4 or S for floribundas). Spring-planted roses can be pruned immediately. Once established, remove dead and damaged wood early each spring and cut back all the previous season's growth by two-thirds (by one-third for floribundas)

PROPAGATION By budding only

VARIETIES `Bonsoir' or the follwing which are all Fragrant: `Alec's Red', deep red; `Ingrid Bergman', dark red; `Royal William', crimson velvet; `Iced Ginger'; `Just Joey', coppery-orange; `Tynwald', cream; `Pink Pearl'; `Prima Ballerina', deep rose-pink; `Lover's Meeting', soft tangerine; `Fragrant Cloud', coral-scarlet; `Peer Gynt', yellow shaded peach; `St Hugh's', creamy yellow; `Valcncta', orange-bronze (prize-winning scent).
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POSSIBLE PROBLEMS Aphids; caterpillars; sawtly larvae. Black spot: die-back; grey mould; rust; powdem - mildew-.