Rosa Wedding Rose ('Tan08087') | Hybrid Tea Rose
Rose Wedding Rose (hybrid tea)
Soft blush-pink flowers with a creamy undertone give this Hybrid Tea an elegant, understated look. The large, fully double blooms have the classic high-centred form associated with traditional cutting roses, with neatly arranged petals opening into substantial flowers that work equally well in the border or a vase.
Flowering in flushes from June through to October, fresh blooms continue to appear through summer and into autumn. Not to be confused with the ever-popular rambler 'Wedding Day', the long stems and generous flower size make it particularly well suited to cutting, while the pale colouring is easy to combine with both stronger shades and softer planting schemes.
A light Old Rose fragrance adds a gentle perfume to Rosa ‘Wedding Rose’ without overpowering the flowers themselves. Its repeat-flowering habit means there should still be plenty to enjoy outside even when a few stems are taken indoors.
For gardeners looking for a pale Hybrid Tea with good cutting potential, ‘Wedding Rose’ offers a useful combination of large blooms, a long flowering season and subtle traditional fragrance. Its light pastel colouring also makes it a natural choice for celebratory planting and gifting.
All our roses are grown in an open field and then dug up when the weather conditions are right in October or November. Some suppliers send out their roses as 'bare root' plants (i.e. without pots or compost), but we pot ours up as it helps to keep the roots hydrated and in good condition. As they are dormant throughout the winter, they will not produce any new roots until spring, so don't be surprised if the compost falls away from the roots when you take them out of their pots.
The roses can be kept in their pots throughout the winter provided they are kept well fed and watered, however ideally they should be planted out as soon as possible. They will already have been cut back so no further pruning will be required, apart from snipping off any tips that have died back. Routine pruning can begin in late winter the year after planting.
Flowering in flushes from June through to October, fresh blooms continue to appear through summer and into autumn. Not to be confused with the ever-popular rambler 'Wedding Day', the long stems and generous flower size make it particularly well suited to cutting, while the pale colouring is easy to combine with both stronger shades and softer planting schemes.
A light Old Rose fragrance adds a gentle perfume to Rosa ‘Wedding Rose’ without overpowering the flowers themselves. Its repeat-flowering habit means there should still be plenty to enjoy outside even when a few stems are taken indoors.
For gardeners looking for a pale Hybrid Tea with good cutting potential, ‘Wedding Rose’ offers a useful combination of large blooms, a long flowering season and subtle traditional fragrance. Its light pastel colouring also makes it a natural choice for celebratory planting and gifting.
All our roses are grown in an open field and then dug up when the weather conditions are right in October or November. Some suppliers send out their roses as 'bare root' plants (i.e. without pots or compost), but we pot ours up as it helps to keep the roots hydrated and in good condition. As they are dormant throughout the winter, they will not produce any new roots until spring, so don't be surprised if the compost falls away from the roots when you take them out of their pots.
The roses can be kept in their pots throughout the winter provided they are kept well fed and watered, however ideally they should be planted out as soon as possible. They will already have been cut back so no further pruning will be required, apart from snipping off any tips that have died back. Routine pruning can begin in late winter the year after planting.
How to care for Rosa Wedding Rose ('Tan08087') (HT):
If planting in winter, choose a frost-free spell when the soil is not frozen. Roses are quite deep-rooted plants so dig a deep hole roughly twice as wide as the plant's roots and mix in a generous amount of composted organic matter. A top-dressing of a general purpose fertiliser can be worked into the surrounding soil and we also recommend using Rose Rootgrow at this stage to encourage better root development. This is particularly important when planting into a bed where roses have previously been grown as Rose Rootgrow is said to combat rose sickness (aka replant disease).
Remove the plants from their pots and gently spread out the roots before placing them in the centre of the hole. Try to ensure that the 'bud union' (the point where the cultivated rose has been grafted onto the rootstock, and from where the shoots emerge) is at soil level. You can judge this quite easily by laying something flat, like a spade handle or bamboo cane, across the top of the hole. When they are at the right height, back-fill the hole, firming the soil down gently before watering the plant well.
Water generously until well established, and apply a specialist rose fertiliser (following the manufacturer's instructions) each spring. They will also benefit from a generous mulch of composted farmyard manure in spring, but make sure this is kept away from the stems.
While wearing tough gloves, prune in late winter or early spring, removing any dead, damaged or weak-looking stems completely. The younger stems tend to produce the best flowers, so if the plant is becoming congested, cut one or two of the older stems right back to their base, which will also help open up the centre of the plant. Then cut back the most vigorous stems to within 25-30cm (10-12in) from the base, and the thinner stems back a little harder.
Remove the plants from their pots and gently spread out the roots before placing them in the centre of the hole. Try to ensure that the 'bud union' (the point where the cultivated rose has been grafted onto the rootstock, and from where the shoots emerge) is at soil level. You can judge this quite easily by laying something flat, like a spade handle or bamboo cane, across the top of the hole. When they are at the right height, back-fill the hole, firming the soil down gently before watering the plant well.
Water generously until well established, and apply a specialist rose fertiliser (following the manufacturer's instructions) each spring. They will also benefit from a generous mulch of composted farmyard manure in spring, but make sure this is kept away from the stems.
While wearing tough gloves, prune in late winter or early spring, removing any dead, damaged or weak-looking stems completely. The younger stems tend to produce the best flowers, so if the plant is becoming congested, cut one or two of the older stems right back to their base, which will also help open up the centre of the plant. Then cut back the most vigorous stems to within 25-30cm (10-12in) from the base, and the thinner stems back a little harder.
Flowering period:
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
Eventual height:
1m
Eventual spread:
1m
Position:
Full sun
Rate of growth:
Average
Soil:
Moderately fertile, moist, well-drained soil
Hardiness:
Fully hardy
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This rose is deciduous so it will lose all its leaves in autumn, then fresh new foliage appears again each spring.
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Humans/Pets: Fruit are ornamental - not to be eaten
