Marie van Houtte Tea Rose

Marie van Houtte Tea Rose is a classic antique tea rose treasured for its softly shifting color, refined bloom form, and warm-climate garden performance. Its 3-inch double blooms open in a graceful globular, high-centered form with about 25 petals, blending cream to pale lemony yellow with pink edges, rosy-lilac shading, and subtle buff undertones. The effect changes beautifully as each flower matures, giving this tea rose an ever-evolving palette that feels both delicate and richly layered. Borne mostly singly, the blooms appear in generous flushes from late spring through early fall and carry a moderate tea fragrance. Plants mature to about 5 feet high and 4 feet wide, forming an elegant shrub with glossy dark green foliage that can remain attractive well into winter in mild regions.

In the garden, this tea rose belongs where its old-world beauty and soft coloring can be appreciated up close. Plant Marie van Houtte Tea Rose in a sunny border, cutting garden, cottage-style planting, or warm-climate rose bed where its cream, lemon, pink, and buff tones can mingle with lavender, catmint, salvia, foxglove, or silvery artemisia. Its refined coloring also pairs beautifully with deeper red, apricot, or violet roses, creating a romantic contrast without overpowering nearby plantings. As one of the more admired yellow-toned antique tea roses, it offers gardeners a graceful way to bring historic charm, fragrance, and season-long bloom interest into modern landscapes.

For best performance, grow this tea rose in full sun with fertile, well-drained soil and good air circulation. Tea roses are especially appreciated for their tolerance of heat and humidity, and Marie van Houtte Tea Rose is known for outstanding performance in warm climates. Water deeply and regularly during establishment, then maintain even moisture through hot or dry periods to encourage repeat flowering. Space plants to allow airflow around the glossy foliage, and prune lightly to shape the shrub and remove spent or damaged growth. A classic rose that has stood the test of time, Marie van Houtte Tea Rose is also valued as an important breeding parent, making it as meaningful to rose history as it is beautiful in the garden.

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