Royal Welcome® Hybrid Tea Rose

Royal Welcome® is a Jackson & Perkins 2016 introduction and the distinguished Portland's Best Rose of 2019—an honor that speaks to its unmatched beauty and performance in real garden conditions. This hybrid tea rose stands tall with a proud, upright habit and excellent disease resistance, creating a polished presence from late spring through mid fall. Its blooms are the true showstoppers: up to 4 inches across, double, and filled with as many as 40 petals. Each flower blends yellow, pink, and creamy hues in a swirl reminiscent of a glowing sunrise, complemented by a spicy, complex fragrance that adds richness you can appreciate long before you reach the plant.

A child of Elegant Lady and Welcome Home, Royal Welcome elevates hybrid tea form to new heights. Its 18-inch stems support large, perfectly sculpted blooms that make outstanding cut flowers and striking specimen plantings. Whether displayed in a vase or admired on the shrub, the blossoms command attention with their regal bearing and color transitions that shift subtly with temperature and light. The plant's dark, glossy foliage remains clean and unblemished thanks to strong disease resistance, keeping the overall look refined and garden-ready throughout the season.

Royal Welcome thrives in full sun with good air circulation and performs best in evenly moist, slightly acidic soil. Fertilizing every 4 to 6 weeks from spring through midsummer encourages the largest blooms and most reliable reblooming, while regular deadheading helps maintain floral abundance. Allowing the final blooms of fall to set hips naturally signals the plant to enter dormancy. In colder climates, winter protection is recommended. With thoughtful care, this world-class cultivar rewards gardeners with years of abundant, sunrise-hued beauty and a fragrance that makes every visit to the garden feel like a royal occasion.

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