Definition Of 'Hybrid Tea'
Hybrid Tea is a Cultivar Group of roses created by cross-breeding two different types of roses. Grown one flower to a long stem, they are supported by long, straight and upright stems. Most can be as tall as 1.8 metres and are repeat flowering. Each flower can grow to 8-12.5 cm wide. Hybrid Teas are the world's most popular type of rose by choice due to their color and flower form. With their long stems they have an advantage over others as cut flowers.
History
The birth of the world's first hybrid tea is generally accepted to have been 'La France' in 1867. It was raised by Jean-Baptiste Guillot, a French nurseryman . He did it by hybridising a Tea rose, supposedly 'Madame Bravy,' with a Hybrid Perpetual, supposedly 'Madame Victor Verdier,' hence 'hybrid tea'.
Naming
Some hybrid teas are named after entertainment celebrities, royalty or presidents. Some have become a legend - like the 'Peace' rose, a rose hybridised in France just prior to World War II. It was reportedly sent to the US on the last plane available before the German invasion. Safely propagated by the Conard Pyle Company in the US during the war, 'Peace' was introduced to the world in 1945. Called 'Gloria Dei' in Europe, it remains a favourite symbol of hope for the future. It celebrated its 50th anniversary in 1995.
My Favorite Hybrid Tea
Double Delight
Source : Wikipedia