Category Archives: Hybrid tea

Amazing Micro-Environments in the High Desert

‘Gentle Giant’ in the garden of Lois Brandt
Yesterday I posted a photo of a rose in my yard, covered with snow from the night before.
My mom lives less than a mile from me, but her yard is much warmer than mine. I was quite surprised to see that she still had hybrid teas blooming [...]

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‘Gemini,’ a Great Hybrid Tea Rose for the Desert Southwest

Spray of hybrid tea rose, ‘Gemini’
Isn’t this a gorgeous spray of roses? This is ‘Gemini,’ a hybrid tea by Keith Zary of Jackson and Perkins.
This photo was taken this afternoon. This week has been both hot and windy, and yet the bush is covered with single blooms and with sprays.

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‘Gemini,’ A Great Rose for the Desert Southwest

‘Gemini’ is a great rose for the desert southwest. This photo was shot on August 15, 2008. You can see that the rose does not lose its size, form, or color even in the heat of summer. Flowers generally appear singly, one-bloom-to-a-stem, but ‘Gemini’ is capable of making very large sprays. [...]

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