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Tea Roses: Old Roses for Warm Gardens
Tea roses - once almost forgotten - are now being celebrated again for their elegance and beauty, and are acclaimed as superb shrubs for warm gardens. Descended from Chinese garden hybrids introduced into Europe in the early 19th century, tea roses have long been considered in a class of their own for their exquisite colors, distinctive fragrance, fine foliage, and almost constant flushes of flowers in warmer climates. They were looked upon as almost perfect roses, but the passage of time and the vagaries of fashion saw them lose favor and all but disappear. In this book, the authors have covered the history of tea roses, their rise and fall in popularity, and the nomenclature problems that arose during their revival when interest in old roses was rekindled in the later 20th century. Full details are given of tea roses currently sold in Australia. The authors bring together their own observations and knowledge of the teas they have personally cultivated. Lavishly illustrated with color photographs and historical plates, this inviting book shares the beauty and the fascinating story of the tea roses.
- GenresGardening
240 pages, Hardcover
First published August 1, 2008
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September 29, 2020
It explains a lot of confusion on names and varieties that are grown in the US and Australia. A great resource on old roses that were once popular in the past but not widely known now. For people who love old garden roses, who wants to know about their breeder and origin.
September 8, 2017
Beautifully photographed, researched and presented. A valuable resource in the preservation and love of old Tea Roses.
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May 19, 2015Placeholder for reread of Jennifer Donnelly's Tea Rose
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