It seems nowadays, Tiffany is probably one of the most overlooked roses, due to it's overpopularity it garnered during the heydays of modern HT's. It almost seems axiomatic to even review Tiffany, simply because it seems that there's a little bit of Tiffany somewhere in most new cultivars out there. Understandably, it's more tender and doesn't do very well in a cold climate.

Sure, it's not the most exciting color combination at first glance, but when you see a dozen of these in a vase on a piano, it's as if they shimmer, and their elegance and fragrance overtakes the room. That's when you know you've got a classic.

When gardening non-rose collectors ask me what one rose they should get, I always tell them to get Tiffany. Simply because it's rock solid. It's not just a HT for novices, but a classy fragrant standard that should be included in the variety mix of anyone who wants one of those easy-to-care-for type, and no hassle. The ideal rose plant to give someone who you wish to surprise, knowing this one won't fail on it's own merits.

Probably one of the most well-recorded HT's in modern rose history, it's bloodline has been used by most every commercial level hybridizer, and with good reason. She laughs at BS and Mildew, thrives in poor soil, scoffs at wet weather and humidity, and champions in the heat and sun like no other HT can. Probably one of the only challenges this rose faces is the impatient few that might judge it's need to well-establish and drink up the water before it gets on a roll. When it takes off, it really takes off.

Growth form is very even. Canes are long and stems are stiff and pronounced like the neck on a Giraffe! The repeat is steady and with well restrained development, until it forms a perfect high centered bud which seems to last forever. The fragrance begins to become pronounced the morning before it begins to unfurl. Once fully open, it begins to exhibit the wonderful golden apricot base of each extremely thick petal. Usually lasting 4 days. Foliage can hold all year in mild climates. Here, the foliage can hold up to 2 years, and shows very little damage by rain or weather.

Tiffany seems to have only 2 requests: Keep the hips clipped as soon as the bud shatters, and secondly, give her plenty water, and she will keep the blooms coming! It's very important to know that Tiffany will take her time to grow an abundance of roots and sprawl out before she decides to give a full show. One thing this beauty needs is plenty of space above ground too! Maturing to 6 feet wide and equally as tall, she will become a breathtaking full bush, with very regally held flowers.

Everyone should have just one Tiffany.

One of the BEST roses of all time period. This beauty is easy for beginners and rewarding for the experts. Gorgeous show quality blossoms, tidy stately bush, disease free, continual bloomer, and fragrant. This is the hybrid tea for growers who don't bother with the fussy HTs. Every rose garden should have one!