Hybrid Tea Rose
Rosa 'First Prize'

Family: Rosaceae (ro-ZAY-see-ee)
Genus: Rosa (RO-zuh)
Cultivar: First Prize
Hybridized by Boerner 1970

Height

36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)

Spacing

36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)

Hardiness

USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)

Bloom Time

Late Spring/Early Summer
Blooms repeatedly

Propagation Methods

From softwood cuttings
From semi-hardwood cuttings
From hardwood cuttings
By grafting
By budding

Soil pH requirements

5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)

Flower Fragrance

Slightly Fragrant

Bloom Color

Pink blend (pb)

Bloom Shape

Double
Tea shaped

Habit

Bush

Patent Information

Non-patented

Other Details

Susceptible to mildew
Stems are very thorny

Pruning Instructions

Blooms on new wood; prune early to promote new growth

Class

Hybrid Tea

Foliage Color

Unknown

Bloom Characteristics

Unknown

Water Requirements

Unknown

Where to Grow

Unknown