Hardiness
Zone 5
Discover the plant
Hybrid tea rose 'Rita McNeil'
FamilyRosaceae
Rosa 'Rita McNeil', an elegant and generous hybrid tea rose, stands out with its large, double flowers featuring deep pink, slightly satiny petals, exuding a sweet and pleasant fragrance. Its bushy and upright habit gives it a classic silhouette, ideal for structuring a sunny flowerbed, enhancing a formal mass planting, or growing in a large container on a terrace. Abundant and repeat-flowering, it produces refined blooms throughout the summer, held by strong stems perfect for cutting and bouquets. Its dark green, dense, and glossy foliage beautifully highlights the intensity of the flowers while offering good disease tolerance when planted in rich, well-drained soil. Rosa 'Rita McNeil' brings charm, color, and elegance to the garden while attracting pollinating insects.
Soil and care
The rightconditions.
Fertilization
Fertilize in spring with a rose or flowering plant fertilizer. Repeat every 4 to 6 weeks until mid-August. Do not fertilize after this time to allow the plant to fully enter dormancy.
Bloom and dimensions
The completeprofile.
Bloom periodJune to September
Flower colorSoft pink
Foliage colorGreen
Foliage typeObsolete
FruitingDecorative red rosehips if faded flowers are kept
Maximum height1.2 m (4 ft)
Maximum width90 cm (3 feet)
Growth rateAverage
Hardiness zoneZone 5
Minimum temperature-29°C
