Botanical profile

Hybrid tea rose 'Stainless Steel'

Latin name
Rosa 'Stainless Steel'
Common name
Hybrid tea rose 'Stainless Steel'
Type
Flowering shrub
Family
Rosaceae

The ‘Stainless Steel’ Hybrid Tea Rose is an elegant rose with an upright, structured habit, known for its unique coloration and the quality of its large flowers. It produces superb double lavender-gray to silvery-mauve flowers, a rare and refined hue that beautifully catches the light. The elongated buds open slowly into full corollas with silky, slightly wavy petals, borne on long, sturdy stems ideal for cutting. Its sustained flowering renews from early summer until the first frosts, offering a sophisticated and contemporary effect to the garden. Its glossy dark green foliage highlights the metallic shade of the flowers and shows good disease resistance with careful maintenance. The ‘Stainless Steel’ Hybrid Tea Rose brings distinction and modernity to sunny flowerbeds.

Care guide

Growing conditions

Light, soil, water and hardiness

Hardiness zone
Zone 6
Exposure
Full sun or at least 6 hours of direct sun per day.
Watering
Water regularly during establishment and flowering. Keep the soil slightly moist, especially during hot weather.
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.
Soil type
Rich, well-drained soil
Minimum temperature
'-4 °F
Plant appearance

Blooming, foliage and shape

Blooming period
June to September
Flower color
Silver lavender
Fruiting
Not specified
Foliage color
Green
Foliage type
Obsolete
Shape
Upright bush
Garden structure

Size and growth

Height
4 ft (1.2 m)
Width
90 cm (3 feet)
Growth rate
Average
Pet friendly
Safe for pets

Pets

Pollinators
Attracts or supports pollinating insects

Pollinators

Butterflies
Plants that attract butterflies

Butterflies

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