Botanical profile

Hybrid tea rose 'Sugar Moon'

Latin name
Rosa 'Sugar Moon'
Common name
Hybrid tea rose 'Sugar Moon'
Type
Flowering shrub
Family
Rosaceae

The 'Sugar Moon' Hybrid Tea Rose is a refined rose with an upright, structured, and perfectly balanced habit, renowned for the exceptional purity of its blooms and its intense fragrance. It produces large, double, pure white flowers, sometimes slightly ivory when opening, whose thick, velvety petals arrange themselves into full and elegant corollas. The elongated buds, typical of hybrid teas, open slowly on long, sturdy stems, ideal for cutting and sophisticated floral arrangements. Its abundant flowering renews from early summer until the first frosts, ensuring a constant luminous presence in the garden. Its glossy dark green foliage highlights the brilliance of the flowers and offers good disease resistance with careful maintenance. The 'Sugar Moon' Hybrid Tea Rose brings distinction, fragrance, and timeless elegance to full sun beds.

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
Pure white
Fruiting
Not specified
Foliage color
Green
Foliage type
Obsolete
Shape
Upright bush
Garden structure

Size and growth

Height
1.2 m (4 ft)
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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