Petal Pals
hybrid tea · 1899
Bessie Brown
Rosa 'Bessie Brown'
3-4 feet
Height
Repeat
Blooming
Full sun
Light
6–9
Zone
Plant & Flower Traits
Rose type
hybrid tea
Bloom size
large
Bloom habit
usually solitary
Petal count
very double
Flowering
repeat blooming
Habit
upright
Color
white
Fragrance
strong
Foliage
medium green
Foliage surface
leathery
Fragrance Notes
delightful, tea-like fragrance
Color Description
creamy white with a hint of flesh-pink
🌱 Growth & Garden Habits
Light
Full sun
Height
3-4 feet
Spread
2-3 feet
Soil
well-draining, fertile, humus-rich soil
Hardiness Zone
Zone 6–9
Disease Resistance
average
🌿 Care Guide
Watering
keep consistently moist but not waterlogged
Fertilizer
balanced rose fertilizer during growing season
Pruning
moderate pruning in early spring
Pests & Diseases
susceptible to mildew
🧬 Pedigree
Rosa 'Mrs. W.J. Grant' x 'Reine Marie Henriette'
🏆 Awards & Recognition
Gold Medal N.R.S. 1899