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Cynthia Brooke
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hybrid tea · 1943

Cynthia Brooke

Rosa 'Cynthia Brooke'

Samuel Darragh McGredy IV✦ moderate fragrance

3 to 4 feet

Height

Repeat

Blooming

Full sun

Light

6–9

Zone

Plant & Flower Traits

Rose type

hybrid tea

Bloom size

Large, 4-5 inches

Bloom habit

Usually solitary

Petal count

Approximately 30-40 petals

Flowering

repeat blooming

Habit

upright

Color

yellow

Fragrance

moderate

Foliage

Dark green

Foliage surface

Leathery

Fragrance Notes

Pleasant, classic tea rose scent

Color Description

Yellow blend with apricot/buff tones

🌱 Growth & Garden Habits

Light

Full sun

Height

3 to 4 feet

Spread

2 to 3 feet

Soil

Well-drained, fertile, slightly acidic soil

Hardiness Zone

Zone 6–9

Disease Resistance

Moderate

🌿 Care Guide

Watering

Regular watering, keep soil moist but not waterlogged

Fertilizer

Balanced rose fertilizer applied during the growing season

Pruning

Prune in early spring to maintain shape and promote new growth

Pests & Diseases

Susceptible to black spot and mildew in humid conditions

🧬 Pedigree

Unnamed Seedling x 'Le Progrès'

🏆 Awards & Recognition

Gold Medal, National Rose Society (UK), 1943

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