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Jumbo First Prize Hybrid Tea Rose

Leathery, tough-but-beautiful leaves

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1 for $62.99
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$69.99
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1 for $62.99
  • flowering dateLate spring, Early Summer
  • hardiness zone4-10
  • height4 - 10 feet
  • restricted statesAE AK GU HI PR
  • ship asJUMBO
  • sun exposureFull Sun
  • A classic beauty queen takes her throne
  • Clear, pink colors
  • Perfect pointed, classical shape

First Prize has stunned judges and audiences in exhibition shows around the world--now, bring this classic beauty queen home to your landscape. The top exhibition rose in the U.S. for a decade, First Prize set the gold standard for high-centered, classical form in hybrid tea roses. As one of the very best hybrid teas, First Prize shows off large buds that spiral open to large flowers, in a twirling display of shimmering, clear pinks. Its sturdy stems and tough, leathery leaves make this rose a favorite in every climate. If you want one of the roses that brought the hybrid tea world to greatness in America, this is a must-have.

Is Jumbo the Way to Go?
This rose is available in a Jumbo Bareroot size. Ideal for gardeners who hate to wait, jumbo bareroots have a considerable head start over our standard #1 size.

Jumbo bareroot benefits:

  • Field grown 2-3 times the size of standard #1 bareroot
  • You'll receive a hefty bareroot with 6-9 "flower ready" canes
  • 50% more blooms in the first year, guaranteed
How to prune your #1 and Jumbo bareroot roses
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Product Details

  • botanical nameRosa 'First Prize' Hybrid Tea
  • flowering dateLate spring, Early Summer
  • flower colorPink
  • flower formDouble
  • foliage typeLarge, dark green, leathery
  • formHybrid Tea
  • growth rateFast
  • hardiness zone4-10
  • height4 - 10 feet
  • planting instructionsDig a hole large enough to accommodate the roots without bending them.
  • pruningBlooms on new wood; prune early to promote new growth.
  • restricted statesAE AK GU HI PR
  • shipping seasonSpring
  • ship asJUMBO
  • soil requirementWell-drained
  • spacing5 feet
  • spread5 feet
  • sun exposureFull Sun

Shipping Schedule

Plants will be shipped at the proper planting time for your area of the country during the shipping timeframes outlined below:

2025 Spring Shipping Schedule
Zone Roses
3A-4B 4/7/25- 6/13/25
5A 4/7/25- 6/13/25
5B 3/24/25 - 6/13/25
6A 3/10/25 - 6/13/25
6B 2/25/25 - 6/13/25
7A 2/25/25 - 6/13/25
7B 2/18/25 - 5/23/25
8A 2/18/25 - 5/23/25
8B 2/11/25 - 5/23/25
9A - 10B 1/14/25 - 5/23/25
Last Order Date Zones 3A - 7B: 6/9/25
Zones 8A - 10B: 5/19/25

    Jumbo First Prize Hybrid Tea Rose
    Jumbo First Prize Hybrid Tea Rose