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Jumbo First Prize Hybrid Tea Rose

Leathery, tough-but-beautiful leaves

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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

When will my order ship?

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