tea rose

American  

noun

Horticulture.

1. any of several cultivated varieties of roses having a scent resembling that of tea.

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tea rose British  

noun

1. any of several varieties of hybrid rose that are derived from Rosa odorata and have pink or yellow flowers with a scent resembling that of tea

2. 1. a yellowish-pink colour

   2. ( as adjective )

      tea-rose walls

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Etymology

Origin of tea rose

First recorded in 1840–50

Example Sentences

Only about 2,000 of the hybrid tea rose bushes, dubbed Barbra’s Baby, are available so far.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2025

Prices for black tea rose 4% and toilet paper increased by 3%.

From BBC • Mar. 24, 2022

Putting together the location, time of year and photos, Mr. Martin concluded that Younger used Niphetos, a type of white tea rose.

From Washington Times • Nov. 9, 2021

The company noted that sales of food, ice cream and tea rose as people spent more time at home.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 23, 2020

The tea rose beds round the sun-dial facing these borders are sheets of white, and golden, and purple, and wine-red pansies, with the dainty red shoots of the tea roses presiding delicately in their midst.

From The Solitary Summer by Elizabeth