*** Growing near Houston, TX: sub tropical zone 9a. Mild winters, hot, extremely humid summers that last half the year. ***


Rose petals nursery march 2016

5/20/2016- first flower open, but I didn't sniff it! Pink with a little copper shading.
12/18/17- Has not been vigorous at all.
5/17/2018- planted today
6/6/2019- As it turns out, Bassoues Tea loves to bloom! I really like the color variations, and the nice bushy habit of the plant.
9/1/2019- This is a rose that prefers to be in the ground. It was a squatty little thing while potted, but has grown to a bushy 2.5 x 2.5 in one year. I'm really pleased.

2/19/2021- Looks absolutely perfect after our week long arctic blast. Temps down to 15 and below 30 for two days, snow, ice. Not a single wilted leaf.
12/23/2021- This is turning out to be bigger than I expected. A little over 5 feet wide, about 4 high so far. Blooming like crazy right now.
1/14/2024- Was not at all affected by last year's arctic blast. Seems to be more cold tolerant than other teas.