Rose 'Peace' - Hybrid Tea Rose
A legendary historic hybrid tea rose producing abundant displays of magnificent large blooms in golden yellow with pink-edged petals and light fragrance, complemented by healthy dark green foliage, vigorous upright growth, and good disease resistance, making it perfect for commemorative plantings, formal displays, and exceptional cutting arrangements.
Headlines
- Plant Type: Hardy deciduous hybrid tea rose
- Eventual Height: 1.2m
- Eventual Spread: 80cm
- Flowering Period: June to November
- Flower Colour: Golden yellow with pink-edged petals
- Hardiness: Hardy in the UK down to temperatures of -20 to -15 degrees Celsius (RHS hardiness rating H6)
- Growth Habit: Very vigorous, upright and bushy
- Flower Type: Very large double blooms 15cm (6 inches) across with ruffled petals
- Fragrance: Light, sweet and honey-like fragrance
Overview
Rose 'Peace' stands as the most famous and historically significant rose in the world, specifically bred by Francis Meilland in France and introduced in 1945 to commemorate the end of World War II and symbolise hope for global peace. This exceptional variety produces masses of spectacular very large blooms measuring up to 15cm across with distinctive high-centred form that showcases remarkable colour combinations of rich golden yellow petals dramatically edged with pink that intensifies in cooler weather. The historic colouring creates breathtaking garden impact that represents optimism and renewal throughout the extended flowering season, whilst the light sweet honey-like fragrance adds gentle aromatic charm that enhances any garden setting. 'Peace' delivers outstanding garden performance with profound historical significance, making it ideal for commemorative plantings, memorial displays, container cultivation, and anywhere meaningful beauty with exceptional garden excellence is desired.
Key Features
The outstanding appeal of 'Peace' lies in its abundant displays of magnificently large blooms that showcase perfect hybrid tea form with exceptional colour variation and substantial presence. Each flower displays distinctive golden yellow petals dramatically edged with pink in classic high-centred shape, measuring up to 15cm across and creating blooms of remarkable visual impact and garden drama. The unique bicolour effect provides spectacular displays that change with weather conditions, creating dynamic colour variation that symbolises hope and renewal. The flowers are produced continuously throughout summer and autumn, opening from beautifully formed large buds that add impressive anticipation to the garden display. The light sweet honey-like fragrance complements the spectacular visual impact, creating memorable garden experiences that enhance both commemorative garden themes and everyday garden enjoyment.
Growth Characteristics
The very vigorous upright stems provide excellent support for the abundant very large flower displays, making this variety particularly valuable for cutting and formal garden applications where stem strength and flower presentation are crucial. The healthy dark green foliage is produced abundantly, creating attractive glossy backdrop that perfectly complements the golden yellow and pink blooms whilst maintaining excellent appearance throughout the growing season. The exceptionally vigorous growth ensures reliable flowering whilst creating substantial garden impact that requires adequate space but rewards with magnificent displays in diverse garden settings from large borders to specimen plantings.
Flowering Performance
From early summer through to late autumn, 'Peace' delivers exceptional flowering displays with abundant repeat blooming that continues consistently throughout the extended growing season. The plant produces masses of spectacular very large flowers continuously, creating substantial visual impact with reliable performance that ensures ongoing garden celebration. The individual blooms develop with classic hybrid tea form, allowing gardeners to appreciate the perfect colour combination and impressive size, whilst the high-centred form ensures each flower maintains its elegant appearance for extended periods. The prolific flowering nature ensures magnificent displays throughout the season, with the abundant large blooms providing continuous focal points that brighten garden spaces with their historic beauty and gentle fragrance.
Growing Conditions
'Peace' thrives in full sun to partial sun with fertile, humus-rich, moist but well-drained soil, requiring good drainage whilst maintaining consistent moisture for optimal performance. The rose adapts well to moderately fertile soils and responds excellently to an open, bright aspect where the golden yellow and pink colours can be fully appreciated. For best results, plant in sunny positions with good air circulation, incorporating well-rotted organic matter to support the vigorous flowering and healthy foliage development. The variety benefits from regular feeding and responds well to standard rose care practices, whilst the vigorous size requires adequate spacing to accommodate its substantial growth habit.
Hardiness and Disease Resistance
One of the most notable features of 'Peace' is its good disease resistance, which significantly reduces maintenance requirements and ensures healthy growth throughout the season. The variety demonstrates reasonable resistance to common rose diseases such as blackspot and powdery mildew, though benefits from good air circulation and preventative care. The healthy glossy dark green foliage remains attractive and vigorous with natural resilience, making it a reliable choice for gardeners seeking historically significant plantings with acceptable maintenance requirements.
Care and Maintenance
'Peace' requires standard hybrid tea rose maintenance to achieve optimal flowering performance and colour intensity. Apply balanced rose fertiliser in early spring and again in early summer, with regular deep watering during dry periods to support the vigorous growth and abundant flower production. The good disease resistance means this variety requires standard care practices with occasional preventative treatments, making it suitable for dedicated gardeners seeking meaningful historic plantings. Regular deadheading encourages continued flowering and maintains the spectacular display throughout the season, whilst annual pruning in late winter maintains the vigorous upright shape and promotes strong new growth for optimal flowering performance.
Garden Applications
'Peace' excels in commemorative garden displays and historic rose gardens where its profound significance and spectacular performance can be fully appreciated. The magnificent large blooms make it ideal for memorial plantings, peace gardens, and historic themed displays where meaningful beauty and reliable performance are essential. Perfect for large beds and borders, this rose provides outstanding cut flowers with strong stems and excellent vase life that enhance floral arrangements for commemorative occasions and special events. The vigorous growth and abundant flowering make it particularly suitable for creating dramatic displays in formal gardens, whilst the substantial size ensures it serves as an impressive specimen plant in diverse garden settings.
Container Growing
The vigorous growth makes 'Peace' well-suited to large container cultivation for patios, terraces, and commemorative displays. The rose thrives in very large containers where its magnificent blooms can create spectacular focal points and impressive displays, making it perfect for memorial settings and special occasion areas where historic significance enhances the garden experience. Choose containers at least 60cm wide and deep with excellent drainage, using high-quality multipurpose compost enriched with slow-release fertiliser. Container-grown specimens require more frequent watering and feeding than ground-planted roses, but the spectacular colour displays and historic significance make this worthwhile for special plantings and commemorative garden celebrations.
Seasonal Interest
Throughout the growing season, 'Peace' provides exceptional seasonal interest with continuous historic colour and reliable performance. Spring brings the emergence of healthy dark green foliage and the first impressively large buds, building anticipation for the main flowering display. The spectacular golden yellow and pink blooms from early summer through late autumn provide months of changing colour that responds to weather conditions throughout the season, creating dynamic commemorative impact. The attractive glossy foliage remains healthy throughout the season with good disease resistance, providing perfect backdrop for the spectacular flower displays, whilst the vigorous upright branching structure provides strong architectural interest during dormant periods.
Fragrance Profile
'Peace' features light sweet honey-like fragrance that complements the spectacular visual display and enhances the commemorative garden experience. The gentle fragrance adds subtle aromatic appeal to outdoor spaces whilst making this rose particularly valuable for cutting gardens where both visual beauty and delicate aromatic interest are desired for special occasions. The sweet honey scent enhances garden atmosphere and makes this variety suitable for areas where gentle fragrance contributes to the commemorative garden experience, particularly during memorial services, anniversary celebrations, and meaningful garden events.
Companion Planting
The golden yellow and pink blooms of 'Peace' provide excellent opportunities for companion planting with complementary garden plants and sophisticated colour schemes. The warm yellow and pink colouring works beautifully with blue and purple flowers for striking contrasts that highlight both the historic appeal and garden beauty, whilst cream and white flowers create harmonious elegant displays. Deep green foliage plants complement the bicolour tones whilst orange flowers provide rich complementary displays. The vigorous growth makes it suitable for planting with substantial perennials and shrubs that enhance the garden's commemorative atmosphere throughout the growing season.
Heritage and Historical Significance
'Peace' represents the most historically significant rose breeding achievement of the 20th century, bred by Francis Meilland in France during World War II and introduced in 1945 on the day Berlin fell, specifically named to commemorate the end of the war and symbolise hope for global peace. The variety demonstrates extraordinary breeding success that created the world's most famous rose, winning numerous international awards and becoming the symbol of post-war optimism and renewal. The breeding achievement brings together exceptional flowering abundance, impressive size, and profound historical meaning that makes this variety uniquely valuable for commemorative plantings and historic gardens worldwide.
World Peace Symbolism
One of the most valued features of 'Peace' is its specific creation and naming to symbolise world peace and hope for humanity, making it uniquely meaningful for commemorative and memorial garden displays. The magnificent blooms represent the triumph of beauty over destruction, whilst the abundant flowering symbolises renewal and optimism for the future. This profound symbolism, combined with exceptional garden performance, makes it particularly appealing to gardeners seeking roses with deep historical meaning and global significance.
Cut Flower Excellence
The excellent cut flower qualities make 'Peace' particularly valuable for gardeners who wish to bring historic beauty indoors for commemorative events, memorial services, and meaningful celebrations. The strong stems, very large blooms, and gentle fragrance create outstanding floral arrangements that provide lasting indoor enjoyment whilst maintaining the historic significance of this world-famous rose. The prolific flowering ensures plenty of impressive blooms for cutting whilst maintaining garden displays, making it ideal for both garden beauty and exceptional commemorative arrangements.
Why Choose 'Peace'?
Rose 'Peace' represents the perfect combination of historic significance, exceptional performance, and meaningful beauty. The abundant displays of magnificent very large blooms in golden yellow with pink edges and their gentle honey fragrance provide spectacular displays from early summer through late autumn, whilst the vigorous growth and good disease resistance ensure reliable performance with standard maintenance. Whether grown for historic garden themes, memorial plantings, peace gardens, or simply for its exceptional beauty and world-famous significance, this legendary hybrid tea rose offers unique value that combines profound historical meaning with outstanding garden excellence, creating lasting memories and enduring beauty that celebrates hope, renewal, and the triumph of peace in any garden setting.
Reasons to Buy Roses from Jacksons Nurseries
(1) ‘Excellent’ on Trustpilot
Buy with confidence from the only online rose grower rated ‘Excellent’ 4.9* on Trustpilot. We have been a trusted supplier of roses for 3 generations. We take pride in growing our own roses in the field before potting them up, allowing for meticulous quality control to sale.
(2) Best Prices Guaranteed – Direct from the Grower
Save £££s by buying direct from a grower you can trust. We’ve already price checked all of our roses against competitors so you don’t have to. We are so confident we offer the best value, if you find a rose of the same type and grade elsewhere, we’ll beat it by 10%.
(3) 12 Month Plants Guarantee
We offer a 12 month guarantee on every plant that you buy from us that we have classified as Fully Hardy. If a plant you've bought from us fails in the first year, we will either replace it or refund you. See our satisfaction guarantee page for more details and conditions.
(4) Third generation family-owned nursery specialising in roses
Jackson’s Nurseries is a 3rd generation family owned business which has been growing roses for over 60 years. Roses have always been our specialty, as you can see from the colourful array of blooms in the background to the old family photo below. Today, we offer over 200 different varieties of floribundas, hybrid teas, patio, shrub and David Austin roses. Our roses are initially grown in the field before being potted up for website dispatch.
(5) Grown at altitude to produce strong, healthy plants
Our North Staffordshire nursery is situated at 250 metres above sea level, producing strong, hardy plants that will thrive in your garden. Our nursery sits on clay, so you can be sure our roses can handle heavy soil too.
(6) Help & Advice and Aftercare
We are help to help you with any help and advice you need in choosing, planting and growing your roses before, during and after your purchase from us. The help and advice section of our website has extensive information, see below some examples of articles you may find useful:
- Different types of roses and what they each mean
- Guide to climbing roses
- Guide to floribunda roses
- Guide to hybrid tea roses
- How to plant a climbing rose
- How to grow hybrid tea roses
How our roses are supplied through the seasons
All our roses are cultivated in an open field and are carefully dug up when the weather is optimal, typically in October or November. While other nurseries supply roses bare root, once our field-grown roses have been potted up we supply them freshly potted. This better protects the roots and helps keep them moist in transit, ensuring your roses arrive as healthy as when they left our nursery. So don’t be alarmed if the compost comes away from the roots when you remove them from the pot.
The roses can remain in their pots over the winter, as long as they are properly watered and fed, but it's best to plant them out as soon as possible. If you do plant them straight away make sure the planting mix is prepared first, hold the root close to the top of the hole as you tip the pot upside down and try to keep as much compost as possible from falling away. They will already be pruned, so no additional pruning is needed except for trimming any dead tips. Regular pruning can start in late winter, the year after planting.
Rose Types
Hybrid Tea Roses (HT)
Hybrid Tea roses are probably the most popular group of roses, available in both bush and standard form they have long flower stems and shapely blooms. Blooms are typically medium to large in size, with many petals which form a distinct central cone.
Floribunda Roses (FL)
Floribunda roses bears its flowers in clusters or trusses, with several blooms open at time in each truss. A popular choice the Floribunda rose group is unrivalled for colour, reliability and longevity as a bedding display however the flower form in generally inferior to the Hybrid Tea.
Patio Roses (PATIO)
Patio roses were introduced in the 1980’s and the group now contains several popular varieties. Generally low-growing roses that were once grouped with the Floribuna group but have now been put in their own group of compact versions. Usually growing about 50cm high they make excellent plants for patio containers or at the front of borders.
Climbing Roses (CLM)
Climbing roses as the name suggests are the perfect choice for covering a wall or screen. Often grouped together with Ramblers, Climbers tend to have stiffer stems, larger flowers but smaller trusses than Ramblers.
Rambling Roses (RAM)
Rambling roses are often grouped with Climbing Roses but the ramblers tend to have a more pliable stems that can be used to run along the soil to use as groundcover or can be used to make weeping standards.
Miniature Roses (MINI)
Miniature roses have increased in popularity in recent years due to their versatility, even grown indoors as temporary pot plants that grow to a maximum height of 40cm. An ideal choice for planting in tubs, edging beds and rockeries.
English Roses (ENG)
Often referred to as Austin or David Austin Roses, English roses are hybrids of old English roses and more modern varieties bread by David Austin to provide the best of both, mixing old rose shapes and scents with more modern colour range, compact habits and repeat flowering.
Planting Advice
Roses like a generous root space, so dig a deep hole approximately twice as wide as the current root system, preferably adding composted organic matter to the soil. Never plant into frozen soil – in winter, await a frost-free period. Carefully remove the pot and gently tease the roots apart to spread them around the hole. Position the plant so that the ‘bud point’ (the place where the shoots emerge from, where the cultivated rose was grafted onto the rootstock) is at soil level. Replace the soil, firming it down gently, then water copiously. Ideally, a general purpose fertiliser should be applied to the surrounding soil as a top dressing. We also highly recommend the use of Rose Rootgrow, which provides a friendly fungus that prevents ‘rose replant syndrome’.
Buying our Roses
Pot Size
Most of our roses are supplied in a 4 litre pot although this may vary slightly depending on rose variety. If the size of pot differes significatly from 4 litres then we will make this clear somewhere on the product page.
Seasonality
Our roses are grown outdoors and as such are subject to seasonal changes. As we sell potted stock throughout the year your rose may not arrive and look like you expect it to. If you are uncertain how your rose will arrive (especially if buying for a gift) then we suggest you contact us prior to making a purchase.
Freshly Potted
Each year a new batch of roses is potted up ready for the following season. Once potted (usually November/December time) they go on sale as 'Freshly Potted'. If you purchase a freshly potted rose and plant it soon after you will find that when removing the rose from the pot there will be a lot of loose soil as the roots will not have had time to grow and bind the compost.
Pruned/Cut Back
In autumn the majority of our roses have finished flowering and begin to look untidy, at this point we prune them quite hard in preparation for the following season. We continue to sell roses throughout the year, when a rose has been pruned in such a way we will identify it has being so. If you are not sure what to expect then please ask prior to making a purchase. Some garden centres/supermarkets sell stock that has been grown abroad or in poly-tunnels so they look 'picture perfect' out of season, while this is ideal for a gift they are short lived once planted.
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