About Ten-Ten® Bare-Root Rose Bush
Rosa ‘MACmatam’ — Ten-Ten®
🧬 Breeder: Samuel Darragh McGredy IV (New Zealand)
🌹 A classic deep red Hybrid Tea rose celebrated for its rich color and repeat blooms.
Ten-Ten® is a striking Hybrid Tea rose introduced in 1979, known for its medium red blooms that open with timeless form and garden elegance. Bred by the renowned rosarian Samuel McGredy IV, this cultivar delivers flushes of color throughout the growing season, paired with dark green foliage that enhances its classic appeal in both the garden and the vase. Named for 25th Anniversary for the CFRB Toronto radio station.
💐 Plant & Flower Traits
🌹 Rose Type: Hybrid Tea
🎨 Color: Medium red
🌸 Bloom Form: Classic Hybrid Tea blooms, borne mostly singly or in small clusters
🔁 Flowering Habit: Repeat flowering throughout the growing season
🌿 Foliage: Dark green, glossy leaves provide a refined backdrop to the blooms
🏡 Growth & Garden Habits
🌱 Growth Habit: Upright Hybrid Tea shrub
❄️ Winter Hardiness: Best suited to USDA Zones 7b and warmer
☀️ Light Requirements: Full sun
🛡️ Care Notes: Responds well to spring pruning, encouraging strong new growth and reliable flowering
💛 Why Fast Growing Plant Loves It
Ten-Ten® embodies classic red rose beauty — rich in color, elegant in form, and dependable in performance. Its timeless blooms make it a perfect choice for formal rose beds, romantic borders, and cut-flower gardens where traditional Hybrid Tea roses shine. This is a rose for gardeners who appreciate heritage style with season-long presence.
🌿 Growing & Care Recommendations
Planting Site: Full sun with well-drained soil
Spacing: Allow room for upright growth and good airflow
Watering: Moderate, especially during establishment and active growth
Pruning: Prune in spring to remove old wood and shape the plant
Maintenance: Moderate — rewards attentive care with consistent blooms
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