tea rose
noun
: a garden rose (Rosa odorata) of Chinese origin that includes several cultivars and is valued especially for its abundant large usually tea-scented blossoms compare hybrid tea rose
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The palette will range from plum, tea rose, gray, camel and tobacco to peacock blue, chocolate and ivory.
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Jean E. Palmieri, WWD, 17 Jan. 2025
Colorways include tea rose, sage, greige and black.
—Alexandra Pastore, WWD, 3 Sep. 2019
We’re scolded for growing a lawn ― chastised for growing a tea rose or a daphne or some other non-native plant.
—Paul Cappiello, The Courier-Journal, 10 May 2024
The tea rose shown here, 'Duchesse de Brabant' Rose, is an heirloom variety from Texas that boasts a fragrant scent and pretty pink petals.
—Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 4 Apr. 2024
Shoppers can choose from five elegant colors: soft tea rose pink, deep sea navy, forest moss green, rich red, and classic black.
—Rachael Green, Travel + Leisure, 26 Sep. 2023
The bathing suit comes in six colors and patterns, including pastels like tea rose and blue midst and bright hues such as warm maize.
—Toni Sutton, Peoplemag, 17 May 2023
The leaves are really small, maybe ¼ the size of a tea rose.
—oregonlive, 11 Dec. 2021
The Accordion zip wallet with tea rose knot, on sale for $162.50.
—Mark Heim | Mheim@al.com, al, 4 Oct. 2021
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Jean E. Palmieri, WWD, 17 Jan. 2025
Colorways include tea rose, sage, greige and black.
—Alexandra Pastore, WWD, 3 Sep. 2019
We’re scolded for growing a lawn ― chastised for growing a tea rose or a daphne or some other non-native plant.
—Paul Cappiello, The Courier-Journal, 10 May 2024
The tea rose shown here, 'Duchesse de Brabant' Rose, is an heirloom variety from Texas that boasts a fragrant scent and pretty pink petals.
—Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 4 Apr. 2024
Shoppers can choose from five elegant colors: soft tea rose pink, deep sea navy, forest moss green, rich red, and classic black.
—Rachael Green, Travel + Leisure, 26 Sep. 2023
The bathing suit comes in six colors and patterns, including pastels like tea rose and blue midst and bright hues such as warm maize.
—Toni Sutton, Peoplemag, 17 May 2023
The leaves are really small, maybe ¼ the size of a tea rose.
—oregonlive, 11 Dec. 2021
The Accordion zip wallet with tea rose knot, on sale for $162.50.
—Mark Heim | Mheim@al.com, al, 4 Oct. 2021
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“Tea rose.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tea%20rose. Accessed 14 Mar. 2025.
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