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Tiffany

Rosa 'Tiffany'

Medium · Some experience

About Tiffany

Tiffany is a beloved pink-and-yellow blend hybrid tea rose producing 5-inch pink blooms with a golden-yellow base and strong sweet fragrance. Growing 4 to 5 feet tall on a vigorous bush, this 1955 AARS winner and James Alexander Gamble Fragrance Medal recipient remains one of the most cherished blended hybrid teas in American gardens.

  • Fragrant
  • Cut-flower
WATER
Regular
Top inch dry
LIGHT
Full sun
6+ hrs direct
HARDY
Hardy to -20°F (-29°C)
USDA hardiness zones 5–9

How to care for Tiffany

Watering

  • Springevery 5 days
  • Summerevery 3 days
  • Fallevery 7 days
  • Winterevery 14 days

Soil · Rich & loamy

  • Top dressingBark mulch15%
  • Main mixRich loam + compost 3:170%
  • DrainageGravel15%

Use fully finished compost — fresh compost burns roots.

FERTILIZER

Balanced Feed 14-14-14

An even feed covers all three needs at once, keeping leaves, roots and blooms moving together with nothing pushed out of balance.

N33%P33%K33%
  • Nitrogen · Leaves
  • Phosphorus · Roots + Blooms
  • Potassium · Strength
  • Springevery 30 days
  • Summerevery 30 days
  • Fallevery 45 days
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At a Glance

  • NativeNorth America
  • Height4–6 ft (1.2–1.8 m)
  • Spread2–3 ft (0.6–0.9 m)
  • Flower colorPink, Yellow
  • Foliage colorGreen
  • SoilLoamy, Well-drained, Rich
  • LocationsYard

Bloom time

BLOOM CYCLE

Peak bloom

May–Sep

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F
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M
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N
D

Deadhead for repeat bloom; prune late winter

Fragrance

STRONG FRAGRANCE

The flowers have a strong sweet fruity scent.

Toxicity

Humans Slight

Unknown toxic principle

Slight

  • Stem
  • Contact

EXPOSURE Touching stems.

EFFECT Pricks from thorns.

NOTE Not toxic; thorns cause mechanical injury.

Safe

EXPOSURE No exposure route is reported.

EFFECT No toxic effect is reported.

NOTE Listed as non-toxic for dogs; avoid eating ornamental plants unless confirmed edible.

Safe

EXPOSURE No exposure route is reported.

EFFECT No toxic effect is reported.

NOTE Listed as non-toxic for cats; avoid eating ornamental plants unless confirmed edible.

Educational information, not medical or veterinary advice. If exposure is suspected, contact a doctor or veterinarian.

DISTRIBUTION

Tiffany · Native
  • Native
  • North America

History

Illustrated historical scene for Tiffany

Rosa 'Tiffany' is a bicoloured pink-and-yellow hybrid tea rose bred by American hybridizer Robert V. Lindquist at Howard Rose Company, released by Conard-Pyle in 1954 from a cross between 'Charlotte Armstrong' and 'Girona'. The classic high-centered blooms open bright pink with yellow bases that spread outward as flowers age, held on long straight stems above glossy dark green foliage. 'Tiffany' won the All-America Rose Selections award in 1955 and the American Rose Society's James Alexander Gamble Fragrance Medal in 1962 for its strong sweet fruity fragrance.

The cultivar was a leading commercial cut-flower rose of the late 1950s and 1960s and remains a sentimental favorite in American gardens, often appearing in rose society heritage collections for its classic form and unforgettable scent. Lindquist in California and introduced by Jackson & Perkins in 1954, winning AARS in 1955 and the James Alexander Gamble Fragrance Medal in 1962.

Named for the famous New York jeweler Tiffany & Co., a name synonymous with American elegance.

Symbolism & meaning

What It Symbolizes

The Tiffany Rose can symbolize cherished love, named for the famous New York jeweller and clothed in a glamorous pink-and-yellow blend befitting a window display. One layer is luxury, the unapologetic borrowing of a brand that means, for many, the highest tier of romance. Its second is cherished fragrance, for it is a Gamble Fragrance Medal winner, recognised by rose societies for one of the most refined scents in the modern hybrid tea catalogue.

  • Luxury — named for famous New York jeweler
  • Cherished fragrance — Gamble medal recognition for rich exhibition-rose perfume

Where the Name Comes From

Named in 1954 for Tiffany & Co., the iconic New York luxury jeweler.

Uses & Fun Facts

  • Pink-yellow hybrid tea with strong fruity rose perfume
  • Long-stemmed pastel blooms favored by florists
  • Classic pink-and-yellow blend hybrid tea form

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Frequently asked questions

How often should I water Tiffany?

In summer, water about every 3 days; in winter, about every 14 days. Adjust for heat, pot size and drainage.

How much light does Tiffany need?

Full sun: 6+ hrs direct. Watch the leaves — scorching or stretching means the light needs adjusting.

Is Tiffany toxic to cats or dogs?

Pets Safe (Dogs Safe · Cats Safe) Educational information, not medical or veterinary advice. If exposure is suspected, contact a doctor or veterinarian.

Is Tiffany easy to grow?

It is moderately demanding: a good choice once you have a little experience.

When does Tiffany bloom?

It typically blooms May–Sep in the Northern Hemisphere.

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