Hybrid Tea Rose "Lesotho Prince" Bush 4Liter

Botanical Name: Rosa × hybrida
Cultivar Name: ‘Lesotho Prince’
Common Names: Lesotho Prince Rose, Lesotho Prince Hybrid Tea Rose, Lesotho Prince Bush Rose

Plant Type: Bush Rose
Species Group: Hybrid Tea rose

📌 Product Description

Rosa × hybrida ‘Lesotho Prince’ is a striking hybrid tea rose admired for its large, elegant blooms in warm orange to coral-orange tones. Its classic flower form and vivid colouring make it an excellent choice for adding bold seasonal colour and sophistication to the garden.

This attractive bush rose grows in a neat, upright habit and is ideal for formal rose beds, mixed borders, feature planting, and cut flower gardens. Its brightly coloured blooms stand out beautifully against the glossy green foliage, while its repeat-flowering nature provides regular flushes of colour through the growing season in South African gardens.

Showy, rewarding, and highly decorative, Rosa × hybrida ‘Lesotho Prince’ is an excellent choice for gardeners wanting a classic hybrid tea rose with warm luminous colour and strong garden appeal.

📏 Size When Fully Grown

Height: 90 cm – 1.5 m
Spread: 60–90 cm
Growth Habit: Upright, bushy, repeat-flowering deciduous rose
Growth Rate: Moderate

🌱 Best Growing Conditions

Light: Full sun
Soil: Fertile, well-draining soil enriched with compost
Water:
• Water regularly during establishment
• Water deeply during active growth and flowering
• Keep soil evenly moist but not waterlogged
• Avoid wetting foliage late in the day to reduce disease risk

Feeding: Feed in late winter or early spring and regularly through the flowering season with a balanced rose fertiliser to support strong stems, healthy foliage, and repeat blooming.

Maintenance:
• Prune in late winter to shape the plant and encourage vigorous new flowering stems
• Remove spent blooms regularly to promote repeat flowering
• Monitor for aphids, black spot, and mildew
• Mulch around the base to conserve moisture and suppress weeds
• Remove weak or damaged stems as needed

🌦️ Planting & Growing Season (South Africa)

Best Planting Time: Autumn to spring
Active Growth: Spring and summer
Flowering Time: Repeated flushes from spring to autumn
Climate Suitability: Suitable for most South African regions with good sun and airflow
Frost Tolerance: Tolerates light frost during dormancy
Wind Tolerance: Best in a sheltered to moderately exposed position

🌼 Additional Benefits

• Large warm orange blooms
• Classic hybrid tea flower form
• Excellent cut flower potential
• Repeat flowering through the season
• Strong feature value in the garden

🌿 Ideal Uses

✔ Rose beds and borders
✔ Feature shrub planting
✔ Cut flower gardens
✔ Formal garden designs
✔ Mixed borders