Martha Stewart finally has a rose named after her – and its sweet, citrusy scent will surprise you
The Martha Stewart Hybrid Tea Rose was developed over two years with Ryan McCallister, her head gardener – it's gorgeous and fragrant


Martha Stewart is an icon of homemaking, gardening, and entertainment, and now, she's a rose. After keeping the plants for over 25 years, it's high time that she had one of the flowers named after her. Meet: The Martha Stewart Hybrid Tea Rose.
'I am happy about many things these days but one thing that is really special is having a glorious, highly scented, and beautifully colored hybrid tea rose named after me,' Martha explained in a recent Instagram post about the new rose variety. The flowers were developed by Meilland, a family-owned rose-growing business. Stewart worked with Danielle Dall’Armi of Rose Story Farm and her Head Gardener, Ryan McCallister to develop the large pink blooms.
The plants are widely admired by experts across the field. Thom Rutter, master gardener and Content Editor at Homes & Gardens states: 'Who wouldn't enjoy having fragrant roses in their yard? As a gardener, I have cared for hundreds of roses in my professional career, and while they do require a little more care than other shrubs, it is certainly worth it when you enjoy weeks of color, scent, and romance in the garden.'
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This light pink rose is bursting with life and citrusy scent, grounded in lush, dark green foliage. It's easy to see why Martha loves them.
He continues, 'Martha's new rose variety, aptly named "The Martha Stewart Hybrid Tea Rose," produces large pink-orange blooms that are hard not to fall in love with. However, what really makes this new rose variety stand out is its scent, with notes of verbena, bergamot, and honeysuckle.'
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If you are hoping to keep Stewart's flowers, Rutter explains the tenets of rose care. He says: 'Hybrid tea roses tend to have an upright habit, so are ideal for smaller borders or container gardens. In contrast to rambling roses, they are far easier to contain, requiring less maintenance. If you are growing them in a pot, be sure to use a deep container filled with rich, organic soil, combined with a layer of grit to aid drainage. And remember, roses love sunshine - the more sun, the more flowers.'
Rose Pruning Essentials
The most important part of taking care of these flowers is pruning your roses. These expert-approved tools will help you keep your Martha Stewart Hybrid Tea plants in great shape.
These Felco pruning shears have hardened blades for effortless trimming in your yard, making light work of tough rose pruning jobs.
This Felco sharpening stone is essential for the sharpening of your pruning shears which can quickly blunt during the busy growing season.
This garden litter bag is used to deal with a large amount of light garden garbage, such as fallen leaves and weeds.
Roses are one of nature's most beautiful flowers, and Martha Stewart has just added to their bounty.
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Sophie is a News Editor at Homes & Gardens, where she works on the Celebrity Style team. She is fascinated by the intersection of design and popular culture and is particularly excited when researching trends or interior history. Sophie is an avid pop culture fan. As an H&G editor, she has interviewed the likes of Martha Stewart, Hilary Duff, and the casts of Queer Eye and Selling Sunset. Before joining Future Publishing, Sophie worked as the Head of Content and Communications at Fig Linens and Home, a boutique luxury linens and furniture brand. She has also written features on exciting developments in the design world for Westport Magazine. Sophie has an MSc from the Oxford University Department of Anthropology and a BA in Creative Writing and Sociology from Sarah Lawrence College.
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