Definition of "hybrid tea" []

• Any of a class of cultivated hybrid roses originally developed in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, noted especially for their long-stemmed flowers in a wide range of strong colors and for their extended blooming season. Also called hybrid tea rose. (noun)

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