Barbra Streisand™ hybrid tea rose – WEKquaneze
This intensely perfumed hybrid tea brings classic exhibition-style blooms into everyday gardens, combining elegance with reliable, remontant flowering so You can enjoy long cutting stems and lavender colour from summer into autumn. Its upright habit and dark glossy foliage give a smart, tidy look in small beds and front gardens, while medium maintenance needs stay manageable for busy homeowners who simply deadhead and water in dry spells. As an own-root shrub it develops a durable, well-anchored structure that settles in over time, coping confidently with British weather where good soil preparation helps in heavier ground and ensures drainage against prolonged winter wet. Large, high-centred flowers with pointed buds open singly on long stems, ideal for vases and feature planting close to seating areas where the powerful, sweet-citrus fragrance can be appreciated. With dense dark green foliage, black spot resistance and robust H7 winter hardiness, it offers long-term ornamental value in the family garden, maturing steadily as roots strengthen in the first year, top growth builds in the second, and full display arrives by the third.
Usage options
| Target area | Reasoning |
|---|
| Feature rose near the front door |
The very strong sweet-citrus perfume and high-centred flowers make this variety ideal beside paths and entrances, where each bloom can be appreciated at close quarters and brought indoors as a cut flower by perfume-loving beginners. |
| Formal front-garden planting |
The upright, medium-tall growth and naturally tidy structure lend themselves to ordered layouts in front gardens, giving a neat, vertical accent without needing complex pruning schemes for homeowners who prefer simple structure. |
| Mixed cottage-style border |
Its even lavender colouring and classic hybrid tea form provide a sophisticated focal point among looser perennials, fitting seamlessly into cottage-style schemes while still offering reliable repeat flowering for style-conscious cottage gardeners. |
| Small cutting and display bed |
Large, solitary blooms on long stems are particularly well suited to cutting, so a short row or compact bed will supply regular indoor arrangements from summer to autumn for those who enjoy bringing home-grown flowers indoors. |
| Specimen rose in a lawn or gravel circle |
Planted singly with enough space around it, the dense dark green leaves and showy lavender flowers create a clear focal point that looks finished without complicated underplanting, suiting gardeners who want a single, strong statement. |
| Low-maintenance rose group of 3–5 plants |
Repeat flowering, medium self-cleaning and moderate care needs make a small group easy to manage with basic deadheading and watering during dry spells, a practical choice for busy family gardens seeking dependable colour. |
| Large decorative container on terrace or patio |
In a generously sized pot of at least 40–50 litres with well-prepared, free-draining compost, its own-root form establishes a stable, long-lived shrub that copes well on patios where thoughtful drainage helps with prolonged winter wet for patio-focused homeowners. |
| Long-term rose border backbone |
As an own-root plant it builds a durable framework over the years, returning reliably after hard winters and responding well to renewal pruning, so borders keep their structure and flowers without frequent replacement for long-view gardeners. |
Styling ideas
- Exhibition-edge – Arrange Barbra Streisand™ in a slim front border edged with low box or thrift to echo its formal bloom form – ideal for lovers of classic, show-style roses in compact spaces.
- Lavender-drift – Combine with pale grasses and silvery foliage plants such as Artemisia to pick up the lavender and silvery tints of the flowers – good for those seeking a soft, romantic cottage effect.
- Perfumed-patio – Plant a single shrub in a large 50-litre container with neutral-toned gravel mulch so the fragrance and flower form become the unmissable focus – perfect for terrace seating areas.
- Evening-focus – Use as the central plant in a small circular bed near a bench, with low blue or white companions to frame the blooms – suited to gardeners who sit out and enjoy scent at dusk.
- Cutting-row – Line out several plants in a narrow side border to supply regular stems for vases indoors, keeping colour and scent both in the garden and the house – appealing to home decorators who love fresh arrangements.
Technical cultivar profile
| Parameter | Data |
|---|
| Name and registration |
Hybrid tea rose, exhibition type; registered as WEKquaneze, marketed as Barbra Streisand™ hybrid tea rose; ARS exhibition name Barbra Streisand, collection hybrid tea rose. |
| Origin and breeding |
Bred by Tom Carruth, United States, 2001; parentage (“Blue Nile” × (“Ivory Tower” × “Angel Face”)) × “New Zealand”; introduced after 2002 by Weeks Wholesale Rose Grower, Inc. |
| Awards and recognition |
Rose Hills International Rose Trials Most Fragrant Variety 2004; Desert Rose Society Annual Fall Show Best of Class 2010; multiple ARS show awards including Queen, King, Princess and Court of Show. |
| Growth and structural characteristics |
Upright, medium-tall bush 110–150 cm high and 75–105 cm wide; dense, dark green glossy foliage; moderately thorny stems; medium self-cleaning so spent blooms often need deadheading. |
| Flower morphology |
Large double flowers, typically 26–39 petals; high-centred, pointed-budded hybrid tea form; mostly solitary on stems; remontant with a generous second flush under normal garden care. |
| Colour data and phenology |
Mid-lilac to lavender blooms with subtly deeper purplish-lilac petal edges; ARS code m, RHS 72A outer and 75C inner; colour may lighten towards a silvery tone in strong sunlight as flowers age. |
| Fragrance and aroma |
Very strong, sweet-citrus rose fragrance, noticeable from a distance in still air; ideal for scented gardens and cutting; primarily ornamental, with limited pollinator access due to double flower form. |
| Hip characteristics |
Hip formation usually reduced by cutting blooms and deadheading; when present, ovoid red hips 10–14 mm in diameter form occasionally, adding modest late-season interest. |
| Resistance and winter hardiness |
Hardy to approximately –26 to –23 °C (RHS H7, USDA 5b, Swedish Zone 4); disease resistance medium overall, with good black spot resistance and moderate tolerance to powdery mildew and rust. |
| Horticultural recommendations |
Best in sunny, open positions; medium maintenance, with routine deadheading and occasional pest and disease checks; suggested spacing 55–100 cm depending on use, at 2.5–2.9 plants per m² for group schemes. |
Barbra Streisand™ hybrid tea rose WEKquaneze offers powerful fragrance, elegant exhibition blooms and an upright, long-lived own-root shrub structure; a refined choice if You value scented, reliable roses in everyday garden settings.
