Northwest Blooms · Roses
Rosa 'Raspberry Cupcake'
Raspberry Cupcake Hybrid Tea Rose
- Rose type
- Hybrid Tea
- Height
- 3 to 4 feet
- Bloom size
- Large
- Flower color
- Medium pink (light‑pink in some lighting), cuplike, very full form
- Fragrance
- Strong
About this plant
Rosa 'Raspberry Cupcake' is a hybrid tea rose sending up large cuplike blooms of medium‑to‑light pink edged in softer tones. These blossoms open from pointed buds and release a strong raspberry‑and‑lemon fragrance. Flowering in flushes from late spring through fall, it is carried by dark green foliage that remains clean and healthy across the season. The reblooming habit makes it suited for cutting gardens, beds, or display plantings.
Bred by Kordes, this rose is known for excellent disease resistance and longtime garden performance. It re‑blooms abundantly throughout warm months and holds its bloom shape well in bouquets. Gardeners prize 'Raspberry Cupcake' for its sweet scent, color endurance, and ease of cultivation.
Planting & care
Roses reward a sunny, open site with at least six hours of direct light, good air movement, and well-drained soil rich in organic matter. Water deeply and less often, soaking the root zone while keeping the leaves dry, and mulch with two to three inches of compost or shredded bark held back from the canes. Feed repeat-blooming roses in early spring as growth starts and again after the first flush, then prune in late winter to remove dead or crossing canes and open the center. Long, straight stems make hybrid teas ideal for cutting, so give each plant room and airflow.
Where to see it
This plant can be seen at the Portland International Rose Test Garden.
