Introducing the Martha Stewart Rose from Star Roses and Plants

By Star Roses and Plants|December 17, 2024

Star Roses and Plants, a genetics company involved directly in breeding roses, edibles, perennials, and woody plants, has unveiled the Martha Stewart Rose for introduction in 2026.

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The Martha Stewart, a Hybrid Tea Rose, bred by Meilland | All photos courtesy of Star Roses and Plants
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The Martha Stewart, a Hybrid Tea Rose, bred by Meilland
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The Martha Stewart, a Hybrid Tea Rose, bred by Meilland
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The Martha Stewart, a Hybrid Tea Rose, bred by Meilland
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The Martha Stewart, a Hybrid Tea Rose, bred by Meilland
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The Martha Stewart, a Hybrid Tea Rose, bred by Meilland
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The Martha Stewart, a Hybrid Tea Rose, bred by Meilland

Martha Stewart is a Hybrid Tea Rose that has more than 100 petals unfurling in shades of ballet pink and apricot and is scented with notes of citrus and honeysuckle.

Named for the home and garden icon, Martha Stewart is a rose worthy of its illustrious moniker.

Bred by Meilland, this rose was originally introduced in Europe as Jean de la Fontaine. The North American launch under the name Martha Stewart through Star Roses and Plants will make the rose available at independent garden centers starting in 2026. Very limited quantities of bare-root plants are available now online.

Known for her carefully designed and expertly tended gardens, Martha wanted to find a rose that would symbolize her life-long devotion to gardening, a rose that possessed her favorite characteristics: a gorgeous apricot-pink color, a full bloom, and an excellent fragrance.

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For information about 2026 booking, growers in the horticulture industry are encouraged to contact their Star Roses and Plants Territory Manager or call customer service at 800-457-1859.

To download high-res images, visit the Star Roses and Plants photo library.

Founded in 1897, Star Roses and Plants continues to introduce breakthrough roses, shrubs, edibles and perennials. Their most notable brands include The Knock Out Family of Roses, Drift Roses, Bushel and Berry, and Bloomables. Star Roses and Plants is a wholly owned subsidiary of Ball Horticultural. For more information, please visit www.starrosesandplants.com. See all author stories here.