About Secret™ Potted Rose Bush Rosa ‘HILaroma' Secret™ The Secret™ Potted Rose Bush from Star Roses is an award-winning Hybrid Tea introduced in 1994 after being bred by Daniel Tracy. Featuring creamy-yellow blooms brushed with rich pink, this glamorous rose is famous for its strong spicy fragrance and prolific, tidy flowering habit. It’s a top performer both in garden beds and the vase. 💐 Plant & Flower Traits 🌹 Rose Type: Hybrid Tea 🧬 Breeder: Daniel Tracy (USA, before 1992) 🏢 Introduced By: Star Roses and Plants (USA, 1994) 🎨 Color: Creamy-yellow base with blushes of rich pink 🌸 Petal Count: ~30–35 petals 💠 Bloom Form: High-centered classic Hybrid Tea, sometimes in small clusters 📏 Bloom Size: Medium–large (~4–5″) 🔁 Flowering: Flushes from late spring through fall 🏺 Vase Life: Excellent — long-lasting blooms perfect for cutting 🧴 Fragrance: Strong, spicy-sweet scent 🏡 Growth & Garden Habits 🌿 Growth Type: Vigorous, bushy upright shrub ☀️ Light Requirements: Full sun ❄️ Hardiness Zones: USDA Zones 6–10 ( Zone 5 requires winter protection of the bud union) 📐 Spacing: ~3–4′ ↕️ Height: ~4–5′ ↔️ Width: ~2–3′ 🛡️ Health & Suitability 🌱 Rootstock : Budded onto Dr. Huey 💪 Disease Resistance: Excellent — very few thorns and glossy foliage 🌞 Heat & Cool Adaptation: Performs reliably across climates, maintaining bloom form and fragrance 🌎 Regional Recommendations: West Coast • Mountain West • Midwest • Intermountain West Mid‑Atlantic • Pacific Northwest • Southeast (with good airflow) 🏅 Awards & Recognition • All-America Rose Selections Winner (1994) • Portland Gold Medal (1998)
