Licorice Tea

Licorice Tea, bred post 2000

Licorice Tea at dusk

Flowers and new growth

Tea roses are part of the old garden rose group. The dividing line between old and modern roses is any class that existed before 1867.
Tea roses held their own from the mid 1830s to the early 1900s. By then the Hybrid Tea ruled and the teas got forgotten about.
Licorice Tea was bred after 2000. It was bred by Paul Barden, in Oregon. The parents of Licorice Tea are Lilian Austin and Monsieur Tillier.
Licorice Tea is a light yellow. It is vigorous and in my yard grows long canes. I allow them to drape onto my other roses. I am sure it could be trained as a climber. Licorice Tea is one of the two Tea roses that were put into commerce by Paul Barden.