Touch of Class Rose

Touch of Class Rose (Rosa 'KERcarlo')

Touch of Class Rose brings classic hybrid tea form to the garden with large, perfectly shaped blooms that look refined from bud to full flower. The color is a warm blend of coral pink with soft tones of orange, pink, and cream, giving beds a polished look that pairs easily with almost any palette. Long stems make it a strong choice for cutting, so you can enjoy the flowers indoors as well as in the landscape. If you want an elegant rose that keeps blooming through the season and holds its form, this one delivers.

Distinctive Features

This hybrid tea rose produces large, high-centered, fully double blooms in coral pink with creamy highlights and subtle orange-pink undertones, often looking richest in moderate spring and fall temperatures. Flowers open slowly from pointed buds and maintain a clean, exhibition-style form, making them especially impressive up close and in arrangements. Fragrance is strong and noticeable, adding another layer of appeal near patios and walkways. The plant is upright and vigorous with glossy deep green foliage and mahogany-toned new growth, typically reaching about 4 to 6 feet tall and about 3 feet wide.

Growing Conditions

• Sun: Full sun is best for strong stems, abundant bloom, and healthier foliage.
• Soil: Plant in fertile, well-drained soil enriched with organic matter for best vigor and flowering.
• Water: Water deeply during establishment, then water when the top few inches of soil are dry while avoiding consistently soggy soil.
• USDA Zones: Zones 5 to 10.
• Spacing: Space about 3 feet apart to support airflow and keep the plant productive and tidy.

Ideal Uses

• Focal Point: Use as a focal point in a sunny bed where the warm coral bloom color and classic form can anchor the space.
• Cut Flower Garden: Long stems and high-centered blooms make it a standout for bouquets and arrangements.
• Back of the Border: Adds height and elegant structure behind lower perennials and shrubs.
• Rose Beds: Creates a polished, traditional look when planted in groups with clean spacing.
• Foundation Accents: Works as a taller flowering accent where vertical shape and repeat bloom are desired.

Low Maintenance Care

• Pruning: Prune in late winter to early spring to remove dead wood and shape for vigorous new flowering growth.
• Deadheading: Remove spent blooms to encourage repeat flowering and keep the plant looking tidy.
• Feeding: Fertilize in spring and again after the first bloom flush to support continual flowering.
• Watering: Water at the base to keep foliage drier and reduce disease pressure.
• Mulching: Mulch to conserve moisture, suppress weeds, and protect the root zone through temperature swings.

Why Choose Touch of Class Rose?

• Classic Hybrid Tea Form: High-centered, well-formed blooms hold their shape from bud to full flower.
• Warm Coral Color Blend: Coral pink with creamy highlights adds a refined, easy-to-design-with tone.
• Strong Fragrance: Noticeable scent adds value near outdoor living spaces and walkways.
• Excellent Cut Flowers: Long stems and show-quality blooms bring a polished look indoors.
• Season-Long Performance: Repeat flowering keeps the plant colorful and useful through the growing season.

If you want a rose with refined form, warm coral color, and strong fragrance that also performs as a dependable cut flower, Touch of Class Rose is an excellent choice. Give it sun, good drainage, and a simple seasonal routine, and it will reward you with elegant blooms on long stems throughout the season.