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)