Hybrid Teas tend to have an upright form, and they are not generally known
for having very dense foliage. (That's why they're called "blooms on a
stick"). As a result, I generally plant them fairly close together, about 2
feet apart on center, maybe a little closer if they are on the small side,
say 3 feet or less. I may plant them 18 inches on center if I'm doing a
mass planting of a single cultivar, as long as I have good airflow in the
area. Just be sure to leave some spaces so you can get at them. I often
leave a space every 5 to 6 feet so I can stand in the middle and do rose
care. I think 3 feet is more than generous.

Jeff Southeast Michigan, Zone 5


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I just placed an order for a bunch of new Hybrid Teas each within 3 -
5 feet of growth, but a rather large amount of variety in terms of
color etc. I made the assumption that 3 feet of spacing for each
plant is sufficient. Although I have heard about another approach
that you should add up the heights of 2 adjacent plants and then
divide that in half to get the proper spacing.

My question is - can I just go with my 3 foot average and be safe?

What does everyone else do?