'Dublin Bay' Rose

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'Dublin Bay' rose Description

My HMF:

Photo courtesy of Tomartyr

Availability:

Commercially available

Synonyms:

• MACdub

HMF Ratings:

87 favorite votes.
Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

ARS:

Medium red Large-Flowered Climber.
Registration name: MACdub
Exhibition name: Dublin Bay

Origin:

Bred by Samuel Darragh (1932-2019) McGredy IV (1969).
Introduced in United Kingdom by Samuel McGredy and Son, Nurserymen (Northern Ireland) as 'Dublin Bay'.

Class:

Climber, Floribunda, Cl., Large-Flowered Climber.

Bloom:

Dark red, darker edges. Mild, fruity fragrance. 25 petals. Average diameter 4.5". Large, double (17-25 petals) bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season.

Habit:

Medium, armed with thorns / prickles, climbing. Glossy, dark green foliage.

Height: 8' to 12' (245 to 365cm). Width: up to 5' (up to 150cm).

Growing:

USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Can be used for garden or shrub. Disease susceptibility: very disease resistant.

Breeder's notes:

Dublin Bay - Macdub

Patents:

New Zealand - Patent No: PVR 6 on 14 Mar 1977
Application on 5 Apr 1976

The breeder's Reference for this rose is Macdub. The New Zealand Trade Name is 'Dublin Bay'. This PVR Grant expires March 14, 2000.

Ploidy:

Tetraploid

Parentage:

Bantry Bay ® (Large Flowered Climber, McGredy, 1960) × Altissimo (Large-flowered Climber, Delbard-Chabert, 1966)

Notes:

A shrubby medium height climber that takes time to produce its best. More suitable for walls than pillars.