'Clodagh McGredy' Rose

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'Clodagh McGredy' rose Description

My HMF:

Photo courtesy of Cliff's High Desert Garden Archival Dec, 2011 last updated 101812

Availability:

Commercially available

Synonyms:

• MACswanle

HMF Ratings:

20 favorite votes.

ARS:

Apricot or apricot blend Hybrid Tea.
Exhibition name: Clodagh McGredy

Origin:

Bred by Samuel Darragh (1932-2019) McGredy IV (1991).
Introduced by Unknown (New Zealand) in 2001 as 'Clodagh McGredy'.

Class:

Hybrid Tea.

Bloom:

Apricot or apricot blend, ages to lighter . Apricot-bronze. Soft buff-amber. Bronze. Moderate fragrance. Small to medium, double (17-25 petals), ruffled bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season.

Habit:

Compact. Matte, medium green foliage.

Height: 31" to 43" (80 to 110cm).

Growing:

USDA zone 7b and warmer. Can be used for exhibition or garden. Spring Pruning: Remove old canes and dead or diseased wood and cut back canes that cross. In warmer climates, cut back the remaining canes by about one-third. In colder areas, you'll probably find you'll have to prune a little more than that. Requires spring freeze protection (see glossary - Spring freeze protection) .

Breeder's notes:

Clodagh McGredy - Macswanle. Nicknamed Swanley. For my daughter.

Patents:

Patent status unknown (to HelpMeFind).

Parentage:

Miriam (hybrid tea, McGredy, 1985) × Aotearoa

Notes:

Named for Sam McGredy's youngest daughter