'McGredy's Sunset' Rose

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'McGredy's Sunset' rose Description

My HMF:

Photo courtesy of Margaret Furness

Availability:

Commercially available

Synonyms:

HMF Ratings:

6 favorite votes.
Average rating: EXCELLENT-.

ARS:

Orange blend Hybrid Tea.
Registration name: McGredy's Sunset
Exhibition name: McGredy's Sunset

Origin:

Bred by Samuel Davidson McGredy III (United Kingdom, before 1934).
Introduced in United Kingdom by Samuel McGredy and Son, Nurserymen (Northern Ireland) in 1936 as 'McGredy's Sunset'.
Introduced in Australia by Hazlewood Bros. Pty. Ltd. in 1938 as 'McGredy's Sunset'.

Class:

Hybrid Tea.

Bloom:

Golden-yellow, scarlet shading, butter-yellow reverse. Moderate fragrance. up to 40 petals. Large, full (26-40 petals), globular bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. Long, pointed buds.

Habit:

Glossy foliage.

Height: 30" (75cm). Width: 30" (75cm).

Growing:

USDA zone 6b through 9b (default).

Patents:

United States - Patent No: PP 317 on 7 Mar 1939 VIEW USPTO PATENT

Parentage:

Margaret McGredy × Mabel Morse

Notes:

The Peter Beales Collection of Classic Roses for 2000-2001 describes the color of the blooms of McGredy's Sunset as orange markings on a yellow background.