Rosa 'Dublin Bay'
(Rose 'Dublin Bay')
Family - Rosaceae
Category - Rose
Hybrid Parents - Rosa 'Bantry Bay' x Rosa 'Altissimo'
Origin - Raised in New Zealand
Discovered By - Bred by Sam McGredy IV of McGredy Roses
Year of Introduction - 1974
Season of Interest - Summer, Autumn
Hardiness - H6
Height - 3m
Width - 2m or more
Location - The Grounds
Description: A climbing Floribunda rose that is suitable for training against walls. Rosa 'Dublin Bay' has a Shrubby habit when young before it progresses to a relatively slow growing climber. Glossy dark green, pinnate leaves have ovate to Elliptic leaflets. Prolific, double, bowl-shaped flowers are a striking and velvety shade of blood red. The flowers are produced in clusters, continuously, from early summer through the autumn. Excellent for use as cut flowers.
Award of Garden Merit (AGM).
The correct cultivar name is 'Macdub', 'Dublin Bay' is a trademark name.
Flower:
Prolific, double, bowl-shaped flowers are a rich shade of blood red. The flowers are continuously produced in clusters from June through November, possibly later following a warm autumn. 'Dublin Bay' is unscented.
Flower colour: Red
Flower shape: Double, bowl-shaped flowers in clusters
Flowering time: June, July, August, September, October, November
Foliage:
Glossy dark green, pinnate leaves have ovate to Elliptic leaflets. The new growth is tinged red in spring. The leaves are Alternately arranged on long, prickly stems.
Foliage Senescence: Deciduous
Foliage Shape: Pinnate with ovate to elliptic leaflets
Propagation:
Cuttings, grafting.
Cultivation:
Best in full sun to partial shade in fertile, moisture retentive soil that is well drained.