Key facts
- Growth habit
- Climber
- Flowering
- Repeat-flowering
- Breeder
- McGredy
- Listed for
- United Kingdom
Overview
Dublin Bay is a red climbing rose from McGredy, bred in Ireland in 1969 and introduced in 1975. It descends from 'Bantry Bay' crossed with 'Altissimo' and is described as a large-flowered climber of floribunda type. Blooms are about 3 in (7.5 cm) wide with 17 to 25 petals and a light scent. Plants reach roughly 2.5 m (8 ft) high and 1.8 m (6 ft) wide. It received the RHS Award of Garden Merit in 1993. Tie it into a wall, fence or arch; it suits gardeners after a reliable red climber of moderate size.
Dublin Bay traits
- Red flowers about 3 in (7.5 cm) across
- 17 to 25 petals per bloom
- Light fragrance
- About 2.5 m (8 ft) high, 1.8 m (6 ft) wide
- Parentage: 'Bantry Bay' x 'Altissimo'
- RHS Award of Garden Merit, 1993
Good for
- Walls and fences
- Arches
- Cut flowers
Compare with other rose varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dublin Bay this page | — | Climber | — |
| Adélaïde d'Orléans | — | Climber | — |
| Albéric Barbier | — | Climber | — |
| Albertine | — | Climber | — |
| Alexandre Girault | — | Climber | — |
| Alibaba | — | Climber | — |
| Aloha | — | Climber | — |
Dublin Bay FAQ
What kind of rose is Dublin Bay?
Dublin Bay is a red climbing rose from McGredy, bred in Ireland in 1969 and introduced in 1975. It descends from 'Bantry Bay' crossed with 'Altissimo' and is described as a large-flowered climber of floribunda type.
How does Dublin Bay compare with other rose varieties?
Dublin Bay: climber. Similar rose varieties include Adélaïde d'Orléans, Albéric Barbier, Albertine. The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.
What is Dublin Bay good for?
Dublin Bay is grown for walls and fences, arches, cut flowers.
Sowing, care and common problems
Sowing times, care and common problems are the same for every rose variety, so they are covered once in the growing guide.
- Rose growing guide
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- Types of Roses: How the Group Decides the Pruning
- Rose Problems: Black Spot, Powdery Mildew and Aphids
- How to Care for Roses: Feeding, Watering and Deadheading
- Rose Growing Calendar: What to Do in Each Season
- Overwintering Roses: Protecting the Graft and the Canes
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Source
Source: Wikipedia (Wikimedia Foundation)
The text on this page is our own summary written from the published variety record, not a copy of it.