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- Growth habit
- Bush
- Flowering
- Repeat-flowering
- Breeder
- McGredy
- Listed for
- United Kingdom
Overview
Margaret McGredy is a hybrid tea rose from Samuel Davison McGredy III, raised in Ireland and dated to 1927 (with records of it before 1925). It is a seedling of 'Queen Alexandra' and has orange-red flowers with a mild scent. It won the RNRS Gold Medal in 1925. Of interest mainly to gardeners who collect older hybrid teas.
Margaret McGredy traits
- Hybrid tea with orange-red flowers
- Mild fragrance
- Seedling of 'Queen Alexandra'
- RNRS Gold Medal, 1925
Good for
- Historic rose collections
- Rose beds
Compare with other rose varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret McGredy this page | — | Bush | — |
| A Whiter Shade of Pale | — | Bush | — |
| Absolutely Fabulous | — | Bush | — |
| Alexander | — | Bush | — |
| Alpine Sunset | — | Bush | — |
| Amber Queen | — | Bush | — |
| Anne Harkness | — | Bush | — |
Margaret McGredy FAQ
What kind of rose is Margaret McGredy?
Margaret McGredy is a hybrid tea rose from Samuel Davison McGredy III, raised in Ireland and dated to 1927 (with records of it before 1925). It is a seedling of 'Queen Alexandra' and has orange-red flowers with a mild scent.
How does Margaret McGredy compare with other rose varieties?
Margaret McGredy: bush. Similar rose varieties include A Whiter Shade of Pale, Absolutely Fabulous, Alexander. The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.
What is Margaret McGredy good for?
Margaret McGredy is grown for historic rose collections, rose beds.
Sowing, care and common problems
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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.