Key facts
- Growth habit
- Bush
- Breeder
- Samuel Davison McGredy III
- Listed for
- United Kingdom
Overview
Grey Pearl is a hybrid tea raised by Samuel Davison McGredy III in 1945, with Sir David Davis recorded as a parent. It is also known as The Mouse. A mid-century hybrid tea for collectors of McGredy roses.
Grey Pearl traits
- Hybrid tea bred by Sam McGredy III, 1945
- Parent: Sir David Davis
- Also known as The Mouse
Good for
- Heritage rose collections
Compare with other rose varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grey Pearl this page | — | Bush | — |
| Fragrant Delight | — | Bush | — |
| Fred Loads | — | Bush | — |
| Free Spirit | — | Bush | — |
| Freedom | — | Bush | — |
| Frensham | — | Bush | — |
| Friend for Life | — | Bush | — |
Grey Pearl FAQ
What kind of rose is Grey Pearl?
Grey Pearl is a hybrid tea raised by Samuel Davison McGredy III in 1945, with Sir David Davis recorded as a parent. It is also known as The Mouse.
How does Grey Pearl compare with other rose varieties?
Grey Pearl: bush. Similar rose varieties include Fragrant Delight, Fred Loads, Free Spirit. The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.
What is Grey Pearl good for?
Grey Pearl is grown for heritage rose collections.
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
- How to Prune Roses: When to Cut and How Hard
- 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
- All 321 rose varieties
Source
Source: Wikidata (Wikimedia Foundation)
The text on this page is our own summary written from the published variety record, not a copy of it.