Key facts
- Growth habit
- Bush
- Flowering
- Some repeat
- Breeder
- Sam McGredy
- Listed for
- United States
Overview
Mt. Hood is a white grandiflora bred by Sam McGredy in 1988 and patented in 1995 as PP9095 ('Macmouhoo') for Certified Roses, Inc. Its flowers are full, with about 48 petals, about 3.5 in (9 cm) across, and moderately fragrant. The patent notes very good resistance to black spot, powdery mildew, downy mildew, and rust. Plant height is not recorded in the facts available. It suits white plantings and cutting.
Mt. Hood traits
- White flowers with about 48 petals
- Blooms about 3.5 in (9 cm) across
- Moderate fragrance
- Patent notes very good resistance to four common rose diseases
Good for
- Cut flowers
- White gardens
- Rose beds
Compare with other rose varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mt. Hood this page | — | Bush | — |
| Abbaye de Cluny | — | Bush | — |
| About Face | — | Bush | — |
| AC De Montarville | — | Bush | — |
| All American Magic | — | Bush | — |
| Always Hope | — | Bush | — |
| Amber Queen | — | Bush | — |
Mt. Hood FAQ
What kind of rose is Mt. Hood?
Mt. Hood is a white grandiflora bred by Sam McGredy in 1988 and patented in 1995 as PP9095 ('Macmouhoo') for Certified Roses, Inc.
How does Mt. Hood compare with other rose varieties?
Mt. Hood: bush. Similar rose varieties include Abbaye de Cluny, About Face, AC De Montarville. The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.
What is Mt. Hood good for?
Mt. Hood is grown for cut flowers, white gardens, rose beds.
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 309 rose varieties
Source
Source: United States Patent and Trademark Office
The text on this page is our own summary written from the published variety record, not a copy of it.