Key facts
- Growth habit
- Bush
- Breeder
- Samuel D. McGredy
- Listed for
- United States
Overview
New Year is an orange floribunda bred by Samuel D. McGredy in 1982 and patented in 1985 as PP5428 ('Macnewye'). The flowers carry about 24 petals, measure about 3 in (7.6 cm), and have a slight, sweet scent. Plants grow about 3 ft (91 cm) tall. The patent notes very good resistance to black spot. It fits beds and borders where a compact orange rose is wanted.
New Year traits
- Orange flowers with about 24 petals
- Blooms about 3 in (7.6 cm) across
- Slight, sweet scent
- Plant about 3 ft (91 cm) tall
- Patent notes very good resistance to black spot
Good for
- Beds and borders
- Cut flowers
Compare with other rose varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Year this page | — | Bush | — |
| Abbaye de Cluny | — | Bush | — |
| About Face | — | Bush | — |
| AC De Montarville | — | Bush | — |
| All American Magic | — | Bush | — |
| Always Hope | — | Bush | — |
| Amber Queen | — | Bush | — |
New Year FAQ
What kind of rose is New Year?
New Year is an orange floribunda bred by Samuel D. McGredy in 1982 and patented in 1985 as PP5428 ('Macnewye').
How does New Year compare with other rose varieties?
New Year: 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 New Year good for?
New Year is grown for beds and borders, 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
- 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.