Key facts
- Growth habit
- Bush
- Flowering
- Repeat-flowering
- Breeder
- McGredy
- Listed for
- United States
Overview
Singin' in the Rain is an apricot and red floribunda rose bred by McGredy, introduced in 1991 and patented in 1993 (PP8362, code name 'Macivy'). It won the All-America Rose Selections award in 1995. Flowers are about 3 in (7 to 8 cm) wide with 30 to 35 petals and a sweet, musky scent. Plants grow 3.3 to 4 ft (1 to 1.2 m). The patent notes very good resistance to black spot. Parentage is 'Sexy Rexy' x 'Pot o' Gold'. Also known as Love's Spring.
Singin' in the Rain traits
- Apricot and red flowers with 30 to 35 petals
- Sweet, musky fragrance
- Height 3.3 to 4 ft (1 to 1.2 m)
- All-America Rose Selections winner, 1995
- The patent notes very good resistance to black spot
- Parentage: 'Sexy Rexy' x 'Pot o' Gold'
Good for
- Beds and borders
- Cut flowers
- Fragrance garden
Compare with other rose varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Singin' in the Rain this page | — | Bush | — |
| Abbaye de Cluny | — | Bush | — |
| About Face | — | Bush | — |
| AC De Montarville | — | Bush | — |
| All American Magic | — | Bush | — |
| Always Hope | — | Bush | — |
| Amber Queen | — | Bush | — |
Singin' in the Rain FAQ
What kind of rose is Singin' in the Rain?
Singin' in the Rain is an apricot and red floribunda rose bred by McGredy, introduced in 1991 and patented in 1993 (PP8362, code name 'Macivy'). It won the All-America Rose Selections award in 1995.
How does Singin' in the Rain compare with other rose varieties?
Singin' in the Rain: 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 Singin' in the Rain good for?
Singin' in the Rain is grown for beds and borders, cut flowers, fragrance garden.
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.