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Mary Margaret McBride Rose: Growth Habit & Growing Tips

Mary Margaret McBride is a pink hybrid tea bred by Nicolas in 1942 and introduced by Jackson & Perkins.

Key facts

Growth habit
Bush
Flowering
Some repeat
Breeder
Nicolas
Listed for
United States

Overview

Mary Margaret McBride is a pink hybrid tea bred by Nicolas in 1942 and introduced by Jackson & Perkins. It came from 'Sunkist' crossed with 'Olympiad' and won an All-America Rose Selections award in 1943. The flowers carry 26 to 40 petals and a sweet scent. Plant size is not given here. It suits collectors of older American roses and anyone wanting fragrant pink blooms for cutting.

Mary Margaret McBride traits

  • Pink flowers with 26 to 40 petals
  • Sweet fragrance
  • Parentage: 'Sunkist' x 'Olympiad'
  • All-America Rose Selections winner in 1943

Good for

  • Heritage rose collections
  • Cut flowers
  • Fragrance gardens

Compare with other rose varieties

Blank cells mean there is no data on record. Select a variety name to open its page.

VarietyDays to maturityGrowth habitType
Mary Margaret McBride this page—Bush—
Abbaye de Cluny—Bush—
About Face—Bush—
AC De Montarville—Bush—
All American Magic—Bush—
Always Hope—Bush—
Amber Queen—Bush—

Mary Margaret McBride FAQ

What kind of rose is Mary Margaret McBride?

Mary Margaret McBride is a pink hybrid tea bred by Nicolas in 1942 and introduced by Jackson & Perkins. It came from 'Sunkist' crossed with 'Olympiad' and won an All-America Rose Selections award in 1943.

How does Mary Margaret McBride compare with other rose varieties?

Mary Margaret McBride: 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 Mary Margaret McBride good for?

Mary Margaret McBride is grown for heritage rose collections, cut flowers, fragrance gardens.

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.

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.

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