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
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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.
- 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
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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.