Rosa Dublin Bay 'MACdub'
Common Name(s):
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- RO-zuh
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Dublin Bay is a hybrid climbing floribunda rose in the Rosaceae family. It was bred by Samuel McGredy IV And was introduced to Ireland in 1979. Parentage is pink climbing rose 'Bantry Bay' and red climbing rose, 'Altissimo'
This climbing rose will grow up to 12 feet tall with a 4-foot spread. It will do best in full sun in fertile moist well-drained soil. Prune diseased or damaged canes at any time. Prune in late winter to early spring to remove winter damage and control sie.
The red flowers are semidouble with a mild fruity fragrance. The foliage is glossy medium green on canes with spines.
Use Dublin bay on any vertical surface, as screening for privacy or as a specimen.
Insects, Diseases, and Other Plant Problems: See pests of roses to the left. Deer will browse the plant. Good disease resistance.
VIDEO Created by Elizabeth Meyer for "Trees, Shrubs and Conifers" a plant identification course offered in partnership with Longwood Gardens.
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Attributes:
- Genus:
- Rosa
- Family:
- Rosaceae
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Dimensions:
- Height: 8 ft. 0 in. - 12 ft. 0 in.
- Width: 4 ft. 0 in. - 5 ft. 0 in.
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Whole Plant Traits:
- Plant Type:
- Rose
- Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
- Deciduous
- Habit/Form:
- Climbing
- Growth Rate:
- Medium
- Maintenance:
- Medium
- Texture:
- Medium
- Appendage:
- Prickles
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Cultural Conditions:
- Light:
- Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
- Soil Texture:
- High Organic Matter
- Soil pH:
- Acid (<6.0)
- Neutral (6.0-8.0)
- Soil Drainage:
- Good Drainage
- Moist
- Available Space To Plant:
- 3 feet-6 feet
- NC Region:
- Coastal
- Mountains
- Piedmont
- USDA Plant Hardiness Zone:
- 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b, 9a, 9b
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Flowers:
- Flower Color:
- Gold/Yellow
- Red/Burgundy
- Flower Value To Gardener:
- Fragrant
- Good Cut
- Flower Bloom Time:
- Fall
- Spring
- Summer
- Flower Shape:
- Cup
- Flower Petals:
- more than 20 petals/rays
- Flower Size:
- 3-6 inches
- Flower Description:
- 4-5 inch bright red flowers with darker borders have a fruity fragrance and 17-25 petals. They bloom in small clusters and repeat bloom throughout the season.
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Leaves:
- Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
- Deciduous
- Leaf Color:
- Green
- Leaf Feel:
- Glossy
- Leaf Type:
- Compound (Pinnately , Bipinnately, Palmately)
- Leaf Arrangement:
- Alternate
- Leaf Margin:
- Serrate
- Hairs Present:
- No
- Leaf Description:
- glossy mid green leaves
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Stem:
- Stem Color:
- Green
- Stem Is Aromatic:
- No
- Stem Description:
- Green stems with prickles
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Landscape:
- Landscape Location:
- Vertical Spaces
- Landscape Theme:
- Cottage Garden
- Cutting Garden
- English Garden
- Design Feature:
- Hedge
- Screen/Privacy
- Problems:
- Spines/Thorns
