'Mab Grimwade' Rose

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'Mab Grimwade' rose Description

My HMF:

Photo courtesy of Graebear's Roses

HMF Ratings:

4 favorite votes.

ARS:

Yellow blend Hybrid Tea.

Origin:

Bred by Alister Clark (1864-1949) (Australia, 1937).
Introduced in Australia by Hazlewood Bros. Pty. Ltd. in 1937 as 'Mab Grimwade'.

Class:

Hybrid Tea.

Bloom:

Yellow blend. Rich orange, coppery buds. Salmon pink flushed orange. Strong fragrance. Large, double (17-25 petals) bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season.

Growing:

USDA zone 6b and warmer. Disease susceptibility: very disease resistant. Spring Pruning: Remove old canes and dead or diseased wood and cut back canes that cross. In warmer climates, cut back the remaining canes by about one-third. In colder areas, you'll probably find you'll have to prune a little more than that.

Patents:

Patent status unknown (to HelpMeFind).

Parentage:

Souvenir de Gustave Prat × Mrs. Martin

Notes:

Proceeds from the sale of 'Mab Grimwade' were donated to the National Rose Society of Victoria.
Alister Clark wrote: 'Mab Grimwade' shows Pernetiana foliage. It was originally described as "rich orange, coppery buds".