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Rosa 'Bantry Bay' – Vibrant Pink Climbing Rose
Rosa 'Bantry Bay' is a robust climbing rose, celebrated for its large, semi-double to double, bright pink blooms that exude a light, sweet fragrance. This variety, introduced in 1967 by renowned breeder Samuel Darragh McGredy IV, is a cross between 'New Dawn' and 'Korona'. It showcases an upright, free-branching habit, reaching heights of up to 4 meters, making it ideal for adorning walls, trellises, and pergolas.
The lush, dark green, glossy foliage provides a striking backdrop to the vibrant blooms, which appear in abundance from late spring through autumn, offering a continuous display of color. 'Bantry Bay' is well-suited to Ireland's climate, demonstrating excellent disease resistance and resilience, ensuring a healthy and vigorous growth with minimal maintenance.
Key Features:
- Vibrant Pink Blooms: Large, semi-double to double flowers with a light, sweet fragrance.
- Vigorous Climber: Reaches up to 4 meters, perfect for vertical garden spaces.
- Extended Flowering Season: Blooms profusely from late spring to autumn.
- Hardy & Disease Resistant: Thrives in various conditions with minimal care.
Enhance your garden's vertical appeal with the charming Rosa 'Bantry Bay', a delightful addition that brings both beauty and fragrance to your outdoor space.
Growing & care
- Plant type
- rose
- Position & light
- Shade
- Mature size
- 4.0m high· 2.5m wide
- Flowering
- Pink
- Foliage
- deciduous
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