Grace Rose Farm

Galway Bay® Bare Root Rose Bush

$35.00

$49.00

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Bare Root - Bush - 2 Year Budded - Grade #1

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About Galway Bay® Bare-Root Rose Bush

Rosa ‘MACba’ — Galway Bay®
🌹 A rich coral-pink climbing rose bred by Samuel Darragh McGredy IV

Galway Bay® is a timeless climbing beauty that brings vibrant, long-lasting color to vertical garden structures. Its generous clusters of deep salmon to coral-pink, double blooms add dazzling drama to arbors, trellises, fences, and pergolas. A vigorous grower with glossy green foliage and a light fruity fragrance, this rose repeats its showy performance from spring through fall — a classic choice for gardeners who love abundant blooms and classic climbing structure.

💐 Plant & Flower Traits

🌹 Rose Type: Climbing Rose — vigorous canes that cover walls, arches, and supports
🎨 Color: Deep salmon to coral-pink blossoms with a slightly darker reverse
🌸 Bloom Form: Very double, clustered flowers with about 20–27 petals each — bold and abundant
📏 Bloom Size: Around 4″–5″ — substantial and eye-catching in clusters
🔁 Flowering Habit: Repeats in flushes throughout the growing season
🌼 Fragrance: Light, fruity fragrance that enhances garden appeal
🌿 Foliage: Glossy, healthy green leaves that provide a rich backdrop for the vibrant flowers

🏡 Growth & Garden Habits

🌱 Growth Habit: Excellent climber — perfect for training up structures or letting ramble softly over supports
↕️ Height: Typically 8–12′ or more at maturity
↔️ Spread: 6–7′ wide when trained and established
☀️ Light Requirements: Full sun encourages best bloom quantity and color intensity
❄️ Hardiness Zones: USDA Zones 5–10 — performs well in a wide range of climates
🌼 Landscape Uses:
- Arbors, pergolas, and trellises
- Walls and fences
- Tall garden borders
- Garden entrances and vertical accents

💛 Why Grace Rose Farm Loves It

Galway Bay® embodies classic climbing rose charm with its rich coral-pink hues, luxurious clustered blooms, and lively reblooming habit. Whether trained for dramatic vertical color or let soften a fence or wall, this rose combines timeless beauty with reliable performance. Its fruit-tinged scent and vibrant color palette make it a standout year after year.

🌿 Growing & Care Recommendations

Planting Site: Choose a sunny spot with rich, well-drained soil
Support: Provide sturdy trellises, arbors, or fences for training as it climbs
Watering: Deep, consistent moisture supports strong establishment and rebloom
Pruning: In late winter/early spring, prune to maintain structure and remove old wood
Maintenance: Regular feeding and light shaping improves flowering and health

🌿 Growing & Care Recommendations

Planting Site: Full sun with fertile, well-draining soil
Spacing: Allow 3–4 ft for mature spread and airflow
Watering: Keep evenly moist while establishing; deep watering supports abundant blooms
Pruning: Light spring pruning encourages fresh growth and bloom production
Maintenance: Deadhead regularly to extend the flowering season

About Our Roses

We are pleased to announce that our garden roses have achieved Carbon Neutral International Standard Certification from the United Nations Climate Change (UNFCCC). For more information, please read here.
Furthermore, our ethically cultivated garden roses have received certification from Florverde Sustainable Flowers, recognizing our commitment to Social and Environmental Standard Practices. To learn more, please read here.
Your roses are freshly cut to order by our passionate and skilled growers, who tend to each bloom with love and expertise. Each stem is processed with care and nestled in specially designed packaging that ensures their safe journey to you. To maintain the vitality and beauty of the roses, the thorns are intentionally left intact, adding a touch of natural elegance. Our farm takes pride in empowering women, with over half of our dedicated team being female. We invite you to explore our unwavering commitment to enhancing the overall well-being and success of our workers, as they bring the beauty of these roses to life. Read more here.
For protection during transit, the roses are securely packaged in corrugated cardboard. Upon unwrapping, you can create your own floral arrangements.
Please follow the care instructions for your garden roses here.
We kindly ask that you allow two to four days for your roses to open from bud to bloom. For detailed information regarding bloom progression, please refer here.
If these roses are intended for a specific event, we recommend selecting a delivery date approximately two to three days prior to the occasion to ensure that your roses will be in full bloom by the time of your celebration.
Please note that vases are not included with the arrangements.
Our garden roses are a gift from nature, and we make every effort to ensure that the right roses are blooming in time for your order. While we cannot guarantee that the exact colors depicted in the photographs will be available, we are dedicated to shipping the highest quality roses in colors that closely match those shown on our website. We assure you that your garden roses will be freshly harvested and beautiful, and we hope that you or your recipients will experience the joy infused into each bouquet.
These roses are lovingly and sustainably grown by Alexandra Farms for Grace Rose Farm. To learn more about our commitment to sustainability, please visit our blog.