New Zealand Bare Root Rose Bush
A Gift from New Zealand: Unforgettable Fragrance, Unmatched Vase Life.
- 🚚 Bare Root Roses ship January–April — perfectly timed for your growing zone
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New Zealand Bare Root Rose Bush
Rosa ‘MACgenev’ New Zealand
New Zealand is a refined and elegantly fragrant hybrid tea rose developed by Samuel McGredy IV in New Zealand and introduced by McGredy Roses International in the early 1990s. It commemorates New Zealand’s 150th anniversary, blending its European and Māori heritage. The blooms are luminous shell‑pink with a deeper peach reverse, forming large, high‑centered flowers with an intense old‑rose fragrance. This rose has earned multiple awards and is cherished by gardeners for both its beauty and scent.
💐 Plant & Flower Traits
🌹 Rose Type: Hybrid Tea
🧬 Breeder: Samuel McGredy IV (New Zealand)
🎨 Color: Light shell‑pink petals with deeper peach reverse
🌸 Petal Count: ~25–34
💠 Bloom Form: High‑centered, double exhibition style
📏 Bloom Size: ~4–5″ (10–12 cm) diameter
🔁 Flowering: Repeat blooms from late spring through fall
🏺 Vase Life: Excellent – long-cut stems with generous petals
🧴 Fragrance: Strong – classic, intense old‑rose scent
🏡 Growth & Garden Habits
🌿 Growth Type: Upright, medium‑shrubs 3–5 ft
☀️ Light Requirements: Full sun, good air circulation
❄️ Hardiness Zones: USDA Zones ~6–9; needs winter protection in colder climates
📐 Spacing: ~2–3′
↕️ Height: ~3–5 ft
↔️ Width: ~2–3′
🛡️ Health & Suitability
🌱 Root Stock: Budded onto Dr. Huey
💪 Disease Resistance: Above-average resistance to black spot, mildew, rust
🌎 Regional Recommendations:
West Coast, Midwest, Southwest, Pacific Northwest, Intermountain West
🏅 Awards:
• Portland Gold Medal (1996)
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Our bare root roses are carefully selected and prepared to give you the best start for your garden. Each rose is inspected for quality and health before shipping.
Whether you choose own root or budded roses, you'll receive premium plants that are ready to thrive in your garden.
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At Grace Rose Farm®, we’re all about growing gorgeous gardens and happy hearts. That’s why we’ve got your back with our One-Year Grow With Grace™ Guarantee—because we know sometimes things just don’t go as planned in the garden. If your plant doesn’t make it within the first year, no worries—we’ll help make it right with a little store credit love 💗.