Olympiad™ Bare Root Rose Bush
Classic, clear red — a true exhibition Hybrid Tea with presence and poise.
- 🚚 Bare Root Roses ship January–April — perfectly timed for your growing zone
- 🛡️ Complimentary One-Year Grow With Grace™ Guarantee
About Olympiad™ Bare Root Rose Bush
Rosa 'Macauck' — Hybrid Tea Rose
The Olympiad™ Bare Root Rose Bush is a legendary clear-red Hybrid Tea known for its large, perfectly formed blooms and long, elegant stems. A classic cutting rose with rich color that holds beautifully in heat, it brings show-quality presence to any garden.
💐 Plant & Flower Traits
🌹 Rose Type: Hybrid Tea
🧬 Breeder: Sam McGredy IV (New Zealand)
🎨 Color: Pure, vivid crimson-red
🌸 Petal Count: ~30–35 petals
💠 Bloom Form: High-centered, exhibition-style blooms
📏 Bloom Size: ~4–5″
🔁 Flowering: Repeats steadily from late spring through fall
🧴 Fragrance: Light, fruity rose scent
🏺 Vase Life: Excellent — long stems, classic cut-flower form
🏡 Growth & Garden Habits
🌿 Growth Type: Upright, medium-tall shrub
☀️ Light Requirements: Full sun
❄️ Hardiness Zones: USDA Zones 5–10
📐 Spacing: ~3′ apart
↕️ Height: ~3–5′
↔️ Width: ~2–3′
🛡️ Health & Suitability
💪 Disease Resistance: Good — particularly tolerant of mildew; may need care in humid blackspot-prone regions
🌞 Heat & Cool Adaptation: Excellent color retention in heat; strong performance across climates
🌎 Regional Recommendations:
West Coast • Intermountain West • Southwest • Southeast • Mid-Atlantic • Midwest • Northeast • Pacific Northwest
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WHAT MAKES A ROSE A BETTER BARE ROOT™?
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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One-Year Grow With Grace™ Guarantee
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 💗.