Rita McNeil Bare Root Rose Bush

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

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About Rita McNeil Bare-Root Rose Bush

Rosa ‘MACchome’ — Rita McNeil
🧬 Breeder: Samuel Darragh McGredy IV (New Zealand)
🌹 A striking scarlet-orange Hybrid Tea rose with classic form and gentle fragrance.

Rita McNeil is a vibrant Hybrid Tea rose celebrated for its glowing scarlet-orange blooms that brighten any garden. Bred in 1985 by renowned rosarian Samuel McGredy IV, this cultivar produces medium-to-large, fully petaled flowers in flushes throughout the growing season, pairing bold color with classic form and a mild, inviting fragrance. Whether planted in beds, borders, or containers, Rita McNeil delivers season-long beauty with true Hybrid Tea elegance.

💐 Plant & Flower Traits

🌹 Rose Type: Hybrid Tea
🎨 Color: Scarlet-orange to scarlet-red
🌸 Bloom Form: Medium to large, full (26–40 petals), classic Hybrid Tea
🌼 Bloom Size: ~2.75″ diameter, borne mostly solitary
🔁 Flowering Habit: Blooms in flushes through the growing season
🌼 Fragrance: Mild, sweet fragrance
🌿 Foliage: Large, semi-glossy, healthy dark green foliage

🏡 Growth & Garden Habits

🌱 Growth Habit: Bushy, upright shrub
↕️ Height: Approximately 39″–4′11″ (100–150 cm)
↔️ Width: Moderate garden-friendly spread
❄️ Winter Hardiness: Best in USDA Zones 7b and warmer
☀️ Light Requirements: Full sun for best flowering
🛡️ Uses: Ideal for beds, borders, containers, and cut flowers

💛 Why Grace Rose Farm Loves It

Rita McNeil is the rose you reach for when you want classic Hybrid Tea beauty with a bold, unforgettable color. Its scarlet-orange blooms stand out in any setting — whether lining a garden path, centered in a mixed border, or brightening a vase indoors. The gentle fragrance and refined form make it a joy to grow, while its steady repeat flowering keeps the color coming all season long.

🌿 Growing & Care Recommendations

Planting Site: Full sun with well-drained soil
Spacing: Allow space for an upright medium shrub
Watering: Regular watering, especially during establishment
Pruning: Prune in spring — remove old canes and shape for airflow
Maintenance: Moderate; benefits from consistent care for best blooms

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.