Rosa 'Olympiad'

Rosa 'Olympiad', (aka MACauck ), is a hybrid tea rose cultivar, developed by Sam McGredy IV, and introduced into New Zealand by McGredy Roses International in 1974. The cultivar was named an All-America Rose Selections winner in 1984, and the recipient of the Portland Gold Medal in 1995.[1]

Rosa 'Olympiad'
Rosa 'Olympiad'
GenusRosa hybrid
Hybrid parentage'Red Planet' x 'Pharaon'
Cultivar groupHybrid tea
CultivarMACauck
BreederMcGredy IV
OriginNew Zealand, 1972

Description

'Olympiad' is a medium-tall, upright shrub, 3 to 5 ft (60—121 cm) in height with a 2 to 3 ft (60—91 cm) spread. Blooms are medium-large, with an average diameter of 4—5 in (10—12 cm), with 32 to 37 petals. Flowers are a dark red and have a mild tea fragrance. Blooms have a full high-centered bloom form, and are borne mostly solitary on long, upright stems. Foliage is large, matte, and medium green in color. 'Olympiad' blooms in flushes throughout its growing season. The plant does best in USDA zone 5b and warmer. The rose does well in heat, unlike most dark red roses, is resistant to mildew, but prone to blackspot.[1]

Child plants

'Olympiad' was used to hybridize the following plants:

  • Rosa 'Cesar E. Chavez', (before 2002)
  • Rosa 'City of San Francisco', (2000)
  • Rosa 'Legends', (2006)
  • Rosa 'Watercolors Home Run', (2012)[2]

Awards

See also

Notes
  1. Quest-Ritson 2011, p. 290.
  2. "Child plants of Rosa 'Olympiad'". National Gardening Association. Retrieved 23 August 2019.

References
  • Quest-Ritson, Brigid; Quest-Ritson, Charles (2011). Encyclopedia of Roses. DK; Reprint edition (August 29, 2011). ISBN 978-0756688684.
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