Rita McNeil Bare Root Rose Bush
Scarlet elegance, classic form
- 🚚 Bare Root Roses ship January through April — perfectly timed for your growing zone
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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
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Bare Root Rose Season is Here!
Reserve the most beautiful, healthiest Better Bare Root™ roses for your garden. Shipping January through April, perfectly timed to your climate, each rose arrives ready to thrive. Discover the largest online selection of bare root roses, grown by America’s finest rose grower using sustainable farming practices and time-honored artistry—so every plant begins its journey with strength, beauty, and promise.
2026 Bare Root Roses — Your Delivery Timing by State
Your bare root roses are shipped at the perfect moment for planting in your climate. Find your state below to see when your roses will arrive, thoughtfully timed to give them the very best start in your garden.
January to Mid-February
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February
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March
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April
Vermont, New Hampshire, Maine, Wisconsin, Minnesota, North & South Dakota, Montana, Wyoming
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