DUBLIN BAY – Modern Climbing rose with large signal-red blooms consistently on the healthiest climber

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Bred by Sam McGredy, New Zealand, 1975 and you truly do see this rose in almost every garden in New Zealand. A worthy climbing rose to plant because it is such a spectacular performer with flowers from the earliest Spring until well into the Winter – in very warm areas, this rose will flower all year and every year I prune it, I will prune flowers off, no matter how late it is pruned!

Dublin Bay’s bright red flowers are produced from plump ovoid buds and the flower shape is delightful with rounded petals. Some flowers are produced on single stems but mostly in clusters and there is a light but noticeable fragrance which adds to the delight of this stunning rose.

The foliage is plentiful and exceedingly healthy – I don’t think I have ever seen this rose succumb to disease of any kind. The growth is medium – Dublin Bay is usually referred to as a pillar rose and it does, in fact, look sensational when it is trained to a pole. However, because it is such a wonderful flowerer, I prefer to see it splayed against a wall or fence since it covers so well – it’s thorny branches are out of the way when it is trained that way too!

  • The best bright red climbing/pillar rose in years
  • Exceedingly healthy
  • Very free flowering over a long season
  • Lightly fragrant

CULTURAL NOTES:

The generally sunny, dry and hot conditions of the Australian garden are particularly well suited to planting roses and roses flourish in our gardens when you take measures to provide the following:

WATER – Roses are very deep rooted plants and require one good, deep soaking at least every 10 days in hot and dry conditions.

FEED – Because roses flower throughout all but the Winter season, they should be regularly fertilized with quality (preferably organic) fertilizer which contains a balance of major nutrients (NPK) and trace elements. The fertilizer should be applied at least once a month – small amount often – with fortnightly applications of liquid seaweed over the foliage.

PRUNE – During Winter, 70% of the rose plant should be pruned and all old wood removed back to the crown and the bush pruned to shape.
During the flowering seasons, 25% of all flowering stems should be cut back after flowering to encourage strong re-growth.

MULCH – Particular attention to application of lucerne or pea straw directly around the root-zone of each rose will enhance the overall health of the rose and then the whole bed should be mulched to 75mm with any other mulch medium available.

14 Replies to “DUBLIN BAY – Modern Climbing rose with large signal-red blooms consistently on the healthiest climber”

  1. Hi, I have a lovely Dublin bay rose in my Dublin, Ireland garden! However, it does not really have any scent and it has now sported a wild rose too. Why gave I not got the scent I read of in other Dublin bay roses ? It is a lovely rose nonetheless less .
    Helen grogan
    Dublin
    Ireland

    1. Sometimes I cannot smell any fragrance on DUBLIN BAY blooms either! It’s very dependent on weather conditions – warm, humid conditions are more likely to permit the fragrance to be enjoyed. Sometimes, in extreme heat, the most highly fragrant roses lose their scent! With regard to the ‘sported wild rose’ I’m guessing your rose has sprouted from the understock which should be removed if it’s at all possible by cutting away from the main understock stem! I described how to remove understock extensively in my book ALL ABOUT ROSES which is available in the UK … best wishes – Diana

  2. Is the Dublin Bay climber a hardy type? I live at 1000m and we have hot summers/cold winters (-10).

    Advice is welcome

    Thanks Don Irwin

    1. Sorry for long delay in responding … DUBLIN BAY is one of the most sturdy, reliable, free flowering and tough climbing roses which I would recommend be planted almost ANYWHERE!!! You’ll thoroughly enjoy it as we do here at the Rose Farm where frequently minus 5 in winter! Cheers – Diana

  3. Hi, I have a Dublin bay climber and it’s wonderful. I’d like to plant a yellow rose climber against the same fence. Is there a yellow rose as good as the Dublin bay I can plant?

  4. Hmmm. Very interesting reading all your replies with the . comments. I planted the Dublin Bay as I am from Irish extraction. I live on a remote island in British Columbia. The rose has performed past my expectations since we get lots and lots of rain. I do have some black spot but since I haven’t given it a good prune, maybe problem solved. Hope springs eternal.
    Cheers,
    Gambier Carol

  5. After hearing all the good things about Dublin Bay Rose, I’ve decided to get one from the garden center. I’m considering to trail it along a fence, however it is located at a very windy spot. Does Dublin Bay Rose handles coastal wind well? Can I plant it in a container? It’s my first time plantinh roses… keeping my fingers crossed 🙂

  6. Hi Diana,
    What kind of organic fertilizer do you use for your roses? Could you share the product or recipe that you use?

    Thank you in advance.

    1. We use a complete organic fertilizer which contains all the major and minor nutrients along with a balance of humates and trace elements – you’ll find a great fertilizer locally if you ask at your local ag supplier … cheers – Diana

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