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Galway Bay
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climber · Year unknown

Galway Bay

✦ slight fragrance

8-10 feet

Height

Repeat

Blooming

Full sun

Light

5–9

Zone

Plant & Flower Traits

Rose type

climber

Bloom size

medium

Bloom habit

usually borne in small clusters

Petal count

20-25

Flowering

repeat blooming

Habit

climbing

Color

pink

Fragrance

slight

Foliage

dark green

Foliage surface

leathery

Fragrance Notes

very faint, spicy scent

Color Description

salmon-pink

🌱 Growth & Garden Habits

Light

Full sun

Height

8-10 feet

Spread

6 feet

Soil

fertile, well-drained, humus-rich soil

Hardiness Zone

Zone 5–9

Disease Resistance

moderate

🌿 Care Guide

Watering

average water needs, keep soil moist but well-drained

Fertilizer

regular feeding with a balanced rose fertilizer

Pruning

prune in early spring, remove dead or damaged wood

Pests & Diseases

susceptible to blackspot and mildew

🧬 Pedigree

Unnamed Seedling x 'Queen Elizabeth'

🏆 Awards & Recognition

RNRS Gold Medal 1966

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