KRONENBOURG – red-golden-yellow hybrid tea rose - McGredy
The bicoloured Kronenbourg hybrid tea brings a classic, high-centred bloom to your garden with a rich red and golden-yellow contrast that looks instantly at home in Irish front gardens. As a pharmaROSA® ORIGINAL own-root plant, it settles in gradually and is bred for a long, reliable lifespan, giving You a rose that matures rather than wearing out. Its upright, medium-tall growth and dense, glossy foliage create a tidy structure that fits well into borders and smaller beds without complicated pruning. Heat- and rain-tolerant, it copes well with our changeable weather and heavier soils once You ensure sensible drainage, so everyday care stays straightforward. Large, exhibition-style blooms appear repeatedly through the season, making it a rewarding cut flower and a strong focal point by paths or near your front door. The medium, fruity tea scent is clearly noticeable when You pass, adding a touch of evening fragrance for family gardens and cottage-style spaces. Because it is own-root and disease resistant, it keeps its ornamental value over many years with minimal spraying, and recovers better from any winter or wind damage. Expect a natural development: the first year focuses on root growth, the second on building shoots, and by the third season You enjoy the full ornamental effect with plenty of high-centred blooms.
Use cases
| Target area |
Reason |
| Front garden focal point by path or doorway |
Upright hybrid tea form and large, two-toned blooms draw the eye and give an instant “proper rose” look without needing a big bed, ideal by gates, paths and entrances for homeowners seeking easy elegance for their front garden |
| Small group of 3–5 roses in a family border |
Planted in a loose group, their consistent height and dense foliage create a structured, low-maintenance feature that fills a modest border and flowers reliably year after year for busy families wanting a neat, colourful border with ease |
| Cutting corner for home bouquets |
High-centred, long-stemmed flowers and repeat blooming make it excellent for cutting, so even a single plant can supply vases through summer for people who enjoy bringing their own garden roses indoors without fuss |
| Mixed cottage-style bed with perennials |
The strong red and yellow bicolour pairs beautifully with cottage perennials like Crocosmia and Gaillardia, adding classic rose form among looser plantings for gardeners who like a romantic, naturalistic look with structure |
| Low-maintenance family garden rose bed |
Good disease resistance and straightforward care mean fewer treatments and less worry, suiting those who want reliable flowering and healthy foliage rather than intensive rose maintenance, especially new or time-poor gardeners |
| Sunny border in wetter or heavier-soil situations |
Once planted with sensible soil preparation, it copes well with humid Irish conditions and heavier ground, provided excess water can drain away, making it a robust choice where some roses might struggle for those managing challenging sites |
| Standard (stem) rose for a formal accent |
The upright habit, repeat flowering and bold bicolour look striking when grafted as a standard, giving a formal accent over low planting for people who enjoy a classic, show-garden feel in an average-sized garden |
| Large container on a sunny patio or balcony |
In a minimum 40–50 litre container with quality compost and regular watering, it offers impressive colour and scent close to seating, suiting urban or coastal patios where a single statement rose must stay manageable for busy owners |
Decorating ideas
- COTTAGE GLOW – Combine Kronenbourg with Crocosmia ‘Lucifer’ and Gaillardia for a fiery, cottage-style bed that shines in Irish summer light – ideal for those who love warm, lively borders.
- FRONT-DOOR WELCOME – Place one rose each side of your entrance path, underplanted with lavender for scent and edging – perfect for homeowners wanting a smart, traditional welcome.
- EVENING PERFUME – Position near a patio bench with white hydrangeas and soft grasses to catch the fruity tea fragrance on still evenings – suited to small gardens where relaxation space is precious.
- FORMAL FEATURE – Train as a standard rose in a circular bed edged with low box or thyme, creating a classic focal point – great for gardeners aiming for a tidy, show-garden touch.
- CONTAINER SHOWPIECE – Grow in a 40–50 litre pot with trailing thyme and silver-leaved herbs to highlight the bicolour blooms on a balcony or terrace – perfect for urban dwellers with limited ground space.
Technical cultivar profile
| Parameter |
Data |
| Name and registration |
Hybrid tea rose; registered as MACbo, traded as Kronenbourg Hybrid tea rose MACbo, also exhibited as Flaming Peace; collection and commercial group both hybrid tea. |
| Origin and breeding |
Sport of the famous ‘Peace’ hybrid tea; bred by Samuel Darragh McGredy IV at Samuel McGredy & Son, Northern Ireland; introduced via NIRP International after 1965. |
| Growth and structure |
Upright, medium-tall bush reaching about 100–140 cm high and 70–110 cm wide, with dense, dark green glossy foliage and moderate prickliness; forms a well-filled, structural shrub in beds. |
| Flower morphology |
Large, double, high-centred hybrid tea blooms with 26–39 petals; pointed buds on mostly solitary stems; remontant habit with a particularly good second flush in suitable conditions. |
| Colour and phenology |
Striking bicolour: crimson-red inner petals and yellowish reverse; buds lemon-yellow with ruby tips; colours shift towards mauve-pink and ochre-yellow as flowers age, staying richest in cooler weather. |
| Fragrance and aroma |
Medium-strength perfume with a pleasant, fruity tea-rose character; scent is clearly noticeable at close range around seating areas, paths or cut for indoor arrangements and bouquets. |
| Rose hip characteristics |
Rosehip set is generally sparse due to the full, double blooms; where formed, hips are small, egg-shaped, 10–14 mm across and orange-red, adding modest late-season interest. |
| Resistance and hardiness |
Good overall disease resistance, with notable tolerance to powdery mildew, black spot and rust; winter hardy to about −26 to −23 °C (RHS H7), suitable for USDA zone 5b and similar climates. |
| Horticultural recommendations |
Best in full sun; low maintenance with basic deadheading; well-suited for borders, standards and cutting. Space 55–100 cm depending on use; 2.5–2.9 plants/m² for mass plantings. |
KRONENBOURG offers bold bicolour blooms, strong disease resistance and reliable cutting quality on a long-lived own-root plant that matures with your garden, making it a reassuring choice if You want beauty without complex care.
