Vivid, rich scarlet-red hue with a subtle velvety depth. - hybrid tea rose - scentless rose - no noticeable fragrance
– Vivid scarlet blooms with velvety depth
– Elegant, high-centred, exhibition-quality flowers
– Bushy, compact habit suits beds and containers
– Reliable repeat flowering with abundant second flush
– Proven performer with multiple international awards Special feature: Rare McGredy hybrid tea honouring the National Trust heritage. Collectors’ bronze-rated classic.
Sophisticated garden style – Illustrated with real photographs
pharmaROSA® ORIGINAL 2-litre own-root potted rose
18,80 €
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NATIONAL TRUST – scarlet hybrid tea rose – McGredy
Bring an air of heritage elegance to your front garden with NATIONAL TRUST, a classic scarlet hybrid tea rose that rewards you with high-centred, exhibition-style blooms on a compact, bushy habit. In an average Irish family garden it settles in reliably as an own-root plant, forming a long-lived, stable shrub with strong stems ideal for cutting. Its vivid, colour-fast scarlet blooms hold their richness even in unsettled Irish weather and a generally humid climate with frequent rain, so your beds and edging keep their smart, neat look for months. You can enjoy its tidy, medium-sized growth in smaller borders, cottage-style frontages or as a focal point near the door, knowing that year by year it develops from strong roots in the first season to fuller shoots in the second and a mature display by the third, without needing complicated gardening techniques.
National Trust shows a high-centred, pointed bud form with very double scarlet blooms.
Glossy, dark green foliage of National Trust hybrid tea rose.
Use cases
Target area
Reason
Front garden statement rose
NATIONAL TRUST delivers classic, high-centred hybrid tea blooms in a rich, colour-stable scarlet that reads clearly from the street, giving you a smart, welcoming focus by the gate or path without needing complex planting plans, ideal for the busy homeowner.
Small flower bed in a family garden
The compact, bushy growth habit (around 80–100 cm high) makes it easy to fit into modest beds beside lawns or driveways, creating a tidy, structured look that stays in proportion to an average Irish family garden and is simple to keep in shape for the casual gardener.
Edging and low rose borders
Planted at 50–60 cm spacing, the plants link into a neat, low hedge of uniform scarlet blooms, giving a formal edge to paths or drives that still feels romantic, while the own-root character supports long-term, even growth for the neatness-lover.
Cut-flower and vase use from the garden
With strong, straight stems and classic exhibition form, NATIONAL TRUST is perfect if you like to cut a few roses for the house, providing elegant, long-lasting blooms that keep their colour and shape beautifully in simple jugs or vases for the home decorator.
Coastal and exposed front gardens
The sturdy, medium-height bush structure copes well where gardens are open to breezes, and the resilient petals hold their intense scarlet shade even with frequent showers and generally damp, breezy conditions typical of many Irish coastal areas for the seaside gardener.
Container planting on patios or balconies
Grown in a generous 40–50 litre container with good drainage, this compact hybrid tea makes a refined, upright accent near a bench or front door, giving you the pleasure of classic roses even where border space is limited, ideal for the apartment dweller.
Own-root, long-term rose plantings
As a well-rooted, 6–12 month own-root plant, NATIONAL TRUST gradually forms its permanent framework in your soil and climate, providing a stable, regenerating shrub that can be refreshed by pruning without re-grafting worries, reassuring for the long-term planner.
Simple mixed plantings with perennials and shrubs
The clear scarlet flowers pair beautifully with greens and whites, and the moderate, regular bush shape is easy to weave among perennials like windflowers or low hollies, giving an elegant look even in Ireland’s wet, rain-prone growing seasons for the style-conscious beginner.
Decorating ideas
Doorway Welcome – Plant a pair of NATIONAL TRUST roses flanking your front door with low Ilex crenata balls for a formal yet friendly entrance – perfect for homeowners who like a smart, low-fuss welcome.
Cottage Scarlet Strip – Line a short front-garden path with these roses and soft Anemone ‘Fantasy Belle’ for a country-cottage feel in even a small urban plot – ideal for fans of romantic, traditional gardens.
Patio Feature Pot – Grow one plant in a 40–50 litre terracotta container with trailing thyme around the base for fragrance and texture – suited to balcony and patio users who rely on pots.
Scarlet and Silver Bed – Combine NATIONAL TRUST with silver-leaved companions like artemisia and pale ornamental grasses for a crisp, contemporary contrast – great for those who prefer modern, tidy front gardens.
Cutting Corner – Dedicate a sunny border section to several NATIONAL TRUST plants with late-summer Eupatorium for height and filler, giving reliable stems for vases – ideal for people who enjoy arranging their own flowers indoors.
Technical cultivar profile
Parameter
Data
Name and registration
Hybrid tea rose cultivar NATIONAL TRUST, registered with the same name; ARS exhibition name National Trust. Trade designation: National Trust hybrid tea rose. Part of the hybrid tea collection for garden and cutting use.
Origin and breeding
Bred by Samuel Darragh McGredy IV from ‘Evelyn Fison’ × ‘King of Hearts’. Introduced and first distributed by Samuel McGredy & Son, Nurserymen (Northern Ireland, United States) in 1970, with registration in the same year.
Awards and recognitions
Belfast Certificate of Merit, Belfast Rose Trials 1969; RNRS Trial Ground Certificate, Royal National Rose Society Trials 1969; Silver Medal at the Kortrijk / Courtrai Rose Trials in 1970, confirming exhibition and garden performance.
Growth and structure
Bushy, compact hybrid tea rose reaching about 80–100 cm in height and 60–80 cm spread. Medium-density, glossy dark green foliage with moderate prickles. Forms a tidy shrub suitable for beds, edging, and feature planting.
Flower morphology
Very double, high-centred, pointed-budded hybrid tea flowers with over 40 petals. Large blooms, generally 2.75–3.95 inches across, produced mainly singly on stems, well suited for cutting and classic exhibition-style displays.
Colour and phenology
Vivid, rich scarlet-red flowers with velvety depth. Buds dark scarlet, opening to bright scarlet with a slightly darker outer edge. Colour holds very well, fading only slightly to deep ruby red towards senescence, with abundant remontant flowering.
Fragrance and aroma
No noticeable scent; classified as a scentless rose. Chosen mainly for colour, form and cutting quality rather than perfume. Very double blooms limit stamen access, so it functions primarily as an ornamental rather than pollinator plant.
Rose hip characteristics
Rose hips form only sparsely due to very double flowers; when present they are ovoid, orange-red, about 10–14 mm in diameter. Decorative hips should be regarded as an occasional bonus rather than a main feature of the cultivar.
Resistance and hardiness
Hardy to around −21 to −18 °C (USDA zone 6b, RHS H7, Swedish zone 3). Disease resistance moderate to powdery mildew, black spot and rust; routine monitoring and timely treatment help maintain healthy foliage and flowering.
Horticultural recommendations
Best in sunny sites with well-drained soil; spacing around 60 cm for groups and 50 cm for hedging. Ideal for beds, edging, front gardens, containers and cutting. Medium maintenance; benefits from regular deadheading and basic pest control.
NATIONAL TRUST offers compact, easily managed growth, colour-fast scarlet blooms and dependable own-root longevity, making it a reassuring choice if you want a classic rose that simply fits into your garden, so you can decide with confidence.
Detailed product attributes
Product Identification Data
Product Name:
NATIONAL TRUST – scarlet hybrid tea rose - McGredy
Product Type:
pharmaROSA® ORIGINAL - 2-litre own-root potted rose
Competition and Show Awards:
Belfast Certificate of Merit (Belfast Rose Trials) (1969); RNRS Trial Ground Certificate (Royal National Rose Society Trials) (1969); Kortrijk / Courtrai Silver Medal (Courtrai Rose Trials) (1970)
Flower Colour:
Vivid, rich scarlet-red hue with a subtle velvety depth.
Closed Bud:
Dark scarlet red, with a tone that deepens towards the tip.
Freshly Opened Flower:
Bright, pure scarlet-red surface with a subtly matt, velvety effect.
Full Bloom:
Colour-stable, intense scarlet red, with a slightly darker edge on the outer petal whorl.
Pre-Fading Flower:
The colour only fades slightly, mellowing to a deep ruby red.
Colour Fading Description:
During opening the scarlet-red hue remains predominantly; unchanged until full bloom, it only slightly fades before senescence, mellowing into a deep ruby red.
Rose Hip Notes:
Rose hip formation is expected to be sparse due to the double flowers; occasionally produced, 10–14 mm in diameter, ovoid, orange‑red hips.
Our product is a rose grown with unique pharmaROSA® cultivation technology!
2 litre, own-root, potted rose.
With shoots appropriate to the season.
With roots thoroughly interwoven through the growing medium.
Quality in line with the requirements of the E.N.A. (European Nurserystock Association).
In unique packaging that prevents damage.
Can be planted during frost-free periods.
True-to-type rose plant with an individual identifier.
The pharmaROSA® own-root potted rose is a well-rooted plant that supports reliable establishment when planted and cared for properly, so it can be planted whenever the soil is not frozen.
Stock: several varieties and several stages of development in a short stock section.Shoot system: intensive growth of fresh basal shoots on a young plant.Root system: presentation of the strong root system interwoven through the growing medium with the pot removed.Balance: mature plant where the development of the root system and the shoots is in harmony.
Information about the videos
The video series is not a “seasonal showcase”, but makes the essence of pharmaROSA® own-root production tangible: how the plant is built, what the root system is like and how the shoots renew themselves. The footage was therefore taken at different times, showing plants at different stages of development, so mixed leaf coverage or differing growth stages may appear in the videos. This is not a “sample” of the batch delivered, but an illustration of how the technology works. The current condition of the rose available to order — typical of the given period and similar to what you can expect to receive in the parcel — is shown at the top of the product page.
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