Botanical profile

Climbing rose 'Galway Bay'

Latin name
Rosa 'Galway Bay'
Common name
Climbing rose 'Galway Bay'
Type
Flowering shrub
Family
Rosaceae

The Rosa 'Galway Bay', a climbing rose with romantic charm and abundant flowering, is distinguished by its large, double, deep pink flowers, subtly nuanced with raspberry, whose full and elegantly turbinated shape recalls classic tea hybrids. The thick petals offer excellent hold and good resistance to bad weather, maintaining a neat appearance throughout the flowering period. Lightly scented, it stands out above all for its remarkable floriferousness and its ability to produce abundant bouquets over a long period. Its vigorous and structured habit allows it to effectively cover arches, pergolas, and trellises, creating a dense and spectacular effect. Its dark green, robust, and healthy foliage contributes to good disease resistance and highlights the intensity of the pink. Rosa 'Galway Bay' brings elegance, floral constancy, and sustained visual impact to vertical landscaping while actively attracting pollinating insects.

Care guide

Growing conditions

Light, soil, water and hardiness

Hardiness zone
Zone 5
Exposure
Full sun or at least 6 hours of direct sun per day.
Watering
Water regularly the first year to encourage rooting. Then, water deeply during periods of heat or drought.
Fertilization
Fertilize in spring with a rose or flowering plant fertilizer. Repeat every 4 to 6 weeks until mid-August. Do not fertilize after this time to allow the plant to fully enter dormancy.
Soil type
Rich, well-drained soil
Minimum temperature
-29°C
Plant appearance

Blooming, foliage and shape

Blooming period
June to September
Flower color
Bright pink
Fruiting
Occasional production of rose hips
Foliage color
Green
Foliage type
Obsolete
Shape
Climbing
Garden structure

Size and growth

Height
10 ft (3 m)
Width
250 cm (8 feet)
Growth rate
Average
Pet friendly
Safe for pets

Pets

Pollinators
Attracts or supports pollinating insects

Pollinators

Butterflies
Plants that attract butterflies

Butterflies

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