Skip to content

Rose Profile

Olympiad™ Tree Rose

Color: Pink Class: Tree Introduced: 1974 Best Zones: 6-10 Bloom Form: High-Centered Repeat Bloom: Yes

Photo: Grace Rose Farm

Photo courtesy of Kimberley Dean

-- Overall Rank
-- Member Avg
0 Gardens
0 Wishlists

At-a-Glance Profile

Garden Personality

A quick portrait of how this rose grows, blooms, and earns its place in a home garden.

Tree Pink Mild
Registered Name
MACauck
Breeder
Sam McGredy IV
Introduced
1974
Best Zones
6-10
3-5 Height
2-3 Width
4-5 in Bloom Size
30-35 Petals

Bloom Style

How It Shows Up in the Garden

Bloom Form
High-Centered
Fragrance
Mild
Repeat Bloom
Yes

Garden Fit

Where It Is Most Comfortable

Rose Class
Tree
Color Family
Pink

Background

Breeding and Source Notes

Registered Name
MACauck

What Growers Notice

Notes, Photos, and Shared Experience

Read the overview first, then look through shared photos and real grower notes to get a better feel for how this rose behaves.

Overview

Rosa 'Macauck' Olympiad™— Tree Rose

The Olympiad™ Potted Tree Rose is a legendary clear-red Hybrid Tea known for its large, perfectly formed blooms and long, elegant stems. A classic cutting rose with rich color that holds beautifully in heat, it brings show-quality presence to any garden.

💐 Plant & Flower Traits
🌹 Rose Type: Hybrid Tea
🧬 Breeder: Sam McGredy IV (New Zealand)
🎨 Color: Pure, vivid crimson-red
🌸 Petal Count: ~30–35 petals
💠 Bloom Form: High-centered, exhibition-style blooms
📏 Bloom Size: ~4–5″
🔁 Flowering: Repeats steadily from late spring through fall
🧴 Fragrance: Light, fruity rose scent
🏺 Vase Life: Excellent — long stems, classic cut-flower form

🏡 Growth & Garden Habits
🌿 Growth Type: Upright, medium-tall shrub
☀️ Light Requirements: Full sun
❄️ Hardiness Zones: USDA Zones 6–10
📐 Spacing: ~3′ apart
↕️ Height: ~3–5′
↔️ Width: ~2–3′

🛡️ Health & Suitability
💪 Disease Resistance: Good — particularly tolerant of mildew; may need care in humid blackspot-prone regions
🌞 Heat & Cool Adaptation: Excellent color retention in heat; strong performance across climates
🌎 Regional Recommendations:
West Coast • Intermountain West • Southwest • Southeast • Mid-Atlantic • Midwest • Northeast • Pacific Northwest

Member Submitted Photos

Join to Upload Photos
No member-shared photos yet
Upload one from My Garden

Rose Comments

0 comments from growers

No comments yet. Be the first grower to add one.

Log in to comment on this rose