Rose Profile

Waiheke

Color: Pink Class: Grandiflora, Shrub Introduced: 1977 Best Zones: 7-10 Bloom Form: Double blooms with a natural, open elegance Repeat Bloom: Yes

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At-a-Glance Profile

Garden Personality

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Grandiflora, Shrub Pink Moderate Bushy, relaxed shrub

Registered Name: MACwaihe
Breeder: Samuel Darragh (Sam) McGredy IV
Seller: Grace Rose Farm
Introduced: 1977
Best Zones: 7-10

2 in Bloom Size

30 Petals

Bloom Style

How It Shows Up in the Garden

Bloom Form: Double blooms with a natural, open elegance
Fragrance: Moderate
Growth Habit: Bushy, relaxed shrub
Repeat Bloom: Yes

Garden Fit

Where It Is Most Comfortable

Light: Full sun to light shade
Rose Class: Grandiflora, Shrub
Color Family: Pink

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Breeding and Source Notes

Registered Name: MACwaihe
Seller Signals: Grace Rose Farm

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Overview

Rosa ‘MACwaihe’ — Waiheke Rose
🧬 Origin: New Zealand
🌹 A romantic, free-flowering rose inspired by the natural beauty and relaxed elegance of coastal gardens.

Waiheke Rose captures the spirit of its namesake — Waiheke Island, known for rolling vineyards, sea breezes, and effortless beauty. This rose is admired for its soft, glowing blooms, graceful form, and reliable garden performance. With a relaxed habit and generous flowering, Waiheke Rose feels at home in informal borders, cottage gardens, and mixed plantings where roses are meant to feel abundant and welcoming rather than overly formal.

💐 Plant & Flower Traits

🌹 Rose Type: Garden shrub rose
🎨 Color: Soft, warm pink tones
🌸 Bloom Form: Double blooms with a natural, open elegance
🔁 Flowering Habit: Repeat flowering through the season
🌼 Fragrance: Light to moderate, pleasant rose scent
🌿 Foliage: Healthy green foliage that complements its gentle bloom color

🏡 Growth & Garden Habits

🌱 Growth Habit: Bushy, relaxed shrub
↕️ Height: Medium shrub size at maturity
↔️ Width: Broad, garden-filling habit
☀️ Light Requirements: Full sun to light shade
🛡️ Garden Use: Ideal for borders, cottage gardens, informal hedging, and rose-perennial pairings

Zone 7-10

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