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'Mary, Countess of Ilchester' rose Description
Photo courtesy of jedmar
ARS:
Medium pink Hybrid Tea.
Registration name: Mary, Countess of Ilchester
Bloom:
Carmine-pink. Moderate, sweet fragrance. Large, full (26-40 petals), borne mostly solitary bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season.
Growing:
USDA zone 7b and warmer. Vigorous. Disease susceptibility: susceptible to blackspot , susceptible to rust . Spring Pruning: Remove old canes and dead or diseased wood and cut back canes that cross. In warmer climates, cut back the remaining canes by about one-third. In colder areas, you'll probably find you'll have to prune a little more than that. Requires spring freeze protection (see glossary - Spring freeze protection) .
Patents:
Patent status unknown (to HelpMeFind).
Notes:
You'll often see this rose referred to as simply 'Ilchester', especially in older sources.
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