|
'Mary Rose ®' rose Description
HMF Ratings:
129 favorite votes. Average rating:
EXCELLENT-.
ARS:
Medium pink Shrub. Registration name: AUSmaryExhibition name: Mary Rose ®
Class:
Shrub. English Rose Collection.
Bloom:
Pink. Strong fragrance. Large, full (26-40 petals), cluster-flowered, in small clusters, cupped bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season.
Habit:
Medium, bushy, compact, upright. Medium, matte, medium green foliage. Height of 4' to 5' (120 to 150 cm). Width of 3' to 5' (90 to 150 cm).
Growing:
USDA zone 5b through 10b. Can be used for cut flower or garden. Shade tolerant. Disease susceptibility: very disease resistant. Requires spring freeze protection (see glossary - Spring freeze protection) . Can be grown in the ground or in a container (container requires winter protection).
Patents:
New Zealand - Patent No: 436 on 16 Aug 1988
Notes:
The Plant Science Dept. of the Nova Scotia Agriculture College evaluated 58 English Roses to assess their hardiness and disease-resistance. Mary Rose was found to be reasonably tolerant to blackspot. Some differences of opinion about parentage, see References.
|