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English Rose, Austin Rose 'Mortimer Sackler'

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Family

Rosaceae (ro-ZAY-see-ee)

Info

Genus

Rosa (RO-zuh)

Info

Synonym

Height

Unknown - Tell us

Spacing

4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)

6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)

Hardiness

36-48 in. (90-120 cm)

Bloom Time

USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)

USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)

USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)

USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)

USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)

USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)

USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)

USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)

USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)

USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)

USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)

Bloom Color

Blooms repeatedly

Class

Height

Spacing

Sun Exposure

Danger

Hardiness

Bloom Color

Bloom Time

Foliage

Bloom Time

Shrub

Trained to climb

Bloom Color

Non-patented

Bloom Time

Class

Bloom Time

Bloom Color

Class

Bloom Color

Bloom Time

Other Details

Propagation Methods

Soil pH requirements

Flower Fragrance

Bloom Shape

Habit

Patent Information

Other Details

Pruning Instructions

Foliage Color

Bloom Characteristics

Water Requirements

Where to Grow

Seed Collecting

Fruit Shape

Fruit Size

Fruit Colors

Growing Habit

Days to Maturity

Seed Type

Usage

Disease Resistance

Leaf Type

Foliage Color

Bloom Characteristics

Water Requirements

Where to Grow

Other details

Propagation Methods

Soil pH requirements

Very Fragrant

Patent Information

Unknown - Tell us

Plant Size (check one)

Growing Habit

Growth Rate

Leaf Shape

Leaf Appearance

Degree to which the appearance is present

Unknown - Tell us

Leaf Texture (top)

Unknown - Tell us

Leaf Texture (bottom)

Leaf Color

Color of Leaf Margin

Leaf Substance

Number of Vein Pairs

Appearance of Margin

Light pink (lp)

Medium pink (mp)

Margin Width

Double

Cupped

Flower Shape

Resistant to black spot

Resistant to mildew

Resistant to rust

Stems are moderately thorny

Flower Fragrance

Does it set seed?

Flower Size

Flower Type

Blooming Habit

Foliage Habit

Ploidy

Color Patterns

Awards (if applicable)

English Rose (aka Austin Rose)

Shrub

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SecretMonkey

Greenfield, IN (Zone 6a) | May 2020 | positive

My Mort bloomed for the first time this year in a full sun, never watered area. It has a few very long, tall, and vigorous stems, so far ...Read More

JennysGarden_TN

Collierville, TN | March 2018 | positive

Rosa Mortimer Sackler is a great performer in my zone 7b garden. I love its fragrant flowers!

Glenn3

Camden, ME | July 2010 | negative

Dr. Mortimer Sackler was responsible for introducing the world to OxyContin, which is what I wished I had when I shovel-pruned it out of our garden!

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