English Rose, Austin Rose 'Mary Rose'

Rosa

Family
Rosaceae (ro-ZAY-see-ee)
Genus
Rosa (RO-zuh)
Synonym
Spacing
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
Hardiness
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
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)
Bloom Color
Blooms repeatedly
Other Details
Propagation Methods
Soil pH requirements
Flower Fragrance
Bloom Shape
Patent Information
From softwood cuttings
From semi-hardwood cuttings
From hardwood cuttings
By grafting
By budding
Other Details
Pruning Instructions
Foliage Color
Bloom Characteristics
Water Requirements
Where to Grow
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Phoenix, Arizona(2 reports)

Williford, Arkansas

San Jose, California

Marietta, Georgia

Elmhurst, Illinois

Flossmoor, Illinois

Hampton, Illinois

Lombard, Illinois

Palmyra, Illinois

Washington, Illinois

Coushatta, Louisiana

Alfred, Maine

Litchfield, Maine

Beverly, Massachusetts

Upton, Massachusetts

Los Lunas, New Mexico

Bellmore, New York

Bronx, New York

East Bend, North Carolina

Winston Salem, North Carolina

Norman, Oklahoma

Arecibo, Puerto Rico

Charleston, South Carolina

North Augusta, South Carolina

Knoxville, Tennessee

Chelan, Washington

Vancouver, Washington

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Gardener's Notes:

6
positives
3
neutrals
0
negative
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C
ROSLINDALE, MA | September 2015 | neutral

This hasn't been very floriferous for me, and the flowers do not last long.

This has been quite prone to blackspot here in...Read More

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Williford, AR | October 2010 | positive

I love my Mary Rose!!! I've only had her for 4 months, & she is already 5 1/2' tall!!! WOW!!! Not too crazy about her fragrance, but ...Read More

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Los Lunas, NM (Zone 6b) | April 2009 | positive

Probably one of the nicest and most unusual medium pinks that I have seen in a rose. A lovely ladylike scent of honey and almonds, too. J...Read More

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Belfield, ND (Zone 4a) | November 2008 | neutral

According to David Austin's 2009 Handbook of Roses, they named this rose after Henry VIII's flagship that was recovered from the sea aft...Read More

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Winston-Salem, NC (Zone 7b) | May 2008 | positive

It is extremely fragrant. Mine is only in its second season and it's shooting up like crazy. The blooms are the richest pastel pink, th...Read More

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Elmhurst, IL | April 2008 | positive

A great garden rose, cold hardy, vigorous, fragrant and attractive. I cover the base in winter with leaves, but the upper branches st...Read More

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| February 2007 | positive

This plant is my favourite! It has a long flowering season ,it is hardy and healthy.The scent of flowers is delicious

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Hampton, IL (Zone 5a) | May 2005 | neutral

I like this Austin rose, but it blows easily. It blooms quite a bit and needs some winter protection.

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Henrico, VA (Zone 7a) | July 2004 | positive

I grew David Austin's rose 'Mary Rose' in the Chicago suburbs (zone 5). I had no trouble with cold-hardiness at all. A beautiful rose; ...Read More

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