Botanical name
Rosa ‘Mary Rose’
Other names
Rose ‘Mary Rose’, Shrub rose ‘Mary Rose’, Rose ‘Country Marylou’, Rose ‘Marie’, Rose ‘Ausmary’
Genus
Rosa
Variety or Cultivar
‘Mary Rose’ _ ‘Mary Rose’ is an upright, shrub rose with green leaves. It has dark-pink, fragrant flowers that bloom from late spring until early summer. It has good disease resistance.
Foliage
Deciduous
Fragrance
Sweet fragrance.
Habit
Bushy, Upright
COLOUR
Flower
Pink in Spring; Pink in Summer
Foliage
Green in Spring; Dark-green in Summer; Dark-green in Autumn
HOW TO CARE
Watch out for
Specific pests
Aphids , Caterpillars , Deer , Glasshouse red spider mite , Leafhoppers , Rabbits, Rose leaf-rolling sawfly , Scale insects
Diseases
Remains relatively disease resistant if in full sun.
General care
Propagation methods
Budding, Hardwood cuttings
WHERE TO GROW
Rosa ‘Mary Rose’ (Shrub rose ‘Mary Rose’) will reach a height of 1.3m and a spread of 1m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, Flower Arranging, Hedging/Screens
Cultivation
Plant in moist but free-draining or free-draining soil in a sunny position. Avoid planting in sites that have previously been used for growing roses.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
