THE ANCIENT MARINER
English Rose - bred by David Austin
Shrub Rose
- Strong fragrance
- Highly Recommended by David Austin Roses
- Bred by David Austin.
- Suitable for zones 5 to 10
- Excellent disease resistance
DETAILED DESCRIPTION
An impressive variety, bearing masses of very large blooms almost continually from June until the first frosts. Beautiful at all stages, the pink buds gradually open to many petalled, incurved cups with a strong, warm myrrh fragrance. The open blooms are a lovely rich glowing pink at the centre, paling towards the edges. Over time, a cluster of golden stamens is revealed at the heart of each bloom. Ideal for the middle or back of the border; it works equally well planted on its own, creating a dramatic display
GROWTH HABIT
A very healthy and vigorous rose, it will quickly form a larger than average shrub
36" STANDARD TREE ROSE - # 1.5 Grade
Standard Roses are magnificent garden plants. They are created by budding three shrubs on a stem; hence the dramatic effect. We believe English Roses, with their natural, bushy growth and beautiful, fragrant flowers, are the finest roses for growing as standards.
Tree roses are ideal for creating focal points in key areas of the garden and can also be used to line a path, frame a doorway or bring interest to a bare wall. Standards are useful for adding height to a border and look particularly impressive when planted closely together in groups of three or four. It is important to stake standards at planting time, to assist the stem in holding up the bounty of full sized blooms all summer. All are budded at 36" in height.
ORIGINS
The name was inspired by Samuel Taylor Coleridge’s epic poem, The Rime of the Ancient Mariner.
ROSE CHARACTERISTICS
| Rose Type | English Rose - bred by David Austin |
| Growth Type | Shrub Rose |
| Sub Type | English Leander Hybrid |
| Color | Pink |
| Fragrance Strength | Strong Fragrance |
| Flowering | Repeat Flowering |
| Disease Resistance | Excellent |
| Height | 5ft |
| Width | 3ft |
| Breeder | David Austin |
| Year of Introduction | 2015 |
| Appellation | Ausoutcry |
| Suitable for zones | Zones 5 - 10 |
| Petal Count | 160 Petals |
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