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Mister Lincoln Rose

Rosa 'Mister Lincoln'

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Mister Lincoln Rose (Rosa 'Mister Lincoln') at Vandermeer Nursery

Mister Lincoln Rose flowers

Mister Lincoln Rose flowers

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Mister Lincoln Rose (Rosa 'Mister Lincoln') at Vandermeer Nursery

Mister Lincoln Rose flower buds

Mister Lincoln Rose flower buds

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Height:  4 feet

Spread:  4 feet

Sunlight:  full sun 

Hardiness Zone:  5a

Group/Class:  Hybrid Tea Rose

Description:

This velvety, deep red hybrid tea rose is one of the most popularly grown garden roses; beautiful as well as strongly scented; its blossoms are held on stiff upright stems; a lovely and classic addition to the garden, borders, or along walkways

Ornamental Features

Mister Lincoln Rose features showy fragrant red flowers at the ends of the branches from late spring to early fall. The flowers are excellent for cutting. It has dark green deciduous foliage which emerges dark red in spring. The glossy oval compound leaves do not develop any appreciable fall colour.

Landscape Attributes

Mister Lincoln Rose is a multi-stemmed deciduous shrub with an upright spreading habit of growth. Its average texture blends into the landscape, but can be balanced by one or two finer or coarser trees or shrubs for an effective composition.

This shrub will require occasional maintenance and upkeep, and is best pruned in late winter once the threat of extreme cold has passed. It is a good choice for attracting bees to your yard. Gardeners should be aware of the following characteristic(s) that may warrant special consideration;

  • Spiny

Mister Lincoln Rose is recommended for the following landscape applications;

  • Mass Planting
  • Hedges/Screening
  • General Garden Use

Planting & Growing

Mister Lincoln Rose will grow to be about 4 feet tall at maturity, with a spread of 4 feet. It tends to fill out right to the ground and therefore doesn't necessarily require facer plants in front. It grows at a fast rate, and under ideal conditions can be expected to live for approximately 30 years.

This shrub should only be grown in full sunlight. It does best in average to evenly moist conditions, but will not tolerate standing water. It is not particular as to soil type or pH. It is highly tolerant of urban pollution and will even thrive in inner city environments. This particular variety is an interspecific hybrid.

 
 
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Characteristics
Massing  Screening  Garden 
Applications
Flowers  Attracts Wildlife 
Ornamental Features

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