Mister Lincoln Rose #3

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Botanical Name: Rosa 'Mister Lincoln'

Cultivar: Mister Lincoln

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

Plant Categories: Shrub, Hedge Shrub, Rose, Deciduous Shrub


Water Requirements
Average, Moist


Sunlight Requirements
Full Sun


Plant Height
4 Feet


Plant Width/Spread
4 Feet

Advantages:

Flowering Plant

Attracts Bees

Out of stock

Description

Growth & Care

USDA Plant Hardiness Zone4b
Growth RateFast
Recommended Pruning MethodLate Winter Pruning

Foliage

Foliage TypeDeciduous
Plant FormUpright Spreading

Flowers

Flower PeriodSpring, Summer, Fall
Flower ColorRed
Flower FragranceHigh
Suitable for Cut Flower ArrangementsYes

Additional Categories

Additional CategoryRose
Additional GroupHybrid Tea Rose
Landscape ApplicationMassing, Screening, Garden

Details

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.

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

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 color.