Date Planted: Although in some respects quite humble by English Rose standards, Mary Rose is a terrific little rose. While the blooms are less elegant or fragrant than some other Austin's, this rose is almost continuously in bloom. The shrub itself is remarkably attractive - very bushy, twiggy and spunky looking, with fantastic disease resistance. The blooms are a very pretty rose pink, and quite charming in their casual, inviting way. This is an excellent landscape shrub. The American Rose Society rated this rose as "Excellent". Fragrance: To my nose, Mary Rose has a lovely "Old Rose" fragrance... but I have to bury my nose in the blooms and sniff really hard to find it. the scent is much more pronounced in cooler weather.
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Mary Rose (Ausmary)
