Rose 'The Ancient Mariner'

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A beautifully fragrant David Austin rose with large, cupped pink blooms that flower repeatedly from spring to autumn. Hardy and healthy, it grows to 1.5m and adds old-world charm to any garden. Perfect for borders, hedging or as a stunning, scented feature. A must-have for rose lovers.

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Rose 'The Ancient Mariner'

The Ancient Mariner Rose is a stunning English shrub rose by David Austin, featuring large, deeply cupped blooms in warm pink with paler outer petals. It exudes a rich, myrrh-like fragrance and flowers continuously from late spring to autumn. Growing to around 1.5 metres, it forms a bushy, healthy shrub perfect for borders or feature planting. With classic old-world charm, exceptional scent, and reliable performance, the Ancient Mariner is a must-have rose for fragrance lovers and romantic garden designs.
How to grow

Plant in an open, sunny position, in free-draining, neutral soil that is rich in organic matter. Water deeply to encourage strong roots when establishing and provide supplementary watering during dry periods. Roses are heavy feeders and will benefit from organic fertiliser, twice-yearly in heavy soils (spring and late summer) or four times in sandy soil. Deadhead regularly for repeat flowering. Prune in late-winter for size and shape, leaving new long canes to produce next season's flowers. Tie or fan canes into position.

Growing Information

Growing Needs
Light: Full Sun
Water: Drought tolerant
Heat Zone: 1-9

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Cold Zone: 7-10
Plant Characteristics
Type: Deciduous

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Height: 1.25m
Width: 1.25m
Flower colour: Pink
Flowering: Oct-Apr
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Pot Size: Bare Root

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