Mary Rose (Rose)
| Mary Rose | |
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| Synonyms | 'AUSmary' |
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| group | Shrub rose |
| origin | Great Britain |
| breeder | Austin |
| Launch | 1983 |
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The English rose Mary Rose , syn. 'Ausmary' was introduced by David CH Austin in 1983. She is named after the flagship Mary Rose of King Henry VIII's fleet , which was salvaged in 1982 after over 400 years.
'Mary Rose' is a descendant of 'Wife of Bath' × 'The Miller', with approx. 7 cm large, pink, fragrant flowers that remount well . The hardy shrub rose is about 1.5 m high. The foliage is somewhat susceptible to sooty.
In 1992 the pale pink sport 'Redouté', syn. 'Auspale', and the white sport 'Winchester Cathedral', syn. 'Auscat', marketed by Austin.
See also
literature
- Heinrich Schultheis: Roses: the best types and varieties for the garden. Ulmer: Stuttgart 1996, ISBN 3-8001-6601-1
- Charles & Brigid Quest-Ritson: Roses: The Great Encyclopedia. The Royal Horticultural Society. Translation by Susanne Bonn. Editor: Agnes Pahler. Dorling Kindersley: Starnberg 2004, ISBN 3-8310-0590-7
- David Austin: English Roses - Tradition and Beauty. Cologne 1994, ISBN 3-7701-3267-X , p. 119
Web links
Commons : Rosa 'Mary Rose' album with pictures, videos and audio files
gallery
Sport of 'Mary Rose': 'Redouté' Austin 1992
'Sport of' Mary Rose ': Winchester Cathedral' Austin 1992
