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- Growth habit
- Shrub
- Breeder
- David Austin
- Listed for
- United Kingdom
Overview
The Ancient Mariner is a fairly recent David Austin English rose from 2015, grown as a shrub rose. It bears pink flowers with a strong myrrh fragrance. Place it in a sunny mixed border or near a path where the scent can be noticed. It suits gardeners wanting a modern, strongly scented pink English rose.
The Ancient Mariner traits
- English rose from David Austin, introduced 2015
- Pink flowers
- Strong fragrance with a myrrh note
- Grown as a shrub rose
Good for
- Scented garden
- Mixed borders
- Cut flowers
Compare with other rose varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Ancient Mariner this page | — | Shrub | — |
| A Shropshire Lad | — | Shrub | — |
| Andrewsii | — | Shrub | — |
| Aphrodite | — | Shrub | — |
| Ballerina | — | Shrub | — |
| Blanche Double de Coubert | — | Shrub | — |
| Boscobel | — | Shrub | — |
The Ancient Mariner FAQ
What kind of rose is The Ancient Mariner?
The Ancient Mariner is a fairly recent David Austin English rose from 2015, grown as a shrub rose. It bears pink flowers with a strong myrrh fragrance.
How does The Ancient Mariner compare with other rose varieties?
The Ancient Mariner: shrub. Similar rose varieties include A Shropshire Lad, Andrewsii, Aphrodite. The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.
What is The Ancient Mariner good for?
The Ancient Mariner is grown for scented garden, mixed borders, cut flowers.
Sowing, care and common problems
Sowing times, care and common problems are the same for every rose variety, so they are covered once in the growing guide.
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Source
Source: Wikipedia (Wikimedia Foundation)
The text on this page is our own summary written from the published variety record, not a copy of it.