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- Growth habit
- Shrub
- Flowering
- Repeat-flowering
- Breeder
- David Austin
- Listed for
- United Kingdom
Overview
The Mayflower is a David Austin English rose grown as a shrub rose, raised from an unnamed parent crossed with 'The Countryman'. Its medium pink flowers are small, around 2.25 inches across, with a moderate Old Rose fragrance. The small blooms suit cottage-style borders and informal planting. A choice for gardeners who like old-fashioned looks in a modern English rose.
The Mayflower traits
- English rose bred by David Austin
- Bred from 'The Countryman' and an unnamed parent
- Medium pink flowers about 2.25 in across
- Moderate Old Rose fragrance
Good for
- Cottage gardens
- Informal borders
- Scented garden
Compare with other rose varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Mayflower this page | — | Shrub | — |
| A Shropshire Lad | — | Shrub | — |
| Andrewsii | — | Shrub | — |
| Aphrodite | — | Shrub | — |
| Ballerina | — | Shrub | — |
| Blanche Double de Coubert | — | Shrub | — |
| Boscobel | — | Shrub | — |
The Mayflower FAQ
What kind of rose is The Mayflower?
The Mayflower is a David Austin English rose grown as a shrub rose, raised from an unnamed parent crossed with 'The Countryman'. Its medium pink flowers are small, around 2.25 inches across, with a moderate Old Rose fragrance.
How does The Mayflower compare with other rose varieties?
The Mayflower: 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 Mayflower good for?
The Mayflower is grown for cottage gardens, informal borders, scented garden.
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.
- Rose growing guide
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- Rose Problems: Black Spot, Powdery Mildew and Aphids
- How to Care for Roses: Feeding, Watering and Deadheading
- Rose Growing Calendar: What to Do in Each Season
- Overwintering Roses: Protecting the Graft and the Canes
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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.