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- Growth habit
- Shrub
- Flowering
- Repeat-flowering
- Breeder
- David Austin
- Listed for
- United Kingdom
Overview
Mortimer Sackler is an English rose from David Austin, introduced in 2002 and named after Mortimer Sackler. Its pale pink flowers have a strong scent. The plant grows to about 1.5 m (5 ft) high and 1 m wide, an upright shape that sits well in the middle of a border. It received the RHS Award of Garden Merit in 2012 and UK plant breeders' rights in 2005. Suitable for gardeners who want a fragrant, soft-coloured shrub rose.
Mortimer Sackler traits
- English rose with pale pink flowers
- Strong fragrance
- About 1.5 m tall and 1 m across
- RHS Award of Garden Merit, 2012
Good for
- Mid-border planting
- Scented gardens
- Cut flowers
Compare with other rose varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mortimer Sackler this page | — | Shrub | — |
| A Shropshire Lad | — | Shrub | — |
| Andrewsii | — | Shrub | — |
| Aphrodite | — | Shrub | — |
| Ballerina | — | Shrub | — |
| Blanche Double de Coubert | — | Shrub | — |
| Boscobel | — | Shrub | — |
Mortimer Sackler FAQ
What kind of rose is Mortimer Sackler?
Mortimer Sackler is an English rose from David Austin, introduced in 2002 and named after Mortimer Sackler. Its pale pink flowers have a strong scent.
How does Mortimer Sackler compare with other rose varieties?
Mortimer Sackler: 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 Mortimer Sackler good for?
Mortimer Sackler is grown for mid-border planting, scented gardens, 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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- 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: APHA (Animal and Plant Health Agency)
The text on this page is our own summary written from the published variety record, not a copy of it.