Key facts
- Growth habit
- Bush
- Flowering
- Some repeat
- Breeder
- Swim & Weeks
- Listed for
- United States
Overview
Mister Lincoln, also written Mr. Lincoln, is a deep red hybrid tea bred by Swim and Weeks in 1964 and introduced by Star Roses. It came from 'Chrysler Imperial' crossed with 'Charles Mallerin' and won an All-America Rose Selections award in 1965. The flowers carry 30 to 35 petals and a strong damask scent. It is listed for USDA zones 5 to 9. A long-standing choice for cutting and for anyone who wants a classic red rose with strong fragrance.
Mister Lincoln traits
- Deep red flowers with 30 to 35 petals
- Strong damask fragrance
- Grown in USDA zones 5 to 9
- All-America Rose Selections winner in 1965
- Parentage: 'Chrysler Imperial' x 'Charles Mallerin'
Good for
- Cut flowers
- Fragrance gardens
- Rose beds
Compare with other rose varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mister Lincoln this page | — | Bush | — |
| Abbaye de Cluny | — | Bush | — |
| About Face | — | Bush | — |
| AC De Montarville | — | Bush | — |
| All American Magic | — | Bush | — |
| Always Hope | — | Bush | — |
| Amber Queen | — | Bush | — |
Mister Lincoln FAQ
What kind of rose is Mister Lincoln?
Mister Lincoln, also written Mr. Lincoln, is a deep red hybrid tea bred by Swim and Weeks in 1964 and introduced by Star Roses.
How does Mister Lincoln compare with other rose varieties?
Mister Lincoln: bush. Similar rose varieties include Abbaye de Cluny, About Face, AC De Montarville. The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.
What is Mister Lincoln good for?
Mister Lincoln is grown for cut flowers, fragrance gardens, rose beds.
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
- How to Prune Roses: When to Cut and How Hard
- Types of Roses: How the Group Decides the Pruning
- 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
- All 309 rose varieties
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.