Rosa 'Mary Wallace'
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- RO-zuh
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Mary Wallace is a deciduous perennial cultivar climber in the Rose family (Rosaceae). Bred by Dr. Walter Van Fleet and introduced to the United States in 1922 by the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture. Parentage is R. wichuraiana and an unnamed hybrid tea rose.
This vigorous climbing rose will grow 10-20 feet tall and 8 feet wide with few to no prickles. Plant in well-drained soils in full sun for best results. Prune after blooming in fall to control size and to remove damaged or diseased canes.
The large, fragrant semi-double flowers will appear in spring with a summer flush and occasional fall blooms.
Grow this climber on fences, trellises or any verticle surface.
Insects, Diseases, and Other Plant Problems: Very disease resistant, but is susceptible to blackspot. See pests of roses to the left. Deer and rabbits will browse roses.
VIDEO Created by Elizabeth Meyer for "Trees, Shrubs and Conifers" a plant identification course offered in partnership with Longwood Gardens.
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Attributes:
- Genus:
- Rosa
- Family:
- Rosaceae
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Woody
- Recommended Propagation Strategy:
- Stem Cutting
- Country Or Region Of Origin:
- USA
- Dimensions:
- Height: 10 ft. 0 in. - 20 ft. 0 in.
- Width: 6 ft. 0 in. - 8 ft. 0 in.
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Whole Plant Traits:
- Plant Type:
- Perennial
- Rose
- Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
- Deciduous
- Habit/Form:
- Climbing
- Growth Rate:
- Rapid
- Maintenance:
- Medium
- Texture:
- Medium
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Cultural Conditions:
- Light:
- Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
- Soil Texture:
- Clay
- Loam (Silt)
- Sand
- Soil pH:
- Acid (<6.0)
- Alkaline (>8.0)
- Neutral (6.0-8.0)
- Soil Drainage:
- Good Drainage
- Available Space To Plant:
- 3 feet-6 feet
- 6-feet-12 feet
- NC Region:
- Coastal
- Mountains
- Piedmont
- USDA Plant Hardiness Zone:
- 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b, 9a, 9b
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Flowers:
- Flower Color:
- Pink
- Flower Inflorescence:
- Raceme
- Solitary
- Flower Value To Gardener:
- Fragrant
- Good Cut
- Showy
- Flower Bloom Time:
- Fall
- Spring
- Summer
- Flower Shape:
- Cup
- Flower Petals:
- 7 - 20 petals/rays
- Flower Size:
- 3-6 inches
- Flower Description:
- 4-5 inch flowers that appear singly or in small clusters with large, long pointed buds. The semi-double blooms are cup-shaped and moderately fragrant with 8-15 petals.
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Leaves:
- Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
- Deciduous
- Leaf Color:
- Green
- Leaf Feel:
- Glossy
- Leathery
- Leaf Type:
- Compound (Pinnately , Bipinnately, Palmately)
- Leaf Arrangement:
- Alternate
- Leaf Margin:
- Serrate
- Hairs Present:
- No
- Leaf Description:
- shiny, medium green leaves
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Stem:
- Stem Is Aromatic:
- No
- Stem Description:
- Green stems are nearly free of prickles
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Landscape:
- Landscape Location:
- Vertical Spaces
- Landscape Theme:
- Cottage Garden
- Cutting Garden
- English Garden
- Design Feature:
- Barrier
- Hedge
- Mass Planting
- Screen/Privacy
