Rosa 'Mister Lincoln'
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- RO-zuh
- Description
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Mr. Lincoln is a hybrid tea rose in the the Roseaceae family named in honor of President Abraham Lincoln. It was bred in the United States in 1964 by Swim & Weeks. Parentage is Chrysler Imperial × Charles Mallerin.
This rose grows 3-7 feet tall with a 2-3 foot spread in an upright vigorous bushy form. Plant in full sun in amended well-drained moist soils. Prune in late winter to early spring and remove dead, diseased and crossed canes. This rose is disease and heat-resistant.
The fragrant bright red velvety flowers are fully double and do not fade with repeat blooming from summer to fall. It is considered one of the best red roses. The long stems make this high-centered bloom great for cutting and the dark green leathery leaves make a nice backdrop for the red flowers.
Received the Award of Garden Merit from the Royal Horticultural Society, won the 1964 All-American Rose Selection and is included in the Rose Hall of Fame.
Use Mr Linclon as a specimen, in the border, in small groups and as a foundation plant.
Insects, Diseases, and Other Plant Problems: Diseases can include black spot, powdery mildew, rose rosette, and rust. See pests of roses to the left. Deer will browse roses.
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Attributes:
- Genus:
- Rosa
- Family:
- Roseaceae
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Woody
- Recommended Propagation Strategy:
- Stem Cutting
- Country Or Region Of Origin:
- United States
- Wildlife Value:
- Attracts butterflies and bees.
- Play Value:
- Attractive Flowers
- Attracts Pollinators
- Colorful
- Fragrance
- Textural
- Dimensions:
- Height: 3 ft. 0 in. - 6 ft. 0 in.
- Width: 2 ft. 0 in. - 3 ft. 0 in.
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Whole Plant Traits:
- Plant Type:
- Rose
- Shrub
- Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
- Deciduous
- Habit/Form:
- Erect
- Spreading
- Growth Rate:
- Rapid
- Maintenance:
- Medium
- Texture:
- Medium
- Appendage:
- Prickles
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Cultural Conditions:
- Light:
- Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
- Soil Texture:
- Clay
- High Organic Matter
- Loam (Silt)
- Sand
- Soil pH:
- Acid (<6.0)
- Neutral (6.0-8.0)
- Soil Drainage:
- Good Drainage
- Moist
- Available Space To Plant:
- 3 feet-6 feet
- NC Region:
- Coastal
- Mountains
- Piedmont
- USDA Plant Hardiness Zone:
- 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b, 9a, 9b
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Fruit:
- Fruit Description:
- Insignificant
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Flowers:
- Flower Color:
- Red/Burgundy
- Flower Inflorescence:
- Solitary
- Flower Value To Gardener:
- Fragrant
- Showy
- Flower Bloom Time:
- Fall
- Summer
- Flower Shape:
- Dome
- Flower Petals:
- more than 20 petals/rays
- Flower Size:
- 3-6 inches
- Flower Description:
- The velvety red high-centered flowers on long stems are 4-5 inches across, fragrant and repeat blooms summer to fall. 26-40 petals
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Leaves:
- Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
- Deciduous
- Leaf Color:
- Green
- Red/Burgundy
- Leaf Feel:
- Leathery
- Leaf Value To Gardener:
- Showy
- Leaf Type:
- Compound (Pinnately , Bipinnately, Palmately)
- Leaf Arrangement:
- Opposite
- Leaf Shape:
- Ovate
- Leaf Margin:
- Serrate
- Hairs Present:
- No
- Leaf Length:
- 1-3 inches
- Leaf Width:
- < 1 inch
- Leaf Description:
- The foliage emerges dark red maturing to leathery matte green.
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Stem:
- Stem Color:
- Brown/Copper
- Green
- Stem Is Aromatic:
- No
- Stem Form:
- Straight
- Stem Description:
- Canes with prickles
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Landscape:
- Landscape Location:
- Container
- Lawn
- Patio
- Pool/Hardscape
- Small Space
- Walkways
- Landscape Theme:
- Butterfly Garden
- Cottage Garden
- Cutting Garden
- Pollinator Garden
- Design Feature:
- Accent
- Border
- Mass Planting
- Small groups
- Specimen
- Attracts:
- Bees
- Butterflies
- Pollinators
- Resistance To Challenges:
- Heat
- Urban Conditions
