Rosa 'Mary Wallace'
Common Name(s):
- Phonetic Spelling
- RO-zuh
- Description
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Rosa 'Mary Wallace' is a vigorous climbing rose, reaching heights from 10 to 20 feet. Its habit make it an excellent choice to create a windbreak. The large semi-double blooms have a mile fragrance and make a great cut flower. Large, glossy, leathery medium green leaves.
Pruning can be accomplished after flowering has finished.
Insects, Diseases, and Other Plant Problems: Very disease resistant, but is susceptible to blackspot.
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
- 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:
- Rose
- Habit/Form:
- Climbing
- Growth Rate:
- Rapid
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Cultural Conditions:
- Light:
- Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
- Soil pH:
- Acid (<6.0)
- Alkaline (>8.0)
- Neutral (6.0-8.0)
- 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 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:
- Clusters of rose-pink; Large, long pointed buds; cup-shaped, semi-double blooms
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Leaves:
- Leaf Color:
- Green
- Leaf Feel:
- Glossy
- Leathery
- Hairs Present:
- No
- Leaf Description:
- shiny, medium green leaves
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Stem:
- Stem Is Aromatic:
- No
