The Ancient Mariner rose
Rosa 'The Ancient Mariner'
No Current Award Data
USDA zones4 to 11
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
Sizeup to 5 feet tallup to 3 feet wide
- Habit
- Bushy
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn
- Bloom color
- Medium pink
- Foliage color
- Medium green
- Soil types
- Loam, clay
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'The Ancient Mariner' rose (Rosa 'The Ancient Mariner') is a shrub for borders, cottage gardens, cut flowers, and pollinator gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 4, or down to -30°F (-34°C). This plant likes full or part sun and loamy or clay soil. The large, cupped flowers are glowing pink at the center and fade to light pink at the edges, with a medium to strong, warm myrrh fragrance. Remove rose hips to encourage rebloom. David Austin Roses introduced it in 2015.
Pairs well with Cheyenne Spirit echinacea, Blue fescue, Polish Spirit clematis, and Monsieur Jules Elie peony.