Data specific to Roses (Edit)
Bloom size: Large: 4-5"
Bloom shape: Cupped
Petal count: full: 26-40 petals
Rose bloom color: Pink blend
Rebloom: Good
Class: Shrub
Extra Color Info: Medium pink, with lighter pink edges
Growth Habit: Medium-tall, 4-5 feet, bushy
Fragrance: Strong
Hybridizer & year: David C. H. Austin, before 2015
Optimal growing zones: USDA zone 5 and warmer

General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Shrub
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Soil pH Preferences: Moderately acid (5.6 – 6.0)
Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5)
Neutral (6.6 – 7.3)
Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8)
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 5b -26.1 °C (-15 °F) to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
Plant Height: 4-5 feet
Plant Spread: 3 feet
Leaves: Deciduous
Flowers: Showy
Fragrant
Flower Color: Pink
Flower Time: Spring
Summer
Fall
Uses: Cut Flower
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Propagation: Other methods: Cuttings: Stem
Cuttings: Tip
Miscellaneous: With thorns/spines/prickles/teeth
Parentage: Unknown

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Alternative cultivar names:
  • 'The Ancient Mariner'
  • 'AUSoutcry'

Common names
  • Rose

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Location: The Alnwick Garden, Northumberland UK
Date: 2023-06-22

Date: 2019-05-29
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Date: 2023-05-15
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Date: 2018-07-04
Rose The Ancient Mariner
Location: Washington 8b
Date: 2017-06-15
Location: Kansas City, MO
Date: 2020-08-11
Location: Kansas City, MO
Date: 2020-08-04
Location: Kansas City, MO
Date: 2020-08-05
Location: North East Iowa
Date: 2021-06-06
Comments:
  • Posted by oakslesly (Ventura County, California) on Aug 14, 2018 5:57 PM concerning plant:
    I purchased two of The Ancient Mariner roses this year. The smaller one, grown on its own roots, is holding its own in spite of a very hot Southern California summer. It is happier now that an umbrella provides some shade during mid-day.

    The two-gallon-sized The Ancient Mariner died. It was planted next to several other David Austin roses that are doing well. It was planted in organic potting mix (as are all my roses) due to our clay soil. It received water in the early morning, but no shade was available, so hot sun baked it daily. Very sad to say it just couldn't take the heat of our summers. Just an FYI.

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