Rosa Mister Lincoln - Standard Rose

The Mister Lincoln Standard Rose showcases a classic among varieties with large red flowers. Adorned with numerous qualities, this rose is vigorous, repeat flowering and easy to cultivate. Its large velvet crimson roses that release an intense fragrance bloom on beautiful dark green foliage. With its neat silhouette of a small tree, it will be perfect as a specimen on a lawn, in the centre of a flowerbed, or in a large pot on the patio. Its roses hold up well in the rain, as well as in a vase.

Standard roses are obtained by grafting a variety (here the Mister Lincoln bush rose) onto a single and upright stem belonging to a different rose (Rosa canina, R. laxa, or R. multiflora), with the graft being made at a certain height, here at 90 - 100 cm (35 - 39in) from the ground. In very cold regions, it may be useful to protect the rootstock in winter.

The Mister Lincoln Rose belongs to the complex family of modern Hybrid Teas, also known as large-flowered roses. It is an American creation dating back to 1964 (Swim & Weeks), rewarded numerous times internationally. It is a shrub rose with excellent vigour. Grafted as a standard rose, it shows a characteristic habit, with a slender and vertical 'trunk' with a semi-rounded crown. The young shoots and leaves of this variety are a coppery red shade. The adult foliage is dark green, matte, and less susceptible to diseases. However, it can be sensitive to black spot disease in humid and confined situations. The colour of the foliage perfectly enhances that of the flowers. This rose blooms from June to October, abundantly and regularly as long as it is not lacking in water or nutrients. Its large 14 cm (6in) diameter roses are mostly solitary, carried by long and sturdy thorny stems. Each one is composed of 30 to 40 velvety-textured petals in a red-purple colour. Their fragrance, sweet and spicy, is similar to the Damask roses.

This Mister Lincoln Standard Rose, with its elegant habit, sumptuous roses, and sweet fragrance, is ideal in the centre of a bed of light perennials, along a walkway, near the patio, as a specimen in a well-groomed small garden, or in a large pot on the balcony. Its red colour is easy to match with all sorts of flowers in the garden. For example, penstemons, chamomiles, perennial salvias, catmints, or tall baby's breath can be planted alongside it to lighten its sometimes perceived artificial appearance. A groundcover composed of silver mound or lady's mantle will perfectly enhance it. Its cut flowers, with good durability, are perfect in bouquets.