The classic long-stemmed florist's rose — one large, high-centred, velvety-red bloom per stem with a powerful old-rose perfume. Upright and made for cutting.
At a glance
- Plant type: Shrub
- Mature size: 1.4 m H × 90 cm W
- Aspect: full sun
- Water: regular, moderate watering
- Frost: hardy
- Maintenance: moderate maintenance
- Origin: Exotic
About Hybrid Tea Rose 'Mister Lincoln'
Botanically, Rosa 'Mister Lincoln' is a moderate-growing shrub in the Rosaceae family. It reaches around 1.4 m tall and 90 cm wide at maturity, with deciduous foliage. Red flowers appear in spring, summer and autumn.
Where to grow Hybrid Tea Rose 'Mister Lincoln'
Hybrid Tea Rose 'Mister Lincoln' suits warm-temperate, cool-temperate and Mediterranean climates and grows best in full sun. It is frost hardy and shrugs off cold winters.
Soil & planting
Hybrid Tea Rose 'Mister Lincoln' does best in free-draining soil. Plant into well-prepared ground, firm the soil around the roots and water deeply to settle it in.
Watering & feeding
Hybrid Tea Rose 'Mister Lincoln' is regular, moderate watering. A feed in spring with a balanced fertiliser keeps growth strong. In its first year, water deeply once or twice a week to settle the roots in, then taper off as it establishes.
Pruning & care
Prune Hybrid Tea Rose 'Mister Lincoln' after flowering to keep it compact and encourage the next flush of blooms. Overall it is moderate maintenance.
Using Hybrid Tea Rose 'Mister Lincoln' in the garden
Hybrid Tea Rose 'Mister Lincoln' earns its place for cut flowers for the vase, a feature or specimen planting and its fragrance.
Companion planting & design
For a cohesive, low-care bed, pair Hybrid Tea Rose 'Mister Lincoln' with other plants that enjoy the same regular, moderate watering and warm-temperate climate. Repeat it through a border to tie the planting together and give a sense of rhythm.
Good to know
It is thorny — useful as a barrier, but wear gloves when pruning.
Buying Hybrid Tea Rose 'Mister Lincoln'
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