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A classic, deep velvety-crimson rose with a strong fragrance. The buds are a dark velvety red, the color lightening to cherry red as the blooms open. A tall and upright bush, best suited to the back of the border. Good disease resistance.

Rosa 'Mister Lincoln', also known as 'Mr. Lincoln', is a dark red Hybrid tea rose cultivar. Bred by Herbert Swim and Weeks Rose Growers in 1964, the rose was named an All-America Rose Selections winner in 1965.

Mister Lincoln®

The velvety texture of the bloom is almost unbelievable. 'Mr. Lincoln' has outstandingly strong damask fragrance that seduces the senses. A vigorous, tall, upright continual blooming bush with dark green foliage.

Planting: Choose a spot with well-drained soil and full sun (6 to 8 hours of sunlight per day). Plant your Mister Lincoln in a hole twice as wide but just as deep as the root ball. Water immediately to establish roots. Add a 3-inch layer of mulch to conserve moisture.

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Hybrid tea roses, the products of a cross between hybrid perpetual roses and old-fashioned tea roses, are rose royalty. ... Hybrid teas generally produce only one blossom at the end of each stem, rather than clusters of flowers, and they have an open rather than bushy habit.Nov 20, 2020

Mr. Lincoln rose is moderately resistant to powdery mildew, rust and black spot, according to the Pacific Northwest Plant Disease Management Handbook. ... The disease called rust is caused by the Phragmidium fungus and appears as rust-colored spots on the undersides of leaves.

Fragrant Hybrid Tea Climbing Rose. Time after time when I search for roses online, the same names keep coming up, along with some amazing surprises eg. Mr. Lincoln now has a Climbing form.

A general purpose fertilizer, such as 10-10-10, should produce excellent results. Apply 1/4 cup evenly around each plant, lightly cultivate the fertilizer into the soil, and then water thoroughly. Removing spent flowers will conserve the plant's energy and encourage repeat bloom.Jun 9, 1995

Mister Lincoln, tall and noble

Bare root roses are the most common form of roses for spring and early season planting, and come in two types: grafted and own root.

The name rose comes from Latin rosa, which was perhaps borrowed from Oscan, from Greek ρόδον rhódon (Aeolic βρόδον wródon), itself borrowed from Old Persian wrd- (wurdi), related to Avestan varəδa, Sogdian ward, Parthian wâr.

• Mister Lincoln is a hybrid tea type All-America rose and recognized as one of the all-time best reds. Mister Lincoln stands as tall and proud as the man himself. It's long pointed buds, borne 1 to a stem, open to large velvety red blooms that have a pleasing damask fragrance.

• Rated by experts as the #1 Red Hybrid Tea Rose! It's everything a great rose should be! Famous for its impressive bright velvety red blooms that often reach 6 inches across, this AARS winner is also one of the most fragrant of all. Strong-growing plants are exceptionally vigorous with glossy gr...

• Long-pointed buds open into large, well-formed, long stemmed, fully double, 4" blooms (petals 24+) of deep red. The velvety texture of the bloom is almost unbelievable. 'Mr. Lincoln' has outstandingly strong damask fragrance that seduces the senses.

• Since the 'Mr. Lincoln' rose is a repeat bloomer, producing flowers throughout the summer, fertilize the plant after each wave of bloom, usually monthly, with a general fertilizer such as 10-10-10 at the rate of 4 tablespoons per 10 square feet, working the granules into the top layer of soil and watering them in well.

Mister Lincoln is a hybrid tea type All-America rose and recognized as one of the all-time best reds. Mister Lincoln stands as tall and proud as the man himself. It's long pointed buds, borne 1 to a stem, open to large velvety red blooms that have a pleasing damask fragrance.

Rated by experts as the #1 Red Hybrid Tea Rose! It's everything a great rose should be! Famous for its impressive bright velvety red blooms that often reach 6 inches across, this AARS winner is also one of the most fragrant of all. Strong-growing plants are exceptionally vigorous with glossy gr...

Long-pointed buds open into large, well-formed, long stemmed, fully double, 4" blooms (petals 24+) of deep red. The velvety texture of the bloom is almost unbelievable. 'Mr. Lincoln' has outstandingly strong damask fragrance that seduces the senses.

Since the 'Mr. Lincoln' rose is a repeat bloomer, producing flowers throughout the summer, fertilize the plant after each wave of bloom, usually monthly, with a general fertilizer such as 10-10-10 at the rate of 4 tablespoons per 10 square feet, working the granules into the top layer of soil and watering them in well.

I have been around Mr. Lincoln since it was patented (I'm 66) The buds do look red but after blooming it doesn't open or fade to fuchsia. I grant you so far this is a lovely rose. Mr Lincoln is a bomb proof rose that grows 5-6 ft. at least.

Mr Lincoln is a bomb proof rose that grows 5-6 ft. at least. Will see what this one does when planted..So all you out there..there is a rose masquerading as Mr Lincoln. So be sure it is a real Mr LIncoln that you are ... read more