Rose (Hybrid Tea), Mister Lincoln Rosa 'Mister Lincoln' Height: 6 feet Spread: 4 feet
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Hardiness Zone: 4b Group/Class: Hybrid Tea Rose Description: This velvety, deep red hybrid tea rose is one of the most popularly grown garden roses; beautiful as well as strongly scented; its blossoms are held on stiff upright stems; a lovely and classic addition to the garden, borders, or along walkways Ornamental Features Rose (Hybrid Tea), Mister Lincoln features showy fragrant red flowers at the ends of the branches from late spring to mid fall. The flowers are excellent for cutting. It has dark green deciduous foliage which emerges dark red in spring. The glossy oval compound leaves do not develop any appreciable fall color. Landscape Attributes Rose (Hybrid Tea), Mister Lincoln is a multi-stemmed deciduous shrub with an upright spreading habit of growth. Its average texture blends into the landscape, but can be balanced by one or two finer or coarser trees or shrubs for an effective composition. This shrub will require occasional maintenance and upkeep. Trim off the flower heads after they fade and die to encourage more blooms late into the season. It is a good choice for attracting bees to your yard. Gardeners should be aware of the following characteristic(s) that may warrant special consideration; Rose (Hybrid Tea), Mister Lincoln is recommended for the following landscape applications; Planting & Growing Rose (Hybrid Tea), Mister Lincoln will grow to be about 6 feet tall at maturity, with a spread of 4 feet. It tends to fill out right to the ground and therefore doesn't necessarily require facer plants in front, and is suitable for planting under power lines. It grows at a fast rate, and under ideal conditions can be expected to live for approximately 30 years. This shrub should only be grown in full sunlight. It does best in average to evenly moist conditions, but will not tolerate standing water. This plant should be periodically fertilized throughout the active growing season with a specially-formulated acidic fertilizer. It is not particular as to soil type, but has a definite preference for acidic soils. It is highly tolerant of urban pollution and will even thrive in inner city environments. This particular variety is an interspecific hybrid.
