Best For Health
The Mayflower®
(Austilly)
English Shrub Rose Bred By David Austin
Best For Health
Color: Mid pink
Flowering: Repeat Flowering
Fragrance: Medium-strong, Old Rose
Size: Medium Shrub
4 1/2ft
3 1/2ft
Bloom Size: Medium
A very healthy variety, bearing mid pink, medium-sized, Old Rose style blooms. They are held well above the dainty foliage and have a medium-strong Old Rose scent. It forms a tough and hardy shrub with upright, bushy, twiggy growth. Read more
Description
A very healthy variety, bearing mid pink, medium-sized, Old Rose style blooms. They are held well above the dainty foliage and have a medium-strong Old Rose scent. It forms a tough and hardy shrub with upright, bushy, twiggy growth. Named after the Pilgrims’ ship, to mark the launch of our first US catalogue.
Characteristics
Color: Mid pink
Flowering: Repeat Flowering
REPEAT or ONCE FLOWERING?
REPEAT FLOWERING roses flower in flushes from late spring through to early winter. ONCE FLOWERING roses only produce a single flush of blooms lasting 3 to 4 weeks in mid summer
Fragrance: Medium-strong, Old Rose
Bloom Size: Medium
BLOOM SIZE GUIDE
Bloom size varies over the life cycle of each bloom. Measurements refer to the average diameter of a bloom at its prime. LARGE BLOOM: 3.5-5" MEDIUM BLOOM: 2-3.5" SMALL BLOOM 1-2"
Family: English Shrub Rose
Size: Medium Shrub
SIZE GUIDE
All measurements are approximate 'height x width' and refer to a 3 year old established rose, pruned once annually, measured during the first flush of flowers in June
4 1/2ft
3 1/2ft
Breeder: David Austin
Year of Introduction: 2001
Suitable for zones: Zones 4-11
Petal Count: 140 petals
Ideal For
Growing Conditions
North, East, South, West Facing
All soil types
Full Sunlight
Partial SunlightOrigin of Name
Namedafter the Pilgrims’ ship, to mark thelaunch of our first US catalog.