Best For Health
The Mayflower®
(Austilly)
English Shrub Rose Bred By David Austin
Best For Health
Colour: 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
Colour: Mid pink
BLOOM COLOR
Color may vary depending on growing conditions. Color fade is a characteristic of some varieties.
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




Origin of Name
Namedafter the Pilgrims’ ship, to mark thelaunch of our first US catalog.