Velvety, deep-red shade, glowing ruby-like in the light. - hybrid tea rose - very strong, long-lasting scented rose - classic, rose character
– Velvety deep‑red blooms with classic form.
– An-bholadh rós clasaiceach, an-láidir.
– Bláthú athfhillteach, dara tonn an-fhlaithiúil.
– Foirfe mar rós gearrtha galánta laistigh.
– Cruas geimhridh ard, oiriúnach do chriosanna fuara.
– Gné speisialta: Buaiteoir AARS agus duais bolaithe James Alexander Gamble, rogha chlúiteach do bhailitheoirí agus do lucht seónna rós.
Transparent processes – Water-conscious
antoniaROSE® ORIGINAL rós i bpota 2 lítear ar a fhréamhacha féin
23,30 €
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MISTER LINCOLN – deep red hybrid tea rose
Step outside after the rain and meet MisterLincoln in the soft, green light: tall, upright and dignified, with velvety deep-red blooms that keep their colour and perfume even in humid weather and brisk coastal breezes, despite Ireland’s changeable climate. This classic hybrid tea is prized for its very strong, long-lasting fragrance, ideal if you love cutting roses to scent your home without fuss. Grown on its own roots, it is bred for longevity and easy regeneration, settling steadily so that year one focuses on roots, year two on building shoots, and by year three you enjoy its full ornamental impact. With medium maintenance needs and solid disease resistance, it suits beginners and busy gardeners who still want a romantic, “girly” cottage look in an Irish front garden.
Mister Lincoln at full bloom, showing its deep red, velvety flowers.
Usage options
Target area
Reasoning
Main feature rose in a small front garden
The tall, upright habit and large, high-centred flowers give strong vertical presence without taking up too much ground space, ideal beside a path or low wall where the deep-red colour can be appreciated at eye level by homeowners.
Irish cottage-style mixed border
Classic hybrid tea form, repeat flowering and a romantic deep-red tone fit perfectly with soft perennials and traditional shrubs; its medium maintenance and own-root staying power make it practical in relaxed cottage borders for hobby gardeners.
Cutting patch for home bouquets
Long-stemmed, high-centred blooms with an exhibition-style form and very strong, lingering scent are ideal for vases; planting at the recommended spacing helps produce straight, quality stems for fragrance-loving buyers.
Specimen rose in a lawn or gravel bed
At 150–200 cm, the plant becomes a striking focal point; own-root growth means it ages gracefully, retaining ornamental value for many seasons, suiting those who want one standout rose with little fuss, including busy urban gardeners.
Roses in larger containers on patios
When grown in a 40–50 litre pot with good drainage, it offers big impact on terraces and balconies; regular watering and deadheading keep flowers coming, while the strong scent rewards space-limited beginners.
Roses in heavier Irish clay soils
With proper preparation and mulch, its medium disease resistance and good winter hardiness allow it to cope reliably with cool, damp spells and soft Atlantic breezes common in many Irish gardens, reassuring cautious starters.
Low, fragrant flowering hedge
Planted at hedge spacing, its upright structure and repeat flowering create a perfumed boundary; own-root plants fill out steadily, giving a long-lived, coherent line of colour for family gardens.
Statement rose near doors or seating
Placing it where you pass daily lets you enjoy the powerful perfume and velvety flowers up close; regular deadheading concentrates energy into new buds, rewarding sensory-focused, nature-oriented visitors.
Styling ideas
Cottage-Romantic – Underplant with Stachys byzantina and low geraniums for a soft, silvery, “girly” cottage feel beside a front path – ideal for fragrance-loving beginners.
Crimson-Showpiece – Use a single plant in a gravel circle or large pot to spotlight the velvety red blooms and perfume – suited to small urban gardens.
Heritage-Mix – Combine with white hydrangeas and foxgloves to echo period Dublin terraces with layered heights and colour – perfect for cottage-style homeowners.
Cutting-Row – Plant a straight row with easy-access paths so you can harvest long, scented stems all season – great for home floristry enthusiasts.
Climber-Companion – Pair with Clematis ‘Fairy Slippers’ on a sunny fence, letting the clematis thread through the upright rose for extended bloom interest – appealing to creative hobby gardeners.
Technical cultivar profile
Parameter
Data
Name and registration
Hybrid tea rose, registered as ‘Mister Lincoln’; ARS exhibition name Mister Lincoln, trade name Mister Lincoln Hybrid tea rose Mister Lincoln, dedicated to Abraham Lincoln, 16th President of the USA.
Origin and breeding
Bred in the United States by Herbert C. Swim and O. L. Weeks from ‘Chrysler Imperial’ × ‘Charles Mallerin’; introduced 1965 by Star Roses and Plants after 1964 selection.
Awards and recognition
All-America Rose Selections winner 1965, James Alexander Gamble Fragrance Medal 2003, and Royal Horticultural Society Award of Garden Merit for proven garden performance.
Growth and structural characteristics
Upright bush reaching 150–200 cm high, 75–105 cm spread, moderately dense, slightly glossy dark green foliage, with moderate prickles; weak self-cleaning, benefits from regular deadheading.
Flower morphology
Large 7–10 cm double blooms with 26–39 petals, classic high-centred, pointed hybrid tea form on mostly solitary stems, remontant with a notably abundant second flush in season.
Colour data and phenology
Deep, velvety red blooms, ruby-like in light; buds burgundy, freshly opened flowers vivid ruby-red, ageing to blood-red; colour holds well though may lighten slightly in hot sun.
Fragrance and aroma
Very strong, classic rose fragrance of long duration, often regarded as a benchmark scent among hybrid teas; ideal for positioning where passing garden users can fully appreciate it.
Hip characteristics
Hip set usually low due to full double blooms; where present, produces small ovoid red-orange hips 10–14 mm across, adding modest late-season ornamental interest.
Resistance and winter hardiness
Medium overall disease resistance; resistant to powdery mildew and black spot, medium for rust; tolerates heat with watering, hardy approximately to −26 to −23 °C (RHS H7, USDA 5b).
Horticultural recommendations
Best in full sun with fertile, well-drained soil; suitable for beds, specimen planting and cutting; space 55–100 cm depending on use; prefers regular watering and timely deadheading.
Mister Lincoln offers velvety deep-red, powerfully fragrant blooms on a long-lived own-root plant that matures steadily into a reliable feature rose, making it a thoughtful choice for Irish family gardens.
Detailed product attributes
Product Identification Data
Product Name:
MISTER LINCOLN – deep red hybrid tea rose - Swim & Weeks
Product Type:
antoniaROSE® ORIGINAL - rós i bpota 2 lítear ar a fhréamhacha féin
Competition and Show Awards:
All‑America Rose Selections (AARS) Award (1965); James Alexander Gamble Fragrance Medal (2003); Royal Horticultural Society Award of Garden Merit (RHS AGM)
Rose Hip Notes:
Hip formation is expected to be scarce due to the double-flowered blooms; occasionally produces ovoid, red‑orange hips 10–14 mm in diameter.
Our product is a rose grown with unique pharmaROSA® cultivation technology!
2 litre, own-root, potted rose.
With shoots appropriate to the season.
With roots thoroughly interwoven through the growing medium.
Quality in line with the requirements of the E.N.A. (European Nurserystock Association).
In unique packaging that prevents damage.
Can be planted during frost-free periods.
True-to-type rose plant with an individual identifier.
The pharmaROSA® own-root potted rose is a well-rooted plant that supports reliable establishment when planted and cared for properly, so it can be planted whenever the soil is not frozen.
Stock: several varieties and several stages of development in a short stock section.Shoot system: intensive growth of fresh basal shoots on a young plant.Root system: presentation of the strong root system interwoven through the growing medium with the pot removed.Balance: mature plant where the development of the root system and the shoots is in harmony.
Information about the videos
The video series is not a “seasonal showcase”, but makes the essence of pharmaROSA® own-root production tangible: how the plant is built, what the root system is like and how the shoots renew themselves. The footage was therefore taken at different times, showing plants at different stages of development, so mixed leaf coverage or differing growth stages may appear in the videos. This is not a “sample” of the batch delivered, but an illustration of how the technology works. The current condition of the rose available to order — typical of the given period and similar to what you can expect to receive in the parcel — is shown at the top of the product page.
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