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I recently bought their 1 gallon and I was so happy to receive a well sized rose with seven stems! They did a really good job growing these as the stems were pretty thick.David Austin® The Cottage Rose®
David Austin® The Ancient Mariner®
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About this rose
About David Austin® The Ancient Mariner®
About David Austin® The Ancient Mariner® Potted Rose Bush
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🧬 Breeder: David C. H. Austin
🌹 A magnificent English shrub rose with glowing deep pink blooms, powerful fragrance, and extraordinary flower production.
The Ancient Mariner® is one of David Austin’s most captivating English roses—beloved for its enormous glowing pink blooms and exceptional repeat flowering. Each flower opens from beautifully rounded buds into deeply cupped rosettes filled with layers upon layers of rich pink petals that soften delicately toward the edges, creating remarkable depth and luminosity in the garden.
Its fragrance is equally enchanting, carrying a strong classic myrrh perfume that drifts beautifully through the landscape. The blooms are produced generously along the stems, creating a nearly continuous display of romantic color from late spring through frost. Even as the flowers fully open, they maintain a graceful old-world form that feels timeless and luxurious.
The Ancient Mariner® forms a vigorous, upright shrub with healthy foliage and excellent garden presence, making it stunning in mixed borders, rose gardens, cottage landscapes, and large containers. Named after Samuel Taylor Coleridge’s legendary poem The Rime of the Ancient Mariner, this rose feels poetic in every sense—dramatic, romantic, and unforgettable.
💐 Plant & Flower Traits
🌹 Rose Type: English Shrub Rose
🎨 Color: Rich medium pink with softer outer petals
🌸 Bloom Form: Deeply cupped old-fashioned rosettes
🌼 Petal Count: Very full blooms (160+ petals)
📏 Bloom Size: Large blooms
🌿 Fragrance: Medium - strong myrrh fragrance
🔁 Flowering: Exceptional repeat flowering throughout the season
🌱 Bud Form: Large rounded buds opening slowly and elegantly
🌿 Growth & Garden Habits
📐 Mature Height: Approximately 4–5 ft
↔️ Mature Width: Approximately 3–4 ft
☀️ Sun Requirements: Full sun
🌱 Growth Habit: Upright, vigorous, bushy shrub
🪴 Ideal Uses: Cottage gardens, mixed borders, rose gardens, containers, cutting gardens
🌎 Hardiness & Garden Performance
❄️ USDA Zones: 4–11
💪 Disease Resistance: Good overall garden performance
🌧️ Garden Style: English gardens, romantic landscapes, collector gardens
✨ Why We Love It
The Ancient Mariner® feels like poetry brought to life in the garden. Its glowing pink blooms seem almost illuminated at sunset, while the rich fragrance and continuous flowering create a rose that feels abundant, romantic, and deeply memorable all season long.
Before planting
Keep your rose in its pot in a sunny spot and water it well while you prepare the bed. Choose a place with at least six hours of sun and soil that drains well. Water the pot thoroughly an hour before planting.
Planting your potted rose
Dig a hole twice as wide as the pot and about as deep. Ease the rose out, loosen any circling roots and set it so the top of the root ball sits level with the ground. Backfill with garden soil mixed with compost, firm gently and water deeply.
First season watering and care
Water deeply two to three times a week through the first season, more often in hot weather, letting the top inch of soil dry between waterings. Mulch keeps the roots cool. Start feeding once new growth appears, and remove spent blooms to keep the flowers coming.
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Rose Details
Flower Color
Blush or Pink
Fragrance Intensity
Medium
Rose Type
English Shrub
Mature Height
3 to 4 ft
Mature Width
3 to 4 ft
USDA Hardiness Zone
Zones 4 to 11
Flower Form
Cupped
Bloom Cycles
Repeat blooming
Plant Form
Potted · Estate Rose™
Vase Life
1 to 2 days
Uses
Gardens of all sizes
Petal Count
150+
Country of Origin
United Kingdom
Breeder
David Austin
Grown in California ·
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Teresa G.
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She is big and beautiful. She already has her first bloom. I'm so excited to watch her grow in my garden.David Austin® Carding Mill®
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Every single rose that I’ve purchased has surpassed all my expectations!! Customer service has been impressive, always kind and willing to address any concerns or questions that I may have!! This is my go to nursery!!Bolero™
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Yes. Choose any potted roses you like, in any mix of varieties and sizes. Every potted rose in your basket counts towards Bundle and save in step 03 above.
Any time the ground isn’t frozen. A potted rose is already growing, so it can go in from spring through fall. In hot weather, plant in the cool of the morning or evening and water deeply. Until then, keep it in its pot in a sunny spot and water it well.
Water deeply two to three times a week through the first season, more often in hot weather, and let the top inch of soil dry between waterings. A layer of mulch keeps the roots cool. Start feeding once new growth appears, and remove spent blooms to keep the flowers coming.
If your rose doesn’t survive its first year, approved claims receive the plant’s purchase price in store credit. One year from shipping. Tax, shipping and discounts excluded. Eligibility and exclusions apply.
Which size is right for me?
Choose an Estate Rose™ for a mature, landscape ready plant, 3 to 4 years old and the largest potted roses available online. Choose #1 Own Root for a younger own root plant with true-to-variety growth, at a lower price.
Can I mix and match potted roses?
Yes. Choose any potted roses you like, in any mix of varieties and sizes. Every potted rose in your basket counts towards Bundle and save in step 03 above.
When should I plant it?
Any time the ground isn’t frozen. A potted rose is already growing, so it can go in from spring through fall. In hot weather, plant in the cool of the morning or evening and water deeply. Until then, keep it in its pot in a sunny spot and water it well.
How do I care for it in the first season?
Water deeply two to three times a week through the first season, more often in hot weather, and let the top inch of soil dry between waterings. A layer of mulch keeps the roots cool. Start feeding once new growth appears, and remove spent blooms to keep the flowers coming.
What does the One-Year Grow with Gracie™ Guarantee cover?
If your rose doesn’t survive its first year, approved claims receive the plant’s purchase price in store credit. One year from shipping. Tax, shipping and discounts excluded. Eligibility and exclusions apply.
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