Personal growing review of rose “The ancient mariner” from @david_austin_roses

Welcome to my personal review for Rose “The ancient mariner “-(Ausoutcry) from David Austin roses My most requested review of all time! Launched in 2015. This is a handsome graceful and very well proportioned rose eventually creating a shrub around 4’ x 4’ is also available as a standard or tree rose which because of its graceful arching habit works incredibly well. Perfect for growing in full sun or partial shade it also makes a perfect informal hedge The foliage is dark green deeply serrated around the edges, and has slight mossing and barbs to the back of the leaf stems although the thorn count for the shrub itself is very low making this perfect for cutting and bringing into the house Flowers are produced freely from mid June in wave after wave of repeat born both singly and in small sprays of between three and five heads to a stem Flowers open from Candy pink highly textured buds, and in the early stages they are loosely cupped, keeping the flower tidy and neat. There’s a very distinctive six point star displayed in the ruffled petals at the very centre of the flower in the latter stages as the flower opens fully a golden cluster of statements is displayed at the very centre and as the colour fades from the bloom they take on a dusty pink violet tinge as the pigment leaches out similar to that displayed in “mill on the floss” enjoying great disease, resistance and health, the fragrance changes in different stages of the flower when it first opens its fresh, zesty and citrus in its notes and by the time the flower opens fully it’s mirth based warm peppery spicy with notes of sandalwood cloves and oak. It carries beautifully on the wind. Hardy in zones 4 to 11 the pedal count is high at (160 per head)without affecting its ability to open in adverse weather conditions Fragrance rating 5⭐️s #gardenerben # nationalrosemonth2024 #itsbens fault #rosegarden #rosemonth24 #organicgardener #englishroses #gardengram #flowersmakemehappy#plantreviews #gardenersofinstagram #helpingyougrow #gardenplants #cominguproses #realgardens #roseexpert #gaygardener #cottagegarden #rosesofinstagram#flowerstagram #gardenroses