- Botanical name: Rosa 'Mortimer Sackler'
- Common name: Shrub rose
- Family: Rosaceae
- Plant Type: Shrub, Deciduous
Pink
Green
- Key features:
- Flowers
- Prefers rich soil
- Scented flowers
Why has Rosa ‘Mortimer Sackler’ been renamed Rosa ‘Mary Delany’?
Rosa ‘Mortimer Sackler’ has now been renamed Rosa ‘Mary Delany’ to remove its association with the Sackler family, who own Purdue Pharma, a pharmaceutical company which produces Oxycontin, an opiod. 50 states in the USA have filed lawsuits against them for their role in the opiod crisis.
Mary Delany was an English artist who was known for botanical drawings and creating botanically accurate paper flowers.
Rosa ‘Mary Delany’
Rosa ‘Mary Delany’ is a tall shrub rose with unusually small, dark green leaves and very few thorns. Delicate, soft pink, cup-shaped double flowers are borne on slender dark stems. As each flower matures the petals open and it gradually exposes its yellow stamens. The gentle, fruity fragrance is reminiscent of old roses.
A versatile shrub rose, grow Rosa ‘Mary Delany’ as an upright shrub or short climber. It may also be grown in pots.
Mulch once a year with well-rotted manure or compost, and prune in February. To prolong flowering in summer, deadhead regularly and add a high potash feed every fortnight.
How to grow Rosa 'Mortimer Sackler'
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Plant size
3.6m height
1.3m spread
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Aspect
South facing, west facing
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Position in border
Back
- Sun exposure: Dappled shade, full sun
- Hardiness: Hardy
- Soil type: Chalky / alkaline / clay / heavy / moist / well drained / light / sandy
Plant calendar
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Do Plant in September |
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Do Plant in October |
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Do not Plant in December |
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Plant does not flower in January |
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Plant does not flower in February |
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Plant does not flower in March |
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Plant does not flower in May |
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Plant does flower in June |
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Plant does flower in July |
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Plant does flower in August |
S
Plant does flower in September |
O
Plant does flower in October |
N
Plant does not flower in November |
D
Plant does not flower in December |
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Do not Take cuttings in February |
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Do not Take cuttings in March |
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Do not Take cuttings in April |
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Do not Take cuttings in June |
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Do not Take cuttings in July |
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Do not Take cuttings in August |
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Do Take cuttings in September |
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Do Take cuttings in October |
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Do Take cuttings in November |
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Do not Take cuttings in December |
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| Prune |
J
Do not Prune in January |
F
Do not Prune in February |
M
Do Prune in March |
A
Do not Prune in April |
M
Do not Prune in May |
J
Do not Prune in June |
J
Do not Prune in July |
A
Do not Prune in August |
S
Do not Prune in September |
O
Do not Prune in October |
N
Do not Prune in November |
D
Do not Prune in December |
Rosa 'Mary Delany' and wildlife
Rosa 'Mortimer Sackler' has no particular known value to wildlife in the UK.
Is Rosa 'Mary Delany' poisonous?
Rosa 'Mortimer Sackler' has no toxic effects reported.
No reported toxicity to Birds
No reported toxicity to Cats
No reported toxicity to Dogs
No reported toxicity to Horses
No reported toxicity to Livestock
No reported toxicity to People
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