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    • Mary Delany®

    Mary Delany®

    (Ausorts) English Climbing Rose Bred By David Austin
        • £3.95
        • £5.95

        It is exceptionally healthy, almost thornless and will tolerate shade. A compact enough climber for almost any garden, it brings a complex colour palette of dark puce stems with rich green foliage contrasted against sprays of vibrant pink buds which fade to soft pink blooms. For me, the way the ballerina tutu blooms catch the evening light and dance on the stems in the breeze make it a must have.

        Milly Cole
        Customer Service Team Manager
        Description
        A delicately beautiful, rather unusual climber, bearing pretty pointed buds which open to medium-sized, loosely double, light pink flowers. Produced in large open sprays over a very long season, the flowers are held on slender dark stems and gradually open to expose golden stamens. There is a light-medium Old Rose scent with hints of fruit. It is healthy and almost thornless with relatively small, dark green leaves.
        Characteristics
        • Colour: Light pink
          Colour may vary depending on growing conditions. Colour fade is a characteristic of some varieties.
        • Flowering: Repeat 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: Light-medium,Old Rose
        • Bloom Size: Medium
          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 Climbing Rose
        • Size: Medium Climber
          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.
        • Height: 12ft (3.75m)
        • Breeder: David Austin
        • Year of Introduction: 2002
        Location
        • 10ft Wall or Fence
        • 6ft Wall or Fence
        • Doorway
        • Obelisk or Pillar
        • Partial Shade
        • Standard Arch
        • Very Few Thorns
        Growing conditions
        • North, East, South, West Facing
        • Full Sunlight
        • Partial Sunlight
        • All soil types
        Behind the name
        Named after Mary Delany, an English artist and keen gardener, known for her botanical drawings and detailed decoupage. Using layers of carefully cut tissue paper she would carefully construct intricate and botanically accurate paper flowers.
        Mary Delany® inspiration

        From growing in our fields to growing in your garden, we love seeing your beautiful images of our roses in your world.

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          Jackie
          A climber or a tall shrub

          When I bought the climbing rose, now called 'Mary Delaney', it was called 'Mortimer Sackler' and was described as a tall shrub. It has been a wonderful rose ( I actually have three of them making a statement), very healthy and reliably floriferous. I prune it quite short in the early spring and it still works as a tall shrub.

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          Jo Roche
          Excellent rose

          Bought as a bare root in Oct 2024 and overwintered in a raised bed then planted out this spring 2025. This climbing rose has exceeded all expectations. It's already reached the top of its 7ft trellis and has bloomed continuously with the most gorgeous pale pink, scented flowers. I deadhead and new buds form within weeks.
          It's in full sun here in Devon, in sandy, stony, coastal soil but like everything in our garden it's turning into a triffid 😊
          Highly recommended.

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          Margaret
          Beautiful

          Beautiful, lovely perfume, arrived in excellent condition, thank you

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          Maz
          A little patience

          Got this rose for a shady area nothing but a begonia grows in ,first year zilch , this yr the most gorgeous pink / lilac roses , lovely dark green leaves , very happy now

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          Michelle Landels
          Beautiful Rose

          Healthy, beautiful and the fragrance is amazing!

          How to plant a climbing rose
          Frequently asked questions

          Need more help? for individual help or advice, we encourage you to contact our friendly, knowledgeable team on 01902 376300.

          Bare root roses are dormant plants and can be planted November and April.

          Potted roses are available all year round and can be planted at any time of the year.

          Aside from extreme weather, roses can be planted at any time during the year. The extreme weather conditions that we advise against planting in are when the ground is frozen, water-logged or during a drought.

          We take every care to breed, grow and deliver the best roses. If a rose fails to grow or arrives damaged, we will replace it free of charge. The 5 year guarantee applies to roses purchased
          directly from David Austin. If you would like to request a replacement or refund of a rose within the 5 year guarantee period, please complete our Returns form.

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