Partial Sun
Medium
This is a very popular rose in Mediterranean style climates. 1
Heat tolerant. Susceptible to black spot.Can be grown in the ground or in a container (container requires winter protection). In spring remove old, dead or diseased canes, and canes that cross. Then prune remaining canes by 1/3 or more. Requires spring freeze protection. 2
A partial sun position will ensure your plant thrives and remember to water moderately. Keep in mind when planting that Mister Lincoln is thought of as hardy, so this plant will survive close to or on freezing temperatures. Planting Mister Lincoln in loamy soil with a ph of between 4.5 and 8.0 is ideal for as it does best in moderately acidic soil to weakly alkaline soil.As a hybrid variety, this plant will not reliably grow true to type from seed.
Growth is extremely vigorous, making ‘Mister Lincoln’ unsuitable for bedding but superb for the back row of a rose bed. 1
As Mister Lincoln is hardy, ensure temperatures are mild enough to plant out - wait until after your last frost date to be on the safe side.Bred by Smith & Weeks (US) 1964. Chrysler Imperial x Charles Mallerin.
Introduced in United States by Conard-Pyle (Star Roses) in 1965 as ‘Mister Lincoln’.2
Plant patent PP 2,370.24 (expired)
Named after Abraham Lincoln (the 16th President of the United States).
Mr Lincoln
1 “Botanica’s Roses”
2 HelpMeFind entry for ‘Mister Lincoln’ rose
4 United States – Patent No: PP 2,370 on Mar 1964