Gardening

dixiegrrrrl

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1. Mr. Lincoln is a hybrid tea

Tue Apr 28, 2015, 06:38 PM

Apr 2015

they have taproots that go to china.
All except miniature roses need BIG and deep containers.
Bigger and deeper containers not only allow for root growth, they keep the soil from getting too hot and dry.
Plus, most hybrid teas like to be kept at 3-4 feet tall. Over time, their branches will get thick if cut back too severely, they need to branch out to produce good blooms.
A half whiskey barrel with dirt all the way to the top would be the smallest container I would consider.

Mr. Lincoln has a marvelous fragrance, you will like it.

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I've just purchased a Mr. Lincoln Rose, [View all] elleng Apr 2015 OP

Mr. Lincoln is a hybrid tea dixiegrrrrl Apr 2015 #1

Thanks, dixiegrrrrl! elleng Apr 2015 #2

I had a Mr. Lincoln for many years LiberalEsto Apr 2015 #3

HAPPY to hear you had one, LibEst! elleng Apr 2015 #4

Here is some info that I just found online LiberalEsto Apr 2015 #5

THANKS! elleng Apr 2015 #6

We live in a supposedly "semi-tropical" climate dixiegrrrrl Apr 2015 #7

Thanks, dixiegrrrrl. Will consult this for next winter. elleng Apr 2015 #8

That is stunning! nt LiberalEsto Apr 2015 #11

Be careful......I have been known to spend days drooling over "rose porn". dixiegrrrrl Apr 2015 #13

Here are options for placement: elleng Apr 2015 #9

Roses do need full sun LiberalEsto Apr 2015 #10

Both spots get full sun 6+- hours a day. elleng Apr 2015 #12

I am SO sorry you lost those roses. dixiegrrrrl Apr 2015 #14

I planted Mr. Lincoln in the ground this weekend too... FloriTexan May 2015 #15

How great that you have those 2, elleng May 2015 #16

Its a baby...so only about a foot ;) FloriTexan May 2015 #17