David Austin Mary Delany Climbing Rose 6L

The May Delany English Climbing Rose from David Austin Roses is pretty and playful. A delicately beautiful, rather unusual climber, it bears 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.

Introduced in 2002, the rose has a romantic story behind its name. The right to name this rose was auctioned on behalf of The National Trust to raise funds for their gardens.

This rose is suitable for all soil types and thrives in partial or full sunlight. It is ideal for brightening up walls or fences, and does well threaded through standard arches or obelisks. Versatile, the shrub also looks beautiful around doorways.

After approximately three years of annual pruning (made easier through the low number of thorns), the Mary Delany will be about 3.75m tall, with a delicious Old Rose scent and medium blooms. As a repeat flowerer, this bush will give you fragrant flushes of flowers from late spring to early winter.