Mister Lincoln

Hybrid tea rose

- – Herbert C. Swim; O. L. Weeks

Velvety, deep-red shade, glowing ruby-like in the light. - hybrid tea rose - very strong, long-lasting scented rose - classic, rose character

– Velvety deep red, classic Hybrid Tea blooms.
– Very strong, long‑lasting classic rose fragrance.
– Tall, upright habit ideal for specimen planting.
– Excellent cut flower for elegant arrangements.
– Good heat and drought tolerance, hardy to H7.
– Special feature: Decorated with AARS, RHS AGM and James Alexander Gamble Fragrance Medal. Scientists at the James Alexander Gamble Fragrance Medal have discovered that Mister Lincoln's fragrance is not only strong and long-lasting, but also unique in its classic rose character.

Exclusive finished product

pharmaROSA® NEONATAL rooted rose cutting

28,34 £

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Mister Lincoln – pharmaROSA® NEONATAL own-root hybrid tea rose propagation material

Premium own-root propagation material of Mister Lincoln offers a stable base for high-end, deep-red hybrid tea production where flower quality and fragrance are decisive for premium container and cut-flower lines. The tall, upright growth and vigour support 5–7 L bush-trained production with 3–5 strong canes, building specimen-grade plants for exclusive finished-product ranges. Own-root stands give long-term regenerative stability and predictable performance under repeated cutting and flower removal, supporting homogeneous nursery blocks with low replacement. You can plan capacity with confidence for thematic rose collections and retail-focused premium assortments, including routes serving public and institutional projects in cooler regions where reliable winter and wind tolerance support multi-year stocking. From year 1 root establishment through year 2 structural build to year 3 full ornamental expression, Mister Lincoln aligns well with nursery planning cycles and supports wholesale scheduling.

Usage options

Target area	Reasoning
Premium 5–7 L container specimen production	Mister Lincoln’s tall, upright habit and moderately dense, dark green foliage create a convincing vertical presence in 5–7 L premium containers, especially when bush-trained with 3–5 framework canes. This supports the recommended premium container product route and positioning as an exclusive finished product built around flower quality and form. Own-root material keeps stands renewable and structurally stable over several cropping cycles, fitting nursery networks serving higher-value retail and reseller demand for long-lived feature plants for professional growers.
Cut-flower oriented bush blocks	The solitary, high-centred, pointed-budded blooms of Mister Lincoln mirror classic cut-rose morphology, allowing nurseries to run bush blocks that support both garden-container sales and seasonal cutting. Remontant flowering with a strong second flush ensures continuity for premium container programmes and cut stems from the same production base. Own-root NEONATAL material tolerates the load of repeated cutting, keeping block performance predictable and replacement needs low for integrator systems.
Thematic and collectors’ rose gardens	The cultivar’s historic status, deep red colour, awards, and tribute name make it highly suitable for thematic plantings and curated collections where identity and long-term continuity matter. Using own-root NEONATAL propagation material underpins cultivar authenticity and simplifies maintenance in collection beds, as plants regenerate true-to-type without graft variation. Premium container release from 5–7 L allows retail and reseller partners to supply ready-structured bushes for dedicated rose gardens and show collections for thematic-project suppliers.
Exclusive retail / reseller premium ranges	The combination of very strong, classic rose fragrance and large, velvety, deep-red flowers delivers a clear premium value signal at point of sale. Positioned as an exclusive finished product, Mister Lincoln fits branded or private-label lines focused on flower quality and form, supplied as bush-trained 5–7 L plants. Medium maintenance requirements and own-root longevity support retail partners seeking reliable, recognisable cultivars that can anchor upper-tier price points for retail-wholesale channels.
Public-realm and institutional show plantings	Good heat tolerance and solid winter hardiness (RHS H7, USDA 5b) make Mister Lincoln workable for institutional projects in cooler UK regions, particularly Scotland and Northern England where robust winter performance is expected. Its tall, upright framework and strong fragrance contribute to focal-point or ceremonial plantings drawn from nursery-grown premium container stock. Own-root plantings allow public-realm suppliers to hold longer-term contracts on stable stands with manageable maintenance and predictable replacement rates for public-sector contractors.
Large feature containers (40–50 L and above)	The height potential of 150–200 cm allows Mister Lincoln to scale into 40–50 L and larger containers as a dominant feature rose for terraces, entrances, or hospitality sites. Starting from bush-trained 5–7 L NEONATAL-based stock shortens the time to market for these large units, giving producers a reliable structural base. Own-root resilience helps large containers maintain ornamental value over several seasons, keeping institutional and high-end retail customers supplied consistently for large-scale nurseries.
Premium flowerbed and specimen planting schemes	As a flowerbed and specimen rose, Mister Lincoln offers strong vertical emphasis, deep green foliage and iconic red blooms that hold colour well, fitting statement plant roles in designed schemes. Premium container production to 5–7 L supports quick establishment in landscape projects, with medium maintenance requirements and some need for deadheading factored into professional maintenance contracts. Own-root material gives landscapers and their nursery suppliers a stable, renewable backbone for signature plantings for landscape-oriented producers.
Show and exhibition-focused production	With recognition such as AARS and RHS AGM and an exhibition category as a tea hybrid for cut flowers, Mister Lincoln is a logical choice for growers targeting show circuits or specialist retailers serving exhibitors. The high-centred, double blooms on upright stems respond well to bush-training, aligning with premium container release that can be fine-tuned for event calendars. Own-root NEONATAL material supports uniformity and long-term block continuity for specialist exhibitors.

Finished-product ideas

Premium 5–7 L scented specimen – Bush-trained own-root Mister Lincoln in 5–7 L premium containers, highlighting fragrance and flower form for exclusive finished-product benches – retail / reseller premium ranges
Collector’s heritage hybrid tea – Curated-label plants describing parentage, awards, and historic background, produced from NEONATAL stock as uniform 5–7 L bushes – specialist rose nurseries and mail-order partners
Dual-purpose cut and garden line – Upright, solitary-flowering bushes marketed for both garden enjoyment and home cutting, grown in premium containers for flexible merchandising – garden centre and independent retail networks
Feature terrace container (40–50 L) – Up-shifted 5–7 L plants into 40–50 L containers to create long-lived, own-root focal roses for hospitality and corporate sites – landscape contractors and project specifiers
Themed red-rose collection set – Mister Lincoln positioned as the flagship deep-red, strongly fragrant cultivar within a branded collection, supplied as consistent 5–7 L units – wholesalers building private-label thematic assortments

Technical cultivar profile

Name and registration	Mister Lincoln is a hybrid tea rose; registered cultivar name and current trade name both Mister Lincoln, approved exhibition name Mister Lincoln in the Hybrid Tea group.
Origin and breeding	Bred in the United States in 1964 by Herbert C. Swim and O. L. Weeks from ‘Chrysler Imperial’ × ‘Charles Mallerin’, introduced 1965 via Weeks/Star Roses.
Awards and recognition	Holds All-America Rose Selections (1965), James Alexander Gamble Fragrance Medal (2003) and Royal Horticultural Society Award of Garden Merit, underlining garden and show value.
Growth and structural characteristics	Tall, upright hybrid tea rose reaching 150–200 cm high and 75–105 cm spread, moderately thorny with moderately dense, slightly glossy dark green foliage suitable for specimen training.
Flower morphology	Large, double, 26–39 petalled solitary flowers with high-centred, pointed buds of classic cut-rose character, remontant with an abundant second flush under suitable management.
Colour data and phenology	Deep velvety red blooms; buds dark burgundy, opening vivid ruby-red, later deep blood-red; good colour retention with only slight fading in strong heat, occasional faint violet-red veil.
Fragrance and aroma	Very strong, long-lasting, classic rose fragrance; double, high-centred form limits pollinator access, making it primarily an ornamental rather than pollinator-supporting cultivar in plantings.
Hip characteristics	Hip set is generally sparse due to very double blooms; where formed, hips are small ovoid, 10–14 mm, coloured red-orange, with limited visual impact in most production settings.
Resistance and winter hardiness	Medium overall disease resistance; resistant to powdery mildew and black spot, medium against rust; hardy to approximately −26 to −23 °C, rated RHS H7, Swedish zone 4, USDA 5b.
Horticultural recommendations	Suitable for flowerbeds, cut-flower and specimen use; medium maintenance with some plant protection and deadheading; recommended as bush-trained, 3–5 cane plants for premium containers.

Mister Lincoln as pharmaROSA® NEONATAL own-root stock combines tall, upright structure, award-backed deep-red flower quality and very strong fragrance with predictable, regenerative stands; please contact us to align on volumes and scheduling.

Detailed product attributes

Product Identification Data

Product Name: MISTER LINCOLN – deep red hybrid tea rose - Swim & Weeks

Product Type: pharmaROSA® NEONATAL - rooted rose cutting

Product Quality: -

Cultivar Authenticity: Verified:09.07.2025

Cultivar Quality Rating: premium bronze

Item Number: [71] 20-042 (14.02.2026) pharmarosaneonatal.co.uk

Name and Registration

Meaning of Cultivar Name: The name pays tribute to Abraham Lincoln, the 16th President of the United States of America.

Cultivar Synonym: -

Registered Cultivar Name: Mister Lincoln

Original Trade Name: Mister Lincoln

Former Name: -

Current Trade Name: Mister Lincoln Hybrid tea rose Mister Lincoln

American Rose Society Approved Exhibition Name: Mister Lincoln

Rose Group: Hybrid Tea

Commercial Type: hybrid tea rose

Commercial Group: Hybrid tea rose

Exhibition Category: cut flower; exhibition tea hybrid

Collection: Hybrid tea rose

Origin and Breeding

Initial Distributor: Star® Roses and Plants (USA)

Introduction Year: 1965

Registration Year: 1965

Breeder: Herbert C. Swim; O. L. Weeks

Breeding Company / Institution: Weeks Rose Growers

Breeding Year: United States, 1964

Parentage: 'Chrysler Imperial' × 'Charles Mallerin'

Awards and Honours

Global and Lifetime Awards: -

Horticultural Ratings and Recommendations: Royal Horticultural Society Award of Garden Merit (RHS AGM)

Competition and Show Awards: All‑America Rose Selections (AARS) Award (1965); James Alexander Gamble Fragrance Medal (2003); Royal Horticultural Society Award of Garden Merit (RHS AGM)

Collectors' Recommendations: -

Growth and Structural Characteristics

Height: 4.9-6.6ft (150-200 cm)

Spread: 2.5-3.4ft (75-105 cm)

Growth Habit: upright

Foliage: The variety's foliage is moderately dense. The leaves have a slightly glossy surface and a dark green shade.

Prickliness: moderately thorny

Self-Cleaning Description: Most spent flowers remain on the plant and require manual deadheading.

Self-Cleaning Intensity: Self-cleaning: weak.

Flower Morphology

Petal Count: 26-39

Flower Fullness: double-flowered

Flower Shape: high-centred, pointed-budded (cut-rose type)

Flower Size: L (2,75-3,95 in)

Inflorescence Type: solitary

Colour Code: ARS code: DR RHS code: 53A (outer), 187A (inner)

Repeat Flowering: Remontant; its second flowering is also abundant.

Colour Data and Phenology

Colour: deep red

Flower Colour Description: Velvety, deep-red shade, glowing ruby-like in the light.

Closed Bud: Dark burgundy with a matt velvety surface.

Newly Opened Flower: Vivid, rich ruby-red petals with a velvety texture.

Full Bloom: Deep blood-red tone with a velvety, light-absorbing surface.

Before Fading: The colour leans towards violet‑red, a faint purplish veil appears.

Colour Fading Description: The colour holds well; it may fade slightly in hot conditions.

Colour Retention Level: good

Fragrance and Aroma

Fragrance Strength: very strong, long-lasting scented rose

Fragrance Character: classic, rose character

Pollinator Attraction: Highly double, high‑centred blooms offer limited access to the stamens and consequently attract pollinators poorly.

Pollinator-Friendly Rating: Its double flowers mostly conceal the stamens, so pollinator friendliness is limited; primarily an ornamental variety.

Soap and Cosmetic Use: -

Hip Characteristics

Maximum Hip Diameter: 10-14 mm

Hip Shape: ovoid

Hip Colour: red-orange

Hip Comment: Hip formation is expected to be scarce due to the double-flowered blooms; occasionally produces ovoid, red‑orange hips 10–14 mm in diameter.

Resistance and Hardiness

Hardiness (°C): -26–-23 °C

RHS Hardiness Rating: H7

Swedish Hardiness Zone: Zon 4

USDA Hardiness Zone: 5b

Heat and Drought Tolerance Description: Tolerates heat well; requires regular watering during dry spells.

Heat and Drought Tolerance Level: good

Disease Resistance: medium

powdery mildew – resistant
black spot – resistant
rust – medium

Horticultural Recommendations

Recommended product path: Premium container

Recommended target pot: 5–7 L

Release form: Bush-trained, with 3–5 strong framework canes

Recommended use: Maintenance requirement medium; occasionally requires plant protection.

Primary Uses: flowerbed, cut flower, specimen

Comments

Positioning: Exclusive finished product

Target customer/channel: Retail / reseller

Main value proposition: Flower quality, form

MISTER LINCOLN – deep red hybrid tea rose - Swim & Weeks

Velvety, deep-red shade, glowing ruby-like in the light. - hybrid tea rose - very strong, long-lasting scented rose - classic, rose character

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Inflorescence: solitary Height: 4.9-6.6ft (150-200 cm) Flower shape: high-centred, pointed-budded (cut-rose type) Winter hardiness: 6b deep red - Star® Roses and Plants (USA) hybrid tea rose - Flower size: L (2,75-3,95 in) Flower size: L (2,75-3,95 in) - Height: 4.9-6.6ft (150-200 cm) Height: 4.9-6.6ft (150-200 cm) - Flower fullness: double-flowered Mister Lincoln - Roses in the garden | pharmaROSA® Neonatal - premium bronze Herbert C. Swim; O. L. Weeks

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PharmaRosa® NEONATAL is the cost‑effective starting point for rose product production.

As a uniform, own‑rooted propagation material, it provides a stable basis for further growing-on and can be integrated flexibly into different finished product production technologies.
Rooted in trays (rooted), 3–6‑month‑old, own‑rooted rose cutting.
Uniform developmental stage, with a root system that has thoroughly penetrated the plug.
For professional growing‑on.
Tray packaging: 10 pcs/tray.
Quality and varietal identity: production supported by a dedicated identification and traceability logic.
Can be transplanted during frost‑free periods, designed for finished product production.

PharmaRosa® NEONATAL provides a controlled, uniform starting stock for planned growing‑on that can be integrated into your own technology – especially where scheduling and varietal identity are paramount.

PharmaRosa® NEONATAL own-rooted rose propagation material in a plug, with a root system penetrating the plug (semi-finished product / semi-finished rose). PharmaRosa® NEONATAL rose propagation material size: 3–6‑month‑old, own-rooted cutting with a uniform developmental stage. PharmaRosa® NEONATAL tray stock: own-rooted rose propagation material in trays, uniform developmental stage (10 pcs/tray).

Captions (from left to right): Semi-finished product (NEONATAL own-rooted rose propagation material in a plug with a fully developed root system) • Size demonstration (3–6‑month‑old, uniform cutting) • Root system detail (plug penetrated by the root system) • Tray stock (10 pcs/tray, uniform developmental stage)