Madame Antoine Mari PDF Handout
| Classification | Tea |
|---|---|
| Year Introduced | 1901 |
| Size Category/Growth Habit | Medium shrub |
| Height | 6 feet |
| Width | 6 feet |
| Spacing | 8 feet apart on centers |
| Color | Pink blend |
| Bloom | Double. Successive flushes of bloom spring, summer, and fall. |
| Fragrant | Yes |
| Foliage | New growth is a beautiful maroon color. |
| Planting Site | Full sun. Good air circulation. |
| Water Use | Keep moist until established (usually requires one month to establish). Average water needs during growing season. Appears to tolerate highly saline irrigation water when drip irrigated. |
| Cold Hardiness | Hardy in zones 7-9 |
| History | Hybridized in Nice, France by Antoine Mari. Parentage is unknown. |
Developed by Antoine Mari in Nice, France in 1901, this beautiful pink tea rose blooms repeatedly from spring until fall. It is a truly outstanding landscape rose. Named “Earth-Kind® Rose of the Year” for 2008 by the Texas AgriLife Extension Service.
Landscape Uses
Madame Antoine Mari is another outstanding tea rose that works well in a number of landscape situations. Used as a specimen plant, the flowering characteristics of this cultivar can dominate a planting area. Used in clusters, Madame Antoine Mari can provide a colorful backdrop for companion plantings. This cultivar requires full sun for optimum growth and flowering.
