Mary Delany® David Austin® Climbing Rose

Graceful, delicate, and effortlessly elegant, Mary Delany® is a charming English climbing rose from David Austin®, admired for its airy sprays of soft pink blooms, nearly thornless stems, and exceptionally long flowering season. Introduced in 2002, this refined variety is named in honor of the celebrated English artist, botanist, and gardener Mary Delany, whose intricate botanical paper artworks remain admired around the world.

Pretty pointed buds gradually unfurl into medium-sized, loosely double blooms in soft shades of light pink, revealing glowing golden stamens as the flowers mature. Produced in large, open sprays, the blossoms create a light, natural appearance that adds movement and romance to walls, arches, fences, and garden structures.

The blooms are accompanied by a delicate light to medium Old Rose fragrance with subtle fruity notes, providing a gentle perfume that complements its understated beauty. Flowering repeatedly over an exceptionally long season, Mary Delany® offers continuous elegance from late spring well into autumn.

Its vigorous climbing habit is paired with slender dark stems, attractive small dark green foliage, and the added benefit of being nearly thornless, making it one of the easiest and most enjoyable climbers to train and maintain. Whether grown over an obelisk, pillar, fence, or garden wall, Mary Delany® creates a refined, cottage-garden atmosphere filled with timeless English charm.

* Unknown if own root or budded

Key Features

Growing Information

Ideal Uses

✔ Walls & Fences
✔ Obelisks & Pillars
✔ Arches & Garden Structures
✔ Cottage Gardens
✔ Partial Shade Gardens
✔ Fragrant Garden Displays
✔ Vertical Landscape Features

Recommended Growing Regions

Mary Delany® performs exceptionally well in:

• Northeast
• Mid-Atlantic
• Midwest
• Southeast
• Southwest
• West Coast
• Intermountain West
• Pacific Northwest

Behind the Name

Mary Delany® is named in honor of Mary Delany, the renowned 18th-century English artist, gardener, and botanist celebrated for her remarkably detailed botanical paper collages. Her intricate, lifelike floral artwork continues to inspire gardeners and artists alike, making this elegant rose a fitting tribute to her legacy.

Why You'll Love Mary Delany®

• Elegant light pink blooms that reveal glowing golden stamens
• Large, airy sprays create a soft, natural cottage-garden look
• Gentle Old Rose fragrance with delicate fruity notes
• Repeat flowering over an exceptionally long season
• Nearly thornless stems make training and maintenance easier
• Healthy growth with attractive small, dark green foliage
• Perfect for walls, pillars, obelisks, and garden structures
• Bred by the world-renowned David Austin® Roses

Bring timeless elegance and effortless charm to your garden with Mary Delany®, a David Austin® English climbing rose treasured for its graceful sprays of delicate pink blooms, nearly thornless habit, and exceptionally long flowering season. Whether climbing a garden wall or adorning an obelisk, it creates a refined, romantic display that celebrates the beauty of both art and nature.