Maid Marion
Best compact shrub for small garden borders and container displays.
Discover Maid Marion, an exquisite English Shrub Rose from David Austin Roses, featuring clear mid-pink, saucer-shaped rosettes. Introduced in 2010, this variety boasts a captivating fragrance that transitions from soft myrrh to fruity notes with a hint of clove. Maid Marion forms a compact, bushy shrub with an upright habit, making it ideal for mixed borders or containers. It thrives in full sunlight and is adaptable to various soil types, bringing timeless elegance to any garden setting.
$27.50
Owner Satisfaction
4.7
/ 5
Category Rank
34
/ 2598
#34 in Bushes & Shrubs
Price vs Category Average
-30%
Below average
Colour
Mid pink
/ Mid pink
Who it's for
- Gardeners seeking fragrant blooms for sensory appeal
- Urban gardeners with limited space or containers
- Landscapers wanting vibrant color for visual impact
Who should skip it
- Gardeners in humid climates avoiding high-maintenance plants
- Perfectionists preferring upright, non-drooping flower stems
- Casual gardeners who dislike handling prickly stems
Performance breakdown
Fragrance Complexity
Sophisticated shift from myrrh to fruity notes adds sensory depth.
Container Suitability
Compact, mounding habit makes it a perfect fit for pots.
Bloom Consistency
Repeat flowering ensures your garden stays vibrant throughout the season.
Hardiness Range
Remarkably adaptable across a wide spectrum of USDA climate zones.
Visual Impact
Classic saucer-shaped rosettes provide a timeless, elegant aesthetic.
Maintenance Ease
Upright growth habit simplifies pruning and general garden upkeep.
Key Specs
Colour
Mid pink
Height
3ft
Width
3ft
Petal Count
55 petals
Fragrance
Medium, Myrrh
Breeder
David Austin
Year of Introduction
2010
USDA Hardiness Zones
Zones 5-11
Features
- Repeat flowering for continuous blooms
- Compact, bushy growth habit
- Unique myrrh to fruity fragrance
- Ideal for pots and borders
- Thrives in full sun
- Named after a mythical hero's companion
- Saucer-shaped mid-pink rosettes
What customers say
Reviewers overwhelmingly cherish the David Austin rose 'Maid Marion' for its exceptional reliability and vigorous health. This English Rose establishes quickly, maintaining a strong, upright form ideal for borders. A key highlight is the aesthetic appeal: medium sized blooms feature a perfect cup shape, transitioning from deep pink to softer shades, offering a classic, romantic look. Customers highly value its dependable repeat flowering, ensuring continuous seasonal color. The fragrance, often noted as a classic Old Rose scent with myrrh undertones, significantly contributes to its high rating. Despite minor observations about color softening in intense heat, the consensus praises its superior disease resistance and consistent garden performance, confirming its status as a high quality, dependable variety.
Know before you buy
Yes, Maid Marion is well-suited for containers. Its compact, 3-foot by 3-foot mounding habit makes it an excellent choice for pots on a patio or balcony.
Maid Marion is a repeat-flowering variety. You can expect consistent blooms from late spring through the first frost, provided it receives adequate sunlight and water.
The fragrance is complex and medium in strength. It begins with a soft, traditional myrrh scent that evolves into fruity notes with a subtle hint of clove.
This rose thrives in full sun, which means at least six hours of direct sunlight daily. It is adaptable to various soil types, provided the soil is well-drained to prevent root rot.
At maturity, Maid Marion reaches a compact size of 3 feet in height and 3 feet in width. Its upright, bushy growth habit makes it easy to manage in smaller garden spaces or mixed borders.
Maid Marion is hardy in USDA zones 5 through 11. This wide range makes it a versatile choice for many different climates, though gardeners in the coldest zones should ensure proper winter mulching.
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