Rose ‘Mary MacKillop’
An Elegant Australian Tribute Rose with Fragrance & Grace
Bring a touch of gentle beauty and spiritual symbolism into your garden with the superb Rose ‘Mary MacKillop’, named in honour of Australia’s first saint. Bred locally to suit Australian conditions, this modern shrub rose delivers a heartfelt tribute through its soft pastel tones, reliable performance, and serene fragrance.
🌹 Features You’ll Love:
Elegant, Blush-Pink Blooms: Large, full-petalled flowers in a delicate soft pink hue, often tinged with cream, unfolding beautifully in flushes throughout the season.
Powerful, Sweet Fragrance: A classic rose perfume that fills the air and delights the senses - ideal for planting near patios or garden paths.
Bushy, Upright Habit: Grows approximately 1.2m high and 1m wide, making it perfect as a feature rose, in borders, or mass-planted for spiritual serenity.
Excellent Disease Resistance: Performs exceptionally well in Toowoomba’s variable climate with minimal maintenance.
Repeat Flowering: Blooms generously from spring through to autumn, offering long-lasting colour and beauty in your garden.
🌿 Why It’s Perfect for Toowoomba Gardens:
Toowoomba’s cooler winters and warm summer days are ideal for growing high-quality shrub roses like ‘Mary MacKillop’. Whether you’re gardening in the red soil of the Range or the clay loams of the Lockyer Valley outskirts, this variety thrives with minimal fuss. Its hardy nature and resistance to black spot and mildew make it a wonderful addition to both cottage-style gardens and formal rose beds across the Darling Downs.
🌞 Ideal Planting Locations:
Feature rose in garden beds or rose borders
Mass planting in spiritual or memorial gardens
Containers or large pots near patios and walkways
Rose gardens in churchyards, schools, or public spaces
✨ A Rose with Meaning:
More than just a pretty bloom, this rose represents compassion, faith, and the legacy of Saint Mary of the Cross MacKillop, whose life work supported education and care across rural Australia. A beautiful gift for teachers, caregivers, or anyone who appreciates roses with purpose and poise.
🛒 Available Now at True Blue Garden Centre – Toowoomba
Support local and bring home the fragrant beauty of Rose ‘Mary MacKillop’ from your trusted, independent garden centre. Visit our store in Toowoomba or shop online for click & collect or local delivery.
Botanical Name: Rosa 'Mary MacKillop'
Height: 1.2m
Width: 1m
Fragrance: Strong & Sweet
Growth: Bushy, Upright
Flowering: Repeat bloomer (Spring–Autumn)
Position: Full sun
Uses: Feature, borders, large pots, memorial gardens
Origin: Bred in Australia