My Mary Washington is still a 1st-year baby, so I can't comment on size yet. I planted it with the expectation that it would get to be between 5 and 6 feet tall. (fingers crossed) When I get a chance, I'll go downtown to take a look at the full-size one at Kenmore. I've been meaning to do that -- now you've given me some extra incentive.

Connie

Thank you, Connie...

Please check on the thorn supply, too. I am debating whether to plant near a path or not.

ThonotoRose

My Mary Washington isn't grown yet, either. I hate to have waxed poetic about a rose when I can't even give a mature size. Mine is already 5' tall and 7' wide. The other one is 5' / 5'. The thorns are tiny and not hard. Both have blooms all the way to the ground and are covered in sprays of roses. I hope we'll get some more blooms before it freezes too bad.

My Mary Washington is several years old and is easily kept at 5-6 ft. She doesn't show an inclination to be a monster and I just keep her shaped to the space available. She doesn't mind and it doesn't faze her. Just keeps blooming and blooming.

Carol