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    (Ausland) English Shrub Rose Bred By David Austin
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          Description
          This pretty rose bears numerous cupped flowers, each with yellow stamens. They are a lovely light pink, becoming paler on the outer petals, and have a powerful myrrh fragrance. It forms an elegant, upright shrub, its blooms held gracefully above the foliage. The name is taken from John of Gaunt’s speech, expressing his love for England, in Shakespeare’s Richard II. David Austin, 1996.
          Characteristics
          • Colour: Light pink
            Colour may vary depending on growing conditions. Colour fade is a characteristic of some varieties.
          • Flowering: Repeat Flowering
            Repeat flowering roses flower in flushes from late spring through to early winter. Once flowering roses only produce a single flush of blooms lasting 3 to 4 weeks in mid-summer.
          • Fragrance: Strong,Myrrh
          • Bloom Size: Medium
            Bloom size varies over the life cycle of each bloom. Measurements refer to the average diameter of a bloom at its prime. Large bloom: 3.5-5" Medium bloom: 2-3.5" Small bloom: 1-2"
          • Family: English Shrub Rose
          • Size: Medium Shrub
            All measurements are approximate 'height x width' and refer to a 3 year old established rose, pruned once annually, measured during the first flush of flowers in June.
          • Height: 4ft (125cm)
          • Width: 4ft (125cm)
          • Breeder: David Austin
          • Year of Introduction: 1996
          Location
          • Roses Ideal for Attracting BeesAttracting Bees
          • Mixed Border
          • Roses Ideal for Pots & ContainersPots & Containers
          • Rose Border
          • Roses ideal for Shady AreasShady Areas
          Growing conditions
          • North, East, South, West Facing
          • Full Sunlight
          • Roses ideal for Shady AreasPartial Sunlight
          • Roses Suitable for All Soil TypesAll soil types
          Behind the name
          The name comes from John of Gaunt’s speech expressing his love for England in Shakespeare’s Richard II.
          Scepter'd Isle® inspiration

          From growing in our fields to growing in your garden, we love seeing your beautiful images of our roses in your world.

            Customer Reviews

            Based on 15 reviews
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            JaneyD
            Rather disappointed

            I have several Gertrude Jekyll roses, that smell Devine. Strong heady scent & stunning flowers.
            These roses are a complete contrast. Very weak scent, & understated blooms.

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            Kitty
            2nd year stunner!

            Bought as a bare root and planted in February. The first year didn't look very promising I have to say, quite spindly and only a handful of blooms. I pruned it back quite hard this winter and it had grown much bushier and is blooming beautifully with plenty more buds developing. The flower heads are exquisite, almost peony like as they are opening. Such a beautiful array of colours from deep pink buds to the pale pink of the fully open blooms. The fragrance is wonderful too. Highly recommended!

            J
            J.H.

            Packaged beautifully and delivered with care and very lovely roses

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            Sarah

            Absolute stunning and arrived so carefully packaged. Couldnt be happier.

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            M.B.S.

            Easy instructions for planting. Looked healthy. Looking foward to it flowering.

            How to plant a shrub rose
            Frequently asked questions

            Need more help? for individual help or advice, we encourage you to contact our friendly, knowledgeable team on 01902 376300.

            Bare root roses are dormant plants and can be planted November and April.

            Potted roses are available all year round and can be planted at any time of the year.

            Aside from extreme weather, roses can be planted at any time during the year. The extreme weather conditions that we advise against planting in are when the ground is frozen, water-logged or during a drought.

            We take every care to breed, grow and deliver the best roses. If a rose fails to grow or arrives damaged, we will replace it free of charge. The 5 year guarantee applies to roses purchased
            directly from David Austin. If you would like to request a replacement or refund of a rose within the 5 year guarantee period, please complete our Returns form.

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