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    • Fighting Temeraire
    • Fighting Temeraire
    • Fighting Temeraire
    • Fighting Temeraire
    • Fighting Temeraire

    Fighting Temeraire

    (Austrava) English Shrub Rose Bred By David Austin
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      Bare Root
      What is a Bare Root Rose?

      Bare root roses are cost-effective and best planted in winter for blooming the next season.

      • Delivered dormant without soil or leaves (traditionally planted October–April).
      • Cost-effective particularly for planting en masse, easy to handle, and plastic-free packaging.
      • Roots establish during winter for strong blooms in spring.
      £23.00
      Plant October to April
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          Description
          The fully open flowers are very large, 4-5 inches across, and have only 10 petals. They are a rich apricot colour, with an area of yellow behind the stamens. The fragrance is fruity with a strong element of lemon zest. It forms a spreading shrub, the many stems producing a mass of flowers held in large heads. David Austin, 2011.
          Characteristics
          • Colour: Rich-apricot
            BLOOM COLOUR
            Colour may vary depending on growing conditions. Colour fade is a characteristic of some varieties.
          • Flowering: Repeat Flowering
            REPEAT or ONCE 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: Medium,Fruity
          • Bloom Size: Large
            BLOOM SIZE GUIDE
            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
            SIZE GUIDE
            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: 3ft (90cm)
          • Width: 4 1/2ft (140cm)
          • Breeder: David Austin
          • Year of Introduction: 2011
          Location
          • Attracting Bees
          • Mixed Border
          • Wild Areas
          Growing conditions
          • East, South, West Facing
          • Full Sunlight
          • All soil types
          Behind the name
          This rose was named for the Turner Contemporary Gallery, on Margate’s seafront in Kent. The Fighting Temeraire is a painting from 1839 by the English landscape painter, watercolourist and printmaker, JMW Turner.

          Customer Reviews

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          Wonderful rose with a very nice scent

          There are so many roses to choose from. This is my favourite along with the old roses. I have quite a few DA roses and this one stands out for me. Lovely colour, bee friendly and pretty scent. It is an extremely attractive rose and enhances any garden. Go on treat yourself.

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          SM
          Gorgeous and flamboyant rose

          I adore this rose for many reasons. It is very attractive and pretty rose, the blooms are huge and delicate looking. The bees adore it which is very important to me. The colour is a breath taking peachy apricot, it is a ray of sunshine in the garden. I have three and will probably purchase more. You can only ever buy this rose as a bareroot which is a shame. In my opinion it is one of DA most captivating and beautiful rose they have. I recommend it highly. I wish they sold it as potted it, would get more appreciation which it certainly deserves.

          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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