Francesca
Shrub Rose
Colour: Pale yellow
Flowering: Repeat Flowering
Fragrance: Light-medium, Tea
Size: Very Large Shrub
6ft (180cm)
6ft (180cm)
Bloom Size: Large
Long, apricot-yellow buds, opening to large, loosely shaped, semi-double flowers fading to pale yellow with age. Held nicely poised in well-spaced sprays. Delicious Tea scent. Read more
Description
Long, apricot-yellow buds, opening to large, loosely shaped, semi-double flowers fading to pale yellow with age. Held nicely poised in well-spaced sprays. Delicious Tea scent. A large, graceful and vigorous shrub with broad, arching growth and ample glossy foliage. Pemberton, 1922.
Characteristics
Colour: Pale yellow
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: Light-medium, Tea
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: Shrub Rose
Size: Very Large 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.
6ft (180cm)
6ft (180cm)
Breeder: Pemberton
Year of Introduction: 1922
Ideal For
Growing Conditions
East, South, West Facing
All soil types
Full Sunlight