Gentle Hermione®
(Ausrumba)
English Shrub Rose Bred By David Austin
Colour: Light pink
Flowering: Repeat Flowering
Fragrance: Strong, Myrrh
Size: Large Shrub
4ft (125cm)
4 1/2ft (140cm)
Bloom Size: Large
The perfectly formed, shallow cups are pure light pink, paling to soft blush on the outer petals. There is a strong, warm myrrh fragrance. It forms an attractive, quite broad shrub, with slightly arching stems. Read more
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Description
The perfectly formed, shallow cups are pure light pink, paling to soft blush on the outer petals. There is a strong, warm myrrh fragrance. It forms an attractive, quite broad shrub, with slightly arching stems. The leaves are tinged red at first, later turning green. Hermione is the faithful wife of Leontes, the King of Sicila, in Shakespeare’s The Winter’s Tale. David Austin, 2005.
Characteristics
Colour: Light pink
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: Strong, Myrrh
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: 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.
4ft (125cm)
4 1/2ft (140cm)
Breeder: David Austin
Year of Introduction: 2005
Ideal For
Growing Conditions
East, South, West Facing
All soil types
Full SunlightOrigin of Name
Hermione is the faithful wife of Leontes, the King of Sicila, in Shakespeare’s The Winter’s Tale.