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    Gentle Hermione®

    (Ausrumba) English Shrub Rose Bred By David Austin
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        • £5.95
        • £5.95

        Gentle Hermione is one of my favourite roses, it has a lovely strong fragrance and I like how the soft pink blooms work well in any garden

        Milly Cole
        Customer Service Team Manager
        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
          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: Large
          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
          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: 4 1/2ft (140cm)
        • Breeder: David Austin
        • Year of Introduction: 2005
        Location
        • Roses Ideal for Attracting BeesAttracting Bees
        • Roses Ideal for CuttingCutting
        • Mixed Border
        • Roses Ideal for Wild AreasWild Areas
        Growing conditions
        • East, South, West Facing
        • Full Sunlight
        • Roses Suitable for All Soil TypesAll soil types
        Behind the name
        Hermione is the faithful wife of Leontes, the King of Sicila, in Shakespeare’s The Winter’s Tale.
        Gentle Hermione® 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

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          Lucy

          Absolutely incredible roses - what arrived was so much better than i was expecting! Bigger, with flowers and buds, and reall strong. Packaging is really good - don’t fret about ordering and go for it! Gentle Hermione is a gorgeous colour and smells divine!

          J
          JulieBee
          My Gentle Hermione

          I bought this beautiful rose and planted it in my front garden almost 5 years ago. The scent is delicious and the blooms are eye catching. Recently I have bought David Austin Rose Food and I gave it a good scoopful a few weeks ago. I have noticed that it has grown a lot taller and wider than in previous years and there are tons of buds so I am so excited to see them burst into colour. My neighbours look at it everyday and are impatient to see it too.

          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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