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    Old Rose
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        Wonderfully free-flowering, a heady, damask fragrance, a characterful, bushy- arching habit and semi-evergreen qualities. One of the longest flowering of the group and an ideal host for a scrambling Clematis like ‘Blue River’. An outstanding flowering shrub.

        David Austin employee Liam Beddall
        Liam Beddall
        Senior Rose Consultant
        Description
        Exquisite half-open blooms of lovely mid pink, open to form loosely reflexed flowers. It is always one of the first of the Summer Flowering Old Roses to bloom and has a strong and particularly fine Old Rose fragrance. Unknown, c.1832.
        Characteristics
        • Colour: Mid pink
          Colour may vary depending on growing conditions. Colour fade is a characteristic of some varieties.
        • Flowering: 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,Old Rose
        • 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: Old 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: 5ft (150cm)
        • Width: 4ft (125cm)
        • Year of Introduction: 1832
        Location
        • Mixed Border
        • Roses ideal for Shady AreasShady Areas
        Growing conditions
        • East, South, West Facing
        • Full Sunlight
        • Roses Suitable for All Soil TypesAll soil types

        Customer Reviews

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        R
        Rose grower
        Magnificent

        The most wonderful rose! Mine is now nearly 7 ft and planted at the end of a hedge of Royal Jubilee roses and abolutely full of blooms. Passers-by stop and tell me how beautiful the rose is and how wonderful the fragrance. Some have even taken photographs and sent to a relative with the message: "Wish you could smell this too!". She is an old rose so does not repeat flower, but whilst she lasts she is one of the most magnificent roses I have. Highly recommend.

        M
        Muslum

        Very good thanks

        M
        Misha
        An outstanding Old rose with the most fabulous fragranced

        Outstanding. I bought this rose over 25 years ago, It never fails wow me. Such a strong healthy old ose of 5 foot, glorious scent and beautiful lush blooms. Rich dark healthy foliage. I’ve never had black spot in this riose: a truly beautiful rose with an old world charm. Just ordered a second as not seen it on DA for many years

        How to plant a shrub rose
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        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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