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    (Ausfence) English Shrub Rose Bred By David Austin
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        Kew Gardens is a wonderful rose for its single simplicity and floriferous near thornless growth. It makes the perfect rose for a family garden, highly resistant to assault by footballs

        David Austin employee Liam Beddall
        Liam Beddall
        Senior Rose Consultant
        Description
        Small, single flowers held in very large heads, rather like a hydrangea, produced almost continuously from early summer into autumn. Soft apricot buds open to pure white, with a hint of soft lemon behind the stamens. It is extremely healthy and almost thornless. The growth is bushy and rather upright. David Austin, 2009.
        Characteristics
        • Colour: White
          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.
        • Bloom Size: Small
          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
          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: 4ft (125cm)
        • Breeder: David Austin
        • Year of Introduction: 2009
        Location
        • Roses Ideal for Attracting BeesAttracting Bees
        • Mixed Border
        • Roses Ideal for Pots & ContainersPots & Containers
        • Roses Ideal for Rose HedgesRose Hedges
        • Roses ideal for Shady AreasShady Areas
        • Roses with Very Few ThornsVery Few Thorns
        • Roses Ideal for Wild AreasWild Areas
        Growing conditions
        • North, East, South, West Facing
        • Full Sunlight
        • Roses ideal for Shady AreasPartial Sunlight
        • Roses Suitable for All Soil TypesAll soil types
        Behind the name
        Named in celebration of the 250th anniversary of the Royal Botanic Gardens at Kew in London. We recently replanted the rose garden behind the famous Palm House, returning it to the layout of 1848 and filling it with a wonderful mixture of English Roses, Old Roses and other shrub roses.
        Kew Gardens® 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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          Hazel Kernutt
          Fantastic for beauty & wildlife.

          I’ve had several David Austin roses over the years and purchased Kew Gardens for our new home and virgin garden in Shropshire. Wow what a stunner, planted on the bottom fence so it was a real pop of colour to behold, all the insects including numerous bees just adored it which brought me even greater pleasure & happiness. Can highly recommend this rose and it’s jolly healthy too.

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          Laurence
          Brilliant

          Flowering non stop, a must have

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          HALINA

          Beautiful withh abundant buds!

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          Hannah Fitzroy
          Fabulous rose

          I chose kew gardens because I wanted a single white flower to provide more for the pollinators in my garden. It is absolutely beautiful with a very slightly caramel colour at the centre of each flower, contrasts beautifully with my lavender, dianthus and the queen of sweden rose.

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          Lawrence
          Makes me so happy

          My mother purchased me my 1st rose for my 50th birthday. In its 1st year it bloomed so beautifully and now in its second year it’s blooming even more and still has so many buds. It’s a real joy to see. Really pleased with my 1st rose.
          The picture doesn’t do it justice

          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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