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    (Ausoran) English Shrub Rose Bred By David Austin
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        • £5.95
        • £5.95
        Description
        Despite giving the impression of utmost delicacy, this is a very tough, healthy and reliable variety. Extremely floriferous; its soft pink, semi-double flowers are held in large sprays and have a musky Old Rose scent. It forms a bushy, rather upright shrub. Named after the English folk song, made popular by Simon and Garfunkel. David Austin, 2003.
        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: Medium,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: 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: 3 1/2ft (110cm)
        • Width: 3ft (90cm)
        • Breeder: David Austin
        • Year of Introduction: 2003
        Location
        • Roses Ideal for Attracting BeesAttracting Bees
        • Mixed Border
        • Roses Ideal for Pots & ContainersPots & Containers
        • Rose Border
        • Roses Ideal for Rose HedgesRose Hedges
        • Roses that produce HipsRose Hips
        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 after the medieval English folk song, made popular by Simon and Garfunkel.
        Scarborough Fair® 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

          Based on 7 reviews
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          ARiley
          Looks a little sad

          We have a number of DA roses in our garden and they are all show stoppers however this poor little thing looks sad, does not match the quality of DA roses, a number of the branches have died already and only 1 or 2 blooms since planting in early spring this year. I absolutely love DA roses however I would look at other varieties if you are looking to purchase a small pink rose.

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          olisue
          Scarborough Fair

          This is my favourite pink rose. It's very floriferous, has a lovely scent, and is popular with pollinators. The rose I received is very bushy and healthy.

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          James
          Looks bad probably dead

          Compared to the other variety roses this one looks awful and is probably dead, it’s treated the same as all the others. It’s weedy spindly and no buds. Shame. Not had it longer than two years.

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          Gillian L
          Stunning Rose for Pollinators

          I love this rose, it is stunning. It has a luminescence to it in the sunshine. It attracts many pollinators which is so important to me. It is now in its 2nd year in a pot and is bushing out nicely. It has a lovely scent to.

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          IMW
          Lovely surprise

          Bought 3 after seeing how good they looked at Albrighton, but was still surprised here when they never seemed to stop flowering. Individually they may not look terribly special, but en masse they are superb and have rapidly become one of my favourites. In December I had to insist that they took a rest, and removed a few shoots that were still doing their best to flower.

          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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