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    (Ausland) English Shrub Rose Bred By David Austin
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        Description
        This pretty rose bears numerous cupped flowers, each with yellow stamens. They are a lovely light pink, becoming paler on the outer petals, and have a powerful myrrh fragrance. It forms an elegant, upright shrub, its blooms held gracefully above the foliage. The name is taken from John of Gaunt’s speech, expressing his love for England, in Shakespeare’s Richard II. David Austin, 1996.
        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: 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: 4ft (125cm)
        • Width: 4ft (125cm)
        • Breeder: David Austin
        • Year of Introduction: 1996
        Location
        • Roses Ideal for Attracting BeesAttracting Bees
        • Mixed Border
        • Roses Ideal for Pots & ContainersPots & Containers
        • Rose Border
        • Roses ideal for Shady AreasShady 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
        The name comes from John of Gaunt’s speech expressing his love for England in Shakespeare’s Richard II.
        Scepter'd Isle® 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 18 reviews
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          Anonymous
          Excellent.

          Excellent condition, first class service, beautiful rose.

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          Rachel rosie
          Very unique romantic rose

          This rose is far more stunning than I expected. It took me a long time to decide to buy this one and it's probably my favourite. The smell is gorgeous and the roses are so beautiful with insects fighting to get inside. Wonderful.

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          Anne

          Arrived in great condition

          J
          JaneyD
          Rather disappointed

          I have several Gertrude Jekyll roses, that smell Devine. Strong heady scent & stunning flowers.
          These roses are a complete contrast. Very weak scent, & understated blooms.

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          Kitty
          2nd year stunner!

          Bought as a bare root and planted in February. The first year didn't look very promising I have to say, quite spindly and only a handful of blooms. I pruned it back quite hard this winter and it had grown much bushier and is blooming beautifully with plenty more buds developing. The flower heads are exquisite, almost peony like as they are opening. Such a beautiful array of colours from deep pink buds to the pale pink of the fully open blooms. The fragrance is wonderful too. Highly recommended!

          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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