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    (Auslofty) English Shrub Rose Bred By David Austin

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            Description
            Medium-large, flat, quartered rosettes of rich apricot, paling towards the edges. They have a lovely Tea fragrance. A vigorous, rather upright shrub; the foliage and young stems are a beautiful bronzy-red at first, becoming dark green over time. Named after the model village in the Wirral where there is a beautiful garden of English Roses.
            Characteristics
            • Colour: Apricot
              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,Tea
            • 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: 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: 140cm
            • Width: 140cm
            • Breeder: David Austin
            • Year of Introduction: 2007
            Location
            • Borders
            • Cutting
            • Rose Hedges
            • Partial Shade
            Growing conditions
            • North, East, South, West Facing
            • Full Sunlight
            • Partial Shade
            • All soil types
            Behind the name
            It is named after the model village in the Wirral built by William Hesketh Lever, where they have a beautiful garden of English Roses.
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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.

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