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    Skylark

    (Ausimple) English Shrub Rose Bred By David Austin
      Description
      Bears semi-double, open cups, with prominent stamens, which are mid pink at first, paling slightly to lilac-pink. There is a light but pleasing musky Tea fragrance. The growth is light and airy, building up into a natural, well-rounded shrub. David Austin, 2007.
      Characteristics
      • Colour: Mid 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: Light,Musk/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: 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: 125cm
      • Width: 110cm
      • Breeder: David Austin
      • Year of Introduction: 2007
      Location
      • Attracting Bees
      • Borders
      • Pots & Containers
      • Rose Hedges
      • Partial Shade
      Growing conditions
      • North, East, South, West Facing
      • Full Sunlight
      • Partial Shade
      • All soil types
      Behind the name
      The name was suggested by Sister Elizabeth who remembers seeing and hearing a skylark when she first visited our Nursery.
      How to Plant a Shrub Rose
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