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    The Lark Ascending

    (Ausursula) English Shrub Rose Bred By David Austin
          Description
          Graceful semi-double flowers, of a pleasing apricot, are produced from the ground upwards, and are held in large heads of up to fifteen, nicely spaced blooms. They have a beautiful open-cup shape, loosely filled with about twenty petals, arranged around a cluster of golden stamens. It forms an extremely healthy shrub with tall, airy growth. Named after the much-loved piece of music by Ralph Vaughan Williams.
          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: Light,Tea/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: Very 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: 150cm
          • Width: 150cm
          • Breeder: David Austin
          • Year of Introduction: 2012
          Location
          • Attracting Bees
          • Mixed Border
          • Rose Hedges
          • Rose Hips
          • Shady Areas
          • Wild Areas
          Growing conditions
          • North, East, South, West Facing
          • Full Sunlight
          • Partial Sunlight
          • All soil types
          Behind the name
          The name is taken from Ralph Vaughan Williams’ piece of music, which was recently voted Britain’s favourite by listeners to the BBC Radio 4 programme, Desert Island Discs.
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            Bare root roses are dormant plants and can be planted November and April.

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            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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