Winchester Cathedral™
(Auscat)
English Shrub Rose Bred By David Austin
Colour: White
Flowering: Repeat Flowering
Fragrance: Medium, Old Rose
Size: Medium Shrub
125cm
110cm
Bloom Size: Medium
A white sport of 'Mary Rose', with the occasional touch of pink. It produces a mass of medium-sized, loose petalled, fragrant rosettes, and continues to bloom at regular intervals throughout the summer. Read more
Description
A white sport of 'Mary Rose', with the occasional touch of pink. It produces a mass of medium-sized, loose petalled, fragrant rosettes, and continues to bloom at regular intervals throughout the summer. It makes a well-shaped shrub with twiggy, bushy growth and nice foliage. Named after one of the finest cathedrals in Britain. David Austin, 1984.
Characteristics
Colour: White
BLOOM COLOUR
Colour may vary depending on growing conditions. Colour fade is a characteristic of some varieties.
Flowering: Repeat Flowering
REPEAT or ONCE 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 GUIDE
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
SIZE GUIDE
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.
125cm
110cm
Breeder: David Austin
Year of Introduction: 1988
Ideal For
Growing Conditions
East, South, West Facing
All soil types
Full SunlightOrigin of Name
Named after one of the finest cathedrals in Britain.
