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    Harlow Carr

    (Aushouse) English Shrub Rose Bred By David Austin
      The Harlow Carr is also available as an English Standard Tree Rose
      • £3.95
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      Description
      Bears flowers of the most perfect formation – shallow cups of the purest mid pink. They flower very freely from early summer until well into the autumn and have a strong, pure Old Rose fragrance. It has an excellent bushy habit with upright, vigorous growth. Maturing into an attractively rounded shrub; it flowers almost to the ground. Named after the Royal Horticultural Society’s garden in Yorkshire, to celebrate the 200th anniversary of the society’s formation. David Austin, 2004.
      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: Strong,Old Rose
      • 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: 3ft (90cm)
      • Width: 3ft (90cm)
      • Breeder: David Austin
      • Year of Introduction: 2004
      Location
      • Roses Ideal for CuttingCutting
      • Mixed Border
      • Roses Ideal for Pots & ContainersPots & Containers
      • Roses Ideal for Rose HedgesRose Hedges
      • Roses ideal for Shady AreasShady Areas
      Growing conditions
      • East, South, West Facing
      • Full Sunlight
      • Roses Suitable for All Soil TypesAll soil types
      Behind the name
      Named to celebrate the 200th anniversary of the formation of the Royal Horticultural Society. Harlow Carr is the RHS’s most northerly trial ground and display garden, situated near Harrogate, in Yorkshire. A fine display of English Roses has been created there.
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