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Beau Narcisse - Discontinued

We no longer sell Beau Narcisse however, our rose experts have hand-picked an alternative rose that has many similar characteristics. If you would prefer to speak to us please use our Live Chat button or visit our Contact Us page.

Beau Narcisse
Old Rose
A lovely variety with medium-sized, full-petalled crimson flowers, speckled with purple. Short, wiry, bushy growth. Good fragrance. 1850.
  • Colour: Crimson
  • Flowering: Once Flowering
  • Fragrance: Medium,Old Rose
  • Bloom Size: Medium
  • Family: Old Rose
  • Size: Medium Shrub
  • Height: 4ft (125cm)
  • Width: 4ft (125cm)
  • Year of Introduction: 1850
  • Mixed Border
  • Shady Areas
  • East, South, West Facing
  • Full Sunlight
  • All soil types
Beau Narcisse
Our rose expert’s reccomendation
Tuscany Superb
Old Rose
A very similar rose to 'Tuscany' but with larger flowers and taller growth. The magenta-red semi-double, many petalled flowers are fragrant with golden stamens. It forms a sturdy shrub with spreading, upright growth and plentiful foliage. Thomas Rivers & Sons Ltd., 1837.
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Tuscany Superb
Description
A lovely variety with medium-sized, full-petalled crimson flowers, speckled with purple. Short, wiry, bushy growth. Good fragrance. 1850.
Characteristics
  • Colour: Crimson
  • Flowering: Once Flowering
  • Fragrance: Medium,Old Rose
  • Bloom Size: Medium
  • Family: Old Rose
  • Size: Medium Shrub
  • Height: 4ft (125cm)
  • Width: 4ft (125cm)
  • Year of Introduction: 1850
Location
  • Mixed Border
  • Roses ideal for Shady AreasShady Areas
Growing conditions
  • East, South, West Facing
  • Full Sunlight
  • Roses Suitable for All Soil TypesAll soil types
How to plant a shrub rose
Frequently asked questions

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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.

We take every care to breed, grow and deliver the best roses. If a rose fails to grow or arrives damaged, we will replace it free of charge. The 5 year guarantee applies to roses purchased
directly from David Austin. If you would like to request a replacement or refund of a rose within the 5 year guarantee period, please complete our Returns form.

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