Hippolyte - Discontinued
- Colour: Mauve-violet
- Flowering: Once Flowering
- Bloom Size: Small
- Family: Old Rose
- Size: Very Large Shrub
- Height: 5ft (150cm)
- Width: 5ft (150cm)
- Year of Introduction: 1842
- Mixed Border
- Shady Areas
- Very Few Thorns
- East, South, West Facing
- Full Sunlight
- All soil types
Large, deeply cupped flowers, blending deep pink, magenta and red – the outer petals tending towards light purple, with an almost silvery quality. There is a delicious Tea and Old Rose scent, with hints of cedar wood. It makes an attractive, bushy shrub. Named after John Milton’s poem, Lycidas. David Austin, 2008.
- Colour: Mauve-violet
- Flowering: Once Flowering
- Bloom Size: Small
- Family: Old Rose
- Size: Very Large Shrub
- Height: 5ft (150cm)
- Width: 5ft (150cm)
- Year of Introduction: 1842
Mixed Border
Shady Areas
Very Few Thorns
Mixed Border
Shady Areas
Very Few Thorns
East, South, West Facing
Full Sunlight
All soil types
East, South, West Facing
Full Sunlight
All soil types
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Bare root shrub roseView the full guide
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Potted shrub roseView the full guide
Need more help? for individual help or advice, we encourage you to contact our friendly, knowledgeable team on 01902 376300.
Bare root roses are dormant plants and can be planted November and April.
Potted roses are available all year round and can be planted at any time of the year.
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
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