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    (Austiger) English Shrub Rose Bred By David Austin
        • £3.95
        Description
        Exquisite little buds open to half-enclosed cups, eventually becoming wide, shallow, upward-facing cups of pleasing formality. The colour begins as soft-apricot pink, gradually changing to pure soft pink over time. There is a lovely myrrh fragrance. It forms a bushy, yet upright shrub. Named to commemorate the Treaty of Friendship and Commerce between Sweden and Great Britain. David Austin, 2004.
        Characteristics
        • Colour: Light pink
        • Flowering: Repeat Flowering
        • Fragrance: Medium,Myrrh
        • Bloom Size: Medium
        • Family: English Shrub Rose
        • Size: Medium Shrub
        • Height: 4ft (125cm)
        • Width: 3ft (90cm)
        • Breeder: David Austin
        • Year of Introduction: 2004
        Location
        • Roses Ideal for CuttingCutting
        • Mixed Border
        • Rose Border
        • Roses Ideal for Rose HedgesRose Hedges
        • Roses ideal for Shady AreasShady Areas
        Growing conditions
        • North, East, South, West Facing
        • Full Sunlight
        • Roses ideal for Shady AreasPartial Sunlight
        • Roses Suitable for All Soil TypesAll soil types
        Behind the name
        Named to commemorate the 350th anniversary of the Treaty of Friendship and Commerce between Queen Christina of Sweden and Oliver Cromwell of Great Britain in 1654.
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          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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