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    • St. Swithun®

    St. Swithun®

    (Auswith) English Climbing Rose Bred By David Austin
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          Description
          A short, vigorous climber bearing large, saucer-like blooms, each packed with over one hundred frilly petals. They are a pure soft pink, paling to blush towards the edges, and are complemented by plentiful greyish-green foliage. There is a medium-strong myrrh scent. Named to commemorate the 900th anniversary of the consecration of Winchester Cathedral. David?Austin, 1993.
          Characteristics
          • Colour: Soft 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: Medium-strong,Myrrh
          • Bloom Size: Large
            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 Climbing Rose
          • Size: Short Climber
            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: 10ft (3m)
          • Breeder: David Austin
          • Year of Introduction: 1993
          Location
          • Roses Ideal for 10ft Wall or Fence10ft Wall or Fence
          • Roses Ideal for 6ft Wall or Fence6ft Wall or Fence
          • Roses Ideal for DoorwaysDoorway
          • Roses Ideal for an Obelisk or PillarObelisk or Pillar
          • Roses Ideal for a Standard ArchStandard Arch
          Growing conditions
          • East, South, West Facing
          • Full Sunlight
          • Roses Suitable for All Soil TypesAll soil types
          Behind the name
          Named after St. Swithun, Bishop of Winchester, to commemorate the 900th anniversary of the consecration of Winchester Cathedral.
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