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    The Poet's Wife®

    (Auswhirl) English Shrub Rose Bred By David Austin
      • £3.95
      • £5.95
      • £5.95
      Description
      Bears rich yellow flowers, which pale over time. Their formation is most pleasing, having a neat outer ring of petals enclosing an informal group of petals within. There is a strong, wonderfully rich fragrance with a hint of lemon, which becomes sweeter and stronger with age. It forms a bushy, nicely rounded shrub with arching branches and rather shiny foliage. David Austin, 2014.
      Characteristics
      • Colour: Rich yellow
        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,Fruity
      • 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 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: 3 1/2ft (110cm)
      • Width: 3 1/2ft (110cm)
      • Breeder: David Austin
      • Year of Introduction: 2014
      Location
      • Roses Ideal for CuttingCutting
      • Mixed Border
      • Roses Ideal for Pots & ContainersPots & Containers
      • 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
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