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    • Thomas à Becket®
    • Thomas à Becket®
    • Thomas à Becket®
    • Thomas à Becket®

    Thomas à Becket®

    (Auswinston) English Shrub Rose Bred By David Austin
        • £3.95
        • £5.95
        • £5.95
        Description
        This is a variety of very different character from the general run of English Roses, being rather closer to the Species Roses than to the Old Roses and more natural and shrubby in growth. A striking crimson-red; the individual flowers can best be described as shallowly cupped, opening as informal rosettes; the petals quickly reflexing as the flowers age. They are held in medium-sized heads; the individual blooms nodding attractively on the stem. They have an Old Rose fragrance with a strong lemon zest character. It forms a strong, rather informal shrub. Named for Canterbury Cathedral. David Austin, 2013.
        Characteristics
        • Colour: Crimson-red
          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,Old Rose
        • 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: Large 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: 4 1/2ft (140cm)
        • Width: 4 1/2ft (140cm)
        • Breeder: David Austin
        • Year of Introduction: 2013
        Location
        • Mixed Border
        • Rose Border
        • Roses Ideal for Rose HedgesRose Hedges
        Growing conditions
        • East, South, West Facing
        • Full Sunlight
        • Roses Suitable for All Soil TypesAll soil types
        Behind the name
        We were asked to name this rose for Canterbury Cathedral and were very pleased to do so.
        How to plant a shrub rose
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