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    Tottering-by-Gently®

    (Auscartoon) English Shrub Rose Bred By David Austin
    • Best For Health
    When ordering more than one rose, you may receive a mix of plants that are in full leaf or stripped back as per image above.
      • Delivered without foliage or soil
      • Arrives in plastic-free packaging
      • Traditionally, Planted in dormancy in the winter months (October-April)
      • Planting bare roots in the winter allows their roots to establish and produce bountiful blooms by the next flowering season
      • Cost-effective, particularly when planted on mass.
      • Established root ball
      • Arrives in our signature recyclable pot
      • Planting advised as soon as possible depending on weather conditions
      • Includes generous soil and controlled-release rose food
      • Perfect for gifting
      • Adds instant blooms when planted in summer
      • £3.95
      • £5.95
      • £5.95
      Description
      Its beauty is found in the simplicity of its single yellow flowers and the spectacular display they create when viewed en masse. They are held in large, open sprays on a rounded, branching shrub. Named to celebrate the 25th anniversary of Annie Tempest’s classic weekly cartoon. David Austin, 2018.
      Characteristics
      • Colour: Yellow
      • Flowering: Repeat Flowering
      • Fragrance: Light-medium,Musk
      • Bloom Size: Medium
      • Family: English Shrub Rose
      • Size: Medium Shrub
      • Height: 4ft (125cm)
      • Width: 4ft (125cm)
      • Breeder: David Austin
      • Year of Introduction: 2018
      Location
      • Roses Ideal for Attracting BeesAttracting Bees
      • Mixed Border
      • Roses Ideal for Rose HedgesRose Hedges
      • Roses that produce HipsRose Hips
      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 celebrate the 25th anniversary year of Annie Tempest’s classic weekly cartoon. First published in Country Life magazine in January 1994, Tottering-by-Gently depicts the everyday capers of Dicky and Daffy Tottering, and their family, at Tottering Hall. The tongue-in-cheek humour cleverly addresses differing social perspectives of our time.
      Tottering-by-Gently® inspiration

      From growing in our fields to growing in your garden, we love seeing your beautiful images of our roses in your world.

        How to plant a shrub rose
        Frequently asked questions

        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. That’s the David Austin promise. If you would like to request a replacement or refund of a rose within the 5 year guarantee period, please complete our Returns form.

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