David Austin Summer Song® (Austango) English Shrub Rose (6-Litre Pot)

The David Austin Summer Song® (Austango) English Shrub Rose is a striking rose with vibrant orange-red blooms. The flowers open to full, medium-large cups and have a strong fragrance that is a lovely mix of chrysanthemum leaves, ripe bananas, and Tea.

Summer Song is a bushy, upright shrub that grows to about 4 feet tall and wide. It is repeat-flowering, meaning it will bloom throughout the season. Summer Song is also very disease-resistant, making it a low-maintenance choice for your garden. It is a wonderful addition to a mixed border and will look beautiful in cut flower displays around the home.

This rose that will add a touch of warmth and vibrancy to your garden. It is easy to care for and will reward you with beautiful blooms for many years to come.

Plant details

• Breeder: David Austin
• Rose type: Shrub Rose
• Colour: Orange-red
• Fragrance: Strong, Tea
• Bloom size: Medium
• Flowering period: May, June, July, August, September, October (Repeat flowering)
• Pot size: 6-Litre

Growing conditions

• Soil moisture: Moist but well drained
• Soil pH: Acid, Alkaline, Neutral (suitable for all soil types)
• Hardiness: Fully hardy

Best location

• Aspect: East, South or West-facing
• Sunlight: Full sun

Expected plant growth

• Plant height: Up to 1.25m (after 3 years)
• Plant width: Up to 1.25m (after 3 years)

All measurements are approximate

How to care for your rose

To get the best from your David Austin Summer Song rose, plant it with a sprinkling of David Austin Mycorrhizal Fungi around the base to help the roots establish and encourage good plant health. We also recommend regularly feeding your rose with rose food, once in late March or early April and again in July. Whilst this rose is in flower, deadhead the spent blooms to encourage new bud growth.

(Images courtesy of David Austin® Roses)