David Austin Kew Gardens® (Ausfence) English Shrub Rose (6 litre pot)

Producing continuous blooms from early summer into autumn, David Austin Kew Gardens® (Ausfence) is a truly beautiful English Shrub Rose. This subtle rose produces large clusters of small, single flowers that appear rather like a hydrangea. These flowers open as a pure white with a soft centre of lemon yellow behind the stamen of each bloom.

This rose is a repeat flowering rose which means that it will flower throughout the season from early summer until autumn. The growth is bushy and upright with excellent health and minimal thorns making it a versatile and easy shrub to fit into any garden.

It can be used in mixed borders, wild areas or rose hedges and tends to prefer areas of mild or partial shade. It can be planted with any facing into all soil types. Plant with an application of Mycorrhizal Fungi to help establish roots and encourage good plant health.

If you are looking for a rose that is beautiful, lightly fragrant and easy to fit into any garden, then Kew Gardens is the perfect choice.

Details

• A David Austin Kew Gardens® (Ausfence) English Shrub Rose in a 6 litre pot
• Recipient of the Royal Horticultural Society’s Award of Garden Merit
• Named in celebration of the 250th anniversary of the Royal Botanic Gardens at Kew
• Year of introduction: 2009
• Flower colour: White
• Foliage colour: Green
• Fragrance: Light, Lemon
• Sunlight: Full sun, Partial shade
• Aspect: North, East, South or West-facing
• Soil moisture: Moist but well drained
• Soil pH: Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
• Hardiness: Fully hardy
• Flowering period (Repeat flowering): May, June, July, August, September
• Plant height (3 years): up to 1.25m
• Plant width (3 years): up to 1.25m
• Measurements are approximate
• Images courtesy of David Austin® Roses