Olivia Rose Austin® (Ausmixture) by David Austin is a mid-pink English shrub rose with large rosettes of fruity, fragrant flowers for an uplifting summer display. These cup-shaped roses are accentuated by a backdrop of dark green foliage that perfectly frames the flowers.
Olivia Rose Austin® will flower early in the season and produces a lovely light to medium fruity fragrance, with a wonderful mix of scent notes, that can be enjoyed well into autumn.
This rose is a wonderful addition to a large pot or container to position on a patio or seating area where its wonderful fragrance and beautiful blooms can be admired up close. It also looks exquisite used as a floral hedge to adding zoning and structure to garden designs. This variety is a particularly good choice for use in cut flower displays around the home, filling your home with fragrance and colour.
Introduced in 2014, David Austin Olivia Rose Austin is named for David Austin Junior’s daughter and David Austin Senior’s granddaughter.
Plant details
- Breeder: David Austin
- Rose type: Shrub Rose
- Colour: Mid pink
- Fragrance: Light-medium, fruity
- Bloom size: Large
- Suitable for: Hedges, cutting, borders, pots & containers
- Year of introduction: 2014
- Size: 6-litre pot
Growing conditions
- Soil moisture: Moist but well drained
- Soil pH: Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
- Hardiness: Fully hardy
Best location
- Aspect: North, East, South, West facing
- Sunlight: Partial shade/ full sun
Expected plant growth
- Plant height: 1.1m (after 3 years)
- Plant spread: 1.1m (after 3 years)
Measurements are approximate
How to care for your rose
To get the most from your David Austin Olivia Rose Austin Shrub Rose, plant it in a position of partial shade or full sun, in any moist but free-draining soil. To get the best floral display plant your rose with a sprinkling of David Austin Mycorrhizal Fungi to encourage strong root growth and ensure that you regularly deadhead your rose throughout its flowering season.
(Images courtesy of David Austin® Roses)