David Austin Thomas à Becket® English Shrub Rose (6-Litre Pot)

The David Austin Thomas à Becket® English shrub rose has an abundance of shallow-cupped, crimson-coloured flowers. Its blooms form delightful rosettes, with an old rose fragrance that has hints of lemon zest. An exquisite repeat flowering rose, the Thomas à Becket shrub rose is a jewel in garden displays with its large, richly coloured roses, that are perfectly accentuated by its healthy green foliage.

With a natural and informal growing habit, this English shrub rose looks wonderful planted in mixed beds and borders, or can be grown as a beautiful rose hedge, where you can admire its cascade of fragrant flowers.

This English shrub rose was bred by David Austin and introduced in 2013. It is named after one of Canterbury Cathedral’s most famous Archbishops.

Plant details

• Breeder: David Austin
• Rose type: Shrub Rose
• Colour: Crimson-red
• Fragrance: Medium, Old Rose
• Bloom size: Large
• 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 1.40m (after 3 years)
• Plant width: Up to 1.40m (after 3 years)

All measurements are approximate

How to care for your rose

To get the best floral display from your shrub 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)