The classic, elegant appearance of the ‘Countess of Wessex’ shrub rose from Peter Beales is perfect for creating striking and fragrant garden displays. This small shrub rose is a versatile choice that can be used to elevate the appeal of a range of garden spaces, with its graceful appearance.
The beauty of this rose is best admired up close, where you can appreciate its wonderful large rosettes of petals, with curled edges and sunny yellow stamen at the centre. Its strong scent perfectly complements the beauty of this bloom and is also a great way to attract bees and other pollinators into your garden.
In addition to its wonderful blooms, this rose has masses of dark green glossy foliage that acts as a foil for the flowers, making a frame that accentuates and draws the eyes in. It also has good disease and pest resistance, so you have peace of mind that you will enjoy the full beauty of these blooms for many years to come.
The wonderful ‘Countess of Wessex’ shrub rose is a great choice for planting in large pots and containers to admire on balcony and patio areas. It also works well planted as a hedge or screen to add a scent-filled structure and zoning to garden designs. It can also be enjoyed as a cut flower to create stunning floral displays to admire around the home.
This exquisite shrub rose is easy to grow, but to get the best blooms plant it with some soil improver or well-rotted manure, and add a sprinkling of Mycorrhizal Fungi to encourage strong root growth. Position your rose in a sunny spot, in moist but well-drained soil. You will then enjoy many years of magnificent floral displays.
Details
- Size: 4-Litre Pot
- Flower colour: White/Cream
- Bloom type: Double
- Date of introduction: 2004
- Rose Type: Shrub rose
- Fragrance: Strong fragrance
- Foliage colour: Dark green
- Sunlight: Full sun
- Aspect: North, East, South or West facing
- Soil moisture: Moist but well drained
- Soil pH: Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
- Hardiness: Hardy
- Flowering period (Repeat flowering): June, July, August, September, October, November
- Features: Perfect for pots, excellent cut flower, highly fragrant
- Plant height (3 years): up to 1.2m
- Plant width (3 years): up to 0.9m
- Measurements are approximate