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The Shepherdess

(Austwist) English Shrub Rose Bred By David Austin
Colour: Pale apricot
Flowering: Repeat Flowering
Fragrance: Medium, Fruity
Size: Medium Shrub 4ft 3 1/2ft
Bloom Size: Medium

Bears medium-sized, deeply cupped flowers, with a few stamens. They are pale apricot – sometimes with a pinkish hue. The scent is fruity with hints of lemon. It forms an upright, bushy shrub. Read more

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bare root rose

WHAT IS A BARE ROOT ROSE? Seasonal bare root roses are shipped without soil or foliage. Best planted between January to May, depending on your hardiness zone, they will bloom come summer. A sustainable way of planting; they are cost effective and great for mass planting.
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Description

Bears medium-sized, deeply cupped flowers, with a few stamens. They are pale apricot – sometimes with a pinkish hue. The scent is fruity with hints of lemon. It forms an upright, bushy shrub. The name is taken from Sir Philip Sidney’s The Arcadia (1593).

Characteristics

Colour: Pale apricot BLOOM COLOR Color may vary depending on growing conditions. Color fade is a characteristic of some varieties.
Flowering: Repeat Flowering REPEAT or ONCE FLOWERING? REPEAT FLOWERING roses flower in flushes from late spring through to early winter. ONCE FLOWERING roses only produce a single flush of blooms lasting 3 to 4 weeks in mid summer
Fragrance: Medium, Fruity
Bloom Size: Medium BLOOM SIZE GUIDE Bloom size varies over the life cycle of each bloom. Measurements refer to the average diameter of a bloom at its prime. LARGE BLOOM: 3.5-5" MEDIUM BLOOM: 2-3.5" SMALL BLOOM 1-2"
Family: English Shrub Rose
Size: Medium Shrub SIZE GUIDE All measurements are approximate 'height x width' and refer to a 3 year old established rose, pruned once annually, measured during the first flush of flowers in June 4ft 3 1/2ft
Breeder: David Austin
Year of Introduction: 2005
Suitable for zones: Zones 5-11
Petal Count: 45 petals

Ideal For

Growing Conditions

North, East, South, West Facing
All soil types
Full Sunlight
Partial Sunlight

Origin of Name

Named after the shepherdess in Sir Philip Sidney’s The Arcadia, published in 1593.