Bathsheba®
(Auschimbley)
English Climbing Rose Bred By David Austin
Colour: Apricot
Flowering: Repeat Flowering
Fragrance: Medium-strong, Myrrh
Size: Short Climber
10ft
Bloom Size: Large
Apricot-yellow buds open to shallowly cupped, many petalled rosettes. They are a beautiful blend of subtle apricot-pink and soft yellow, giving the overall impression of apricot, with creamy outer petals. Read more
Description
Apricot-yellow buds open to shallowly cupped, many petalled rosettes. They are a beautiful blend of subtle apricot-pink and soft yellow, giving the overall impression of apricot, with creamy outer petals. There is a superb floral myrrh fragrance, with hints of honey and Tea. It forms a short, vigorous climber. The name was inspired by the heroine of Thomas Hardy’s Far from the Madding Crowd.
Characteristics
Colour: 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-strong, Myrrh
Bloom Size: Large
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 Climbing Rose
Size: Short Climber
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
10ft
Breeder: David Austin
Year of Introduction: 2016
Suitable for zones: Zones 5-11
Petal Count: 170
Ideal For
Growing Conditions



Origin of Name
The name was inspired by the heroine of Thomas Hardy’s Far from the Madding Crowd.