Buttercup
(Ausband)
English Shrub Rose Bred By David Austin
Color: Yellow
Flowering: Repeat Flowering
Fragrance: Medium, Musk
Size: Large Shrub
5ft
3ft
Bloom Size: Medium
Numerous flowers are held on long, slender, arching stems – nodding their heads slightly to give a most pleasing effect. The flowers are loosely cupped and a little more than semi-double; their colour being a lovely pure yellow. Read more
Description
Numerous flowers are held on long, slender, arching stems – nodding their heads slightly to give a most pleasing effect. The flowers are loosely cupped and a little more than semi-double; their colour being a lovely pure yellow. They have a musky scent with a hint of orange blossom. It forms a tall, vigorous shrub with a rather informal habit.
Characteristics
Color: Yellow
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, Musk
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: Large 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
5ft
3ft
Breeder: David Austin
Year of Introduction: 1998
Suitable for zones: Zones 5-11
Petal Count: 25 petals
Ideal For
Growing Conditions
North, East, South, West Facing
All soil types
Full Sunlight
Partial SunlightOrigin of Name
The name celebrates the bright yellow colouring and airy grace of the rose, which brings to mind the buttercup, a wild flower that can be found in hedgerows and meadows across the British Isles.