Evelyn®
(Aussaucer)
English Shrub Rose Bred By David Austin
Colour: Apricot pink
Flowering: Repeat Flowering
Fragrance: Strong, Fruity
Size: Large Shrub
5ft
3ft
Bloom Size: Large
The blooms are particularly large and most attractive, the petals being beautifully arranged. The color is a glorious soft apricot, sometimes tinged with soft pink. Read more
Description
The blooms are particularly large and most attractive, the petals being beautifully arranged. The color is a glorious soft apricot, sometimes tinged with soft pink. It has a wonderful fragrance, which is similar in style to an Old Rose, but with a sumptuous fruity note reminiscent of fresh peaches and apricot
Characteristics
Colour: Apricot pink
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: Strong, Fruity
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 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: 1991
Suitable for zones: Zones 5-11
Petal Count: 100 petals
Ideal For
Growing Conditions
East, South, West Facing
All soil types
Full SunlightOrigin of Name
Named on behalf of Crabtree & Evelyn, who used it in their range of rose perfumes.