Leander
(Auslea)
English Shrub Rose Bred By David Austin
Color: Deep apricot
Flowering: Repeat Flowering
Fragrance: Medium, Tea
Breeder: David Austin
Year of Introduction: 1982
Description
Characteristics
Color: Deep apricot
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, Tea
Family: English Shrub Rose
Breeder: David Austin
Year of Introduction: 1982
Suitable for zones: Zones 5-11
Growing Conditions



Origin of Name
Named after the mythological Greek lover from Christopher Marlowe’s poem Hero and Leander.
English Shrub Roses
English Roses have natural, shrubby growth which makes them ideal for both rose borders and combining with other plants in mixed borders. The more compact English Roses work well in rose beds, whilst taller varieties can be trained against a post and rail fence. Most varieties will perform surprisingly well in partial shade with at least four or five hours of good sun a day. English Roses as shrubs look best when planted in groups of three or more of the same variety. They will then grow together to form one dense shrub, which will provide a more continuous display and make a more definite statement in the border.
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