Best For Flowering
Sir John Betjeman
(Ausvivid)
English Shrub Rose Bred By David Austin
Best For Flowering
Color: Crimson-red
Flowering: Repeat Flowering
Fragrance: Light,
Size: Large Shrub
5ft
4ft
Bloom Size: Medium
More modern in character than most English Roses with an exceptionally long flowering season. Bears small clusters of brightest pink, dome-shaped blooms. Very healthy, bushy and reliable. Read more
Description
More modern in character than most English Roses with an exceptionally long flowering season. Bears small clusters of brightest pink, dome-shaped blooms. Very healthy, bushy and reliable.
Characteristics
Color: Crimson-red
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: Light,
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
4ft
Breeder: David Austin
Year of Introduction: 2008
Suitable for zones: Zones 5-10
Petal Count: 130 petals
Growing Conditions
East, South, West Facing
All soil types
Full SunlightOrigin of Name
Betjeman's daughter, Mrs Candida Lycett Green and The Betjeman Society asked us to name this rose after the well-known writer, journalist and broadcaster. He also opened people’s eyes to the value of the buildings and landscape around them. At the time of his death, in 1984, he held the post of Poet Laureate and is commemorated in Poet's Corner in Westminster Abbey.
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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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