St. Swithun
(Auswith)
English Climbing Rose Bred By David Austin
Color: Soft pink
Flowering: Repeat Flowering
Fragrance: Medium-strong, Myrrh
Size: Short Climber
10ft
Bloom Size: Large
A short, vigorous climber bearing large, saucer-like blooms, each packed with over one hundred frilly petals. They are a pure soft pink, paling to blush towards the edges, and are complemented by plentiful greyish-green foliage. Read more
Description
A short, vigorous climber bearing large, saucer-like blooms, each packed with over one hundred frilly petals. They are a pure soft pink, paling to blush towards the edges, and are complemented by plentiful greyish-green foliage. There is a medium-strong myrrh scent. Named to commemorate the 900th anniversary of the consecration of Winchester Cathedral.
Characteristics
Color: Soft pink
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: 1993
Suitable for zones: Zones 4-11
Petal Count: 130 petals
Growing Conditions
East, South, West Facing
All soil types
Full SunlightOrigin of Name
Named tocommemorate the 900th anniversary of the consecrationof Winchester Cathedral.