Tam o’Shanter
(Auscerise)
English Shrub Rose Bred By David Austin
Color: Deep pink
Flowering: Repeat Flowering
Fragrance: Light, Fruity
Size: Medium Shrub
4ft
4ft
Bloom Size: Medium
Deep pink, loosely formed rosettes held on long, beautifully arching branches, the flowers opening all along their length as we might find on a Species Rose. Its graceful, shrubby growth is most attractive. Read more
Description
Deep pink, loosely formed rosettes held on long, beautifully arching branches, the flowers opening all along their length as we might find on a Species Rose. Its graceful, shrubby growth is most attractive. Named to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the birth of Robbie Burns. Tam o' Shanter is the hero of one of his best known poems.
Characteristics
Color: Deep 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: Light, Fruity
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: Medium 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
4ft
4ft
Breeder: David Austin
Year of Introduction: 2009
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
Named to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the birth of Robbie Burns. Tam o’ Shanter is the hero of one of his best known poems, in which he has a lucky escape from the witches having stayed too long at the inn after market day.