• The Dark Lady
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  • The Dark Lady
  • The Dark Lady
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  • The Dark Lady

The Dark Lady

(Ausbloom) English Shrub Rose Bred By David Austin
Colour: Dark crimson
Flowering: Repeat Flowering
Fragrance: Light, Old Rose
Size: Medium Shrub 4ft 4ft
Bloom Size: Large

Dark, dusky crimson, loosely formed blooms, reminiscent of tree peonies. Light Old Rose fragrance. Busy growth. Read more

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WHAT IS A BARE ROOT ROSE? Seasonal bare root roses are shipped without soil or foliage. Best planted between January to May, depending on your hardiness zone, they will bloom come summer. A sustainable way of planting; they are cost effective and great for mass planting.
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bare root rose

WHAT IS A BARE ROOT ROSE? Seasonal bare root roses are shipped without soil or foliage. Best planted between January to May, depending on your hardiness zone, they will bloom come summer. A sustainable way of planting; they are cost effective and great for mass planting.
$35.00
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Description

Dark, dusky crimson, loosely formed blooms, reminiscent of tree peonies. Light Old Rose fragrance. Busy growth.

Characteristics

Colour: Dark crimson 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: Light, Old Rose
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: 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: 1987
Suitable for zones: Zones 5-11
Petal Count: 140 petals

Ideal For

Growing Conditions

East, South, West Facing
All soil types
Full Sunlight

Origin of Name

The name is taken from the mysterious Dark Lady of Shakespeare’s sonnets.