English Rose - bred by David Austin
Shrub Rose
Very large, many petalled, saucer-like flowers of pure soft pink. There is strong, pure myrrh fragrance. Particularly tough, reliable and healthy.
A beautiful rose with very large, saucer-like flowers filled with over a hundred small, frilly petals; the petals in each bloom are arranged around a central button eye. The blooms are a lovely shade of pure soft pink at the centre, gradually fading to palest pink at the edges. It flowers freely and repeats very quickly. There is a strong pure myrrh fragrance, typical of the English Roses.
Named after St. Swithun, Bishop of Winchester, to commemorate the 900th anniversary of the consecration of Winchester Cathedral.
| Rose Type | English Rose - bred by David Austin |
| Growth Type | Shrub Rose |
| Sub Type | English Old Rose Hybrid |
| Color | Soft pink |
| Fragrance Strength | Strong Fragrance |
| Flowering | Repeat Flowering |
| Disease Resistance | Good |
| Height | 5ft |
| Width | 4ft |
| Breeder | David Austin |
| Year of Introduction | 1993 |
| Appellation | Auswith |
| Suitable for zones | Zones 4-10 |
| Petal Count | 130 petals |
| Patent | PP9010 |