Rose Heritage
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Other names: Roberta, English Heritage
Characteristics
Main color: Pink
Color: Soft pink
Flowering: Repeat flowering
Flower size: Large
Flower: Very double , cupped rosette , in small clusters
Foliage: Dark green , large , semi-glossy , leathery
Aroma: Strong, myrrh scent with overtones of fruit, honey and carnation
Class: Shrub rose
Sub-class: English shrub rose
Type: Large shrub
Growth type: Upright, bushy
Height: 125 - 150 cm
Width: 125 cm
Description
The rose is one of the most popular roses of the David Austin English Rose collection ever. Produces fantastic cup-shaped rosette, very double flowers with e petals count 26 to 40 under normal conditions. The outer petals have pale pink colour which fades almost to white and inner petals are blush pink. Large, 10 – 12 cm (4” to 5”) on average, flowers gathered in clusters of 3-7 blooms on strong stems.
Flowers has wonderfully strong fragrance, mix of old rose with myrrh scent and overtones of fruit, honey and carnation.
It is an excellent repeat bloomer and will flower repeatedly until the frosts.
Forms large upright, bushy plant with long, lax stems and the flowers fall apart easily. Leaves are large, dark green and semi-glossy. The plant does best in cool climates and has quite a few thorns.
Name origin
Unfortunately we do not have information about the origin of the name of this rose.
Rose Series
English Shrub Roses
Awards
Parentage
Austin developed 'Heritage' using a 'Unnamed Seedling' and pollen from the unnamed rose which is a cross of 'Iceberg' and 'Wife of Bath'. It was introduced into the UK by David Austin Roses Limited (UK) in 1984.
Climate zones
USDA zone 5 and warmer
Gardening design tips
Growing tips
Health
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Published Aug. 20, 2023, 1:49 p.m. by Yuri Osadchyi
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