Rose Heritage


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Registration code: Ausblush
Breeder: David Austin
Year of introduction: 1984
Introduced by: David Austin Roses Limited (UK)

Main color: Pink
Flowering: Repeat flowering
Flower size: Large
Type: Large shrub
Aroma: Strong, myrrh scent with overtones of fruit, honey and carnation
125 - 150 cm, 125 cm

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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

As of the date no infarmation available on the awards this rose has recieved. It is also possible that this rose has not gained any awards yet.

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



Growing tips

roses for full sun areas Sun position: Grows well on full sun.
soil reuirements Preference in type of soils: Grows well on all types of soils.
rose prunning tips Prunning: Requires deadheading after the flowering.

Health

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Published Aug. 20, 2023, 1:49 p.m. by Yuri Osadchyi

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