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AUShunter English Garden Shrub Rose
Reference photo

shrub · 2002

Jubilee Celebration

Rosa 'Aushunter'

David Austin✦ strong fragrance

1.2m (approx. 4 feet)

Height

Repeat

Blooming

Full sun

Light

5–10

Zone

Plant & Flower Traits

Rose type

shrub

Bloom habit

Free-flowering and reliable rebloomer.

Flowering

repeat blooming

Habit

upright

Color

coral

Fragrance

strong

Fragrance Notes

Evolves from zesty lemon to an old world rose scent.

Color Description

Salmon-pink with a yellow reverse/golden tint on the outer side of the petals

🌱 Growth & Garden Habits

Light

Full sun

Height

1.2m (approx. 4 feet)

Spread

1.2m (approx. 4 feet)

Soil

Rich, loamy, well-drained soil with a slightly acidic pH (6.0–6.5).

Hardiness Zone

Zone 5–10

Disease Resistance

Disease resistant, though no rose is disease-proof.

🌿 Care Guide

Watering

Deep watering is recommended; established bushes require one soak of 20 to 30 litres weekly in summer, and twice weekly during heatwaves.

Fertilizer

Heavy feeder; fertilize in spring and again mid-summer with compost, manure, or a granular rose fertilizer.

Pruning

Prune after the first flowering to encourage better and quicker repeat flowering.

Pests & Diseases

Susceptible to fungal problems if air circulation is poor; protect against rabbits and deer in winter.

🧬 Pedigree

Ausgold × unnamed seedling

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