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AUSsaucer English Garden Shrub Rose
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shrub · Year unknown

AUSsaucer

Rosa L.

David Austin✦ strong fragrance

42" to 5'

Height

Repeat

Blooming

Full sun

Light

5–10

Zone

Plant & Flower Traits

Rose type

shrub

Bloom size

3"

Bloom habit

borne mostly solitary, in small clusters

Petal count

80 to 100 petals

Flowering

repeat blooming

Habit

bushy

Color

apricot

Fragrance

strong

Foliage

dark green

Foliage surface

5 leaflets

Fragrance Notes

Strong fragrance

Color Description

Apricot or apricot blend, varying from apricot-yellow with a pink undertone to pure pink

🌱 Growth & Garden Habits

Light

Full sun

Height

42" to 5'

Spread

30" to 4'

Soil

Well-draining soil enriched with organic matter.

Hardiness Zone

Zone 5–10

Disease Resistance

Generally disease resistant.

🌿 Care Guide

Watering

Keep soil consistently moist but not waterlogged; water at the base to avoid wetting foliage.

Fertilizer

Mulch with well-rotted animal manure (two years old) to a depth of 4 to 6cm around the base.

Pruning

Prune once annually; reduce stems by half to maintain size and encourage healthy growth.

Pests & Diseases

Generally disease resistant.

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