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English Rose, Austin Rose 'Ambridge Rose'

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Family

Rosaceae (ro-ZAY-see-ee)

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Genus

Rosa (RO-zuh)

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Height

24-36 in. (60-90 cm)

36-48 in. (90-120 cm)

Spacing

15-18 in. (38-45 cm)

Hardiness

USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)

USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)

USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)

USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)

USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)

USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)

USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)

USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)

USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)

USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)

USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)

Bloom Time

Late Spring/Early Summer

Blooms repeatedly

Bloom Color

Apricot and apricot blend (ab)

Class

English Rose (aka Austin Rose)

Shrub

Other Details

Propagation Methods

From softwood cuttings

From semi-hardwood cuttings

From hardwood cuttings

By grafting

By budding

Soil pH requirements

5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)

6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)

Flower Fragrance

Very Fragrant

Bloom Shape

Double

Habit

Shrub

Can be trained as a standard or tree form

Patent Information

Patent expired

Other Details

Shade-tolerant

Susceptible to mildew

Pruning Instructions

Blooms on new wood; prune early to promote new growth

Foliage Color

Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Characteristics

Unknown - Tell us

Water Requirements

Unknown - Tell us

Where to Grow

Unknown - Tell us

Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

San Jose, California

Sebastopol, California

Hampton, Illinois

Washington, Illinois

Urbandale, Iowa

Wayland, Massachusetts

North Augusta, South Carolina

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mamalatte

Urbandale, IA | May 2009 | positive

I have grown this rose for about 8 years now. My plant is a grafted plant that never gets more than 2' tall by about 18" wide. The bloom...Read More

Joan

Belfield, ND (Zone 4a) | November 2008 | neutral

According to David Austin's 2009 Handbook of Roses, this rose was named for the well loved British radio series, 'The Archers'...Read More, that has been running for over 50 years.

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