English Rose, Austin Rose
Rosa 'Ambridge Rose'

Family: Rosaceae (ro-ZAY-see-ee)
Genus: Rosa (RO-zuh)
Cultivar: Ambridge Rose
Additional cultivar information: (PP8679, aka AUSwonder)
Hybridized by Austin 1990

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

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 Color

Apricot and apricot blend (ab)

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

Class

English Rose (aka Austin Rose)
Shrub

Foliage Color

Unknown

Bloom Characteristics

Unknown

Water Requirements

Unknown

Where to Grow

Unknown