Rosa 'Ausbite'

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42.14824677, -87.78858185

42.14845657, -87.78887177

42.14846802, -87.78887177

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English Shrub Rose

Rosa ‘Ausbite’ Spirit of Freedom™ English shrub rose produces small clusters of  beautifully cupped, soft pink flowers that mature to a lilac pink. It comes from David Austin, who is known for breeding roses for fragrance and vigor as well as color. In this case, the old-world scent has a hint of myrrh. Left to its own devices, it will grow 5 to 8 feet tall, but it also be pruned to a shorter shrub form. Like all roses, it prefers a garden location in full sun with space between it and surrounding plants to encourage good air movement (discourages powdery mildew and black spot). Honeybees gambol about in the multiple petals in search of nectar.

Soil:
Moderate
Plant Shape:
Upright
Exposure:
Full Sun
Bloom Time:
May - June
July - August
September - October
Bloom Color:
Pink
Lavender
Landscape Use:
Screen/Hedge
Specimen Plant
Wildlife Interest:
Attracts Birds
Attracts Butterflies
Plant Type:
Shrub
Hardiness Zone:
5 - 10