Rose, English, Wisley 2008   /   Rosa x Wisley 2008

Category: English Roses (Collection of English Roses).

Cultivated by: David Austin.

Form of flower: Double/full.

Fragrance: Moderate.

Flowering: Repeated, good.

Adult size: Height up to 1.5m, width up to 0.75m.

Foliage: Deciduous.

Type of soil: Rich and well drained.

Hardiness: Hardy.

Exposure: Partial shade.

Characteristics and uses:
This is a rose that is exceptionally delicate and with a unique charm, may be more so than any other rose. It flowers are not very open and of a medium size about 6 to7.5cm across. The petals form the most beautiful rosette and have a pure soft pink colour; the outer petals have a slightly lighter colour than the interior ones. It is quite similar to the old-fashioned roses ‘Alba’, and the Queen of Sweden for example. This rose grows in an elegant curved shape and even produces flowers at the base of the stem making it an excellent and vigorous shrub of about 1.5m in height. Its scent is deliciously fresh and fruity with a hint of raspberry and tea. It is the type of shrub that would be at home in a French style garden as well as a more relaxed setting, it could also be used a hedge.

List of Rose bushes:
Bushes Roses catalog
Climbing Roses catalog
Ground cover Roses catalog
Large flowers Roses catalog