David Austin Rosa ‘Olivia Rose Austin’
£30.00
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Description
Quick Facts
- Common Name: Olivia Rose Austin English Rose
- Botanical Name: Rosa ‘Olivia Rose Austin’ (Ausmixture, David Austin)
- Plant Type: Deciduous, repeat-flowering shrub rose
- Mature Height: 1–1.2m
- Mature Spread: 80–100cm
- Flowering Period: June to October (repeat-flowering)
- Flower Colour: Soft, mid-pink (large, fully double, cupped blooms)
- Foliage: Healthy, mid-green, semi-glossy leaves
- Fragrance: Strong, fruity scent with a touch of citrus
- Hardiness: RHS H6 (hardy throughout UK & Ireland)
- Soil Requirements: Moist, well-drained, fertile soil; prefers neutral to slightly acidic
- Aspect: Full sun (best flowering); tolerates light shade
- Maintenance: Moderate (annual pruning, deadheading, feeding)
Description
Rosa ‘Olivia Rose Austin’ is a beautifully refined English shrub rose from David Austin, admired for its soft, mid-pink blooms and outstanding garden performance. The large, fully double, cupped flowers are produced in generous clusters from early summer right through to autumn, creating a romantic and classic look. The blooms are accompanied by a strong, fruity fragrance with a hint of citrus, making them as delightful to smell as they are to see.
This variety forms a bushy, upright shrub with healthy, mid-green foliage and exceptional disease resistance. It is one of the earliest English roses to start flowering and continues in flushes until the first frosts, offering months of colour and scent. ‘Olivia Rose Austin’ is perfect for mixed borders, rose gardens, or as a specimen shrub, and its blooms are superb for cutting and bringing indoors.
Equally at home in traditional and contemporary designs, this rose thrives in full sun and fertile, well-drained soil, making it a favourite for both new and experienced gardeners.
Caragh Garden Notebook
Planting:
Space plants 80–100cm apart for a full, bushy effect. Plant container-grown roses in spring (March–May) or autumn (September–October). Choose a sunny, open position for best flowering—at least 4–6 hours of direct sun daily. Dig a generous hole, enrich the soil with well-rotted manure or compost, and plant at the same depth as in the pot. Firm in gently, water thoroughly, and mulch.
Space plants 80–100cm apart for a full, bushy effect. Plant container-grown roses in spring (March–May) or autumn (September–October). Choose a sunny, open position for best flowering—at least 4–6 hours of direct sun daily. Dig a generous hole, enrich the soil with well-rotted manure or compost, and plant at the same depth as in the pot. Firm in gently, water thoroughly, and mulch.
Soil Preparation:
Prefers moist, well-drained, fertile soil. Improve heavy clay with compost and grit to aid drainage; improve sandy soils with compost to retain moisture. Mulch annually with well-rotted manure or garden compost to feed the soil and suppress weeds.
Prefers moist, well-drained, fertile soil. Improve heavy clay with compost and grit to aid drainage; improve sandy soils with compost to retain moisture. Mulch annually with well-rotted manure or garden compost to feed the soil and suppress weeds.
Seasonal Care:
Prune in late winter or early spring—remove dead, damaged, or weak growth and shape the shrub as desired. Deadhead spent blooms regularly to encourage repeat flowering. Feed in early spring and again after the first flush of flowers with a balanced rose fertiliser.
Prune in late winter or early spring—remove dead, damaged, or weak growth and shape the shrub as desired. Deadhead spent blooms regularly to encourage repeat flowering. Feed in early spring and again after the first flush of flowers with a balanced rose fertiliser.
Pests & Problems:
Generally disease resistant, but watch for aphids, black spot, and powdery mildew. Good spacing, regular feeding, and prompt removal of diseased leaves help prevent problems.
Generally disease resistant, but watch for aphids, black spot, and powdery mildew. Good spacing, regular feeding, and prompt removal of diseased leaves help prevent problems.
Design Notes:
Perfect for mixed borders, rose gardens, or as a specimen shrub. Combines beautifully with perennials, lavender, catmint, and hardy geraniums. The soft pink blooms are also excellent for cutting and bringing fragrance indoors.
Perfect for mixed borders, rose gardens, or as a specimen shrub. Combines beautifully with perennials, lavender, catmint, and hardy geraniums. The soft pink blooms are also excellent for cutting and bringing fragrance indoors.
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