David Austin Rose ‘Vanessa Bell’ (English Shrub Rose)
€30.00
Description
Soft, buttery-yellow blooms, a fresh citrusy fragrance, and that unmistakable David Austin romance — Vanessa Bell is a rose that quietly steals the show. Opening from warm apricot buds into creamy rosettes, it brings light and elegance to borders, rose beds, and courtyard gardens.
As part of the David Austin English Rose range — one of the most desirable choices for modern gardens — Vanessa Bell blends old-rose beauty with reliable performance: repeat flowering, a strong shrub shape, and perfume you’ll actually notice.
Quick Facts
- Rose Type: David Austin English Shrub Rose
- Pot Size: 5L branded David Austin pot
- Flower Colour: Soft yellow (apricot buds opening to creamy rosettes)
- Fragrance: Fresh, uplifting (notes of green tea & lemon)
- Flowering: Repeat flowering through the season
- Growth Habit: Bushy, rounded shrub
- Best Position: Full sun (sheltered from harsh winds if possible)
- Soil: Fertile, well-drained soil (improve with organic matter)
- Best For: Borders, rose beds, mixed planting, near paths/patios for scent
- Planting Partners: Lavender, nepeta, salvia, white foxgloves, hardy geraniums
Why we love it
Vanessa Bell is one of those roses that makes planting feel “finished” — it softens a scheme, lifts darker colours, and looks beautiful from first flush to late season. It’s especially lovely near a seating area where you can enjoy the fragrance as it drifts past.
Caragh Garden Notebook
Roses reward consistency: plant into enriched soil, water well while establishing, feed in spring and early summer, and deadhead regularly to keep the flowers coming.
If you want a David Austin rose that feels timeless, bright, and effortlessly elegant — ‘Vanessa Bell’ is a gorgeous choice.
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