Rosa ‘The Poets Wife’ – David Austin Rose
€30.00
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Description
Quick Facts
- Common Name: The Poet’s Wife English Rose
- Botanical Name: Rosa ‘The Poet’s Wife’ (Auswhirl, David Austin)
- Plant Type: Deciduous, repeat-flowering shrub rose
- Mature Height: 1–1.2m
- Mature Spread: 1–1.2m
- Flowering Period: June to October (repeat-flowering)
- Flower Colour: Rich, deep yellow (large, fully double, cupped blooms)
- Foliage: Healthy, mid-green, semi-glossy leaves
- Fragrance: Strong, rich lemon scent, becoming sweeter with age
- 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 ‘The Poet’s Wife’ is a radiant English shrub rose from David Austin, cherished for its sumptuous, deep yellow blooms and exceptional fragrance. The large, fully double flowers are beautifully cupped, opening in generous clusters from early summer through autumn. The rich yellow colour holds well throughout the season, fading only slightly as the blooms age, and creates a warm, uplifting highlight in any border or rose garden.
The fragrance is a standout feature—strong and rich, with a pronounced lemon character that becomes sweeter and more complex as the flower matures. The bushy, rounded shrub is clothed in healthy, mid-green foliage with excellent disease resistance, making it both beautiful and easy to grow.
‘The Poet’s Wife’ is perfect for mixed borders, rose gardens, or as a specimen shrub, and its blooms are excellent for cutting and enjoying indoors. It thrives in full sun and fertile, well-drained soil, offering repeat flowering and healthy growth from early summer until the first frosts.
Caragh Garden Notebook
Planting:
Space plants 1–1.2m 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 1–1.2m 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 deep yellow blooms are also excellent for cutting and bringing their fragrance indoors.
Perfect for mixed borders, rose gardens, or as a specimen shrub. Combines beautifully with perennials, lavender, catmint, and hardy geraniums. The deep yellow blooms are also excellent for cutting and bringing their fragrance indoors.
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