PL#1173

David Austin Molineux

Rosa 'Ausmol'

Z 5–104 ft3–4 ft

About David Austin® Molineux® Potted Rose Bush Rosa ‘ Ausmol ’ – Molineux® Rose Molineux® is a rose of warmth, clarity, and quiet radiance. Her richly colored butter-yellow blooms open in perfectly formed rosettes, carrying a soft luminosity that remains steady even through summer heat. The flowers are deeply petaled and full, creating a refined presence that feels cheerful yet composed rather than overly bright. A light tea and musk fragrance drifts gently from the blooms, while her compact, well-branched habit gives the shrub exceptional versatility in the garden. Molineux® flowers continuously through the season, offering reliable structure, color, and softness in borders and mixed plantings. Elegant without feeling formal, she brings a calm brightness that integrates beautifully with both traditional and contemporary garden palettes. 💐 Plant & Flower Traits 🌹 Rose Type: English Shrub Rose 🧬 Breeder: David Austin Roses (United Kingdom) 🎨 Color: Rich butter yellow 🌸 Petal Count: Approximately 120 petals 💠 Bloom Form: Full cupped rosette 🔁 Flowering: Repeat bloomer throughout the season 🧴 Fragrance: Light to medium tea and musk fragrance 🏺 Vase Life: Approximately 3–5 days 🏡 Growth & Garden Habits 🌿 Growth Type: Compact, medium-sized shrub 🌬️ Spatial Habit: Dense, rounded, and evenly branching 🌾 Garden Role: Border anchor, low hedge, or luminous structural filler 🎭 Mood: Warm, composed, uplifting, painterly ☀️ Light Requirements: Full sun ❄️ Hardiness Zones: USDA 5–11 📐 Spacing: 3′–4′ ↕️ Height: 3′–4′ ↔️ Width: 3′–4′ Her balanced proportions make her ideal for low hedging, perennial borders, courtyard gardens, and layered mixed compositions where steady color and structure are desired. 🕰️ Seasonal Character Flushes of rich yellow blooms appear continuously from late spring through fall, maintaining their saturated color even during periods of summer heat. 🛡️ Health & Suitability 🌱 Root Stock: Own Root or Budded 💪 Disease Resistance: Excellent with strong garden performance 🧰 Maintenance Level: Moderate preventative care recommended Routine monitoring and preventative care for common rose pests and fungal issues will help maintain peak foliage health and flowering performance. 🌎 Landscape Uses Excellent for borders, cottage gardens, low hedges, mixed perennial plantings, cutting gardens, and formal or informal landscape compositions.

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Genus
Rosa
Species
Cultivar
Ausmol
Trade name
David Austin Molineux
Hardiness zones
5–10 (USDA)
Mature height
4 ft
Mature width
3–4 ft
Description
About David Austin® Molineux® Potted Rose Bush Rosa ‘ Ausmol ’ – Molineux® Rose Molineux® is a rose of warmth, clarity, and quiet radiance. Her richly colored butter-yellow blooms open in perfectly formed rosettes, carrying a soft luminosity that remains steady even through summer heat. The flowers are deeply petaled and full, creating a refined presence that feels cheerful yet composed rather than overly bright. A light tea and musk fragrance drifts gently from the blooms, while her compact, well-branched habit gives the shrub exceptional versatility in the garden. Molineux® flowers continuously through the season, offering reliable structure, color, and softness in borders and mixed plantings. Elegant without feeling formal, she brings a calm brightness that integrates beautifully with both traditional and contemporary garden palettes. 💐 Plant & Flower Traits 🌹 Rose Type: English Shrub Rose 🧬 Breeder: David Austin Roses (United Kingdom) 🎨 Color: Rich butter yellow 🌸 Petal Count: Approximately 120 petals 💠 Bloom Form: Full cupped rosette 🔁 Flowering: Repeat bloomer throughout the season 🧴 Fragrance: Light to medium tea and musk fragrance 🏺 Vase Life: Approximately 3–5 days 🏡 Growth & Garden Habits 🌿 Growth Type: Compact, medium-sized shrub 🌬️ Spatial Habit: Dense, rounded, and evenly branching 🌾 Garden Role: Border anchor, low hedge, or luminous structural filler 🎭 Mood: Warm, composed, uplifting, painterly ☀️ Light Requirements: Full sun ❄️ Hardiness Zones: USDA 5–11 📐 Spacing: 3′–4′ ↕️ Height: 3′–4′ ↔️ Width: 3′–4′ Her balanced proportions make her ideal for low hedging, perennial borders, courtyard gardens, and layered mixed compositions where steady color and structure are desired. 🕰️ Seasonal Character Flushes of rich yellow blooms appear continuously from late spring through fall, maintaining their saturated color even during periods of summer heat. 🛡️ Health & Suitability 🌱 Root Stock: Own Root or Budded 💪 Disease Resistance: Excellent with strong garden performance 🧰 Maintenance Level: Moderate preventative care recommended Routine monitoring and preventative care for common rose pests and fungal issues will help maintain peak foliage health and flowering performance. 🌎 Landscape Uses Excellent for borders, cottage gardens, low hedges, mixed perennial plantings, cutting gardens, and formal or informal landscape compositions.

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