PL#1317
David Austin Roald Dahl
Rosa 'Ausowlish'
About David Austin® Roald Dahl® Potted Tree Rose Rosa 'Ausowlish' PP 26,627 Roald Dahl® Named to mark the 100th anniversary of author Roald Dahl’s birth, this English shrub rose features warm apricot-peach blooms in softly cupped rosettes. The flowers appear in repeat flushes from late spring through frost, releasing a gentle tea fragrance with fruity overtones. With rounded, compact growth and exceptional disease resistance, it’s ideal for borders, small beds, or storybook-inspired gardens. Rose Type : English Shrub Rose (tree form) Breeder : David Austin® Color : Apricot-peach Bloom Size : 2–3½″ Vase Life : 4–6 days Fragrance : Medium tea with fruity notes Bloom Form : Cupped rosette Petal Count : ~55 Growth Type : Rounded, compact shrub Flowering : Repeat bloomer Light Requirements : Full Sun to Partial Shade Hardiness Zones : 5–11 (winter protection of the bud union in Zone 5 required) Root Stock : Budded Spacing : 3′ Height : ~4′ Width : ~4′ Disease Resistance : Excellent – clean foliage and low-maintenance Regional Recommendations : Northeast, Mid-Atlantic, Midwest, Southwest, West Coast, Pacific Northwest, Southeast, Intermountain West
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- Genus
- Rosa
- Species
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- Cultivar
- Ausowlish
- Trade name
- David Austin Roald Dahl
- Hardiness zones
- 5–11 (USDA)
- Mature height
- 4 ft
- Mature width
- 4 ft
- Description
- About David Austin® Roald Dahl® Potted Tree Rose Rosa 'Ausowlish' PP 26,627 Roald Dahl® Named to mark the 100th anniversary of author Roald Dahl’s birth, this English shrub rose features warm apricot-peach blooms in softly cupped rosettes. The flowers appear in repeat flushes from late spring through frost, releasing a gentle tea fragrance with fruity overtones. With rounded, compact growth and exceptional disease resistance, it’s ideal for borders, small beds, or storybook-inspired gardens. Rose Type : English Shrub Rose (tree form) Breeder : David Austin® Color : Apricot-peach Bloom Size : 2–3½″ Vase Life : 4–6 days Fragrance : Medium tea with fruity notes Bloom Form : Cupped rosette Petal Count : ~55 Growth Type : Rounded, compact shrub Flowering : Repeat bloomer Light Requirements : Full Sun to Partial Shade Hardiness Zones : 5–11 (winter protection of the bud union in Zone 5 required) Root Stock : Budded Spacing : 3′ Height : ~4′ Width : ~4′ Disease Resistance : Excellent – clean foliage and low-maintenance Regional Recommendations : Northeast, Mid-Atlantic, Midwest, Southwest, West Coast, Pacific Northwest, Southeast, Intermountain West
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