PL#1477
David Austin Vanessa Bell
Rosa 'Auseasel'
About Davis Austin® Vanessa Bell® English Shrub Rose Rosa ‘Auseasel’ Vanessa Bell® Vanessa Bell® is a refined English Shrub rose from David Austin®, introduced in 2017. Its soft yellow, cupped blooms gently fade to ivory around a rich golden eye, often emerging from pink-tinged buds. Lightly perfumed with a blend of green tea, lemon, and honey, this rose blooms in generous clusters from early summer until frost. Compact, upright, and bushy, it’s ideal for borders, mixed plantings, or containers. 💐 Plant & Flower Traits 🌹 Rose Type: English Shrub 🧬 Breeder: David Austin (UK, 2017) 🏢 Introduced By: David Austin Roses (USA, 2017) 🎨 Color: Pale yellow fading to ivory with golden centers; buds softly pink 🌸 Petal Count: ~55 petals 💠 Bloom Form: Medium-sized cupped rosettes in clusters 📏 Bloom Size: ~3–3.5″ 🔁 Flowering: Repeat blooming from early summer through frost 🧴 Fragrance: Medium-strong; green tea with lemon and honey 🏺 Vase Life: Very good — firm stems, long-lasting 🏆 Awards: Hampton Court Garden Festival Gold Medal 🏡 Growth & Garden Habits 🌿 Growth Type: Bushy, upright shrub ☀️ Light Requirements: Full sun to partial shade ❄️ Hardiness Zones: USDA Zones 5–11 📐 Spacing: ~3–4′ ↕️ Height: ~4′ ↔️ Width: ~3′ 🛡️ Health & Suitability 💪 Disease Resistance: Good — strong with regular care 🌞 Heat & Cool Adaptation: Performs well in a wide range of climates 🌎 Regional Recommendations: West Coast • Intermountain West • Southwest • Deep South • Southeast • Mid‑Atlantic • Midwest • Northeast • Pacific Northwest
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- Genus
- Rosa
- Species
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- Cultivar
- Auseasel
- Trade name
- David Austin Vanessa Bell
- Hardiness zones
- 5–11 (USDA)
- Mature height
- 4 ft
- Mature width
- 3 ft
- Description
- About Davis Austin® Vanessa Bell® English Shrub Rose Rosa ‘Auseasel’ Vanessa Bell® Vanessa Bell® is a refined English Shrub rose from David Austin®, introduced in 2017. Its soft yellow, cupped blooms gently fade to ivory around a rich golden eye, often emerging from pink-tinged buds. Lightly perfumed with a blend of green tea, lemon, and honey, this rose blooms in generous clusters from early summer until frost. Compact, upright, and bushy, it’s ideal for borders, mixed plantings, or containers. 💐 Plant & Flower Traits 🌹 Rose Type: English Shrub 🧬 Breeder: David Austin (UK, 2017) 🏢 Introduced By: David Austin Roses (USA, 2017) 🎨 Color: Pale yellow fading to ivory with golden centers; buds softly pink 🌸 Petal Count: ~55 petals 💠 Bloom Form: Medium-sized cupped rosettes in clusters 📏 Bloom Size: ~3–3.5″ 🔁 Flowering: Repeat blooming from early summer through frost 🧴 Fragrance: Medium-strong; green tea with lemon and honey 🏺 Vase Life: Very good — firm stems, long-lasting 🏆 Awards: Hampton Court Garden Festival Gold Medal 🏡 Growth & Garden Habits 🌿 Growth Type: Bushy, upright shrub ☀️ Light Requirements: Full sun to partial shade ❄️ Hardiness Zones: USDA Zones 5–11 📐 Spacing: ~3–4′ ↕️ Height: ~4′ ↔️ Width: ~3′ 🛡️ Health & Suitability 💪 Disease Resistance: Good — strong with regular care 🌞 Heat & Cool Adaptation: Performs well in a wide range of climates 🌎 Regional Recommendations: West Coast • Intermountain West • Southwest • Deep South • Southeast • Mid‑Atlantic • Midwest • Northeast • Pacific Northwest
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