PL#1614
David Austin The Dark Lady
Rosa 'AUSbloom'
About David Austin® The Dark Lady Potted Rose Bush Rosa 'AUSbloom' The Dark Lady A regal English shrub rose introduced in 1991 by David Austin, The Dark Lady features lush, deep-crimson cupped blooms with an old-rose fragrance. Reminiscent of tree peonies, its very full flowers (up to 140 petals) bloom in flushes from late spring through autumn, fading gracefully to a soft pink in warmer climates. Rose Type : English Shrub Rose Breeder : David C. H. Austin Color : Deep Crimson, fading to Pink in warmth Vase Life : 5–7 days Fragrance : Light – Old Rose Bloom Form : Very Full (40–140 petals), Cupped/Rosette Petal Count : 40–140 Growth Type : Bushy Shrub Flowering : Repeat – flushes from early summer to frost Light Requirements : Full Sun Hardiness Zones : USDA 5–11 Root Stock: Own Root Spacing : 4–5' Height : Approximately 4' Width : 4–5' Disease Resistance : Good – needs airflow to minimize rust and black spot Regional Recommendations : West Coast, Pacific Northwest, Southwest, Southeast, Mid‑Atlantic, Northeast, Midwest, Intermountain West
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- Genus
- Rosa
- Species
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- Cultivar
- AUSbloom
- Trade name
- David Austin The Dark Lady
- Hardiness zones
- 5–11 (USDA)
- Mature height
- 4 ft
- Mature width
- 4–5 ft
- Description
- About David Austin® The Dark Lady Potted Rose Bush Rosa 'AUSbloom' The Dark Lady A regal English shrub rose introduced in 1991 by David Austin, The Dark Lady features lush, deep-crimson cupped blooms with an old-rose fragrance. Reminiscent of tree peonies, its very full flowers (up to 140 petals) bloom in flushes from late spring through autumn, fading gracefully to a soft pink in warmer climates. Rose Type : English Shrub Rose Breeder : David C. H. Austin Color : Deep Crimson, fading to Pink in warmth Vase Life : 5–7 days Fragrance : Light – Old Rose Bloom Form : Very Full (40–140 petals), Cupped/Rosette Petal Count : 40–140 Growth Type : Bushy Shrub Flowering : Repeat – flushes from early summer to frost Light Requirements : Full Sun Hardiness Zones : USDA 5–11 Root Stock: Own Root Spacing : 4–5' Height : Approximately 4' Width : 4–5' Disease Resistance : Good – needs airflow to minimize rust and black spot Regional Recommendations : West Coast, Pacific Northwest, Southwest, Southeast, Mid‑Atlantic, Northeast, Midwest, Intermountain West
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