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Rosa Gentle Hermione - English Shrub Rose

Rosa Gentle Hermione® Ausrumba
Rose

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Received in good condition like the other varieties We will see how it recovers

natacha, 13/02/2024

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The flowers of this rose bush are extremely beautiful, with nearly 100 perfectly arranged petals in the centre of a cup formed by the outer petals. They bloom in a pure pink colour, transitioning to a softer pink towards the outer edges. This medium-sized bush has a rounded habit and very healthy foliage. Its flowers are nicely scented and resilient to rain.  
Flower size
7 cm
Height at maturity
1.20 m
Spread at maturity
1 m
Exposure
Sun, Partial shade
Hardiness
Hardy down to -23°C
Soil moisture
Moist soil
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Best planting time February to March, October to November
Recommended planting time January to April, September to December
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Description

The flowers of this English bush Gentle Hermione® are extremely beautiful, with nearly 100 perfectly arranged petals in the center of a well-rounded cup formed by the outer petals. They bloom in a pure pink, evolving into a softer pink towards the outside. This bush has a medium habit and very healthy foliage. Its flowers are fragrant and don't fear the rain.

 

The Gentle Hermione rose is an old rose hybrid, which has kept its wonderful fragrance. It forms a bush almost as wide as it is tall, reaching a height of 1.20m (4ft) with a spread of 1m (3ft). Its slightly arching stems are covered with very healthy, medium green foliage, serving as a backdrop for its voluptuous flowers gathered in small clusters of 3 to 5 roses. It reblooms in successive waves from May-June until the first frost. The colour of each flower evolves with age.  These roses emit a typical old rose fragrance, with myrrh as the base note. It is a variety resistant to diseases and inclement weather.

 

This bush, slightly smaller than others in the same range, is perfect for small gardens. It looks beautiful in flower beds or in a flowering hedge. For example, you can cover its base with Cotoneaster dammeri, adorned with small white and delicate flowers in May-June, and associate it with simple mauve or white bellflowers. Its flowers bring a romantic touch to the garden, as well as to the house in bouquets. Like other English Roses, it embodies a certain way of life: sumptuous, heavy and fragrant roses, a seemingly abandoned cottage garden,  where perennials mix with bushes in a garden that has become a setting for the house, tea served in fine porcelain cups... And even the rain falling on the countryside.

 

Hermione was the faithful wife of Leontes, King of Sicily.

David Austin 2005 creation.

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Rosa  Gentle Hermione - English Shrub Rose (Flowering) Flowering

Plant habit

Height at maturity 1.20 m
Spread at maturity 1 m
Habit Irregular, bushy
Growth rate normal

Flowering

Flower colour pink
Flowering time June to October
Inflorescence Corymb
Flower size 7 cm
Fragrance Very fragrant, Scent of old rose, with a touch of myrrh.
Good for cut flowers Cut flower blooms
Fruit colour red

Foliage

Foliage persistence Deciduous
Foliage colour medium green

Botanical data

Genus

Rosa

Cultivar

Gentle Hermione® Ausrumba

Family

Rosaceae

Other common names

Rose

Origin

Cultivar or hybrid

Rootstock

Rosa canina Laxa (Wrapped bare root, 4L/5L pot)

Product reference665382

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Planting and care

Plant your English Rose Gentle Hermione in a sunny or lightly shaded location. English roses are tolerant but will not like excessive limestone. They will adapt to any garden as long as the soil is well-prepared and rich enough. To plant your rose, work the soil by crumbling it and add an amendment, such as bonemeal, at the bottom of the planting hole. Water generously after planting to eliminate air pockets. Water regularly for a few weeks to encourage rooting. Pruning English roses is essential for flowering. At the end of winter, shorten the branches to 3-5 buds above the ground (at the lowest), choose a bud pointing outward for a more elegant habit. Take advantage of this pruning to remove dead wood and unsightly branches. Prune at an angle above a bud. As the flowers bloom, remove faded flowers, as this stimulates the development of other buds.

Roses are often spotted or unsightly at the end of summer, but this is not a problem for their development. These spots are not harmful to the rose, it is a natural phenomenon. 

Planting period

Best planting time February to March, October to November
Recommended planting time January to April, September to December

Intended location

Suitable for Meadow
Type of use Border, Back of border, Free-standing, Hedge
Hardiness Hardy down to -23°C (USDA zone 6a) Show map
Ease of cultivation Amateur
Planting density 1 per m2
Exposure Sun, Partial shade
Soil pH Neutral, Any
Soil type Clayey (heavy), Clayey-chalky (heavy and alkaline), Silty-loamy (rich and light)
Soil moisture Moist soil, Light, humus-rich

Care

Pruning instructions The pruning of English roses is essential for flowering. At the end of winter, shorten the branches to 3-5 buds above the ground (at the lowest point), choose an outward-facing bud for a more elegant habit. Take advantage of this pruning to remove dead wood and unsightly branches. Pruning is done at an angle above a bud. As the flowers bloom, remove faded flowers, as this stimulates the development of other buds.
Pruning Pruning recommended once a year
Pruning time February to March
Soil moisture Moist soil
Disease resistance Good
Overwinter Can be left in the ground
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