Rosa 'The Poet's Wife' - English Rose

The English Rose, 'The Poet's Wife', is one of the first yellow varieties created by the rose breeder David Austin, but it remains a reference due to the deep fragrance of its roses. Their charming form combines a regular crown of outer petals with a more ruffled heart, and the roses are enhanced by dark and glossy foliage. The low and naturally rounded growth and excellent ability to repeat flower make this variety a truly classy rose, perfect for placing at the front of a border.

With a rather upright habit, this bush reaches a height of 1.25m (4ft) and a spread of about 1m (3ft), with fast growth that allows it to be fully established in 3 years. Its roses are produced abundantly from May to June and then regularly until October. The wide 6cm (2in) double flowers are a true and intense yellow and have a remarkable fragrance. Their scent initially reveals powerful lemony notes and becomes sweeter as it intensifies with blooming.  Its stems are adorned with fine foliage, dark green and glossy, very elegant. It is disease-resistant.

Combining the beauty of old roses with the advantages of modern roses, 'The Poet's Wife' or 'Auswhirl' rose captures light in the way only English yellows can and brings a touch of brightness to borders and the front of perennial beds with its sunny flowers and intoxicating fragrance. It will be beautifully showcased in front of a boxwood or yew hedge or, alternatively, surrounded by a miniature hedge or a carefully arranged maze, as seen in Italian or French gardens. If you have enough space, English, Old, or Shrub Roses are stunning when planted in groups of three. They will grow together to form 'one' opulent bush that will flower even more generously.

English Roses are well known for being highly repeat flowering, and their flowers are renowned for being beautiful, well-formed and highly fragrant.

Bred by David Austin in 2014.