Skylark

(Ausimple) English Shrub Rose Bred By David Austin
Colour: Mid pink
Flowering: Repeat Flowering
Fragrance: Light, Musk/Tea
Size: Medium Shrub 1.25m - 1.75m 1m - 1.5m
Bloom Size: Medium

Bears semi-double, open cups, with prominent stamens, which are mid pink at first, paling slightly to lilac-pink. There is a light but pleasing musky Tea fragrance. The growth is light and airy, building up into a natural, well-rounded shrub. Read more

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Description

Bears semi-double, open cups, with prominent stamens, which are mid pink at first, paling slightly to lilac-pink. There is a light but pleasing musky Tea fragrance. The growth is light and airy, building up into a natural, well-rounded shrub. David Austin, 2007.

Characteristics

Colour: Mid pink BLOOM COLOUR Colour may vary depending on growing conditions. Colour fade is a characteristic of some varieties.
Flowering: Repeat Flowering REPEAT or ONCE FLOWERING? REPEAT FLOWERING roses flower in flushes from late spring through to early winter. ONCE FLOWERING roses only produce a single flush of blooms lasting 3 to 4 weeks in mid summer
Fragrance: Light, Musk/Tea
Bloom Size: Medium BLOOM SIZE GUIDE Bloom size varies over the life cycle of each bloom. Measurements refer to the average diameter of a bloom at its prime. LARGE BLOOM: 3.5-5" MEDIUM BLOOM: 2-3.5" SMALL BLOOM 1-2"
Family: English Shrub Rose
Size: Medium Shrub SIZE GUIDE All measurements are approximate 'height x width' and refer to a 3 year old established rose, pruned once annually, measured during the first flush of flowers in June. 1.25m - 1.75m 1m - 1.5m
Breeder: David Austin
Year of Introduction: 2007

Growing Conditions

North, East, South, West Facing
All soil types
Full Sunlight
Partial Sunlight

Origin of Name

The name was suggested by Sister Elizabeth who remembers seeing and hearing a skylark when she first visited our Nursery.