Winchester Cathedral®

(Auscat) English Shrub Rose Bred By David Austin
Colour: White
Flowering: Repeat Flowering
Fragrance: Medium, Old Rose
Size: Medium Shrub 1.25m - 1.75m 1m - 1.5m
Bloom Size: Medium

A white sport of 'Mary Rose', with the occasional touch of pink. It produces a mass of medium-sized, loose petalled, fragrant rosettes, and continues to bloom at regular intervals throughout the summer. Read more

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Description

A white sport of 'Mary Rose', with the occasional touch of pink. It produces a mass of medium-sized, loose petalled, fragrant rosettes, and continues to bloom at regular intervals throughout the summer. It makes a well-shaped shrub with twiggy, bushy growth and nice foliage. Named after one of the finest cathedrals in Britain. David Austin, 1984.

Characteristics

Colour: White 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: Medium, Old Rose
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: 1988

Growing Conditions

East, South, West Facing
All soil types
Full Sunlight

Origin of Name

Named after one of the finest cathedrals in Britain.