Rosa 'The Poet's Wife' (Auswhirl) David Austin Rose Large Container cupped rosettes of perfect apricot

cupped rosettes of perfect apricot colouring

the blooms becomes dome-shaped while the colour – unusually for the English Roses – gradually intensifies

creamy-white petaloids' and a wonderful fragrance

strap-shaped mid-green leaves and sturdy

The petals of each bloom are beautifully arranged around a little button eye

Rosa 'The Poet's Wife' (Auswhirl) David Austin Rose Large Container cupped rosettes of perfect apricotRosa 'The Poet's Wife' is a fabulous rose, it bears rich yellow flowers, which pale over time. Their formation is most pleasing, having a neat outer ring of petals enclosing an informal group of petals within. There is a strong, wonderfully rich fragrance with a hint of lemon, which becomes sweeter and stronger with age. It forms a bushy, nicely rounded shrub with arching branches and rather shiny foliage. Pot Size 6L Colour: Rich yellow Flowering: