Rosa 'Ausmum' (Ausmum Rose, Pat Austin Rose)


Botanical Information

FamilyRosaceae
GenusRosa
Cultivar'Ausmum'
SynonymsRosa 'Pat Austin', Rosa 'Flame'
Tradmarked NamePat Austin™
CategoryWoody
TypeShrub (deciduous)
OriginIntroduced in 1995 by David Austin. A cross between Graham Thomas ® and Abraham Darby ®.

Details

USDA Hardiness Zone6b - 9b
USDA Hardiness Ref.
Canadian Hardiness Zone6a - 8a
Canada Hardiness Ref.
RHS Hardiness ZoneH3 - H6
RHS Hardiness Ref.
Temperature (°C)-21 - (-1)
Temperature (°F)-5 - 30
Height1 - 1.5 m
Spread0.5 - 1 m
GrowthFast
Flowering PeriodJune, July, August

Description and Growing Information

General DescriptionRosa 'Ausmum' is a bushy Shrub rose (S) whose blooms are a bright orange-pink colour with yellow tinting towards the centre.
CultivationEasily grown in a sheltered location, in full sun, in moist, well-drained soil. Tolerant of heat. Ensure protection from spring freeze.
Notable SpecimensRHS Garden Rosemoor, North Devon, England.
HabitatHorticultural origin.
Flower/Leaf Bud DescriptionLong, ovoid, pointed.
Leaf DescriptionGlossy, dark green, margins serrate, odd pinnate (4 leaflets arranged in rows with one at the tip).
Flower DescriptionDouble, cupped, petals are coppery-pink with a warm yellow tint near the centre, some tea rose fragrance. Blooming in summer and sometimes again in autumn.

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