David Austin® Ambridge® Potted Rose Bush
Introduced in 1985 and Named After the BBC Radio Series - The Archers
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About David Austin® Ambridge® Potted Rose Bush
Rosa ‘Auswonder’ — David Austin® Ambridge®
🧬 Breeder: David C. H. Austin
🌹 A charming English Shrub rose with soft apricot-pink blooms and a rich myrrh fragrance.
David Austin® Ambridge® is a beautifully refined English Shrub rose, cherished for its medium-sized, loosely formed rosettes in delicate apricot-pink tones. Each bloom opens with old-world charm and releases a distinctive myrrh fragrance, a hallmark of classic English roses. With its tidy growth habit and repeat flowering nature, Ambridge® brings grace, fragrance, and timeless beauty to the garden season after season.
💐 Plant & Flower Traits
🌹 Rose Type: English Shrub Rose
🎨 Color: Soft apricot-pink, gently fading to pale pink
🌸 Bloom Form: Medium, very double blooms forming softly cupped rosettes
🌼 Fragrance: Strong myrrh fragrance
🔁 Flowering Habit: Repeat flowering from late spring through autumn
🏡 Growth & Garden Habits
🌱 Growth Habit: Bushy, upright, and well-branched
↕️ Height: Approximately 3–4 ft
↔️ Width: Approximately 2–3 ft
☀️ Light Requirements: Full sun for best bloom and fragrance
🛡️ Care Notes: Responds well to spring pruning and regular watering
💛 Why Grace Rose Farm Loves It
Ambridge® captures the essence of a true English garden rose — softly colored blooms, romantic form, and a perfume that invites you to linger. Its compact size makes it especially versatile, ideal for mixed borders, cottage gardens, and fragrant plantings near walkways or patios. Reliable repeat bloom ensures the garden remains welcoming and full of charm all season long.
🌿 Growing & Care Recommendations
Planting Site: Full sun with well-drained soil
Spacing: Allow room for a medium shrub
Watering: Regular watering while establishing; maintain even moisture during bloom cycles
Pruning: Prune lightly in spring to shape and encourage strong flowering
Maintenance: Moderate — rewards care with abundant, fragrant blooms
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