Botanical profile
English rose bush 'The Poet's Wife'
Latin name
Rosa 'The Poet's Wife'
Common name
English Rose ‘The Poet's Wife’
Type
Flowering shrub
Family
Rosaceae
Rosa ‘The Poet’s Wife’, commonly known as the English rose ‘The Poet’s Wife’, is a romantic David Austin-style variety renowned for its powerful fragrance and bright blooms. Its rounded, dense, bushy habit bears large, double, rosette-shaped flowers of a rich, deep yellow, which lighten slightly with age without losing their intensity. Highly fragrant, they diffuse an intense scent with fresh notes of ripe lemon, perceptible from several paces away and ideal near terraces. Flowering from early summer until the first frosts, this rose brings sparkle and elegance to borders, flowerbeds or low hedges. Its glossy medium green foliage highlights the richness of its colour. Rosa ‘The Poet’s Wife’ attracts pollinating insects and lends warmth and sophistication to landscape designs.
Plant information
Plant
identification
identification
Common nameEnglish Rose ‘The Poet's Wife’
Latin nameRosa 'The Poet's Wife'
FamilyRosaceae
TypeFlowering shrub
Plant
description
description
Rosa ‘The Poet’s Wife’, commonly known as the English rose ‘The Poet’s Wife’, is a romantic David Austin-style variety renowned for its powerful fragrance and bright blooms. Its rounded, dense, bushy habit bears large, double, rosette-shaped flowers of a rich, deep yellow, which lighten slightly with age without losing their intensity. Highly fragrant, they diffuse an intense scent with fresh notes of ripe lemon, perceptible from several paces away and ideal near terraces. Flowering from early summer until the first frosts, this rose brings sparkle and elegance to borders, flowerbeds or low hedges. Its glossy medium green foliage highlights the richness of its colour. Rosa ‘The Poet’s Wife’ attracts pollinating insects and lends warmth and sophistication to landscape designs.
Soil
and care
and care
ExposureFull sun or at least 6 hours of direct sun per day.
Soil
Rich, well-drained soil
Watering
Water regularly, especially during the first year. Then, water during periods of heat or drought.
Fertilization
Fertilize in spring with a rose or flowering plant fertilizer. Repeat every 4 to 6 weeks until mid-August. Do not fertilize after this time to allow the plant to fully enter dormancy.
Appearance,
season
and garden
season
and garden
Bloom period
June to September
Flower colorLemon yellow
Foliage colorGreen
Habit / shape
Rounded bush
Fruiting
Small red rose hips late in the season if the faded flowers are kept
Wildlife appealTRUE
Size
and facts
and facts
Height4 ft (1.2 m)
Spread100 cm (3.5 feet)
Growth rateAverage
Hardiness zoneZone 5
Minimum temperature'-30°C
Foliage typeObsolete
ButterfliesAttracts butterflies
PollinatorsSupports pollinators
PetsPet friendly
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Safe for pets
Pets
Attracts or supports pollinating insects
Pollinators
Plants that attract butterflies
Butterflies
