Silas Marner English Shrub Rose
Silas Marner English Shrub Rose (Rosa 'Ausraveloe')
Silas Marner English Shrub Rose (Rosa 'Ausraveloe') is a soft, romantic English rose bred by David Austin, known for its warm pink blooms, exceptional fragrance, and reliable garden performance. Also known as Silas Marner Rose, this variety brings classic charm to borders and beds with its full-petaled flowers, healthy foliage, and elegant, rounded habit.
Distinctive Features
Silas Marner grows 4 to 5 feet tall and wide, with a bushy, symmetrical shape. Its blooms are medium to large, fully double, and open to a cupped rosette form in soft, mid-pink tones that hold well in the sun. The fragrance is strong and sweet with fruity, old-rose notes. Blooms appear in flushes from late spring through fall, and the dark green foliage is highly resistant to disease, offering year-round appeal.
Growing Conditions
- Sun Exposure: Full sun
- Soil Type: Moist, fertile, well-drained soil
- Soil pH: Slightly acidic to neutral
- Water Needs: Moderate; enjoys consistent moisture
- USDA Hardiness Zones: 5 to 9
Ideal Uses
- Focal point in cottage gardens or formal beds
- Accent shrub in mixed perennial borders
- Foundation planting with classic appeal
- Container planting near patios or paths for fragrance
- Cut flower garden with repeat-blooming performance
Low Maintenance Care
- Prune in late winter or early spring to shape and invigorate
- Deadhead regularly to promote reblooming
- Water deeply during dry spells for consistent flowering
- Apply mulch to retain soil moisture and reduce weeds
- Feed monthly with a rose fertilizer through the growing season
Why Choose Silas Marner English Shrub Rose
- Delicate pink blooms with full, classic form
- Strong, sweet fragrance with old-rose character
- Reliable reblooming from spring through fall
- Excellent disease resistance and garden vigor
- A charming, fragrant focal point for borders and pathways
Silas Marner English Shrub Rose blends fragrance, form, and health in a refined, romantic package�making it a graceful focal point for traditional and cottage-style gardens alike.
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