Rosa
'Ausmum'
Ausmum Rose, Pat Austin Rose
Family |
Rosaceae |
Genus |
Rosa |
Cultivar |
'Ausmum' |
Category |
Woody |
Type |
Shrub (deciduous) |
Synonyms |
Rosa 'Pat Austin', Rosa 'Flame' |
Tradmarked Name |
Pat Austin™ |
USDA Hardiness Zone |
6b - 9b |
Canadian Hardiness Zone |
6a - 8a |
RHS Hardiness Zone |
H3 - H6 |
Temperature (°C) |
-21 - (-1) |
Temperature (°F) |
-5 - 30 |
Height |
1 - 1.5 m |
Spread |
0.5 - 1 m |
General Description |
Rosa 'Ausmum' is a bushy Shrub rose (S) whose blooms are a bright orange-pink colour with yellow tinting towards the centre. |
Cultivation |
Easily grown in a sheltered location, in full sun, in moist, well-drained soil. Tolerant of heat. Ensure protection from spring freeze. |
Growth |
Fast |
Habitat |
Horticultural origin. |
Flower/Leaf Bud Description |
Long, ovoid, pointed. |
Leaf Description |
Glossy, dark green, margins serrate, odd pinnate (4 leaflets arranged in rows with one at the tip). |
Flower Description |
Double, 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. |
Notable Specimens |
RHS Garden Rosemoor, North Devon, England. |