Rosa 'Gentle Hermione'
Rosa 'Gentle Hermione' is a beautifully refined English shrub rose, producing perfectly formed, shallow cupped blooms in pure light pink, softly paling to blush on the outer petals. The flowers have a delicate, elegant appearance and are borne generously throughout the flowering season.
The blooms are complemented by a strong, warm myrrh fragrance, adding depth and richness to the garden. It forms an attractive, broad shrub with slightly arching stems, while young foliage emerges with a red tint before maturing to green, providing additional seasonal interest.
Bred by David Austin and introduced in 2005, this variety is named after Hermione, the faithful wife of King Leontes in Shakespeare’s The Winter’s Tale.
- Light pink blooms fading to soft blush
- Strong warm myrrh fragrance
- Repeat flowering from early summer to autumn
- Broad, slightly arching shrub habit
- Young foliage flushed red, maturing to green
- Ideal for borders, cutting and wildlife-friendly planting
- Height 125cm - Spread 140cm
English Shrub Rose
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EAN code5031825016971
- Latin nameRosa 'Gentle Hermione'
- Brand
- Pot Size6L (24cm)
- AspectEast-facing, South-facing, West-facing
- Flower ColourPink
- Flower FormDouble
- Flowering MonthJune, July, August, September, October
- Flower Size10cm
- Foliage ColourGreen
- Foliage TypeDeciduous
- FragranceMyrrh, Very
- Garden StyleCity & Courtyard Garden, Cottage & Informal Garden, Patio & Container
- Hardiness (RHS rating)H6 -20 to -15ºC. Hardy - very cold winter
- Height125cm
- Spread140cm
- MoistureMoist but well-drained
- pHAcid, Alkaline, Neutral
- Plant HabitBushy
- Plant TypeRose
- Planting TypesBorders and Beds, Cut Flowers, Hedging & Screens, Pots & Containers
- Rose TypeShrub Rose - SH
- Season of InterestSummer, Autumn
- Soil TypeChalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
- Special AttributesScented Flowers
- SunlightFull Sun
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Getting the most from your new Rose
Where to plant
Choose an open, sunny position with free-draining soil. Avoid planting where roses have grown before or transfer fresh soil to the site. Patio roses can be planted in mixed borders or alongside other roses, or in pots and containers.
Planting
Roses love organic matter, so mix well-rotten manure, leaf mould or compost into the soil. Water thoroughly before planting. Make a hole big enough not to disturb the root ball. Remove from the pot and ensure the top of the root ball is level with the surrounding soil. Back-fill soil mixed with a good fertilizer, then firm. Water thoroughly.
Aftercare
Water well until established. Mulching will keep the soil weed-free and moist. For best results feed your roses with fertilizer in spring and again in summer. Remove faded flowers to encourage speedy repeat flowering.
Simple Pruning
Prune your rose in March or before new growth by removing any dead or very thin branches and reducing the height by 1/3 to 2/3 of the previous growth.
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