Rose 'Thomas À Becket'®
Rose 'Thomas À Becket'® is a distinctive English shrub rose from David Austin with a more natural, relaxed character than many traditional English Roses. Its richly coloured crimson-red blooms open from shallow cups into informal rosettes, with the petals gracefully reflexing as they mature to create a charming, old-fashioned appearance.
Introduced in 2013, this exceptional variety flowers repeatedly from early summer into autumn, producing generous clusters of blooms over a long season. The flowers are held in medium-sized heads, with each bloom nodding attractively on the stem, and are complemented by a classic Old Rose fragrance enriched with vibrant notes of fresh lemon zest.
Forming a strong, vigorous shrub with an informal growth habit, 'Thomas À Becket'® is ideal for mixed borders, cottage gardens and cutting gardens. Thriving in full sun with fertile, well-drained soil, it is easy to grow and offers outstanding repeat flowering, rich colour and excellent garden performance throughout the season.
- Rich crimson-red double blooms with an informal rosette shape
- Repeat flowers from summer into autumn
- Strong Old Rose fragrance with fresh lemon zest notes
- Vigorous shrub with a natural, informal habit
- Excellent for borders and cottage gardens
- Ideal for cut flower arrangements
- Bred by David Austin and introduced in 2013
- Height 140cm - Spread 140cm
English Shrub Rose
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EAN code5031825020893
- Latin nameRosa 'Thomas À Becket'
- Brand
- Pot Size6L (24cm)
- AspectNorth-facing, East-facing, South-facing, West-facing
- Flower ColourRed
- Flower FormDouble
- Flowering MonthJune, July, August, September, October
- Flower Size10cm
- Foliage ColourGreen
- Foliage TypeDeciduous
- FragranceGood, Old Rose
- Garden StyleCity & Courtyard Garden, Cottage & Informal Garden, Patio & Container
- Hardiness - RHS ratingH6 -20 to -15c. Hardy - very cold winter
- Height140cm
- 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, Partial Shade
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Zone 1 - England, Wales & Scotland (excluding Highlands & Islands)
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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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