David Austin® Roald Dahl® Potted Rose Bush
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About David Austin® Roald Dahl® Potted Rose Bush
Rosa 'Ausowlish' - Roald Dahl® Rose PP 29,927
Roald Dahl Rose is cheerful and luminous, with buds that begin in soft orange red and unfurl into warm apricot blooms. As each flower matures, the color gently softens to yellow with a subtle orange glow at the heart, creating a shrub that feels constantly alive with shifting light.
Her fragrance carries a lovely tea scent, warm and inviting without overwhelming the senses. She blooms in steady flushes from late spring well into fall, forming a compact, upright mounded shrub clothed in glossy dark green foliage.
With sparse thorns and strong disease resistance, Roald Dahl Rose is as practical as she is joyful.
💐 Plant & Flower Traits
🌹 Rose Type: English Shrub Rose
🧬 Breeder: David Austin Roses (United Kingdom)
🎨 Color: Orange red buds opening to apricot, softening to yellow with orange glow
🌸 Petal Count: Full, double blooms
💠 Bloom Form: Softly cupped rosette
🔁 Flowering: Repeat bloomer from late spring through fall
🧴 Fragrance: Tea
🏡 Growth & Garden Habits
🌿 Growth Type: Upright, compact mounded shrub
☀️ Light Requirements: Full sun to partial sun
❄️ Hardiness Zones: USDA 5–9
📐 Spacing: 3′
↕️ Height: 3′–4′
↔️ Width: 3′–4′
Her balanced size makes her ideal for borders, smaller garden spaces, and large containers where warmth and color are desired without overwhelming the design.
🛡️ Health & Suitability
🌱 Root Stock: Own Root or Budded
💪 Disease Resistance: Strong — healthy foliage and reliable rebloom
🌎 Regional Recommendations: Performs beautifully in a wide range of temperate climates
🧤 Maintenance Needs
Roald Dahl Rose is considered medium maintenance, reflecting the attentive care that allows roses to perform at their best.
Plant in full sun with rich, moist, well drained, lightly acidic soil. In humid climates, preventative fungicide treatments may help protect foliage from black spot and powdery mildew. Good airflow and thoughtful pruning will support abundant flowering.
Occasional monitoring for aphids, thrips, mites, scale, and leafhoppers will help maintain her health throughout the growing season.
🌿 Landscape Uses
Roald Dahl Rose brings warmth and charm to many planting styles.
She is especially beautiful in:
• Mixed perennial borders
• Cottage and romantic garden designs
• Foundation plantings
• Wildlife friendly gardens
• Large patio containers
• Group plantings for a glowing effect
Her apricot and golden tones blend effortlessly with both cool lavenders and warm pinks.
🌿 Companion Plants
Roald Dahl Rose pairs beautifully with companions that enhance her glow and support pollinators.
• Lavender — cool contrast and fragrance harmony
• Yarrow — texture and resilience
• Coneflower — structure and extended seasonal interest
Together, they create a layered garden filled with movement and color.
🤍 Why Gracie Loves Roald Dahl Rose
There is something undeniably joyful about this rose. I love watching the buds open from that soft orange red into glowing apricot and then mellow into buttery yellow with warmth at the center.
She feels playful yet refined. Her compact habit makes her easy to tuck into borders, and her sparse thorns make cutting blooms especially pleasant.
Roald Dahl Rose is a rose that brings warmth, optimism, and steady beauty from spring through fall.
As with all living plants, roses naturally vary depending on climate, season, and growing conditions. This variation is part of what makes each garden uniquely your own. 🌸
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