About David Austin® Sophy’s Rose® Potted Rose Shrub

Rosa 'AUSlot' Sophy’s Rose
A compact and charming English shrub rose with crisply formed rosettes in rich crimson-pink. The flowers are flat and full with up to 80 petals, blooming in generous clusters through the season. Lightly fragrant with a soft tea-rose scent, Sophy’s Rose® thrives in beds, borders, or containers—offering neat growth and repeat flushes from late spring through fall.

Rose Type: English Shrub Rose
Breeder: David Austin®
Color: Crimson-pink
Bloom Size: 3½–5″
Vase Life: 4–6 days
Fragrance: Light, tea-rose
Bloom Form: Flat rosette
Petal Count: ~80

Growth Type: Upright, compact shrub
Flowering: Repeat bloomer
Light Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Hardiness Zones: 5–11

Root Stock: Typically Own Root - Sometimes Budded
Spacing: 3′
Height: ~4′
Width: ~3′

Disease Resistance: Good – healthy foliage in most conditions

Regional Recommendations: Northeast, Mid-Atlantic, Midwest, Southeast, West Coast, Pacific Northwest, Southwest, Intermountain West