'Chaucer' Rose

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'Chaucer' rose Description

My HMF:

Photo courtesy of Heirloom Roses, Inc. (USA)

Availability:

Commercially available

Synonyms:

• AUScer

Also referenced as: Auscon

HMF Ratings:

28 favorite votes.
Average rating: GOOD+.

ARS:

Medium pink Shrub.
Registration name: AUScer
Exhibition name: Chaucer

Origin:

Bred by David Austin (United Kingdom, 1970).

Class:

Shrub. English Rose Collection.

Bloom:

Pink. Myrrh fragrance. Average diameter 4.5". Double (17-25 petals) bloom form. Occasional repeat later in the season.

Habit:

Height of 3' to 4' (90 to 120 cm). Width of up to 3' (up to 90 cm).

Growing:

USDA zone 5b through 10b. Disease susceptibility: susceptible to Mildew, susceptible to rust .

Parentage:

Notes:

One of the English Rose varieties that has been replaced.