'A Shropshire Lad' Rose

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'A Shropshire Lad' rose Description

My HMF:

Photo courtesy of Kaja

Availability:

Commercially available

Synonyms:

• AUSled
• L/58/88 (Austin)

HMF Ratings:

117 favorite votes.
Average rating: GOOD.

ARS:

Yellow blend Shrub.
Registration name: AUSled
Exhibition name: A Shropshire Lad

Origin:

Bred by David C. H. Austin (1926-2018) (United Kingdom, 1997).

Class:

Shrub. (Series: English Rose Collection)

Bloom:

Soft peachy pink. Fowers are cup-shaped in the early stages, opening to form attractive rosettes. Strong, fruity fragrance. 90 petals. Cupped, rosette bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season.

Habit:

Few or no prickles/thorns. Large, glossy foliage.

Height: 4' to 6' (120 to 185cm). Width: 3' to 5' (90 to 150cm).

Growing:

USDA zone 5b through 10b. Hardy.

Patents:

Australia - Application No: 1999/117 on 1999 VIEW PBR PATENT

European Union - Patent No: 2399 on 1 Sep 1997
Application No: 19961277 on 18 Nov 1996

Holder: David Austin Roses Ltd. Provisional designation: l/58/88. Approved denomination: AUSled.

United States - Patent No: PP 10,607 on 22 Sep 1998 VIEW USPTO PATENT
Application on 24 Jan 1997

Parentage:

Heritage ® × Unnamed Seedling

Notes:

Arena Rose Co. says A Shropshire Lad is a tall English rose and produces peachy-pink flowers of a slightly cupped, rosette formation... this rose commemorates the 100th anniversary of the book by A.E. Houseman...

A correspondent writes: David Austin himself said 'A Shropshire Lad' is descended from 'Leander'.

From US patent, Parentage: Seed parent.--Ausblush (unpatented) x Pollen parent.--Unnamed seedling which agrees with the Australian patent.