Considered one of the healthiest and most reliable of all English roses, with soft pink cupped rosettes and a fruity fragrance. Early to flower and remarkably resistant to disease.
At a glance
- Plant type: Shrub
- Mature size: 1.2 m H × 1 m W
- Aspect: full sun
- Water: regular, moderate watering
- Frost: hardy
- Maintenance: low maintenance
- Origin: Exotic
About Olivia Rose Austin Rose
Rosa 'Olivia Rose Austin' is a moderate-growing shrub in the Rosaceae family. It reaches around 1.2 m tall and 1 m wide at maturity, with deciduous foliage. Pink flowers appear for much of the year.
Where to grow Olivia Rose Austin Rose
Olivia Rose Austin Rose suits warm-temperate, cool-temperate and Mediterranean climates and grows best in full sun. It is frost hardy and shrugs off cold winters.
Soil & planting
Olivia Rose Austin Rose does best in free-draining and loamy soil. Plant into well-prepared ground, firm the soil around the roots and water deeply to settle it in.
Watering & feeding
Olivia Rose Austin Rose does best with regular, moderate watering. Feed as new growth begins, following the rate on a balanced garden fertiliser. Check moisture below the mulch during establishment and water thoroughly when needed rather than following a rigid schedule.
Pruning & care
Prune Olivia Rose Austin Rose after flowering to keep it compact and encourage the next flush of blooms. For most gardens, it is low maintenance.
Using Olivia Rose Austin Rose in the garden
Olivia Rose Austin Rose earns its place for a feature or specimen planting, its fragrance and cut flowers for the vase.
Companion planting & design
Olivia Rose Austin Rose sits most comfortably beside plants adapted to regular, moderate watering and warm-temperate climate. A small cluster gives stronger visual impact than isolated plants scattered through the garden.
Good to know
It is thorny — useful as a barrier, but wear gloves when pruning.
Buying Olivia Rose Austin Rose
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