David Austin (The Poet’s Wife)

Introduced in 2014, this English shrub rose bears rich yellow flowers, which pale over time. Their formation is most pleasing, having a neat outer ring of petals enclosing an informal group of petals within. There is a strong, wonderfully rich fragrance with a hint of lemon, which becomes sweeter and stronger with age. It forms a bushy, nicely rounded shrub with arching branches and rather shiny foliage. It grows in all soil types with partial-to-full sun. Ideal for containers, mixed and rose borders, and is great for cutting. It will grow to about 4 feet tall and 4 feet wide.