Rosa 'Olivia Rose Austin' - English Rose

The English rose 'Olivia Rose Austin' has received much praise since its introduction. According to its creator, it is one of the best varieties and one of the most resistant in his entire collection. Its large flowers evoke old roses, beautiful at all stages of their blooming, opening in light but very full and large cups. Their diaphanous petals display a delightful soft pink hue, paler at the edges, and hide an intense fragrance in the secret of their heart, with well-marked fruity notes. This rose is named after the English breeder's granddaughter, proof, if any, of the attachment he has for her!

The National Horticultural Society of France awarded this excellent rose. Of modest size, it is, however, endowed with particularly vigorous growth and will form a well-balanced bush, 1 m (3ft) in height and 75 cm (30in) in spread. Its sturdy stems are covered with glossy foliage, green with bronze and purple highlights, typical of the Leander group, disease-free. Its flowering is particularly early and repeats three times a year, early in the season and until late autumn. On this repeat flowering bush, the tiny bright pink buds beautifully curved open very gradually to form a round and full flower over 8 cm (3in), composed of many petals organised in quarters. They have a transparent and fresh colour, a light and bright pink, taking on lilac reflections at full bloom and a delicious and fruity fragrance.

As Wilhelm Kordes, the famous German breeder, said so beautifully, "Think that roses are part of those intangible elements that define the level of our culture. (...) Because the rose is the most perfect expression, even the symbol of a noble lady: tenderness, beauty, grace, elegance, sweetness and charm all at once." This quote fits perfectly with this beautiful rose, Olivia Rose Austin' or 'Ausmixture', which will find its place in both a romantic and natural garden or even in a scented garden. It can be mixed with flowering shrubs (buddleias, lilacs, spireas, deutzias, mock oranges, kolkwitzias) near the house or in front of a large bed. It will accompany perennial plants in mixed borders, bringing vitality and fragrance, light annuals, and even grasses, whose tufted foliage will adorn its base. 

Obtained by David Austin in 2014.