Tess of the d’Urbervilles
(Ausmove)
English Climbing Rose Bred By David Austin
Colour: Crimson-red
Flowering: Repeat Flowering
Fragrance: Medium, Old Rose
Size: Short Climber
2.75m - 3.25m
Bloom Size: Large
A striking climber bearing large, deeply cupped, bright crimson-red blooms, with a pleasing Old Rose fragrance. It is a relatively compact climber clothed in large, dark green leaves. David?Austin, 1998. Read more
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Description
A striking climber bearing large, deeply cupped, bright crimson-red blooms, with a pleasing Old Rose fragrance. It is a relatively compact climber clothed in large, dark green leaves. David?Austin, 1998.
Characteristics
Colour: Crimson-red
BLOOM COLOUR
Colour may vary depending on growing conditions. Colour fade is a characteristic of some varieties.
Flowering: Repeat Flowering
REPEAT or ONCE FLOWERING?
REPEAT FLOWERING roses flower in flushes from late spring through to early winter. ONCE FLOWERING roses only produce a single flush of blooms lasting 3 to 4 weeks in mid summer
Fragrance: Medium, Old Rose
Bloom Size: Large
BLOOM SIZE GUIDE
Bloom size varies over the life cycle of each bloom. Measurements refer to the average diameter of a bloom at its prime. LARGE BLOOM: 3.5-5" MEDIUM BLOOM: 2-3.5" SMALL BLOOM 1-2"
Family: English Climbing Rose
Size: Short Climber
SIZE GUIDE
All measurements are approximate 'height x width' and refer to a 3 year old established rose, pruned once annually, measured during the first flush of flowers in June.
2.75m - 3.25m
Breeder: David Austin
Year of Introduction: 1998
Growing Conditions
East, North, West Facing
All soil types
Full SunlightOrigin of Name
Named after the heroine of Thomas Hardy’s novel.