Rose - Bathsheeba

Common Name:
Bathsheba Rose

Description:
Bathsheba is a captivating English climbing rose bred by David Austin and introduced in 2016. This variety produces large, shallowly cupped rosettes with a harmonious blend of apricot-pink and soft yellow petals, giving an overall impression of warm apricot tones. The blooms are complemented by a strong myrrh fragrance with hints of honey and tea. Bathsheba is a vigorous, repeat-flowering climber, ideal for adorning walls, arches, or obelisks. Its healthy, mid-green foliage provides an attractive backdrop to the abundant blooms. In Melbourne's climate, Bathsheba thrives, offering a continuous display of flowers from late spring through autumn.

Form:

• Climber

Mature Size:

• Height: 3.0 m

• Width: 1.5 m

Aspect:

• Full Sun

• Part Shade

Flowering:

• Flowers in Spring

• Flowers in Summer

• Flowers in Autumn

Flower Colour:

• Apricot-pink and soft yellow blend with creamy outer petals

Key Attributes:

• Disease Resistant

• Scented Flowers

• Bee Attracting

• Perennial

• Suitable for Cut Flowers

• Repeat Flowering

• Ideal for Walls, Arches, and Obelisks

Toxicity:

• Non-toxic to humans and pets; ingestion of large quantities may cause mild gastrointestinal discomfort

Companion Plants:

• Lavender

• Salvia

• Catmint (Nepeta)

• Alliums

• Clematis