Rose - Heritage

Common Name:
Rose 'Heritage'

Description:
Rose 'Heritage' is a distinguished English shrub rose, bred by David Austin and introduced in 1984. This variety is celebrated for its delicate, soft pink, cupped blooms that exude a strong, complex fragrance combining notes of myrrh, fruit, honey, and carnation. The flowers are medium-sized, fully double, and display a classic rosette form. 'Heritage' exhibits a bushy, upright growth habit with arching, nearly thornless stems and attractive, semi-glossy, dark green foliage. It is a repeat bloomer, providing multiple flushes of blooms from late spring through autumn. In Melbourne's climate, 'Heritage' thrives in full sun with well-drained soil. Regular deadheading encourages continuous flowering, and annual winter pruning helps maintain its shape and vigor. This versatile rose is suitable for beds, borders, and can also be trained as a climber on supports.

Form:

• Shrub - Medium to Large
• Climber

Mature Size:

• Height: 1.2 – 1.8 meters
• Width: 0.9 – 1.2 meters

Aspect:

• Full Sun
• Part Shade

Flowering:

• Flowers in Spring
• Flowers in Summer
• Flowers in Autumn

Flower Colour:

• Soft Pink

Key Attributes:

• Suitable for Pots
• Disease Resistant
• Scented Flowers
• Bee Attracting
• Perennial
• Suitable for Cut Flowers
• Nearly Thornless

Toxicity:

• Non-toxic to humans
• May cause mild stomach upset if ingested by pets

Companion Plants:

• Lavender
• Salvia
• Catmint (Nepeta)
• White Alyssum
• Geraniums