Rosa 'Heritage'
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| Rosa 'Heritage' | |
|---|---|
 Rosa 'Heritage' | |
| Genus | Rosa hybrid |
| Hybrid parentage | 'Unnamed Seedling' × ('Iceberg' × 'Wife of Bath') |
| Cultivar group | Shrub rose |
| Cultivar | 'AUSblush', 'English Heritage', 'Roberta' |
| Breeder | David C. H. Austin |
| Origin | Great Britain, 1984 |
Rosa 'Heritage' (aka AUSblush) is a pink shrub rose cultivar, bred by British rose breeder, David C. H. Austin and introduced into the UK by David Austin Roses Limited (UK) in 1984. The rose is one of the most popular roses of the David Austin English Rose Collection.
'Heritage' is a bushy, upright shrub rose, 4 to 5 ft (1.2–1.5 m) in height, with a 2 to 4 ft (0.61–1.22 m) spread. It has a full (26 to 40 petals), cupped, rosette bloom form and a strong, fruity fragrance. The flowers are large, 4 to 5 in (100–130 mm),[1] and are soft pink in colour with a lighter pink or white at the edges. They are borne in small clusters of 3–7. The plant has long, lax stems and the flowers fall apart easily; 'Heritage' does not make a good cut flower. It is an excellent repeat bloomer and will flower repeatedly until early winter. Leaves are large, dark green and glossy. The plant does best in cool climates and is nearly thornless.[2][3]
