Key facts
- Growth habit
- Shrub
- Flowering
- Repeat-flowering
- Breeder
- David Austin
- Listed for
- United Kingdom
Overview
Strawberry Hill is a David Austin English rose from 2006, grown as a shrub rose. Its flowers are a medium pink and carry a strong scent of myrrh, a fragrance often associated with Austin roses. Plant it where the scent can be enjoyed, such as near a seat, doorway or path, in a sunny mixed border. It suits gardeners who choose roses mainly for fragrance.
Strawberry Hill traits
- English rose from David Austin, introduced 2006
- Medium pink flowers
- Strong fragrance with a myrrh character
- Grown as a shrub rose
Good for
- Scented garden
- Mixed borders
- Seating areas and doorways
Compare with other rose varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Strawberry Hill this page | — | Shrub | — |
| A Shropshire Lad | — | Shrub | — |
| Andrewsii | — | Shrub | — |
| Aphrodite | — | Shrub | — |
| Ballerina | — | Shrub | — |
| Blanche Double de Coubert | — | Shrub | — |
| Boscobel | — | Shrub | — |
Strawberry Hill FAQ
What kind of rose is Strawberry Hill?
Strawberry Hill is a David Austin English rose from 2006, grown as a shrub rose. Its flowers are a medium pink and carry a strong scent of myrrh, a fragrance often associated with Austin roses.
How does Strawberry Hill compare with other rose varieties?
Strawberry Hill: shrub. Similar rose varieties include A Shropshire Lad, Andrewsii, Aphrodite. The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.
What is Strawberry Hill good for?
Strawberry Hill is grown for scented garden, mixed borders, seating areas and doorways.
Sowing, care and common problems
Sowing times, care and common problems are the same for every rose variety, so they are covered once in the growing guide.
- Rose growing guide
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- Rose Problems: Black Spot, Powdery Mildew and Aphids
- How to Care for Roses: Feeding, Watering and Deadheading
- Rose Growing Calendar: What to Do in Each Season
- Overwintering Roses: Protecting the Graft and the Canes
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Source
Source: Wikipedia (Wikimedia Foundation)
The text on this page is our own summary written from the published variety record, not a copy of it.
Also listed in other countries
- Listed for United States: Strawberry Hill