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- Growth habit
- Shrub
- Flowering
- Repeat-flowering
- Breeder
- David Austin
- Listed for
- United Kingdom
Overview
Wife of Bath is one of David Austin's earliest English roses, raised in England in 1969 and grown as a modern shrub. Its parentage is 'Mme Caroline Testout' crossed with a seedling of 'Ma Perkins' and 'Constance Spry'. The pink flowers have about 55 petals and roughly 7 cm across, carrying a strong sweet fragrance. It is also sold as Glücksburg and The Wife of Bath. Plant it in a sunny mixed border; it suits gardeners interested in early Austin roses.
Wife of Bath traits
- Early David Austin English rose from 1969
- Pink flowers with about 55 petals
- Blooms roughly 7 cm across
- Strong, sweet fragrance
- Also known as Glücksburg and Auswife
Good for
- Mixed borders
- Scented garden
- Cut flowers
Compare with other rose varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wife of Bath this page | — | Shrub | — |
| A Shropshire Lad | — | Shrub | — |
| Andrewsii | — | Shrub | — |
| Aphrodite | — | Shrub | — |
| Ballerina | — | Shrub | — |
| Blanche Double de Coubert | — | Shrub | — |
| Boscobel | — | Shrub | — |
Wife of Bath FAQ
What kind of rose is Wife of Bath?
Wife of Bath is one of David Austin's earliest English roses, raised in England in 1969 and grown as a modern shrub. Its parentage is 'Mme Caroline Testout' crossed with a seedling of 'Ma Perkins' and 'Constance Spry'.
How does Wife of Bath compare with other rose varieties?
Wife of Bath: 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 Wife of Bath good for?
Wife of Bath is grown for mixed borders, scented garden, cut flowers.
Sowing, care and common problems
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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.