Key facts
- Growth habit
- Bush
- Breeder
- David C. H. Austin
- Listed for
- United States
Overview
The Swan is an English rose by David Austin, patented in 1991 (PP7564, 'Auswhite'). Its white-blend flowers open about 3 to 3.9 in (7.5 to 10 cm) across with a slight scent, on plants about 4.6 ft (1.4 m) tall. The patent observations rate disease resistance as good. A pale rose for evening gardens and white plantings.
The Swan traits
- White blended flowers
- Blooms about 3 to 3.9 in (7.5 to 10 cm)
- Slight fragrance
- Plants about 4.6 ft (1.4 m) tall
- Patent notes good disease resistance
Good for
- White gardens
- Mixed borders
- Cut flowers
Compare with other rose varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Swan this page | — | Bush | — |
| Abbaye de Cluny | — | Bush | — |
| About Face | — | Bush | — |
| AC De Montarville | — | Bush | — |
| All American Magic | — | Bush | — |
| Always Hope | — | Bush | — |
| Amber Queen | — | Bush | — |
The Swan FAQ
What kind of rose is The Swan?
The Swan is an English rose by David Austin, patented in 1991 (PP7564, 'Auswhite'). Its white-blend flowers open about 3 to 3.9 in (7.5 to 10 cm) across with a slight scent, on plants about 4.6 ft (1.4 m) tall.
How does The Swan compare with other rose varieties?
The Swan: bush. Similar rose varieties include Abbaye de Cluny, About Face, AC De Montarville. The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.
What is The Swan good for?
The Swan is grown for white gardens, mixed borders, cut flowers.
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
- How to Prune Roses: When to Cut and How Hard
- Types of Roses: How the Group Decides the Pruning
- 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
- All 309 rose varieties
Source
Source: United States Patent and Trademark Office
The text on this page is our own summary written from the published variety record, not a copy of it.