Bring warm apricot color and classic English-rose form to your garden with Rosa 'Roald Dahl' (English Shrub Rose 'Roald Dahl'). This repeat-flowering shrub produces soft orange-red buds that open to medium, cupped rosettes in peach-apricot tones, along with a lovely fruity Tea fragrance. Its rounded, bushy habit and relatively few thorns make it an inviting choice near patios, paths, and seating areas.

Plant your rose where it will receive full sun for best flowering, though it can also perform in part shade (especially where summers are hot). Choose a site with well-drained soil and good air circulation. Water deeply and consistently during establishment, then keep the root zone evenly moist during active growth. A mulch layer helps conserve moisture and moderates soil temperature; keep mulch pulled back from the canes to reduce moisture-related issues.

At maturity, expect a medium shrub about 48-60 inches tall with a similar 48-60 inch spread. Use it as a focal shrub, in mixed borders, or as a fragrant accent in a rose border. Pair it with perennials and ornamental grasses that complement its apricot blooms, and consider underplanting with low growers that leave room for airflow around the base.

For maintenance, prune in late winter to early spring as new growth begins, removing dead or crossing canes and shaping the plant for an open structure. Deadhead spent blooms to encourage fresh flushes of flowers. With basic seasonal care, you can enjoy repeated waves of bloom and fragrance from late spring well into fall.

Specifications

• Cold hardiness zone: 5-11 (-20 degrees F) - Contact your local extension to confirm hardiness if you are in a fringe zone (we cannot guarantee hardiness in fringe zones)
• Light: Full sun   Part sun
• Growth rate: Fast
• Mature height: 48-60"
• Spread: 48-60"
• Good for borders & edging: Yes
• Edible: Yes
• Fragrant: Yes

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