Rose 'The Poet's Wife' (Rosa 'The Poet's Wife') brings glowing yellow, cupped blooms and a bold, fruity scent to beds, borders, and cutting gardens. You can expect a rounded shrub that matures around 36-48 inches tall with a similar presence in the landscape, making it easy to tuck into mixed plantings or feature as a specimen.

Plant it where it will receive full sun for best flowering, though it can tolerate light part shade (especially in hotter climates). Give it rich, well-drained soil and consistent moisture while it establishes. A 2-3 inch mulch layer helps keep roots cool and reduces moisture swings, but keep mulch pulled back from the base of the canes.

Feed in spring as growth starts and again after the first flush of flowers. Deadhead spent blooms to encourage repeat flowering, and water at the soil line to help keep foliage cleaner. Provide good air circulation and avoid crowding, especially in humid areas.

Prune in late winter to early spring: remove dead or crossing canes and shape the plant to a balanced, open framework. With regular care, this English shrub rose rewards you with waves of color, a standout fragrance, and flowers that look as good in the garden as they do in a vase.

Specifications

• Cold hardiness zone: 5-10 (-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: Moderate
• Mature height: 36-48"
• Spread: 36-48"
• Edible: Yes
• Fragrant: Yes

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