Rosa The Shepherdess

English Musk. Rich apricot pink. Approximately 45 petals. Repeat flowering. A most charming rose with floers of medium size and deep, open-cupped shape. Their color is a lovely rich apricot pink that fades on the outer petals to pale apricot, while remaining the same at the center, adding up to a delightful mixture. There is a lovely fruity rose fragrance with hints of lemon. This is a healthy variety of rather upright, bushy growth. It is ideal for the front of the border, but might also be used for a more formal setting in a rose bed. The Shepherdess is named after a character in Sir Philip Syndey's Arcadia, published in 1593. 3 ft. x 2 ft. (David Austin 2005, Auswist). Cupped flowers. 45 petals.