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Rose CatalogSt. Swithun ™, shrub
Registration name
AUSwith
Also known as
Saint Swithun
St Swithuns
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Brief summary
Modern Rose, shrub "St. Swithun ™", United Kingdom, introduced by David C. H. Austin in 1993, Usually is blush pink in color, rosette (ruffled) bloom shape, very full petal count, blooms 10 - 12 cm in size, has 1-3 buds per stem, repeat rebloom, has rich fragrance, the bush shape can be bushy, 90 - 105 cm in height, 90 cm in width, suitable for USDA zone 6 from -23°C and above, moderate resistance to rain, moderate resistance to black spot, moderate resistance to mildew.
Main characteristics
Aroma
USDA Zone 6
-23°С
Rebloom
Bush Shape
Bloom Shape
Rosette (Ruffled)
Size
Height
90 - 105 cm
Width
90 cm
Bloom size
10 - 12 cm
Buds / Stem
1-3
Petal Count
Very full
Resistance
Heat
Shade
Rain
Black Spot
Mildew
More information
St. Swithun bears large flowers shaped as cup-shaped rosettes. Later, the petals bend slightly downward, creating a pompom form. The color is soft pink, paling toward the edges. Fragrance is strong. The shrub is medium in height, broad, and bushy, with blooms held above abundant foliage. The rose is hardy and resistant to disease.
When trained against a wall, shoots reach 3–3.6 m. The blooms are flat rosettes with a button at the center. The color is soft pink, very pale at the edges, with a strong myrrh scent. The flowers are saucer-like, densely petalled, and droop downward. The foliage is smooth, grey-green. It can be grown as a shrub, forming a well-shaped, branching bush.
Some English roses grow much taller in hot regions. St. Swithun reaches about 1.5 metres in northern Europe, but in California or Australia it is twice that height and is grown there as a variegated rose. The flowers are large, milky pink, with darker petal undersides fading to white at the edges. At times the center shows a pale yellow tinge, usually hidden by the button. The flowers are slightly cupped, densely petalled, and with good care can reach 14 cm. They appear singly or in small clusters (up to 5). The variety re-blooms quickly. The foliage is large, bright green. The shrub is strong, with long arching shoots. In cold climates, pruning can make it more compact.
When trained against a wall, shoots reach 3–3.6 m. The blooms are flat rosettes with a button at the center. The color is soft pink, very pale at the edges, with a strong myrrh scent. The flowers are saucer-like, densely petalled, and droop downward. The foliage is smooth, grey-green. It can be grown as a shrub, forming a well-shaped, branching bush.
Some English roses grow much taller in hot regions. St. Swithun reaches about 1.5 metres in northern Europe, but in California or Australia it is twice that height and is grown there as a variegated rose. The flowers are large, milky pink, with darker petal undersides fading to white at the edges. At times the center shows a pale yellow tinge, usually hidden by the button. The flowers are slightly cupped, densely petalled, and with good care can reach 14 cm. They appear singly or in small clusters (up to 5). The variety re-blooms quickly. The foliage is large, bright green. The shrub is strong, with long arching shoots. In cold climates, pruning can make it more compact.
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