The David Austin Gentle Hermione features perfectly formed, shallow cups which are pure light pink, paling to soft blush on the outer petals. There is a strong, warm myrrh fragrance. It forms an attractive, quite broad shrub, with slightly arching stems. The leaves are tinged red at first, later turning green.

CHARACTERISTICS
Colour: Light pink | Flowering: Repeat flowering | Fragrance: Strong | Bloom size: Large | Size: 4ft (125cm)

IDEAL FOR
Mixed borders | Attracting Bees | Ideal for cutting | Wild areas

PLANTING
East, south & west facing | Suitable for all soil types | Full sunlight

BEHIND THE NAME
Hermione is the faithful wife of Leontes, the King of Sicila, in Shakespeare’s The Winter’s Tale.

Please note: Depending on the season, your rose will either arrive in bloom, or will have been pruned appropriately for the time of year.