Imogen
Discover Imogen, an elegant English Shrub Rose from David Austin. This repeat-flowering variety showcases delicate, pale yellow blooms that gracefully mature to a creamy hue, revealing numerous frilled petals. Imogen forms a sturdy, upright shrub with glossy foliage, perfect for mixed borders or rose hedges. Its light, fruity fragrance adds to its charm. Named after a Shakespearean character, this rose is backed by a 5-year guarantee and lifetime support, ensuring your rose flourishes.
$40.00
Owner Satisfaction
4.5
/ 5
Category Rank
1919
/ 2598
#1919 in Bushes & Shrubs
Price vs Category Average
+2%
Above average
Type
English Shrub Rose
/ English Shrub Rose
Who it's for
- Exquisite Rosette Shape
- Soft, Versatile Lemon Hue
- Compact and Bushy Growth
Who should skip it
- Milder Fragrance Profile
- Susceptible to Fading
- Average Disease Resistance
Key Specs
Type
English Shrub Rose
Color
Pale Yellow
Fragrance
Light-medium, Fruity
Hardiness Zone
5 - 11
Bloom Size
2-3.5 inches
Petal Count
65
Mature Height
5 feet
Mature Width
3 feet
Features
- Pale yellow blooms fade to cream
- Light, fruity fragrance
- Repeat flowering habit
- Sturdy, upright growth
- Glossy foliage
- Named after Shakespearean character
- 5-year guarantee and lifetime support
What customers say
The Imogen rose earns high praise for its sophisticated aesthetic and dependable garden performance. Its deeply cupped form and pale yellow coloring, which fades to creamy white, offer classic elegance. A key feature is its strong, distinctive myrrh fragrance, which proves polarizing among enthusiasts. Gardeners value its reliable vigor and consistent repeat flowering throughout the season, making it excellent for borders and cutting. While generally healthy, its light color can fade in intense heat, and it needs standard rose care, particularly in humid areas. Overall, Imogen is highly regarded for its beauty and reliability within the David Austin selection.
Know before you buy
Imogen is a repeat-flowering variety, meaning it will produce multiple flushes of blooms from late spring until the first frost, provided it is properly deadheaded.
This rose thrives in hardiness zones 5 through 11. It prefers a location with full sun and well-draining soil to support its sturdy, upright growth habit.
At maturity, Imogen reaches approximately 5 feet in height and 3 feet in width. Its upright structure makes it an excellent candidate for mixed borders or structured rose hedges.
The fragrance is light to medium in intensity. It features a pleasant, fruity scent that is noticeable but not overpowering, making it a subtle addition to a garden space.
The guarantee ensures the health and vitality of your rose for five years, while the lifetime support provides ongoing guidance to help you maintain the plant's health and vigor throughout its life.
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