The Country Parson
Best low-maintenance shrub for gardeners seeking continuous, fragrant yellow blooms.
Discover 'The Country Parson™', a delightful English Shrub Rose from David Austin Roses. This variety showcases beautiful, medium-sized rosettes in a pure yellow, accented by outer petals with a subtle translucency that creates a luminous effect. It offers a medium-strong fruity fragrance, evoking notes of apricot, green apple, and honey. Growing into a rounded, medium shrub, this robust and healthy rose provides abundant, continuous blooms from early summer until the first frost, making it a standout in any garden.
$40.00
Owner Satisfaction
4.7
/ 5
Category Rank
34
/ 2598
#34 in Bushes & Shrubs
Price vs Category Average
+2%
Above average
Colour
Yellow
/ Yellow
Who it's for
- Gardeners seeking fragrant blooms for bouquets and outdoor spaces
- Landscapers wanting a vibrant, color-shifting focal point
- Busy growers needing a low-maintenance, consistent bloomer
Who should skip it
- Gardeners in windy climates needing upright, sturdy stems
- Beginners preferring easy-to-handle, thornless rose varieties
- Residents in hot, sunny regions wanting color stability
Performance breakdown
Bloom consistency
Continuous flowering from early summer to frost ensures constant garden color.
Disease resistance
Robust growth habits minimize the need for intensive maintenance or intervention.
Fragrance profile
Complex fruity notes of apricot and honey provide a sophisticated sensory experience.
Adaptability
Wide hardiness range makes this variety suitable for diverse climate zones.
Visual impact
Translucent petal edges create a unique, luminous glow in direct sunlight.
Growth habit
Compact mounding form fits perfectly into smaller beds or container arrangements.
Key Specs
Colour
Yellow
Flowering
Repeat Flowering
Fragrance
Medium-strong, Fruity
Bloom Size
Medium (2-3.5")
Family
English Shrub Rose
Size
Medium Shrub
Height
3 1/2ft
Width
3 1/2ft
Features
- English Shrub Rose heritage
- Repeat flowering
- Very healthy and robust growth
- Medium-strong fruity fragrance
- Continuous flowering until frost
- Graceful petal translucency
- Best for health and flowering
- Mounding plant form
What customers say
The Country Parson rose earns high praise for its exceptional vigor and robust health, significantly reducing maintenance needs. Gardeners consistently highlight its tidy, upright growth, making it ideal for various spaces. The most celebrated feature is its complex, strong fragrance, blending notes of apple, honey, and clove for a delightful sensory experience. Blooms display a cheerful, soft apricot yellow, offering reliable, continuous flowering throughout the season. While the initial cost is noted, reviewers overwhelmingly agree that the outstanding health, reliable performance, and unique, potent scent fully justify the investment, making it a highly recommended English shrub rose.
Know before you buy
This variety is a reliable repeat bloomer that provides continuous flowers from early summer right through until the first frost of the year.
It features a medium-strong fruity fragrance. You will notice distinct notes of apricot, green apple, and honey.
The Country Parson grows into a mounding shrub that reaches approximately 3.5 feet in height and 3.5 feet in width. Plan for this footprint to ensure it has enough room to maintain its rounded shape.
No, it is bred for its robust and healthy growth. It is considered a very healthy variety, making it a great choice for gardeners looking for a low-maintenance, high-performance shrub.
For the best flowering and overall health, this rose performs best in full sun, though it can tolerate partial sun conditions.
The Country Parson is quite versatile and is suitable for USDA hardiness zones 4 through 11, covering a wide range of climates.
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