David Austin Rose ‘The Poet’s Wife’ – English Shrub Rose (6L Pot)

Rosa ‘The Poet’s Wife’ is a beautiful David Austin English shrub rose admired for its glowing rich yellow blooms and powerful fragrance. The flowers open in a perfectly balanced form, with a neat outer ring of petals surrounding a softly arranged centre, creating an elegant and natural look.

As the blooms mature, the rich yellow colour gradually softens to a paler shade, adding depth and interest to the plant throughout the flowering season. The flowers release a strong, wonderfully rich fruity fragrance with hints of fresh lemon, which becomes sweeter and more intense as the blooms age.

This rose forms a bushy, rounded shrub with graceful arching branches and glossy foliage, making it ideal for borders, containers, or feature planting where its colour and fragrance can truly stand out.

Key Features

• Rich yellow blooms that soften with age

• Strong fruity fragrance with lemon notes

• Repeat flowering throughout the season

• Attractive rounded shrub with arching growth

• Suitable for borders, containers, and cutting gardens

• Supplied in a 6L pot

Plant Details

• Rose Type: English Shrub Rose

• Breeder: David Austin

• Year Introduced: 2014

• Flower Colour: Rich yellow

• Fragrance: Strong – Fruity with lemon hints

• Bloom Size: Large

• Height: Approx. 110cm

• Width: Approx. 110cm

Where to Grow

‘The Poet’s Wife’ grows well in full sun or partial shade and adapts to most soil types, provided the soil is fertile and well-drained. It works beautifully in mixed borders, rose beds, containers, or cutting gardens, where its bright colour and fragrance can be enjoyed.

With its vibrant yellow blooms, strong fragrance, and elegant growth habit, ‘The Poet’s Wife’ is a stunning English rose that brings warmth, colour, and perfume to the garden.