Bathsheba (David Austin Rose)

Hi

any one else growing this variety this is its 2nd year with me and I already has black spot and it a has a very lax habit so stems not strong enough to hold the flowers without it drooping ... so I was surprised and disappointed being a such a new introduction 2016 flowers are amazing though ... still keep it but just wondered are other having the same growth etc ... odd thing is I have never seen them exhibit this at any of the shows.

The name was inspired by the heroine of Thomas Hardy’s Far from the Madding Crowd. David Austin, 2016.

 

It's best grown with support and takes a while to really show its merit, that is, when it reaches around 5 feet tall or more.. here are some pics, as I've grown it in a variety of locations since introduction..
Highlighting some colour variations seen throughout the season..













.. you might need to be patient, as it will pay off in the end..
One fabulous rose. !

 

great advice and photos ... its on a fence with wires but I could easily add a obelisk or similar

thank you
Spruce

 

Oh that's ok, it'll be perfectly fine on a fence with wires..