About David Austin® Nye Bevan® Potted Rose Bush

Rosa 'Auspital'  - Nye Bevan® Rose  PP 34,716

Nye Bevan® is soft, refined, and wonderfully approachable. Her blooms open in a gentle yellow, formed in cupped double rosettes that feel full yet graceful. As each flower matures, the color fades to a creamy ivory, giving the shrub a luminous, layered effect across the season.

Her fragrance carries a sweet myrrh note, warm and comforting. She blooms continuously from late spring until frost, forming a compact shrub with glossy dark green foliage and nearly thornless stems, making her especially pleasant to cut and care for.

Nye Bevan® combines tenderness of color with dependable rebloom and ease of handling.

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💐 Plant & Flower Traits

🌹 Rose Type: English Shrub Rose
🧬 Breeder: David Austin Roses (United Kingdom)
🎨 Color: Soft yellow fading to cream
🌸 Petal Count: Full, double blooms
💠 Bloom Form: Cupped rosette
🔁 Flowering: Continuous bloom from late spring through frost
🧴 Fragrance: Sweet myrrh

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🏡 Growth & Garden Habits

🌿 Growth Type: Compact, rounded shrub
☀️ Light Requirements: Full sun
❄️ Hardiness Zones: USDA 7–11
📐 Spacing: 3.5′
↕️ Height: 3′–4′
↔️ Width: 3′–4′

Her balanced proportions make her ideal for structured borders, smaller beds, and large containers where soft yellow tones are desired.

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🛡️ Health & Suitability

🌱 Root Stock: Own Root or Budded
💪 Disease Resistance: Good to strong — healthy foliage with proper care
🌎 Regional Recommendations: Best suited for warmer climates within Zones 7–11

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🧤 Maintenance Needs

Nye Bevan® is considered medium maintenance, reflecting the attentive care that keeps roses thriving.

Plant in full sun with rich, moist, slightly acidic, well drained soil. In humid climates, preventative fungicide treatments may help protect foliage from black spot and powdery mildew. Good airflow and thoughtful pruning will support steady blooming.

Occasional monitoring for aphids, thrips, mites, scale, and leafhoppers will help maintain her health throughout the growing season.

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🌿 Landscape Uses

Nye Bevan® brings warmth and softness to a variety of garden styles.

She is especially beautiful in:
• Mixed perennial borders
• Foundation plantings
• Cottage and romantic garden designs
• Wildlife friendly gardens
• Large patio containers
• Group plantings for a soft glowing effect

Her creamy yellow tones blend beautifully with blush pinks, lavenders, and silvery foliage.

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🌿 Companion Plants

Nye Bevan® pairs beautifully with companions that enhance her warmth and gentle palette.

• Catmint — cool blue contrast and airy texture
• Lilac — layered fragrance and spring presence
• Coneflower — structure and extended seasonal interest

Together, they create a layered garden filled with light and movement.

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🤍 Why Gracie Loves Nye Bevan®

There is something especially inviting about a nearly thornless rose. Nye Bevan® feels gentle in every way, from her soft yellow blooms to her approachable habit.

I love watching her color fade from buttery yellow to creamy ivory. It gives the shrub dimension and keeps it feeling alive through every stage of bloom.

She is easy to place, easy to care for, and generous in her flowering. Nye Bevan® is a rose that brings quiet warmth and continuous beauty from spring until frost.

As with all living plants, roses naturally vary depending on climate, season, and growing conditions. This variation is part of what makes each garden uniquely your own. 🌸