English floribunda rose bred by David Austin
Nye Bevan
Nye Bevan
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Nye Bevan is an English shrub rose with open-cupped flowers in pale yellow and cream tones, delicate myrrh fragrance and repeat flowering throughout the season. Its airy flower form, healthy upright growth and graceful appearance make it suitable for borders, feature planting and naturalistic garden designs.
Choose it if you want a rose with understated elegance, soft colour and a garden presence that feels calm, generous and beautifully balanced.
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Full description:
Some roses impress through intensity. Nye Bevan impresses through grace. Its flowers open in soft shades of pale yellow and cream, creating a luminous effect that feels fresh and natural rather than formal.
The blooms are beautifully open, with gently ruffled petals arranged around golden stamens that remain visible throughout much of the flowering period. This gives the plant a lighter, more relaxed appearance than many traditional rosette roses, while still retaining the refinement expected from a modern English rose.
Named after Aneurin “Nye” Bevan, one of the most influential public figures in modern British history, this rose seems to reflect some of the qualities associated with its namesake. There is nothing ostentatious about it. Instead, it offers beauty generously and consistently, combining refinement with an openness that feels welcoming rather than exclusive.
A delicate myrrh fragrance completes the experience without overwhelming it. Flowering repeatedly throughout the season, Nye Bevan is one of those varieties we would choose for gardeners who appreciate substance as much as beauty — a rose whose quiet confidence becomes more impressive the longer you live with it.
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Characteristics:
Type: English shrub rose
Colour: pale yellow and cream
Flower: open-cupped flowers with ruffled petals and visible golden stamens
Fragrance: delicate myrrh fragrance
Flowering: repeat flowering throughout the season
Height at maturity: approximately 100–110 cm
Width at maturity: approximately 90–110 cm
Growth: healthy, upright shrub habit
Foliage: semi-glossy medium-green foliage
Use: borders, feature planting, mixed planting, naturalistic gardens
Named after: Aneurin “Nye” Bevan
Care tip: remove spent blooms and hips to encourage continued flowering
Delivery format: potted rose or bare-root rose, depending on season and availability
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Frequently asked questions:
Does Nye Bevan repeat flower?
Yes. Nye Bevan flowers repeatedly throughout the season.
Is Nye Bevan strongly fragrant?
It has a delicate myrrh fragrance that adds refinement without dominating the garden.
What makes Nye Bevan different from many other English roses?
Its open flower form, visible golden stamens and airy appearance create a lighter, more natural style while retaining the elegance of an English rose.
What does the rose look like on delivery?
The appearance of the rose depends on the season and the natural stage of growth. For clear explanations, see What roses look like on delivery →
What should I do after planting?
Water deeply after planting and keep the soil lightly moist during the first weeks. For step-by-step guidance, see the planting guide →
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