English floribunda rose bred by David Austin
Summer Song
Summer Song
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Summer Song® is an English shrub rose with distinctive burnt orange flowers, strong fragrance and repeat flowering throughout the season. Its unusual colouring, elegant cup-shaped blooms and rich perfume make it an excellent choice for borders, mixed plantings, fragrance gardens and cut flowers, creating a garden that guests remember long after they leave—and one you will enjoy rediscovering every day.
Choose it if you want a David Austin rose that stands apart from traditional pink, red or yellow varieties, bringing warmth, originality and fragrance to the garden.
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Full description:
Some roses attract attention because they are beautiful. Summer Song® attracts attention because there is simply nothing quite like it.
Its unusual burnt orange blooms bring warmth, depth and personality to the garden, creating a colour effect that feels both sophisticated and unexpected. Whether planted among softer tones or used as a focal point, Summer Song® has a way of making a planting scheme feel more distinctive, more personal and more thoughtfully designed.
Created by David Austin, this remarkable English rose combines originality with romance. The medium-sized, cup-shaped flowers are beautifully arranged throughout the plant and appear repeatedly from early summer until autumn, ensuring a long season of colour and interest.
Its fragrance is equally memorable. Rich and complex, it combines notes of chrysanthemum, ripe banana and tea, creating a perfume unlike that of most garden roses. It is the kind of fragrance that encourages you to pause, lean closer and experience the rose beyond its appearance.
At Famous Roses, we often recommend Summer Song® to gardeners looking for something different from the traditional rose palette. It is one of those varieties that reflects confidence and individuality, bringing character and a sense of quiet luxury to the garden.
With repeat flowering, healthy growth and a mature height of approximately 110–120 cm, Summer Song® offers both artistic beauty and reliable garden performance. Its blooms are also suitable for cutting, allowing their unusual colour and fragrance to be enjoyed indoors.
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Characteristics:
Type: English shrub rose
Creator: David Austin
Colour: burnt orange to red-orange
Flower: medium-sized, fully double, cup-shaped blooms
Fragrance: strong fragrance with notes of chrysanthemum, banana and tea
Flowering: repeat flowering throughout the season
Height at maturity: 110–120 cm
Width at maturity: approximately 90–100 cm
Growth habit: bushy, upright shrub
Use: borders, mixed plantings, fragrance gardens, feature planting, cut flowers and floral arrangements
Cut flower performance: approximately 5 days in a vase
Delivery format: potted rose or bare-root rose, depending on season and availability
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Frequently asked questions:
What makes Summer Song® different from other roses?
Its distinctive burnt orange flowers and unusual fragrance make it one of the most unique David Austin roses.
Is Summer Song® fragrant?
Yes. It has a strong fragrance with complex notes of chrysanthemum, banana and tea.
Does it repeat flower?
Yes. Summer Song® flowers repeatedly throughout the growing season.
Is it suitable for cut flowers?
Yes. The blooms can be used in bouquets and floral arrangements and typically last around 5 days in a vase.
What does the rose look like on delivery?
The appearance of the rose depends on the delivery format, the month 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 →
Delivered in a pot, ready to plant and set to bloom in your garden. Stock is limited and often sells out quickly — order now and enjoy its beauty for seasons to come.
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