English floribunda rose bred by David Austin
Vanessa Bell
Vanessa Bell
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Vanessa Bell is an English shrub rose with soft yellow flowers, delicate pink buds, a distinctive fragrance of green tea, lemon and honey, and repeat flowering throughout the season. Created by David Austin, it combines elegant colouring, healthy growth and artistic inspiration, making it suitable for borders, mixed planting and feature positions.
Choose it if you want a rose with subtle beauty, refined fragrance and a garden presence that feels graceful, creative and quietly sophisticated.
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Full description:
Vanessa Bell is a rose of nuance and refinement. Its flowers do not rely on dramatic colours to make an impression. Instead, they reveal a carefully balanced palette of soft yellow tones that gradually fade towards creamy white at the petal edges, creating a luminous and elegant effect.
The blooms emerge from delicate pink buds and open into charming cups carried in generous clusters. Together they create a display that feels fresh, light and beautifully composed, as though each flower has been placed with an artist's eye for balance and harmony.
Named after the celebrated artist, designer and founding member of the Bloomsbury Group, Vanessa Bell reflects something of the creativity associated with her name. There is an understated confidence about this rose. It does not seek attention through extravagance, but through thoughtful beauty, subtle colour combinations and lasting elegance.
Its fragrance adds another layer of distinction. Notes of green tea are enriched by hints of lemon and honey, creating a scent that feels fresh, refined and unusually sophisticated. Flowering repeatedly throughout the season and forming a healthy upright shrub, Vanessa Bell is one of those roses that brings a sense of calm beauty wherever it is planted.
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Characteristics:
Type: English shrub rose
Creator: David Austin
Colour: soft yellow fading to creamy white at the edges
Bud colour: delicate pink
Flower: medium-sized cupped flowers borne in large clusters
Fragrance: green tea with notes of lemon and honey
Flowering: repeat flowering throughout the season
Height at maturity: approximately 110–120 cm
Width at maturity: approximately 90–110 cm
Growth: bushy upright shrub
Foliage: healthy green foliage
Use: borders, mixed planting, feature planting, cottage and English-style gardens
Named after: Vanessa Bell, artist, designer and member of the Bloomsbury Group
Delivery format: potted rose or bare-root rose, depending on season and availability
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Frequently asked questions:
What does Vanessa Bell smell like?
It has a distinctive fragrance combining green tea with fresh notes of lemon and honey.
Does Vanessa Bell repeat flower?
Yes. It flowers repeatedly throughout the season.
What makes Vanessa Bell special?
Its elegant yellow and cream colouring, unusual fragrance and artistic inspiration create a rose with exceptional refinement and character.
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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