English floribunda rose bred by David Austin
Eustacia Vye
Eustacia Vye
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Eustacia Vye is an English shrub rose with richly coloured apricot-pink flowers, strong fruity fragrance and repeat flowering throughout the season. Its deeply petalled rosettes, reddish stems and vigorous healthy growth make it suitable for borders, feature planting and romantic garden compositions.
Choose it if you want a fragrant rose with expressive colour, generous flowering and a garden presence that feels passionate, romantic and full of character.
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Full description:
Eustacia Vye is a rose that feels impossible to describe in a single mood. Vibrant yet refined, romantic yet full of energy, it opens in rich shades of ripe apricot-pink that immediately bring warmth and movement into the garden.
Its flowers begin as delicate cups carried on reddish stems before gradually opening into generous rosettes filled with finely ruffled petals. As the blooms mature, the colour softens slightly, creating subtle variations across the plant that make the entire shrub feel alive with changing light and texture.
Named after the heroine from Thomas Hardy’s The Return of the Native, this rose seems to carry something of her spirit — expressive, passionate and impossible to ignore. There is beauty here, but also personality. Not the quiet elegance of a restrained rose, but the richer atmosphere of a variety that naturally draws emotion into the garden.
The strong fruity fragrance completes the experience, surrounding the plant with warmth and depth throughout the flowering season. Combined with vigorous healthy growth and abundant repeat blooms, Eustacia Vye becomes one of those roses that creates not only colour in the garden, but atmosphere and presence.
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Characteristics:
Type: English shrub rose
Colour: rich apricot-pink
Flower: large rosette flowers with finely ruffled petals
Fragrance: strong fruity fragrance
Flowering: repeat flowering throughout the season
Height at maturity: approximately 110–120 cm
Width at maturity: approximately 90–110 cm
Growth: vigorous, upright and bushy growth habit
Stems: reddish-toned stems
Use: borders, feature planting, romantic gardens, mixed planting
Named after: the heroine Eustacia Vye from Thomas Hardy’s The Return of the Native
Delivery format: potted rose or bare-root rose, depending on season and availability
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Frequently asked questions:
Is Eustacia Vye strongly fragrant?
Yes. Eustacia Vye is appreciated for its strong fruity fragrance.
Does Eustacia Vye repeat flower?
Yes. It flowers repeatedly throughout the season.
What makes Eustacia Vye special?
Its richly coloured apricot-pink flowers, expressive fragrance and romantic literary inspiration give this rose a particularly emotional garden presence.
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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