Bathsheba (Ausschimbley) (XL Climbing Rose)

The Rosa Bathsheba®, a masterpiece by David Austin Roses, was introduced in 2016 at the Chelsea Flower Show and has since become a favourite among rose enthusiasts worldwide. This English climbing rose opens with apricot-yellow buds that unfold into shallow cupped rosettes in soft shades of apricot-pink, peach, and creamy yellow – a harmony of warm colours that brightens any garden.

The flowers have a strong scent of myrrh with hints of honey and tea, an irresistible blend that fills every summer day with refined charm. Bathsheba® is repeat-flowering, treating you from early summer well into autumn with waves of blooms and fragrance.

With its vigorous growth up to about 3 metres this rose is ideal for covering pergolas, walls, or rose arches. Its bushy growth habit and dark green, healthy foliage form the perfect contrast with the warm flower colours.

Inspired by Bathsheba Everdene, the heroine from Far from the Madding Crowd by Thomas Hardy, this rose embodies the perfect balance of strength, grace, and refinement.

🌸 Characteristics of Rosa Bathsheba®

• Type: English climbing rose (David Austin) – XL 160 cm

• Colour: apricot-pink, peach, and creamy yellow

• Flower form: shallow cupped rosette, fully double

• Scent: strong, myrrh with hints of honey and tea

• Blooming: repeat-flowering from June to October

• Height: up to 300 cm

• Special features: healthy growth, vigorous and richly blooming

• Origin: David Austin Roses, 2016

🌿 Location & care

Plant Rosa Bathsheba® in a sunny to partly shaded spot in well-drained, fertile soil.
Prune in early spring to encourage new shoots and regularly remove spent flowers to promote repeat blooming.

🪴 Availability

The Rosa Bathsheba® XL climbing rose (160 cm) is available from March to September, directly from our nursery in Aalsmeer. Each plant is carefully grown – fresh, strong, and ready to shine in your garden for years to come.

At Belle Epoque, the specialised rose nursery of the Netherlands, you buy roses directly from the grower – with passion, craftsmanship, and love for every flower.

Order today the Rosa Bathsheba® and let your garden bask in the warm glow and refined scent of this exceptional English climbing rose.

250-300cm

Continuous flowering

At least 6 hours of sun per day

Strong myrrh scent with notes of honey and myrrh

Roses in pots

A potted rose is a rose plant that has already been grown in a pot and is delivered with a well-developed root system. These roses are ready to be planted directly in the garden or in a larger pot, without having to wait for root growth. This makes the potted rose ideal for planting throughout the year, especially from May through October.

Roses with bare roots

Bare-root roses – also called root roses – are rose plants delivered without a pot or soil. These roses are dormant and can be planted directly in open ground. The best time to plant a root rose is in autumn or early spring, when the soil is still moist and the temperature mild.

At Belle Epoque we supply bare-root roses from November through April. Thanks to the well-developed root system and the right planting conditions, these roses grow vigorously into healthy and bloom-rich bushes or climbing roses.

Products are shipped directly from the nursery every Monday and Wednesday. By delivering only twice a week, we reduce logistical emissions and optimise our processes. This benefits both the quality of our products and the climate.