31 RHS Chelsea Gold Medals
Duchesse d'Auerstädt
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Potted roses can be planted at any time of year; the planting window shown here is for bare-root roses.
Rose Features
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Fragrant
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Repeat Flowering
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Disease Tolerant
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Grow up an Arch
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Grow up a Wall
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Great companion plants for Duchesse d'Auerstädt
Plants that grow well alongside Noisette roses like Duchesse d'Auerstädt.
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Clematis
Why grow this with Duchesse d'Auerstädt?
A traditional climbing partner for roses - Group 3 viticella types are pruned hard each spring alongside roses and won't overwhelm their host.
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Jasmine
Why grow this with Duchesse d'Auerstädt?
A fragrant climbing companion for walls and arches, flowering through summer to complement climbing roses with its own sweet scent.
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Honeysuckle
Why grow this with Duchesse d'Auerstädt?
A classic climbing partner that shares a trellis or wall beautifully with climbing roses, adding evening fragrance when many roses are less scented.
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Salvia
Why grow this with Duchesse d'Auerstädt?
Its upright flower spikes contrast beautifully with rounded rose blooms, and it flowers for months, keeping colour going in the border once the first flush of roses fades.
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Delphinium
Why grow this with Duchesse d'Auerstädt?
A classic cottage-garden partner for roses - its tall blue spires give dramatic vertical contrast to a rose's rounded, bushy form.
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Catmint
Why grow this with Duchesse d'Auerstädt?
Its billowing grey-green foliage softens bare rose stems, and its long flowering season keeps pollinators visiting long after the first flush of roses is over.
Frequently asked questions
Bare-root Duchesse d'Auerstädt roses are best planted during their dormant season, from November to March, which is also when we dispatch them. Potted roses are grown in containers and can be planted at any time of year — just avoid periods of hard frost or drought, and water thoroughly after planting.
Every rose we sell is covered by our 1-year Rose Guarantee, so you can plant Duchesse d'Auerstädt with confidence. See our Rose Guarantee page for the full details.
Often, yes — we grow our roses ourselves and stock varies through the season, so a variety that's sold out can come back. Use the "Notify me" button above to be emailed the moment Duchesse d'Auerstädt is back in stock.
Duchesse d'Auerstädt's mature growth range is 300cm x 240cm (10ft x 8ft). Growing conditions such as soil, sunlight, feeding and pruning can affect the final size, so treat this as a guide rather than an exact figure.
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What the icons on our roses mean.
Fragrant
Has a noticeable scent. The product page tells you how strong it is.
Repeat flowering
Flowers more than once through the season, rather than a single show.
Disease tolerant
Naturally tolerant of common rose diseases such as blackspot and mildew.
Wildlife friendly
Flowers that provide pollen and nectar for bees and other pollinators.
Good for cutting
Long-lasting blooms on stems that suit cutting for the vase.
Ornamental hips
Produces decorative hips in autumn, which also feed the birds.
Award winning
Has won awards. They are listed under Key Information on the product page.
Suitable for pots
Happy growing in a container on a patio or balcony.
Grow up an arch
Can be trained over an arch, pergola or doorway.
Grow up a wall
Can be trained up a wall or fence.
Partial shade tolerant
Copes with a position that only gets sun for part of the day.
Icons only appear on roses that have the feature. Please use them as a guide: roses are living plants and can vary with your soil, sunlight and care.
