{"product_id":"the-ingenious-mr-fairchild®-david-austin®-english-shrub-rose","title":"The Ingenious Mr Fairchild® David Austin® English Shrub Rose","description":"\u003ch1\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRomantic, distinctive, and filled with old-fashioned charm, \u003cstrong\u003eThe Ingenious Mr Fairchild®\u003c\/strong\u003e is a beautiful \u003cstrong\u003eDavid Austin® English Shrub Rose\u003c\/strong\u003e admired for its magnificent soft pink blooms, unusual flower form, and warm, fruity fragrance. Introduced in \u003cstrong\u003e2003\u003c\/strong\u003e, this graceful English Rose produces exceptionally full flowers whose loosely arranged petals give each bloom a wonderfully natural and almost peony-like appearance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Ingenious Mr Fairchild® produces large, deeply cupped blooms in a lovely shade of \u003cstrong\u003esoft pink\u003c\/strong\u003e, with subtle variations in tone creating depth throughout the flower. Its petals curve and fold inward in an intricate, informal arrangement, eventually creating magnificent rosettes that look especially beautiful among the shrub's attractive foliage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAdding to its appeal is a \u003cstrong\u003estrong Old Rose fragrance with warm fruity notes\u003c\/strong\u003e, giving the flowers the rich perfume expected from a classic David Austin® variety. Plant it near patios, pathways, garden benches, or entrances where its fragrance can be enjoyed up close.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe plant develops into a vigorous, branching shrub with graceful growth and repeat flowering throughout the season. Its combination of substantial blooms, romantic coloring, and classic English Rose character makes The Ingenious Mr Fairchild® an exceptional addition to mixed borders, cottage gardens, cutting gardens, and dedicated rose collections.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eKey Features\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eFeature\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eDetails\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRose Type\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEnglish Shrub Rose\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBreeder\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDavid Austin®\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVariety\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eThe Ingenious Mr Fairchild®\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBreeder Code\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e'AUSsecret'\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYear Introduced\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2003\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFlower Color\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSoft Pink\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBloom Size\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLarge\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBloom Form\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDeeply Cupped, Full \u0026amp; 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