CHARLES DARWIN

English Rose - bred by David Austin

Shrub Rose

Large, cupped blooms with a strong, delicious fragrance

Large, yellow, cupped blooms with a strong and delicious fragrance. Attractive, bushy growth. Vigorous and disease resistant.

• Good for disease resistance
• Repeat Flowering
• Exceptional Fragrance
• Highly Recommended by David Austin Roses
• Bred by David Austin
• Suitable for zones 5 to 10

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

The blooms of ‘Charles Darwin’ are some of the largest to be found in the English Roses and are on a par with ‘Abraham Darby’, ‘Brother Cadfael’ and ‘Golden Celebration’, creating a really impressive effect in the garden. The flowers are very full and rounded at first, later opening up to shallow cups, which often have button eyes. Their colour could be described as old gold at first, sometimes with lemony or sandy tints. The blooms gradually pale in colour, creating a delightful mix. There is a strong, delicious fragrance that varies between a soft, floral tea and almost pure lemon, according to weather conditions.

GROWTH HABIT

This is a most attractive, bushy and eye-catching shrub, with broad, spreading growth. It is very healthy and would be ideal for towards the front or middle of a mixed flower bed or rose border.

ORIGINS

Named after Charles Darwin the British naturalist who was born in Shrewsbury, Shropshire, not far from our nursery.

ROSE CHARACTERISTICS

 

Rose Type	English Rose - bred by David Austin
Growth Type	Shrub Rose
Sub Type	English Leander Hybrid
Color	Rich yellow
Fragrance Strength	Very Strong Fragrance
Flowering	Repeat Flowering
Disease Resistance	Excellent
Height	4ft
Width	3ft
Breeder	David Austin
Year of Introduction	2003
Appellation	Auspeet
Suitable for zones	5-10
Patent	13992