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Family: Rosaceae (ro-ZAY-see-ee) (Info) Genus: Rosa (RO-zuh) (Info) Cultivar: Abraham Darby Additional cultivar information: (PP7215, aka Country Darby, AUScot) Hybridized by Austin; Year of Registration or Introduction: 1985
Height: 4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m) 6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m) 8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)
Spacing: 36-48 in. (90-120 cm) 4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
Hardiness: USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F) USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F) USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F) USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F) USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F) USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F) USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F) USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F) USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F) USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F) USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F) USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
Bloom Color: Orange pink (op)
Bloom Shape: Double Cupped Nodding
Flower Fragrance: Very Fragrant
Bloom Time: Late Spring/Early Summer Blooms repeatedly
Habit: Shrub Trained to climb
Patent Information: Non-patented
Other Details: Resistant to black spot Resistant to mildew Susceptible to rust
Pruning Instructions: Blooms on new wood; prune early to promote new growth
Soil pH requirements: 5.6 to 6.0 (acidic) 6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
Propagation Methods: From softwood cuttings From semi-hardwood cuttings From hardwood cuttings By grafting By budding
On Nov 14, 2008, Joan from Belfield, ND (Zone 4a) wrote:
According to David Austin's 2009 Handbook of Roses, they named this rose after Abraham Darby of Shropshire, and was one of the founding figures of the Industrial Revolution.
On Oct 20, 2007, astcgirl from Brandon, FL (Zone 9b) wrote:
This is my favorite rose in my garden, Florida 9b. It's only 1 year old and I get 8-10 roses each week from it, perfect for a vase full and the vase lasts about 5 days. It does get all sprawly on me but that's because I"m not too sure how to prune it other than cutting blooms off. I have two tomato cages holding up the frame's at the base which it has already outgrown, but this helps. It does get a little bit of blackspot and had the dreaded Chilli Thrips this season, but after I fixed that, it is throwing out blooms each week. Wonderful bush, I think I will replace a few of my other failing roses with this.
On Jan 20, 2006, Moonglow from Sunset Zone 17, CA wrote:
I love this rose, and I'm glad I've move it to an area where I frequent - - - along the walk way. A single bloom fills the room with its fragrance. It's not at all overpowering.
On Nov 11, 2005, seedpicker_TX from (Taylor) Plano, TX (Zone 8a) wrote:
I absolutely love everything about this rose!
The color is fabulous...peachy apricot and pink, with really bright yellow highlights.
The fragrance is really strong, and really nice and fruity.
The form is awesome. It starts out a beautiful classic tea shape, and then turns to a gorgeous cupped, cabbagey, old fashioned shape, which frequently nods.
The flower size is huge! This flower is about twice the size of most of my others.
The health and vigor of this rose is excellant. The foliage is always dark green and there is always lots of it.
On Nov 8, 2005, JeanneTX from Willis, TX (Zone 8b) wrote:
One of the BEST of the David Austins Roses, Intoxicatingly fragrant,majorly being a fan of the many petaled Roses, multi-pastel coloured,non stop blooming for me here in Texas...A Must have that only gets better with age.
On May 17, 2005, jasmerr from Merrimac, WI (Zone 4b) wrote:
I have had this rose for five years now. Three and one half years ago it was moved to our current home (end of July!) and is still surviving. It has more blooms every year, and the stems seem to get stonger also.
On May 16, 2005, Gindee77 from Hampton, IL (Zone 5a) wrote:
I love the fragrance of this rose, and the blooms are very pretty. It needs some winter protection in zone 5. It gets a little black spot late in the season.
On Apr 10, 2005, rebkev from Seaside, CA (Zone 10b) wrote:
The fragrance, the color, the petals, the shape - all are exhilarating on this flower. True, the flower is a bit large for its slender stems, but that makes it all the more tempting to cut and bring inside. The leaves are deep green and healthy except for occasional rust.
Blooms repeatedly and then profusely from April to December. Wow.
On Sep 20, 2004, ladyannne from Merced, CA (Zone 9a) wrote:
This grows in a rose garden with many other roses, yet it is one of two I am considering tearing out. The limbs are far too weak to support the flower, which droops terribly.
On Aug 19, 2004, lincolnitess from Lincoln, NE (Zone 5b) wrote:
My favorite of the 6 David Austin roses I have grown. Blooms are so full it would be very hard to count all the petals.
Fragrance is fruity, but not over-powering. My only wish is that it made a longer lasting cut flower.
On Jun 5, 2003, Petsitterbarb from Claremore, OK wrote:
I agree with the others that have previously posted...it's my favorite rose! The form, color, and scent are marvelous to MY senses! I don't spray at all, and it's doing beautifully. This is it's fourth year for me, and it's the rose that hooked me on roses when I saw it blooming in the local rose garden. Yes, a little blackspot..but nothing outrageous. I don't exhibit, so who cares?! It lasts well in a vase (or an informal fruit jar!), and I keep a little bouquet by my kitchen sink, so I can enjoy this wonderful rose ALOT!
This is my absolute favorite rose (planted it as a memorium to my beloved Great Dane Higgins). A robust, rebloomer that rarely suffers from black spot or other typical rose problems. The first season I had 6 blooms....the second season about 20...and this past season, as I was taking water out of my goldfish aquarium to freshen their water, I started to dump this goldfish water on the rose and I was blessed with over 60 blooms......amazingly lovely scent that is as described, fruity and soft. And the blooms are rich thickly petaled, tea cups of soft pinky/peach color. A perfect Rose......I want a whole yard of them.
On Aug 21, 2002, FLSuncoast from Sarasota, FL (Zone 9a) wrote:
Beautiful David Austin Rose, actually my favorite. I has a very rich and fruity fragrance. The flowers large and deeply cupped that bloom in early summer and continue through the season is deadheaded. The blooms are pink, apricot and yellow. Hardy and healthy, my plant has been easy to prune into a beautiful bush shape.
Regional...
This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:
Phoenix, Arizona Calistoga, California Corte Madera, California Merced, California Napa, California Petaluma, California San Diego, California San Jose, California Santa Rosa, California Seaside, California Denver, Colorado Washington, District Of Columbia Brandon, Florida Groveland, Florida Jacksonville, Florida Maitland, Florida Marietta, Georgia Hampton, Illinois Lombard, Illinois Palmyra, Illinois Andover, Kansas Shawnee Mission, Kansas Coushatta, Louisiana Hammond, Louisiana Simmesport, Louisiana Alfred, Maine Gardiner, Maine Mashpee, Massachusetts Choteau, Montana Central City, Nebraska Lincoln, Nebraska Sparks, Nevada Brick, New Jersey Rhinebeck, New York East Bend, North Carolina Middlesex, North Carolina Mantua, Ohio Mogadore, Ohio Wadsworth, Ohio Tulsa, Oklahoma Easley, South Carolina North Augusta, South Carolina Knoxville, Tennessee Austin, Texas (2 reports) Gilmer, Texas Melissa, Texas Paris, Texas Plano, Texas Willis, Texas Reston, Virginia Tacoma, Washington Merrimac, Wisconsin
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