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'Abraham Darby' rose Description
Photo courtesy of Paola-Luna
HMF Ratings:
388 favorite votes. Average rating:
GOOD+.
ARS:
Apricot or apricot blend Shrub. Registration name: AUScotExhibition name: Abraham Darby
Class:
Shrub. (Series: English Rose Collection)
Bloom:
Apricot and light pink, lighter edges. Strong, fruity fragrance. 70 petals. Average diameter 5". Large, very full (41+ petals), cluster-flowered, in small clusters, cupped, old-fashioned, quartered bloom form. Prolific, continuous (perpetual) bloom throughout the season. Large buds.
Habit:
Tall, arching, armed with thorns / prickles. Medium, glossy, medium green, dense foliage.
Height: 4' to 10' (120 to 305cm). Width: 3' to 5' (90 to 150cm).
Growing:
USDA zone 5b through 10b. Can be used for cut flower or garden. Hardy. can be trained as a climber. Disease susceptibility: susceptible to rust .
Patents:
Australia - Application No: 1990/046 on 17 Apr 1990 VIEW PBR PATENTSynonym: Abraham Darby. Applicant: David Austin Roses Ltd. New Zealand - Patent No: 481 on 2 Aug 1989 United States - Patent No: PP 7,215 on 10 Apr 1990 VIEW USPTO PATENTApplication No: 259, 281 on 18 Oct 1988
Notes:
The Plant Science Dept. of the Nova Scotia Agriculture College evaluated 58 English Roses to assess their hardiness and disease-resistance. Abraham Darby was found to be winter hardy. Tip: because the flowers of Abraham Darby tend to bow their heads, this is a good rose for training on some sort of garden structure...
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