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Rosaceae
David Austin Rose
Rosa 'David Austin hybrids'
Romance and nostalgia.
- Family
- Rosaceae
- Genus
- Rosa
- Native to
- Cultivar origin: England
- Bloom season
- Spring, Summer, Autumn
- Type
- Shrub rose
- Height
- 90-180 cm
- Sunlight
- Full sun
- Soil
- Rich, well-drained, loamy
- Water
- Moderate
- Hardiness
- 5-9
- Lifespan
- Perennial
Did you know
- David Austin spent over 60 years breeding English roses that combine old rose charm with modern repeat flowering.
- His first commercial success, 'Constance Spry' released in 1961, started the English rose revolution.
- Many David Austin roses are named after literary characters, such as 'Gertrude Jekyll' and 'Desdemona'.
- The company tests approximately 250,000 seedlings each year but only releases about five new varieties.
- David Austin roses are among the most expensive cut roses in the wedding flower industry.
Color meanings
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Romantic love
1
Beauty
2
Timelessness