Rosa 'Abraham Darby'
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David Austin , England, 1985 |
Abraham Darby (synonyms 'AUScot', Candy Rain, Country Darby tree) is a popular apricot Shrub rose
'Abraham Darby' is an old-fashioned looking rose with many large, showy flowers with a classic quartered shape in an apricot-pink colour which varies with climate and age. It ranges from soft apricot pink on the inside, pale yellow on the outside in warmer areas to a rich peachy pink with lighter edges in cooler climates. Additionally the colour pales as the flower matures. The cupped flowers have an average diameter of 11 cm (4.3 in) and up to 70 petals. They usually have strong, fruity fragrance, grow in small clusters and appear abundantly throughout the season.[2] As the rather heavy flowers tend to bow their heads, Abraham Darby is suited to be trained as a climber.
The cultivar is winter hardy down to −20 °C (
'Abraham Darby' is used as a parent rose and was used to hybridise the cultivars 'Crown Princess Margareta' (1991), 'Golden Celebration' (1992), 'Jude the Obscure' (1995), 'Pat Austin' (1995) and 'Marianne' (2001).
References
- ^ a b "'Abraham Darby ®' rose Description". HelpMeFind. Retrieved 2014-09-02.
- ^ ISBN 978-3-8338-1726-7.
- ISBN 3-88472-646-3.
- ^ "David Austin – Handbook of Roses" (PDF). David Austin Roses limited. 2012. Retrieved 2014-09-02.
Literature
- Austin, David (1992) Old Roses and English Roses