English Rose 'Abraham Darby'

'Abraham Darby' is a magnificent English rose from David Austin (1985, PP7215), blending old-rose charm with modern repeat flowering. Its large, cupped blooms open from apricot buds to reveal soft pink-apricot petals with a rich, fruity fragrance.

• Family: Rosaceae
• Genus: Rosa
• Cultivar: 'Abraham Darby'
• Also known as: AUScot, Candy Rain, Country Darby
• Hybridized by: Austin
• Introduced: 1985

Key Features: Large (4–5 inch), deeply cupped, quartered blooms of apricot-pink with a strong, complex fruit/tea fragrance. Bushy, arching habit to 4–5 feet tall and wide (can be trained as short climber). Glossy, disease-resistant foliage. Blooms in flushes from late spring to frost. Hardy in USDA zones 5–9.

Landscape Uses: Mixed borders, specimen plant, short climber on pillars or small arches, cutting gardens. One of Austin's most beloved creations.