English Rose 'Brother Cadfael': Austin's Monastic Tribute

Named for Ellis Peters' beloved fictional monk-detective, 'Brother Cadfael' (PP8681, aka AUSglobe) joined David Austin's English Rose collection in 1990. This cultivar embodies the quiet wisdom and herbal knowledge of its namesake, offering globular, deeply cupped blooms of luminous pink with a fragrance that speaks of old rose and medicinal herbs.

Botanical Profile

The flowers open from rounded buds into perfect globes, each petal folded with geometric precision. As they mature, the outer petals reflex gracefully, revealing a button eye at the center. The plant forms a neat, bushy shrub with healthy, dark green foliage—ideal for the middle of a mixed border where its 4-foot stature can be appreciated. True to Austin's vision, 'Brother Cadfael' combines the romance of a Gallica rose with the repeat-flowering habit that makes it a reliable garden performer from June through frost.