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Sunday, August 18, 2024

English rose Abraham Darby seedlings

 English rose Abraham Darby seedlings. One of the most famous and popular varieties of bush roses, which was bred in 1965 by D.

 Austin by crossing two varieties - a polyanthus rose with yellow petals, "Yellow Cushion" and a red-pink double climbing rose of the "Aloha" variety with the cultivation of their advantages. Like all "Austin roses", it has all the characteristic advantages: a stable growth rate, abundance and continuity of flowering throughout the season, high resistance to adverse conditions, high immunity to diseases, as well as a bizarre shape of flowers of old roses, an inimitable and unique aroma of each individual variety.

 One of the features of this variety is the play of the tint of the petals of each individual flower depending on environmental conditions: from pale pink with a golden tint to the edge to rich peach. The flowers are densely double, can reach up to 14 cm in diameter with a rich fruity aroma with lemon notes.

 Flowering is continuous, from early July to late September. Abraham Darby loves sunny places and well-drained soil. It does not tolerate strong winds and rain: buds and petals quickly fall off, losing their beautiful appearance. It has average frost resistance, in the cold period it is necessary to cover.

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