BENJAMIN BRITTEN
English Rose - bred by David Austin
Shrub Rose
A variety of unusual colouring with an intensely fruity fragrance
Glowing, deep red-pink rosette-shaped blooms. Lovely, intensely fruity fragrance with hints of wine and pear drops. Very healthy with vigorous, bushy growth.
- Repeat Flowering
- Highly Fragrant
- Ideal for pots and containers
- Highly Recommended by David Austin Roses
- Bred by David Austin
- Suitable for zones 5 to 8
Here is a variety of unusual colouring which is almost impossible to describe – a very deep, almost salmon-pink shade that changes with age to an intense red-pink. The deeply cupped flowers soon open to form slightly cupped rosettes. ‘Benjamin Britten’ is a useful rose to provide a highlight among the softer shades of most English Roses. The fragrance is intensely fruity, with aspects of wine and pear drops.
It is a shrub of medium height, vigorous, with dense, rather upright, growth and excellent foliage. Position this rose toward the middle or back of the border.
Very good in all climates: in warmer climates it can be trained as a climber with the support of a warm wall.
Named to commemorate the life of the popular English composer, conductor and performer. His compositions include large-scale symphonic scores, songs and choral works.
ROSE CHARACTERISTICS
| Rose Type |
English Rose - bred by David Austin |
| Growth Type |
Shrub Rose |
| Sub Type |
English Leander Hybrid |
| Color |
Red pink |
| Fragrance Strength |
Strong Fragrance |
| Flowering |
Repeat Flowering |
| Disease Resistance |
Good |
| Height |
4ft |
| Width |
3ft |
| Breeder |
David Austin |
| Year of Introduction |
2001 |
| Appellation |
Ausencart |
| Suitable for zones |
Zones 5 - 8 |
| Petal Count |
60 petals |
