English Rose - Abraham Darby
Rosa 'Abraham Darby'
One of David Austin's most beloved English roses, combining the romantic form of old roses with modern repeat-flowering performance. The large, cupped blooms display gorgeous peachy-pink petals with apricot centers and deliver an intense fruity fragrance reminiscent of fresh peaches. This vigorous shrub rose creates a spectacular display in any garden setting.
Sun
White-Tailed Deer
Zones
5–11
USDA hardiness
Height
1-8 feet
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English Rose - Abraham Darby · Zones 5–11
Growing Details
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Complete Growing Guide
Light: White-Tailed Deer, Cottontail Rabbit. Soil: Clay, Loam (Silt). Soil pH: Acid (<6.0), Neutral (6.0-8.0). Height: 1 ft. 0 in. - 8 ft. 0 in.. Spread: 1 ft. 0 in. - 6 ft. 0 in.. Spacing: Less than 12 inches, 12 inches-3 feet, 3 feet-6 feet, 6-feet-12 feet. Growth rate: Medium. Propagation: Grafting.
Harvesting
The accessory fruit is called a hip and forms after the flowers finish blooming. The hip will appear under the sepals of where the flower was after the flower dies. They will turn from green to red. They are filled with many achenes surrounded by irritating hairs.
Color: Green, Red/Burgundy. Type: Achene. Length: < 1 inch. Width: < 1 inch.
Garden value: Showy
Harvest time: Fall
Bloom time: Summer
Edibility: The fruit (called the hip) is edible.
History & Origin
Origin: Temp. & Subtropical Northern Hemisphere (such as Europe & Asia)
Advantages
- +Disease resistance: #showy flowers#fragrant flowers#heat tolerant#rose#tsc#cottage garden#security plant#high maintenance#English garden#cutting garden#border back#tsc-s#bee friendly#container plant#patio#hedge#prickles#shrub rose#cpp#walkway#HS111#HS303#hortcontest#nesting site#fpp
- +Wildlife value: Wildlife is attracted to the edible hips. Single-flowered species and cultivars are attractive to bees. Dead stems are used by stem-nesting bees.
- +Edible: The fruit (called the hip) is edible.
Companion Plants
Plant Together
Lavender
Repels aphids, spider mites, and other pests while attracting beneficial pollinators
Marigolds
Deters nematodes, aphids, and whiteflies with natural pest-repelling compounds
Garlic
Repels aphids, spider mites, and Japanese beetles with sulfur compounds
Catmint
Deters ants, aphids, and rodents while attracting beneficial insects
Chives
Prevents black spot and aphid infestations, improves rose health
Clematis
Provides vertical interest and shade for rose roots without competing for nutrients
Alliums
Repel aphids, thrips, and other rose pests with strong sulfur scent
Parsley
Attracts beneficial insects like hoverflies that prey on aphids
Keep Apart
Black Walnut
Produces juglone toxin that inhibits rose growth and can cause wilting
Large Trees
Compete for water, nutrients, and sunlight, reducing rose vigor and blooming
Impatiens
Attract spider mites and thrips that can spread to roses
Pests & Disease Resistance
Resistance
Good resistance to most diseases, may need protection from black spot in humid climates
Common Pests
Aphids, thrips, Japanese beetles, spider mites
Diseases
Black spot, powdery mildew, rust (generally resistant but can occur)