Rose - Benjamin Britten

Common Name:
Rose 'Benjamin Britten'

Description:
Rosa 'Benjamin Britten' is a striking English shrub rose bred by David Austin, celebrated for its intensely rich colour, strong fragrance, and compact form. This variety features cupped, rosette-shaped blooms that open in a vibrant coral-red with hints of orange and eventually fade to a softer pink-red as they age. Its fragrance is complex, described as fruity with notes of wine and pear. The foliage is mid-green and contrasts beautifully against the vivid blooms. In Melbourne gardens, 'Benjamin Britten' performs well in both garden beds and large pots, flowering repeatedly from late spring through to autumn. This rose prefers a position in full sun with well-drained soil, and benefits from regular deadheading and seasonal pruning to maintain shape and encourage reblooming. It's well-suited to formal gardens, rose borders, or as a standout specimen in mixed beds.

Form:
*Shrub - Medium

Mature Size:
*Height: 1.2–1.5 m
*Width: 1–1.2 m

Aspect:
*Full Sun

Flowering:
*Flowers in Spring
*Flowers in Summer
*Flowers in Autumn

Flower Colour:
*Coral Red
*Orange-Red
*Deep Pink (as blooms age)

Key Attributes:
*Suitable for Pots
*Scented flowers
*Bee Attracting
*Perennial
*Suitable for Hedging
*Suitable for Topiary
*Herbaceous

Toxicity:
Non-toxic to humans and animals.

Companion Plants:
*Geranium 'Rozanne'
*Nepeta (Catmint)
*Salvia nemorosa
*Lavandula angustifolia
*Alchemilla mollis