Rose - Charles Darwin

Common Name:
Rose 'Charles Darwin'

Description:
Rose 'Charles Darwin' is a magnificent English shrub rose bred by David Austin, admired for its large, deeply cupped blooms and strong fragrance. The flowers are a rich golden yellow, sometimes tinged with soft apricot, with petals that form a rosette shape reminiscent of old-fashioned roses. Its scent is particularly powerful, combining elements of tea rose with hints of lemon. Blooming begins in late spring and continues in repeat flushes through summer and autumn, ensuring a long season of beauty. The plant has a bushy, upright habit with strong, healthy growth and glossy green foliage that provides a perfect backdrop to the bright flowers. In Melbourne gardens, 'Charles Darwin' thrives in full sun with well-drained, fertile soil and benefits from regular feeding and pruning. It makes an excellent feature plant, hedge, or specimen rose, bringing both colour and perfume to the garden.

Form:
Shrub - Medium
Shrub - Large

Mature Size:
Height: 1.2 – 1.5 m
Width: 1.0 – 1.2 m

Aspect:
Full Sun
Part Shade

Flowering:
Flowers in Spring
Flowers in Summer
Flowers in Autumn

Flower Colour:
Golden yellow
Soft apricot tones

Key Attributes:
Suitable for Pots
Disease Resistant
Scented flowers
Perennial
Suitable for Hedging
Suitable for Cut Flowers
Repeat Flowering

Toxicity:
Not considered toxic. Thorns may cause injury if mishandled.

Companion Plants:
Lavender
Catmint (Nepeta)
Salvia
Foxgloves
Delphiniums
Geranium (Cranesbill)