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- Flowering
- Repeat-flowering
- Breeder
- David Austin
- Listed for
- United Kingdom
Overview
Abraham Darby is an English rose that David Austin introduced in 1985, named after the ironmaster Abraham Darby III. It was raised from 'Aloha' crossed with 'Yellow Cushion'. The cupped apricot blooms are large, around 11 cm across with roughly 70 petals, and have a strong fruity scent. Plants can reach anywhere from 150 cm to 3 m, so it can be grown as a big shrub or trained up a support. It is also sold as Candy Rain and Country Darby.
Abraham Darby traits
- Apricot flowers about 11 cm wide with around 70 petals
- Strong, fruity fragrance
- Variable height of 150-300 cm
- Parentage: 'Aloha' x 'Yellow Cushion'
- Also known as Candy Rain and Country Darby
Good for
- Large shrub in a border
- Training on a wall or obelisk
- Scented cut flowers
Compare with other rose varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abraham Darby this page | — | — | — |
| A Shropshire Lad | — | Shrub | — |
| A Whiter Shade of Pale | — | Bush | — |
| Absolutely Fabulous | — | Bush | — |
| Adélaïde d'Orléans | — | Climber | — |
| Albéric Barbier | — | Climber | — |
| Albertine | — | Climber | — |
Abraham Darby FAQ
What kind of rose is Abraham Darby?
Abraham Darby is an English rose that David Austin introduced in 1985, named after the ironmaster Abraham Darby III. It was raised from 'Aloha' crossed with 'Yellow Cushion'.
How does Abraham Darby compare with other rose varieties?
Similar rose varieties include A Shropshire Lad, A Whiter Shade of Pale, Absolutely Fabulous. The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.
What is Abraham Darby good for?
Abraham Darby is grown for large shrub in a border, training on a wall or obelisk, scented cut flowers.
Sowing, care and common problems
Sowing times, care and common problems are the same for every rose variety, so they are covered once in the growing guide.
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Source
Source: Wikipedia (Wikimedia Foundation)
The text on this page is our own summary written from the published variety record, not a copy of it.
Also listed in other countries
- Japanese-language page for this variety
- Listed for United States: Abraham Darby