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- Repeat-flowering
- Breeder
- David Austin
- Listed for
- United Kingdom
Overview
Charles Austin is an early English rose that David Austin introduced in England in 1973. It comes from crossing 'Chaucer' with 'Aloha'. The apricot flowers are large, about 10 cm wide, packed with roughly 70 petals, and carry a strong, fruity scent. It is also found under the name Charming Apricot. Gardeners after full, old-fashioned blooms with warm colouring will find it suits a sunny border.
Charles Austin traits
- Apricot blooms about 10 cm across
- Very full flowers with around 70 petals
- Strong fruity fragrance
- Parentage 'Chaucer' x 'Aloha'
Good for
- Fragrant borders
- Cut flowers
- Cottage gardens
Compare with other rose varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Austin this page | — | — | — |
| A Shropshire Lad | — | Shrub | — |
| A Whiter Shade of Pale | — | Bush | — |
| Absolutely Fabulous | — | Bush | — |
| Adélaïde d'Orléans | — | Climber | — |
| Albéric Barbier | — | Climber | — |
| Albertine | — | Climber | — |
Charles Austin FAQ
What kind of rose is Charles Austin?
Charles Austin is an early English rose that David Austin introduced in England in 1973. It comes from crossing 'Chaucer' with 'Aloha'.
How does Charles Austin 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 Charles Austin good for?
Charles Austin is grown for fragrant borders, cut flowers, cottage gardens.
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.