Key facts
- Growth habit
- Shrub
- Flowering
- Repeat-flowering
- Breeder
- David Austin
- Listed for
- United Kingdom
Overview
Charlotte is a David Austin shrub rose introduced in 1994 (other sources say 1992). It has pale yellow flowers with a moderate scent and stays at roughly 1 m (3 ft) tall and wide, so it suits smaller borders. It was given the RHS Award of Garden Merit in 2002.
Charlotte traits
- Pale yellow flowers
- Moderate fragrance
- Compact shrub of about 1 m each way
- Bred by David Austin
- RHS Award of Garden Merit, 2002
Good for
- Small borders
- Cottage gardens
- Cut flowers
Compare with other rose varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte this page | — | Shrub | — |
| A Shropshire Lad | — | Shrub | — |
| Andrewsii | — | Shrub | — |
| Aphrodite | — | Shrub | — |
| Ballerina | — | Shrub | — |
| Blanche Double de Coubert | — | Shrub | — |
| Boscobel | — | Shrub | — |
Charlotte FAQ
What kind of rose is Charlotte?
Charlotte is a David Austin shrub rose introduced in 1994 (other sources say 1992). It has pale yellow flowers with a moderate scent and stays at roughly 1 m (3 ft) tall and wide, so it suits smaller borders.
How does Charlotte compare with other rose varieties?
Charlotte: shrub. Similar rose varieties include A Shropshire Lad, Andrewsii, Aphrodite. The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.
What is Charlotte good for?
Charlotte is grown for small borders, cottage gardens, 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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- Rose Growing Calendar: What to Do in Each Season
- Overwintering Roses: Protecting the Graft and the Canes
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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.