Key facts
- Growth habit
- Climber
- Flowering
- Once-flowering
- Breeder
- David Austin
- Listed for
- United Kingdom
Overview
Constance Spry is a David Austin rose released in Great Britain in 1961 and named after Constance Spry. It grows as a climber reaching about 3 m (10 ft) tall and wide, carrying pink flowers with a strong fragrance. Its parents are 'Dainty Maid' and 'Belle Isis'. It has held the RHS Award of Garden Merit since 1993 and is ideal for training on a wall or large frame.
Constance Spry traits
- Pink flowers with strong fragrance
- Climber reaching about 3 m each way
- Bred by David Austin in Albrighton, 1961
- RHS Award of Garden Merit, 1993
- Parentage 'Dainty Maid' x 'Belle Isis'
Good for
- Walls and fences
- Large frames and pillars
- Fragrant planting
Compare with other rose varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Constance Spry this page | — | Climber | — |
| Adélaïde d'Orléans | — | Climber | — |
| Albéric Barbier | — | Climber | — |
| Albertine | — | Climber | — |
| Alexandre Girault | — | Climber | — |
| Alibaba | — | Climber | — |
| Aloha | — | Climber | — |
Constance Spry FAQ
What kind of rose is Constance Spry?
Constance Spry is a David Austin rose released in Great Britain in 1961 and named after Constance Spry. It grows as a climber reaching about 3 m (10 ft) tall and wide, carrying pink flowers with a strong fragrance.
How does Constance Spry compare with other rose varieties?
Constance Spry: climber. Similar rose varieties include Adélaïde d'Orléans, Albéric Barbier, Albertine. The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.
What is Constance Spry good for?
Constance Spry is grown for walls and fences, large frames and pillars, fragrant planting.
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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- Overwintering Roses: Protecting the Graft and the Canes
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Source
Source: Wikipedia (Wikimedia Foundation)
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