Key facts
- Flowering
- Once-flowering
- Breeder
- Smith
- Listed for
- United Kingdom
Overview
Daisy Hill is a hybrid macrantha rose introduced by Smith around 1900. It carries light pink flowers with a strong fragrance on a large plant reaching about 2.5 m (8 ft) tall and 1.5 m across. It was given the RHS Award of Garden Merit in 2012 and suits a spacious, informal border.
Daisy Hill traits
- Light pink flowers
- Strong fragrance
- Large plant of about 2.5 m by 1.5 m
- Introduced around 1900 by Smith
- RHS Award of Garden Merit, 2012
Good for
- Informal borders
- Large gardens
Compare with other rose varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daisy Hill this page | — | — | — |
| A Shropshire Lad | — | Shrub | — |
| A Whiter Shade of Pale | — | Bush | — |
| Absolutely Fabulous | — | Bush | — |
| Adélaïde d'Orléans | — | Climber | — |
| Albéric Barbier | — | Climber | — |
| Albertine | — | Climber | — |
Daisy Hill FAQ
What kind of rose is Daisy Hill?
Daisy Hill is a hybrid macrantha rose introduced by Smith around 1900. It carries light pink flowers with a strong fragrance on a large plant reaching about 2.5 m (8 ft) tall and 1.5 m across.
How does Daisy Hill 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 Daisy Hill good for?
Daisy Hill is grown for informal borders, large 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.