Key facts
- Breeder
- Joseph Pemberton
- Listed for
- United Kingdom
Overview
Daphne is an older English rose bred by Joseph Pemberton at Havering-atte-Bower and dating from 1912. Its flowers are a soft light pink. Little else is recorded about its size or scent, so treat it as a heritage variety for collectors of Pemberton's roses.
Daphne traits
- Light pink flowers
- Raised by Joseph Pemberton in England, 1912
Good for
- Heritage rose collections
- Cottage garden borders
Compare with other rose varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daphne this page | — | — | — |
| A Shropshire Lad | — | Shrub | — |
| A Whiter Shade of Pale | — | Bush | — |
| Absolutely Fabulous | — | Bush | — |
| Adélaïde d'Orléans | — | Climber | — |
| Albéric Barbier | — | Climber | — |
| Albertine | — | Climber | — |
Daphne FAQ
What kind of rose is Daphne?
Daphne is an older English rose bred by Joseph Pemberton at Havering-atte-Bower and dating from 1912. Its flowers are a soft light pink.
How does Daphne 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 Daphne good for?
Daphne is grown for heritage rose collections, cottage garden borders.
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.
- Rose growing guide
- How to Prune Roses: When to Cut and How Hard
- Types of Roses: How the Group Decides the Pruning
- Rose Problems: Black Spot, Powdery Mildew and Aphids
- How to Care for Roses: Feeding, Watering and Deadheading
- Rose Growing Calendar: What to Do in Each Season
- Overwintering Roses: Protecting the Graft and the Canes
- All 321 rose varieties
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.