Key facts
- Growth habit
- Shrub
- Flowering
- Repeat-flowering
- Breeder
- David Austin
- Listed for
- United Kingdom
Overview
Golden Celebration is an English rose bred by David Austin at Albrighton in 1992, from 'Charles Austin' crossed with 'Abraham Darby'. It bears yellow flowers with a moderate fragrance. Plants grow to about 1.5 m (5 ft) high and 1 m (3 ft) across. It holds an RHS Award of Garden Merit. A strong yellow shrub rose for the middle of a border.
Golden Celebration traits
- Yellow flowers with a moderate scent
- English shrub rose, about 1.5 m (5 ft) tall
- Spread of around 1 m (3 ft)
- Parentage: 'Charles Austin' x 'Abraham Darby'
- RHS Award of Garden Merit
Good for
- Mixed borders
- Cottage gardens
- Cutting for the house
Compare with other rose varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Golden Celebration this page | — | Shrub | — |
| A Shropshire Lad | — | Shrub | — |
| Andrewsii | — | Shrub | — |
| Aphrodite | — | Shrub | — |
| Ballerina | — | Shrub | — |
| Blanche Double de Coubert | — | Shrub | — |
| Boscobel | — | Shrub | — |
Golden Celebration FAQ
What kind of rose is Golden Celebration?
Golden Celebration is an English rose bred by David Austin at Albrighton in 1992, from 'Charles Austin' crossed with 'Abraham Darby'. It bears yellow flowers with a moderate fragrance.
How does Golden Celebration compare with other rose varieties?
Golden Celebration: 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 Golden Celebration good for?
Golden Celebration is grown for mixed borders, cottage gardens, cutting for the house.
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.
Also listed in other countries
- Japanese-language page for this variety
- Listed for United States: Golden Celebration