Key facts
- Growth habit
- Shrub
- Flowering
- Repeat-flowering
- Breeder
- David Austin
- Listed for
- United Kingdom
Overview
Lichfield Angel is an English rose from David Austin, introduced in 2006. Its cream-apricot flowers are very full, with about 110 petals, and have a light scent. It forms a rounded shrub of about 1.2 m (4 ft) in height and spread. It received the RHS Award of Garden Merit in 2012. A good rose for a soft-coloured border or for cutting.
Lichfield Angel traits
- English rose from David Austin, 2006
- Cream-apricot flowers with about 110 petals
- Light fragrance
- About 1.2 m tall and wide
- RHS Award of Garden Merit, 2012
Good for
- Mixed borders
- Cut flowers
- Pastel schemes
Compare with other rose varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lichfield Angel this page | — | Shrub | — |
| A Shropshire Lad | — | Shrub | — |
| Andrewsii | — | Shrub | — |
| Aphrodite | — | Shrub | — |
| Ballerina | — | Shrub | — |
| Blanche Double de Coubert | — | Shrub | — |
| Boscobel | — | Shrub | — |
Lichfield Angel FAQ
What kind of rose is Lichfield Angel?
Lichfield Angel is an English rose from David Austin, introduced in 2006. Its cream-apricot flowers are very full, with about 110 petals, and have a light scent.
How does Lichfield Angel compare with other rose varieties?
Lichfield Angel: 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 Lichfield Angel good for?
Lichfield Angel is grown for mixed borders, cut flowers, pastel schemes.
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)
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