Key facts
- Growth habit
- Shrub
- Flowering
- Repeat-flowering
- Breeder
- David Austin
- Listed for
- United Kingdom
Overview
Lilian Austin is an English rose from David Austin, introduced in 1973 and named after Lilian Austin. It grows as a shrub with pink-blend flowers of around 33 petals and a moderate, fruity scent. Its parents are Aloha and Yeoman. It suits mixed borders and cottage plantings.
Lilian Austin traits
- English rose from David Austin, 1973
- Pink-blend flowers with about 33 petals
- Moderate fruity fragrance
- Bred from Aloha and Yeoman
Good for
- Mixed borders
- Cottage gardens
- Cut flowers
Compare with other rose varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lilian Austin this page | — | Shrub | — |
| A Shropshire Lad | — | Shrub | — |
| Andrewsii | — | Shrub | — |
| Aphrodite | — | Shrub | — |
| Ballerina | — | Shrub | — |
| Blanche Double de Coubert | — | Shrub | — |
| Boscobel | — | Shrub | — |
Lilian Austin FAQ
What kind of rose is Lilian Austin?
Lilian Austin is an English rose from David Austin, introduced in 1973 and named after Lilian Austin. It grows as a shrub with pink-blend flowers of around 33 petals and a moderate, fruity scent.
How does Lilian Austin compare with other rose varieties?
Lilian Austin: 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 Lilian Austin good for?
Lilian Austin is grown for mixed borders, cottage gardens, cut flowers.
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.