Key facts
- Growth habit
- Shrub
- Flowering
- Repeat-flowering
- Breeder
- David Austin
- Listed for
- United Kingdom
Overview
Molineux is an English rose from David Austin, introduced in 1994, with 'Graham Thomas' recorded as a parent. It bears yellow flowers with a moderate fragrance. The plant is compact at about 1 m (3 ft) tall and wide, so it fits a smaller border or a group planting. It received the RHS Award of Garden Merit in 2002. A practical yellow English rose where space is limited.
Molineux traits
- English rose with yellow flowers
- Moderate scent
- Compact, around 1 m high and wide
- RHS Award of Garden Merit, 2002
- Parent: 'Graham Thomas'
Good for
- Small borders
- Group planting
- Cut flowers
Compare with other rose varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Molineux this page | — | Shrub | — |
| A Shropshire Lad | — | Shrub | — |
| Andrewsii | — | Shrub | — |
| Aphrodite | — | Shrub | — |
| Ballerina | — | Shrub | — |
| Blanche Double de Coubert | — | Shrub | — |
| Boscobel | — | Shrub | — |
Molineux FAQ
What kind of rose is Molineux?
Molineux is an English rose from David Austin, introduced in 1994, with 'Graham Thomas' recorded as a parent. It bears yellow flowers with a moderate fragrance.
How does Molineux compare with other rose varieties?
Molineux: 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 Molineux good for?
Molineux is grown for small borders, group planting, 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
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- 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
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Source
Source: Wikipedia (Wikimedia Foundation)
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