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Molineux Rose: Growth Habit & Growing Tips

Molineux is an English rose from David Austin, introduced in 1994, with 'Graham Thomas' recorded as a parent.

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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VarietyDays to maturityGrowth habitType
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.

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.

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