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- Growth habit
- Shrub
- Flowering
- Repeat-flowering
- Breeder
- David Austin
- Listed for
- United Kingdom
Overview
The Countryman is a David Austin English rose from 1979, grown as a shrub rose. Its parents are 'Lilian Austin' and 'Comte de Chambord'. The pink flowers are fairly small at about 3 inches across and carry a strong Old Rose fragrance. It sits well in cottage-style planting and mixed borders, and suits gardeners who want old-rose character with scent.
The Countryman traits
- English rose bred by David Austin, 1979
- Parentage: 'Lilian Austin' and 'Comte de Chambord'
- Pink flowers about 3 in across
- Strong Old Rose fragrance
Good for
- Cottage gardens
- Mixed borders
- Scented garden
Compare with other rose varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Countryman this page | — | Shrub | — |
| A Shropshire Lad | — | Shrub | — |
| Andrewsii | — | Shrub | — |
| Aphrodite | — | Shrub | — |
| Ballerina | — | Shrub | — |
| Blanche Double de Coubert | — | Shrub | — |
| Boscobel | — | Shrub | — |
The Countryman FAQ
What kind of rose is The Countryman?
The Countryman is a David Austin English rose from 1979, grown as a shrub rose. Its parents are 'Lilian Austin' and 'Comte de Chambord'.
How does The Countryman compare with other rose varieties?
The Countryman: 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 The Countryman good for?
The Countryman is grown for cottage gardens, mixed borders, scented garden.
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)
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
- Listed for United States: The Countryman