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- Growth habit
- Shrub
- Flowering
- Some repeat
- Breeder
- David C. H. Austin
- Listed for
- United States
Overview
Brother Cadfael is an English rose by David Austin from 1990, patented in the US in 1994 as PP8681 ('Ausglobe'). The pink flowers have about 45 petals, and the plant reaches about 3.5 to 4 ft (1.07 to 1.22 m). The patent rates resistance to black spot, powdery mildew and downy mildew as average, so regular care helps keep foliage clean. It suits a shrub border or cottage planting.
Brother Cadfael traits
- Pink blooms with about 45 petals
- Height of about 3.5 to 4 ft (1.07 to 1.22 m)
- Patent notes average resistance to black spot and mildews
- US plant patent PP8681, granted 1994
Good for
- Shrub border
- Cottage garden
- Cut flowers
Compare with other rose varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brother Cadfael this page | — | Shrub | — |
| A Shropshire Lad | — | Shrub | — |
| Abraham Darby | — | Shrub | — |
| AC De Montarville | — | Bush | — |
| AC Marie-Victorin | — | Shrub | — |
| AC William Booth | — | Shrub | — |
| Always Hope | — | Bush | — |
Brother Cadfael FAQ
What kind of rose is Brother Cadfael?
Brother Cadfael is an English rose by David Austin from 1990, patented in the US in 1994 as PP8681 ('Ausglobe'). The pink flowers have about 45 petals, and the plant reaches about 3.5 to 4 ft (1.07 to 1.22 m).
How does Brother Cadfael compare with other rose varieties?
Brother Cadfael: shrub. Similar rose varieties include A Shropshire Lad, Abraham Darby, AC De Montarville. The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.
What is Brother Cadfael good for?
Brother Cadfael is grown for shrub border, cottage garden, 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 309 rose varieties
Source
Source: United States Patent and Trademark Office
The text on this page is our own summary written from the published variety record, not a copy of it.