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- Growth habit
- Shrub
- Flowering
- Some repeat
- Breeder
- David C. H. Austin
- Listed for
- United States
Overview
Charles Darwin is an English rose by David Austin from 2001, patented in the US in 2003 as PP13992 ('AUSpeet'). The yellow to lemon flowers are extremely full, about 136 petals, and measure about 3 in (7.6 cm). The plant spreads about 3 ft (91 cm). The patent rates its resistance to black spot, powdery mildew, downy mildew and rust as average.
Charles Darwin traits
- Yellow to lemon blooms with about 136 petals
- Flowers about 3 in (7.6 cm) across
- Spread of about 3 ft (91 cm)
- Patent notes average resistance to common leaf diseases
Good for
- Shrub border
- Cut flowers
- Cottage garden
Compare with other rose varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Darwin 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 | — |
Charles Darwin FAQ
What kind of rose is Charles Darwin?
Charles Darwin is an English rose by David Austin from 2001, patented in the US in 2003 as PP13992 ('AUSpeet'). The yellow to lemon flowers are extremely full, about 136 petals, and measure about 3 in (7.6 cm).
How does Charles Darwin compare with other rose varieties?
Charles Darwin: 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 Charles Darwin good for?
Charles Darwin is grown for shrub border, cut flowers, cottage 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
- 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.
Also listed in other countries
- Listed for United Kingdom: Charles Darwin
- Japanese-language page for this variety