Key facts
- Growth habit
- Shrub
- Flowering
- Some repeat
- Breeder
- David C. H. Austin
- Listed for
- United States
Overview
Darcey Bussell is an English rose from David Austin, introduced in 2006 and patented in 2008 as PP18717 (code AUSdecorum). The full flowers carry about 65 to 70 petals and reach around 4 in (10 cm) across. Plants are compact, roughly 3.3 ft (1 m) tall and 2 ft (60 cm) wide. The patent notes average resistance to black spot, downy mildew, powdery mildew and rust. Its modest footprint suits smaller borders and large containers.
Darcey Bussell traits
- Full blooms of 65 to 70 petals
- Flowers around 4 in (10 cm) across
- Compact: about 3.3 ft (1 m) tall, 2 ft (60 cm) wide
- The patent notes average disease resistance
- US plant patent PP18717 (2008)
Good for
- Small borders
- Large containers
- Cut flowers
Compare with other rose varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Darcey Bussell 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 | — |
Darcey Bussell FAQ
What kind of rose is Darcey Bussell?
Darcey Bussell is an English rose from David Austin, introduced in 2006 and patented in 2008 as PP18717 (code AUSdecorum). The full flowers carry about 65 to 70 petals and reach around 4 in (10 cm) across.
How does Darcey Bussell compare with other rose varieties?
Darcey Bussell: 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 Darcey Bussell good for?
Darcey Bussell is grown for small borders, large containers, 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.
Also listed in other countries
- Listed for United Kingdom: Darcey Bussell
- Japanese-language page for this variety