Key facts
- Growth habit
- Bush
- Flowering
- Some repeat
- Breeder
- David C. H. Austin
- Listed for
- United States
Overview
The Countryman is an English rose by David Austin, introduced in 1979 and patented in 1991 (PP7556, 'Ausman'). Its flowers are a pale yellow blend about 2.4 to 3.1 in (6 to 8 cm) wide, on plants around 3.6 ft (1.1 m) tall. The patent observations rate disease resistance as good. Suits cottage-style plantings.
The Countryman traits
- Pale yellow blended flowers
- Blooms about 2.4 to 3.1 in (6 to 8 cm)
- Plants around 3.6 ft (1.1 m) tall
- Patent notes good disease resistance
Good for
- Cottage gardens
- Mixed borders
Compare with other rose varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Countryman this page | — | Bush | — |
| Abbaye de Cluny | — | Bush | — |
| About Face | — | Bush | — |
| AC De Montarville | — | Bush | — |
| All American Magic | — | Bush | — |
| Always Hope | — | Bush | — |
| Amber Queen | — | Bush | — |
The Countryman FAQ
What kind of rose is The Countryman?
The Countryman is an English rose by David Austin, introduced in 1979 and patented in 1991 (PP7556, 'Ausman'). Its flowers are a pale yellow blend about 2.4 to 3.1 in (6 to 8 cm) wide, on plants around 3.6 ft (1.1 m) tall.
How does The Countryman compare with other rose varieties?
The Countryman: bush. Similar rose varieties include Abbaye de Cluny, About Face, AC De Montarville. 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.
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: The Countryman