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Tradescant Rose: Growing Tips

Tradescant is an English rose from David Austin, patented in 1994 (PP9009, 'Ausdir').

Key facts

Flowering
Some repeat
Breeder
David C. H. Austin
Listed for
United States

Overview

Tradescant is an English rose from David Austin, patented in 1994 (PP9009, 'Ausdir'). Its flowers are very full, with about 120 petals, and open around 2.6 in (6.5 cm) wide. The fragrance is strong and sweet. The patent rates resistance to black spot and mildews as average. Flower color is not recorded in our sources.

Tradescant traits

  • Very full flowers with about 120 petals
  • Blooms around 2.6 in (6.5 cm)
  • Strong, sweet fragrance
  • Patent rates black spot and mildew resistance as average

Good for

  • Fragrance garden
  • Mixed borders

Compare with other rose varieties

Blank cells mean there is no data on record. Select a variety name to open its page.

VarietyDays to maturityGrowth habitType
Tradescant this page———
A Shropshire Lad—Shrub—
Abbaye de Cluny—Bush—
About Face—Bush—
Abraham Darby—Shrub—
AC De Montarville—Bush—
AC Marie-Victorin—Shrub—

Tradescant FAQ

What kind of rose is Tradescant?

Tradescant is an English rose from David Austin, patented in 1994 (PP9009, 'Ausdir'). Its flowers are very full, with about 120 petals, and open around 2.6 in (6.5 cm) wide.

How does Tradescant compare with other rose varieties?

Similar rose varieties include A Shropshire Lad, Abbaye de Cluny, About Face. The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.

What is Tradescant good for?

Tradescant is grown for fragrance garden, 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.

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.

Keep a growing history for Tradescant

Type the plant name, add the planting date, and take photos as it grows. Next season you will have your own dates for sowing, flowering, and harvest instead of a generic calendar.

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