David Austin Charles Darwin Rose Bush
Best fragrant yellow rose for dedicated garden enthusiasts.
This English shrub rose combines classic elegance with modern resilience, producing large, deeply cupped yellow blooms that repeat throughout the season. Its standout feature is a complex, bold fragrance that makes it an ideal choice for garden borders or near seating areas.
$89.00
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Who it's for
- Gardeners seeking a sensory-rich experience for outdoor seating areas
- Floral enthusiasts who appreciate dramatic, old-fashioned bloom structures
- Low-maintenance growers wanting healthy foliage without constant chemical treatments
Who should skip it
- Landscapers requiring consistent, high-contrast color palettes in sunny spots
- Gardeners who prefer upright, stiff-stemmed roses for formal displays
- Impatient hobbyists wanting a continuous, non-stop carpet of flowers
Performance breakdown
Fragrance potency
Complex tea and lemon notes create a powerful, immersive garden scent.
Bloom density
The 140-petal count delivers exceptionally lush, full-bodied flower heads.
Repeat flowering
Consistent flushes ensure color remains vibrant throughout the entire growing season.
Growth habit
Upright, bushy structure provides a tidy, architectural look for garden beds.
Climate adaptability
Wide hardiness range makes this a reliable performer across diverse environments.
Cut flower longevity
Decent vase life allows for brief, fragrant indoor arrangements.
Key Specs
Botanical Name
Rosa 'AUSpeet'
Rose Type
English Shrub
Mature Height
4-5 feet
Mature Spread
4 feet
Bloom Color
Yellow to Ochre
Fragrance
Strong (Tea and Lemon)
Hardiness Zones
5-11
Light Requirement
Full Sun to Partial Shade
Root Stock
Own Root
Flowering
Repeat flushes through the season
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