120 What are some newer varieties of English Roses to look forward to?
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This article is from the Rose Gardening FAQ, by Bill Chandler chandler@austin.ibm.com, Jolene Adams jolene@cchem.berkeley.edu, Brent C. Dickerson odinthor@csulf.edu, Karen Baldwin kbaldwin@veribest.com, and many contributors
120 What are some newer varieties of English Roses to look forward to?
Here are some of the recently introduced varieties of English Roses that
"may" turn out to be popular. David Austin has given them very good ratings,
and each of the varieties listed below seems to have at least one trait that
distinguishes it from other English roses. These varieties have been
introduced in England, but some are not easily available in the United
States, yet. There is usually a delay of a few years from the time an
English Rose is first introduced until it is available in the US.
* Evelyn
* Glamis Castle
* Golden Celebration
* St. Cecilia
'Evelyn' (1991, 3.5'x3', 'Graham Thomas' x 'Tamora') is known for its
beautiful flowers and strong fragrance. Evelyn has a strong sweet scent that
is a combination of tea and fruit scents. It produces small clusters of
large beautiful rosette-shaped or cupped flowers which are full of petals.
Its coloring is apricot or peach mixed with yellow, sometimes looking rather
pink. It is lighter than Abraham Darby and can fade in sunlight and heat. It
has medium green foliage and rather stiff straight canes. It may grow quite
large in hot climates.
'Glamis Castle' (1992, 3'x2.5', 'Graham Thomas' x 'Mary Rose') is a
beautiful white rose and a cross between two of the most popular English
Roses. It has a strong myrrh fragrance. It is a short bushy plant with
twiggy growth. The flowers are said to be similar in form to those of its
parent, 'Graham Thomas'.
'Golden Celebration' (1992, 4'x4', 'Charles Austin' x 'Abraham Darby')
expands the color spectrum of English Roses as the first coppery yellow
English Rose. Its flowers are large and cupped shaped, their form somewhat
resembling the heavy flowers of its parents. It is quite fragrant. Like
Abraham Darby, the plant has a nice arching growth habit.
'St. Cecilia' (1987, 'Wife of Bath' x seedling') has beautiful cream
colored, almost white, heavy flowers that give off a heavy myrrh fragrance.
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