PL#842
David Austin Charles Darwin
Rosa 'AUSpeet'
About David Austin® Charles Darwin Potted Rose Rosa 'AUSpeet' Charles Darwin A masterful blend of strength and elegance, Charles Darwin™ is a deeply cupped, full-petaled English rose in a rich shade of soft yellow to ochre, depending on weather and age. Its blooms are large and globular, held gracefully on a bushy, upright shrub with healthy, mid-green foliage. One of its most memorable traits is its exceptional fragrance—a bold, complex tea scent layered with hints of citrus and soft musk, making it a standout in any garden. Robust and repeat-flowering, this variety performs beautifully in beds, borders, or as a fragrant feature near a path or seating area. Named after the legendary naturalist, it brings both refinement and resilience to the garden. Rose Type : English Shrub Breeder : David Austin® Color : Yellow Bloom Size : Large Vase Life : 4–6 days Fragrance : Strong - tea and lemon Bloom Form : Fully cupped - 140 petals Growth Type : Broad, spreading growth Flowering : Repeat flushes through the season Light Requirements : Full Sun to Partial Shade Hardiness Zones : 5–11 Root Stock : Own Root Spacing : 4′ Height : 4-5′ Width : 4′ Disease Resistance : Good Regional Recommendations : Northeast, Mid‑Atlantic, Midwest, West Coast, Southeast, Southwest, Intermountain West, Pacific Northwest
Public reference
- Genus
- Rosa
- Species
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- Cultivar
- AUSpeet
- Trade name
- David Austin Charles Darwin
- Hardiness zones
- 5–11 (USDA)
- Mature height
- 4–5 ft
- Mature width
- 4 ft
- Description
- About David Austin® Charles Darwin Potted Rose Rosa 'AUSpeet' Charles Darwin A masterful blend of strength and elegance, Charles Darwin™ is a deeply cupped, full-petaled English rose in a rich shade of soft yellow to ochre, depending on weather and age. Its blooms are large and globular, held gracefully on a bushy, upright shrub with healthy, mid-green foliage. One of its most memorable traits is its exceptional fragrance—a bold, complex tea scent layered with hints of citrus and soft musk, making it a standout in any garden. Robust and repeat-flowering, this variety performs beautifully in beds, borders, or as a fragrant feature near a path or seating area. Named after the legendary naturalist, it brings both refinement and resilience to the garden. Rose Type : English Shrub Breeder : David Austin® Color : Yellow Bloom Size : Large Vase Life : 4–6 days Fragrance : Strong - tea and lemon Bloom Form : Fully cupped - 140 petals Growth Type : Broad, spreading growth Flowering : Repeat flushes through the season Light Requirements : Full Sun to Partial Shade Hardiness Zones : 5–11 Root Stock : Own Root Spacing : 4′ Height : 4-5′ Width : 4′ Disease Resistance : Good Regional Recommendations : Northeast, Mid‑Atlantic, Midwest, West Coast, Southeast, Southwest, Intermountain West, Pacific Northwest
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- Thornless
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Legal
- Asexual propagation forbidden
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