DAVID AUSTIN ROSES - Thomas A' Becket

This is a variety of very different character from the general run of English Roses, being rather closer to the Species Roses than to the Old Roses and more natural and shrubby in growth. A striking crimson-red; the individual flowers can best be described as shallowly cupped, opening as informal rosettes; the petals quickly reflexing as the flowers age. They are held in medium-sized heads; the individual blooms nodding attractively on the stem. They have an Old Rose fragrance with a strong lemon zest character. It forms a strong, rather informal shrub. Named for Canterbury Cathedral. David Austin, 2013.

Additional Information

Colour: Crimson-red

Flowering: Repeat Flowering

Fragrance: Medium, Old Rose

Bloom Size: Large

Family: English Shrub Rose

Size: Large Shrub

Ultimate height: 4 1/2ft (140cm)

Ultimate spread: 4 1/2ft (140cm)

Breeder: David Austin

Year of Introduction: 2013