Photo: David Austin Roses (davidaustinweddingroses.com)

Florists Rose; cut-flower wedding rose; English Rose (shrub)David Austin, 2015Pink

Carey

The darkest pink among David Austin cut roses; from the Wedding & Event Roses collection; a deep cupped, quartered flower 'in the old style'; a fresh rose scent with a cedar note.

David Austin Wedding & Event Roses · sister of 'Miranda' · discontinued

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Variety profile

Flowering

Repeat flowering in flushes; 5–10 days in a vase

Legacy

Wedding Roses

Austin wedding collection · sister of 'Miranda'

Plant size

120 × 90 cm

Habit: Upright bush, straight sturdy shoots
Dimensions: Up to 120 cm high × up to 90 cm wide — upright bush
Support: Not needed
Shoots: Long, straight — suitable for cutting
Branching: Strong; marketable stems for cutting 40 / 50 / 60 cm

Flower

≈ 9 cm

Up to 92 petals.

Bud shape: Long, opens into a deep cup
Open flower: Cupped, quartered — a classic English rosette with wavy petals
Centre: Tightly packed, deeper pink
Fullness: Very double — up to 92 petals
Flower carriage: Flowers borne singly on sturdy stems (for cutting)

Fragrance

Light

Light — fresh rose with a cedar note.

Disease resistance

4 out of 5

Good (~4/5); tolerates heat and sun well.

Sun

Tolerates heat well

Best in summer.

Thorns

Moderate

thornlessfewmoderatemanyvery many

No precise data; as a cut-flower variety it has relatively clean stems.

Foliage

Large, medium green, 3–5 leaflets.

All characteristics in a table

Group: Florists Rose; cut-flower wedding rose; English Rose (shrub)
Breeder: David Austin, United Kingdom, 2015
Bud shape: Long, opens into a deep cup
Open flower: Cupped, quartered — a classic English rosette with wavy petals
Centre: Tightly packed, deeper pink
Colour: Saturated medium pink — the darkest pink among the Austin cut roses; outer petals slightly paler
Fullness: Very double — up to 92 petals
Flower carriage: Flowers borne singly on sturdy stems (for cutting)
Flowering: Repeat flowering in flushes; 5–10 days in a vase
Fragrance: Light — fresh rose with a cedar note
Hips: Not relevant for a cut-flower variety
Habit: Upright bush, straight sturdy shoots
Branching: Strong; marketable stems for cutting 40 / 50 / 60 cm
Shoots: Long, straight — suitable for cutting
Thorns: No precise data; as a cut-flower variety it has relatively clean stems.
Dimensions: Up to 120 cm high × up to 90 cm wide — upright bush
Support: Not needed
Foliage: Large, medium green, 3–5 leaflets
Resistance: Good (~4/5); tolerates heat and sun well
Variations of the variety: Code AUSweather, US patent PP 27,349. Parentage not disclosed. Discontinued by David Austin

Colour scheme

Saturated medium pink — the darkest pink among the Austin cut roses; the outer petals slightly paler

Rose neighbours

Princess Alexandra of Kentdeep pink

Harlow Carrpure pink

Gertrude Jekyllbright pink

Icebergpure white · contrast

Perennials to plant nearby

Lavenderlavender

Woodland sageblue-violet

Catmint (Nepeta)blue-lilac

Lady's mantle (Alchemilla)lime greenWoodland sage

Neighbouring roses

The family of pink English Roses and Austin wedding cut-flower varieties:

Princess Alexandra of Kent Harlow Carr Gertrude Jekyll Iceberg

Companion perennials

Blue and lime perennials set off the deep pink flower:

lavenderwoodland sagecatmint (Nepeta)lady's mantle (Alchemilla)

Dual purpose

A garden rose and also a wedding cut flower:

💍 wedding and event florals
✂️ commercial stems 40–60 cm · 5–10 days in a vase
🌿 mixed border · rose bed
⚠️ discontinued — rare

More about the variety

Hips: Not relevant for a cut-flower variety
Variations of the variety: Code AUSweather, US patent PP 27,349. Parentage not disclosed. Discontinued by David Austin

How to grow

Where to plant. A dual purpose — as a cut rose in wedding and event floristry (bouquets, arrangements) and as a garden shrub in a mixed border or rose bed.

Climate. Approximately USDA zones 5–9 (based on the habit of English roses; not documented separately for this variety); tolerates heat and sun well.

Care. A sunny site, fertile, well-drained soil; regular feeding and watering; spring pruning to shape; repeat flowering in flushes through the season.

About the name

Name. 'Carey' — a female given name. David Austin traditionally gave wedding cut roses women's names (Miranda, Juliet, Patience, Keira, Darcey) — Carey belongs to this 'wedding' naming series; the specific dedication has not been officially disclosed.

Breeding. Bred by David Austin (Shropshire, Great Britain), code AUSweather, introduced 2015, US patent PP 27,349. A separate branch of the house — David Austin Wedding & Event Roses — garden roses bred specifically for wedding and event floristry, designed to open into a full garden-rose form in a vase.

Significance. The darkest pink among David Austin cut roses; a 'sister' of the well-known wedding rose Miranda (Carey is smaller, but darker in colour). Its deep quartered cup and fresh rose-and-cedar scent made it a favourite of wedding florists. It is now out of production — a collectors' rarity.

Frequently asked questions about Carey

How many times a season does Carey flower?

Repeat flowering in flushes; 5–10 days in a vase.

How big does Carey grow?

About 120 cm tall, about 90 cm wide.

Which diseases affect Carey?

Overall resistance: 4 out of 5. Good resistance.

How much sun does Carey need?

Sun; tolerates heat well; best in summer.

What does Carey smell like?