Named after the breeder's father; an important parent form of Graham Thomas, Golden Celebration, Teasing Georgia and others.
English Roses · tall, a parent variety
Repeat-flowering in flushes; recovers slowly — flowers better after pruning and removing spent blooms. Months are approximate, for the climate of Ukraine.
One of David Austin's early English roses · an important parent variety
USDA zone 5b–10b. All of Ukraine; in the north, with winter cover. All of Ukraine · north with winter cover.
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70 petals.
Strong — fruity, with notes of pear, grape and citrus.
Weak — needs preventive treatment against black spot and powdery mildew.
Undemanding about soil type.
A small number of fine thorns, smooth bark.
Semi-glossy, leathery; bronze-green when young, green with age; 5–7 leaflets.
Breeder's code AUSfather.
Apricot blend: deeper at the base of the petals, gradually paling to creamy peach at the edges
Crown Princess Margaretadeep apricot
Lady of Shalottwarm apricot
Golden Celebrationgolden yellow
Munstead Wooddark raspberry · contrastApricot and golden English roses — they hold a warm, gentle mood around Charles Austin.
Blue-violet flowers give a clean contrast to warm apricot:
Blue spires and a sheer 'haze' add depth to the warm range:
Where to plant. Because of its height, at the back of a mixed border, as a feature, or as a low climber on a support or wall. Pegging horizontal shoots down gives more flowers.
Climate. All of Ukraine; in the north, with light winter cover (USDA zone 5b).
Care. Disease prevention is essential (black spot, mildew); pruning and removing spent flowers encourage new flushes; feed twice a season.
Name. After Charles Austin, the father of the breeder David Austin.
Breeding. Bred by David C. H. Austin (David Austin Roses) in 1973. Patent code — AUSfather. Parentage: 'Chaucer' × 'Aloha'.
Significance. One of Austin's early English roses and an important parent — 'Graham Thomas', 'Golden Celebration', 'Teasing Georgia', 'Benjamin Britten' and others descend from it. In 1981 the sport 'Yellow Charles Austin' appeared.
The cultivar’s reference temperature is −20 °C (USDA zone 5b–10b). Overwintering depends on the conditions. All of Ukraine; in the north, with winter cover.
Repeat-flowering in flushes; recovers slowly — flowers better after pruning and removing spent blooms.
150–305 cm tall, 120–185 cm wide.
Overall resistance: 2 out of 5. Weak — prone to black spot and powdery mildew; preventive treatment needed.
Full sun; undemanding about soil type.
Strong — fruity, with notes of pear, grape and citrus.
