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Cut / garden rose (David Austin)David Austin, 2019White and cream

Eugenie

A cream-ivory cut rose from David Austin with a soft peach blush.

Creamy ivory with a peach blush · wedding

Variety profile

Flowering

Continuous (as a cut rose)

Feature

Wedding classic

Popular David Austin bouquet/wedding rose; vase life ~11 days

Plant size

100–120 cm
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Habit
Upright, cut / garden type
Dimensions
100–120 cm high
Support
Not needed
Shoots
Sturdy, straight — for cutting
Branching
Good

Flower

≈ 12.5 cm

Up to 90 petals.

Bud shape
Dense, round, cream
Open flower
A very full, cupped rosette with ruffles; ~12.5 cm
Centre
Dense, with a peach blush and a golden undertone
Fullness
Very double, up to ~90 petals
Flower carriage
Singly, on a long stem
Flower durability
Vase life ~11 days

Fragrance

Moderate

Moderate — myrrh and anise.

Disease resistance

4 out of 5

Good (resistant to mildew).

Sun

Continuous flowering

The peach blush is paler in cool weather.

Foliage

Dark green, healthy.

Other names

Breeder's code AUSimage.

All characteristics in a table
Group
Cut / garden rose (David Austin)
Breeder
David Austin, United Kingdom, 2019
Bud shape
Dense, round, cream
Open flower
A very full, cupped rosette with ruffles; ~12.5 cm
Centre
Dense, with a peach blush and a golden undertone
Colour
Ivory – pale peach-apricot; outer petals creamy
Fullness
Very double, up to ~90 petals
Flower carriage
Singly, on a long stem
Flowering
Continuous (as a cut rose)
Fragrance
Moderate — myrrh and anise
Flower durability
Vase life ~11 days
Habit
Upright, cut / garden type
Branching
Good
Shoots
Sturdy, straight — for cutting
Thorns
Moderate number of prickles.
Dimensions
100–120 cm high
Support
Not needed
Foliage
Dark green, healthy
Resistance
Good (resistant to mildew)
Use
Cut, wedding and bouquet flowers, romantic garden

Colour scheme

Ivory – pale peach-apricot; outer petals creamy

Rose neighbours

Perennials to plant nearby

Rose neighbours

Creamy yellow roses from this section harmonise with Eugenie's soft ivory-peach tone.

Companion perennials

Blue and violet perennials set off the creamy peach:

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Contrast accents

For contrast beside the creamy peach — blue and violet:

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More about the variety

Use
Cut, wedding and bouquet flowers, romantic garden

How to grow

Where to plant. Cut, wedding and bouquet flowers; in the garden — a romantic accent.

Climate. As a cut rose — a greenhouse variety (~USDA 7); in open ground it needs protection.

Care. As for a cut or garden David Austin rose: sun, feeding, disease prevention. The peach blush is paler in cool weather.

About the name

Name. 'Eugenie' — a female name; a modern cut rose from David Austin.

Breeding. David Austin Roses (UK), 2019; code AUSimage.

Significance. A popular wedding and bouquet cut rose from David Austin, with a soft cream-peach palette and a scent of myrrh and anise.

Frequently asked questions about Eugenie

How many times a season does Eugenie flower?

Continuous (as a cut rose).

How big does Eugenie grow?

100–120 cm tall.

Which diseases affect Eugenie?

Overall resistance: 4 out of 5. Resistant to mildew (greenhouse data).

How much sun does Eugenie need?

Sun; continuous flowering; the peach blush is paler in cool weather.

What does Eugenie smell like?

Moderate — myrrh and anise.

Gardeners' photos and reviews

My climate

Choose a reference temperature to compare with the cultivar’s data. This is not an overwintering forecast or advice on winter protection; consider wind, moisture and the duration of frost.

Regional data are generalised. USDA describes average annual extreme minima, not a forecast; the values in the list are rounded. Check the conditions at your site. More information: Roses in Ukraine's climate.