The first bright copper colour in David Austin roses.
Named after David Austin's wife
Abundant repeat flowering in flushes from late spring to early winter. Months are approximate, for the climate of Ukraine.
Warm tea (Tea), rich
USDA zone 5–9. Down to about −23 °C; heat-tolerant; in colder zones, winter protection.
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Strong, warm tea (Tea) fragrance with a rich base.
David Austin: sun, east/south/west; NOT recommended for a shady garden.
Medium thorns with a broad base, moderate number.
Dark green, large, glossy, leathery.
Breeder's code AUSmum.
Bright copper inside, a lighter copper-yellow outside: a 'colour breakthrough' among English roses
Summer Songcopper orange
Lady of Shalottwarm apricot
Lady Emma Hamiltontangerine apricot
Blue for Yousmoky purple · contrastWarm orange-copper English roses hold one 'sunset' palette around Pat Austin.
Blue and purple perennials give the strongest contrast with the copper-orange flower:
For depth beside the copper Pat Austin — blue or purple tones, or dark green:
Where to plant. Mixed borders, beds and groups, for a warm copper accent; the arching canes look lovely in an informal planting. Full sun (east/south/west): not recommended for a shady garden.
Climate. Hardy (USDA 5–9, down to about −23 °C), heat tolerance is also noted; in the colder zones of Ukraine, winter protection.
Care. Typical for English roses: sun, water at the root, feeding, removing spent flowers for new flushes. The bush keeps its shape well without complicated pruning.
Name. The rose is named after Pat Austin, the wife of the breeder David Austin, a talented sculptor (died in 2007).
Breeding. Bred by David Austin (Great Britain), code AUSmum; introduced in 1995. Parents: 'Graham Thomas' × 'Abraham Darby'.
Significance. Pat Austin became the first truly bright copper variety among English roses, a colour breakthrough for a class where delicate pastel tones had previously dominated. The deep cup and strong tea fragrance made it a classic.
The cultivar’s reference temperature is −23 °C (USDA zone 5–9). Overwintering depends on the conditions. Down to about −23 °C; heat-tolerant; in colder zones, winter protection.
Abundant repeat flowering in flushes from late spring to early winter.
About 120 cm tall, 90–110 cm wide.
Full sun; David Austin: sun, east/south/west; NOT recommended for a shady garden.
Strong, warm tea (Tea) fragrance with a rich base.
