A rare burnt orange colour among English roses.
English Rose Collection
Fruity-tea: banana, chrysanthemum, Tea note
80–90 petals.
Strong, fruity-tea — banana, chrysanthemum leaf, a Tea note.
Needs 6+ hours of sun (David Austin); NOT suitable for a shaded garden.
Moderate number (precise data is scarce).
Medium, semi-glossy, dark green; 5–7 leaflets.
Breeder's code AUStango.
An unusual burnt orange with yellow undertones; the reverse of the petal is lighter
Pat Austincopper-orange
Lady of Shalottsalmon-orange
Lady Emma Hamiltonapricot-orange
Blue for Yousmoky purple · contrastWarm orange-copper English roses keep one 'sunset' palette around Summer Song.
Blue and purple perennials give the sharpest contrast with the fiery orange flower:
For depth beside the orange Summer Song — blue or purple tones, or dark green:
Where to plant. Mixed borders, beds, groups of 3 bushes — a bright warm accent. Full sun only (east, south or west): in shade the flowering weakens, so this variety is not suitable for a shady garden.
Climate. Moderate winter hardiness (USDA 6b, down to ≈ −20…−23 °C); in most of Ukraine it needs winter protection.
Care. Typical for English roses — sun, moderate watering at the root, feeding, removing spent flowers. In a wet summer — prevention of black spot.
Name. 'Summer Song' — 'a summer song'; reflects the warm, sunny burnt-orange colouring of the flower (David Austin gives no official explanation).
Breeding. Bred by David Austin (UK), code AUStango; introduced in 2005 in the English Rose Collection. A distinctive feature: one of the few truly burnt-orange varieties among English roses — a rare, saturated colour in a range dominated by soft pastel tones. Combined with a strong fruity-tea fragrance.
Abundant repeat flowering in flushes through the season.
120–125 cm tall, 90–125 cm wide.
Full sun; needs 6+ hours of sun (David Austin); NOT suitable for a shaded garden.
Strong, fruity-tea — banana, chrysanthemum leaf, a Tea note.
