Rosa 'Abraham Darby'

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Rosa 'Abraham Derby'
Hybrid parentage
Rosa hybrid 'Aloha' x 'Yellow Cushion'
Cultivar
'Abraham Derby'
Origin
David Austin, England, 1985

Abraham Darby is a rose cultivar which was bred by David Austin in England in 1985.

Its characteristics are as follows:

• Plant size - approximately 5 to 10 ft high and 3 to 5 ft wide
• Flower form - deeply cupped and loosely filled with petals
• Flower color - soft peach-pink on the inside, pale yellow on the outside. Color will vary with heat and humidity of environment.
• Fragrance - usually strong.
• Recurrent flowering.

[edit] References

• North Carolina State University: Rosa 'Abraham Darby'
• Helpme Find Roses: 'Abraham Darby'
• Roses in Australia: 'Abraham Derby'
• Austin, David (1992) Old Roses and English Roses