Rose Benjamin Britten – David Austin Shrub Rose

A repeat-flowering David Austin English rose, Rosa Benjamin Britten is a medium-sized, deciduous shrub rose with a dense, upright, bushy habit and glossy, deep green foliage. From midsummer to autumn, the shrub bears deeply cup-shaped, fully double flowers crammed with petals in orange-red, fading to pinkish-red, with an intense, fruity fragrance redolent of wine and pear drops. Rose Benjamin Britten repeats from June right into October, if the weather remains mild; it’s good in borders, and is narrow enough for a specimen in a courtyard garden, where its lovely fragrance and rich blooms will be especially appreciated.

Site: Sheltered
Soil: Any moisture-retentive, humus-rich, well-drained soil
Position: Full sun
Season of interest: Midsummer to mid-autumn
Hardiness: Fully hardy
Height:  6’ (1.8m)  Spread: 3’ (90cm) in 2-5 years