Abraham Darby is one of the most widely grown David Austin English roses, and with good reason. Abraham Darby is a shrub with classic flowers that also has the desired qualities of wonderful fragrance, excellent re-bloom, strong growth and disease resistance. Abraham Darby is the kind of result David Austin had in mind when he began his search for the new English Rose. Large blossoms can vary in color from soft peach to pink to apricot, and each perfectly formed flower is truly lovely. More, the fragrance is rich and memorable.

Abraham Darby has long flexible canes which can lead some gardeners to become frustrated with the awkward form of the shrub. Accept the growth habit and train Abraham Darby as a pillar or moderate climber, and success is assured. Disease resistance is good, but rust may be a problem in areas where this malady is prevalent.

Abraham Darby was one of the founders of the Industrial Revolution.

Introduced: 1985, David Austin, UK
Class: Shrub / English
Zones: 4-9
Parentage: ‘Yellow Cushion’ x ‘Aloha’
Flowers: Soft pink to apricot
Shallow cupped, 4 to 5 inches across
Size: 8 feet x 6 feet (warm climates)
5 feet x 4 feet (cool climates)
Fragrance: Strong, fruity
Strengths: Superb re-bloom; strong fragrance; vigorous (really vigorous) growth, and good disease resistance.

Other sources on the web regarding Abraham Darby English rose:
Paul Barden - Excellent resource!
Gardening in Central Florida - Well-written and personal in nature.
Brits at their Best - Abraham Darby grown as it should be, cascading over a wall or fence.
Mimi Kirchner - Artist’s photograph of Graham Thomas and Abraham Darby.

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