Rose Type: English Rose
Darcey Bussell® produces rich crimson-pink blooms that begin with an inner cup surrounded by a neat ring of outer petals, gradually opening into medium-sized rosettes. Each flower carries about 70 petals, creating a full, layered appearance. As the blooms age, the deep crimson coloring can develop a subtle mauve cast before the petals fall.
The flowers carry a light to medium fruity fragrance and repeat bloom in flushes from late spring through early winter. Darcey Bussell® forms a compact, bushy shrub about 3–4 feet tall and offers strong disease resistance, along with tolerance for heat, coastal conditions, and partial shade. Its flowers also perform well for cutting, while the tidy growth habit makes it suitable for borders and containers.
Pot Size: 5 Gallon
Color: Deep crimson-pink, developing a mauve tinge as the blooms age
Bloom Size: Medium, approximately 2–3.5 inches
Petal Count: Approximately 70 petals
Fragrance: Light to medium fruity fragrance
Bloom Habit: Repeat flowering in flushes from late spring through early winter
Height: Approximately 3–4 ft.
Width: Approximately 2–4 ft.
Growth Habit: Compact and bushy
Disease Resistance: Strong
Sun Exposure: Full sun to partial shade
Water Needs: Moderate water use
Hardiness Zones: 5–11
Environmental Tolerance: Heat tolerant, shade tolerant, and coastal tolerant
Best Uses: Borders, pots and containers, and cutting
Special Features: Full rosette-shaped flowers that deepen toward mauve as they age
Breeder: David Austin
Introduced: 2006
US Patent No.: PP18,717
Registration Name: Ausdecorum
Collection: David Austin®
Rose Type: English Rose
Darcey Bussell® produces rich crimson-pink blooms that begin with an inner cup surrounded by a neat ring of outer petals, gradually opening into medium-sized rosettes. Each flower carries about 70 petals, creating a full, layered appearance. As the blooms age, the deep crimson coloring can develop a subtle mauve cast before the petals fall.
The flowers carry a light to medium fruity fragrance and repeat bloom in flushes from late spring through early winter. Darcey Bussell® forms a compact, bushy shrub about 3–4 feet tall and offers strong disease resistance, along with tolerance for heat, coastal conditions, and partial shade. Its flowers also perform well for cutting, while the tidy growth habit makes it suitable for borders and containers.
Pot Size: 5 Gallon
Color: Deep crimson-pink, developing a mauve tinge as the blooms age
Bloom Size: Medium, approximately 2–3.5 inches
Petal Count: Approximately 70 petals
Fragrance: Light to medium fruity fragrance
Bloom Habit: Repeat flowering in flushes from late spring through early winter
Height: Approximately 3–4 ft.
Width: Approximately 2–4 ft.
Growth Habit: Compact and bushy
Disease Resistance: Strong
Sun Exposure: Full sun to partial shade
Water Needs: Moderate water use
Hardiness Zones: 5–11
Environmental Tolerance: Heat tolerant, shade tolerant, and coastal tolerant
Best Uses: Borders, pots and containers, and cutting
Special Features: Full rosette-shaped flowers that deepen toward mauve as they age
Breeder: David Austin
Introduced: 2006
US Patent No.: PP18,717
Registration Name: Ausdecorum
Collection: David Austin®
