David Austin Tradescant

• Category: English Roses (English Rose Collection);
• Colour: Rich Wine Crimson;
• Flower Type: Double/Full Bloom;
• Size: Medium Shrub/Short Climber;
• Hardiness: Hardy;
• Fragrance: Old Rose. Strong;
• Repeating: Good;
• Special Characteristics: Arching growth

A most attractive rose, with flowers of the richest crimson borne on graceful arching growth, providing a most beautiful effect. In a warm climate it will grow vigorously and if desired, will grow into a climber. In cool climates we expect it to be shorter. The shallow-cupped flowers are packed with petals, perfectly arranged in a rosette formation. It does not burn readily in the sun.

It has the delicious deep rich Old Rose fragrance which we expect from crimson roses, but do not always get.

‘Tradescant’ was a famous botanist of the 17th century.