'Benjamin Britten' Rose

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'Benjamin Britten' rose Description

My HMF:

Photo courtesy of JDiego

Availability:

Commercially available

Synonyms:

• AUSencart

HMF Ratings:

84 favorite votes.
Average rating: GOOD+.

ARS:

Orange or orange-red Shrub.
Registration name: AUSencart
Exhibition name: Benjamin Britten

Origin:

Bred by David C. H. Austin (1926-2018) (United Kingdom, 1992).
Introduced in United Kingdom by David Austin Roses Limited (UK) in 2001 as 'Benjamin Britten'.

Class:

Shrub. (Series: English Rose Collection)

Bloom:

Orange or orange-red. Strong, fruity fragrance. 41 petals. Average diameter 2.25". Medium, very full (41+ petals), in small clusters, cupped, rosette bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season.

Habit:

Medium. Medium, semi-glossy, dark green foliage.

Height: 47" (120cm).

Growing:

USDA zone 6b through 9b (default). Can be used for cut flower, garden or shrub. Blooms tend to ball in wet weather. Remove spent blooms to encourage re-bloom. Spring Pruning: Remove old canes and dead or diseased wood and cut back canes that cross. In warmer climates, cut back the remaining canes by about one-third. In colder areas, you'll probably find you'll have to prune a little more than that.

Patents:

Australia - Patent No: AU3301P on 8 May 2007
Application No: 2002/076 on 25 Mar 2002 VIEW PBR PATENT

In 1992 seed parent ‘Ausfather’ crossed with pollen parent unnamed seedling. The seeds produced were sown Jan 1993 (Northern Hemisphere). From this seedling population, a promising seedling was selected from which six buds were grafted to ‘Laxa’ rootstock. This seedling (known as ‘Ausencart’) was further trialled and in 1995 selected for multiplication.
First sold in UK in May 2001.

Canada - Application No: 03-3890 on 7 Nov 2003

Application withdrawn on January 12, 2004

European Union - Patent on 2001

New Zealand - Patent on 2002

South Africa - Application on 2003

United Kingdom - Application on 2002

Parentage:

Charles Austin × Unnamed Seedling

Notes:

David Austin Roses says this rose has unusual colouring for an English Rose -- red with a touch of orange. It is named for the famous English composer, conductor, and performer.

As of 2022 Benjamin Britten has not been patented in the US.