Rosa Abraham Derby is one of the best and most popular English rose varieties. This is primarily due to the fact that the "parents" of this species are represented by modern varieties. This variety of roses was bred relatively recently - in 1985, a breeder from England.
Rosa Abraham Derby - variety description
The English rose is a perennial flowering plant in the form of a fairly powerful spreading bush, which has excellent resistance to adverse weather conditions and various diseases.
The leaves of this plant are glossy, dark green in color. The plant itself is quite large, can reach a height of 1.5 - 2 meters. In addition, it grows pretty quickly to such sizes.
English Rose Abraham Derby pleases the eye with cup-shaped flowers of copper-apricot color inside and pale pink - at the edges. The aroma is quite strong, with a slight strawberry tint. It is worth noting that the entire bush itself has a neat round shape and, most notably, with proper care, this plant blooms with enviable regularity.
As a rule, at the ends of long and powerful stems, three large flowers appear with a diameter of up to 14 cm. The fragrant aroma of flowers - first fruity and lemon, which near the end turns into the smell of rose oil - is felt throughout the flowering period. It is worth noting - one flower can have about 140 petals.
English rose: plant care and features of its breeding
The Abraham Derby Rose does not require special care. For its optimal growth, only as much free space as possible is sufficient. This is what determines the size and shape of the plant. In addition, since the shrub has sufficiently strong and powerful stems, the rose can be allowed to wander along any support.
In order to give even more aesthetics to the shrub and the entire flower garden, the shape of the bush can be easily adjusted using ordinary garden shears. This does not affect the flowering process.
Rosa Abraham Derby, whose photo clearly demonstrates the beauty of this plant, blooms among the first shrubs and continues to delight with its flowers almost until the frost.
Shrub Care Features
Abraham Derby rose flowers can be of various shades, combining peach, pink and even yellow tones. However, most often the central part of the inflorescence is expressed by a rich combination of peach and pink tones, which at the edges become more pinkish with a yellow tint. It is worth noting some feature of this shrub. So, with an increase in the temperature of the surrounding space, the flowers acquire a rich peach hue, and with a decrease in temperature - a pinker color.
Despite the fact that the Abraham Derby rose is quite resistant to adverse weather conditions and various diseases, it must be treated very carefully and carefully - otherwise it will not please with its aroma and splendor of colors. So, for example, at low temperatures and high humidity, the plant may be exposed to a disease such as black spotting. In addition, in the absence of proper care, the Abraham Derby rose may suffer from powdery mildew and rust.
English Rose Abraham Derby
Such a bush will certainly become an adornment of any personal plot or flower garden. This relatively unpretentious plant, if you follow the simple rules of care, will delight you with its fragrant and beautiful flowers for a long time.
Among other advantages, it is worth noting that this variety of English roses tolerates rain and wind quite well. Thanks to the powerful and strong stems, the English rose is resistant to strong gusts of wind and other adverse weather conditions.
In addition, this shrub perfectly retains its shape. With the help of ordinary garden shears, he can easily be given the necessary shape and occasionally maintain it.
Light aroma of flowers with a hint of strawberries, delicate peach and pink shades, excellent resistance to weather conditions, as well as repeated blooming throughout the season - what else is needed for a true decoration of the flower garden?
Of course, this English rose variety is the most successful development of the English breeder David Austin.