Benjamin Britten rose
Rosa 'Benjamin Britten'
USDA zones6 to 10
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size4 to 10 feet tall2 to 3 feet wide
- Habit
- Bushy
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn
- Bloom color
- Orange-red and orange-red blend
- Foliage color
- Dark green
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Benjamin Britten' rose (Rosa 'Benjamin Britten') is a shrub for borders, cottage gardens, cut flowers, and containers. It is hardy to USDA zone 6, or down to -10°F (-23°C). This plant likes full or part sun and average to moist soil of most types. The fragrant blooms are red with a touch of orange, and they attract butterflies and bees. David C. H. Austin bred it in 2001.
Pairs well with Fountain grass, The President clematis, and Abiqua Drinking Gourd hosta.