David Austin Roses Limited
David Austin Roses Limited
David Austin Roses Limited
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NEW ENGLISH<br />
ROSES FOR 2012<br />
Young Lycidas ❀<br />
A sensational variety with large<br />
flowers that are deeply cupped, even<br />
when fully open. Their colour is new<br />
to English <strong>Roses</strong>: a mix of very deep<br />
magenta, pink and red – the<br />
outermost petals a light purple –<br />
creating a beautiful contrast with the<br />
silvery outside of the petals. A healthy<br />
variety.<br />
Height: Medium<br />
Habit: Bushy, arching<br />
Bloom size: Large<br />
Petal count: 90<br />
Repeating: Very good<br />
Fragrance: Strong, complex<br />
Uses: Flower beds, rose<br />
borders, containers,<br />
landscaping, scented<br />
gardens<br />
Position: Full sun, partial shade<br />
Appellation: Ausvibrant<br />
Hybridiser: <strong>David</strong> <strong>Austin</strong> 2008<br />
Awards:<br />
‘Young Lycidas’ was awarded the top<br />
prize for fragrance at the 2009 Concurs<br />
Internacional de <strong>Roses</strong>, in Barcelona,<br />
Spain. The fragrance starts as pure Tea,<br />
later becoming a well-balanced mixture<br />
of Tea and Old Rose with hints of cedar<br />
wood.<br />
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