Rosa Benjamin Britten

Leander Group. Vibrant salmon-pink. Approximately 6o petals. Repeat flowering. Here is a variety of unusual coloring for an English Rose – strong salmon pink that changes with age to a particularly strong shade of pure pink. Deeply cupped flowers gradually develop into an open, slightly cupped rosette. Benjamin Britten is a useful rose to provide a highlight among the softer shades of most English Roses. It can be grown as either a shrub of medium height where it would benefit from summer pruning, or as a climber. The fragrance is intensely fruity, with aspects of wine and pear drops. Named to commemorate the life and work of the famous English composer, conductor and performer. Height 4 ft. x 3 ft. or 8 ft. as a climber. (David Austin 2001, Ausencart). Slightly cupped flowers. 60 petals.