Edith's Darling, the new addition to the popular series of roses inspired by Downton Abbey characters, is a fitting tribute to Lady Edith and her beloved daughter Marigold. The joy Edith finds in her daughter is what you will feel when you're growing this true old-fashioned soft apricot-gold gem of a flower. Although diminutive in size, with a short, compact & bushy habit, rest assured that Edith's Darling is perfect to fill a border or confined spot in the landscape with a great flowering show of full-sized blooms with long lasting coloration. This darling of a rose exudes a strong fresh cut apple and fruity perfume that evokes Edith's unconditional motherly love. Now use your clippers to bring some blooms into the house to create a warm and fragrant ambiance around the dining table!
| Class: | Shrub |
| Flower Color: | Soft apricot gold with lighter edge |
| Bloom: | 2-5", old-fashioned |
| Petal Count: | 50 to 65 |
| Fragrance: | Strong fresh cut apple and fruity |
| Growth Habit: | Upright & bushy |
| Hardiness Zones: | 5a–9b |
| Disease Resistance: | Good |
| Hybridizer: | Christian Bédard |
| Cultivar: | cv. WEKaltjuchi |
| Year Introduced: | 2017 |
| Patent: | Pat.#18,124 |
| Parentage: | All a'Twitter x Julia Child |
Edith's Darling, the new addition to the popular series of roses inspired by Downton Abbey characters, is a fitting tribute to Lady Edith and her beloved daughter Marigold. The joy Edith finds in her daughter is what you will feel when you're growing this true old-fashioned soft apricot-gold gem of a flower. Although diminutive in size, with a short, compact & bushy habit, rest assured that Edith's Darling is perfect to fill a border or confined spot in the landscape with a great flowering show of full-sized blooms with long lasting coloration. This darling of a rose exudes a strong fresh cut apple and fruity perfume that evokes Edith's unconditional motherly love. Now use your clippers to bring some blooms into the house to create a warm and fragrant ambiance around the dining table!
| Class: | Shrub |
| Flower Color: | Soft apricot gold with lighter edge |
| Bloom: | 2-5", old-fashioned |
| Petal Count: | 50 to 65 |
| Fragrance: | Strong fresh cut apple and fruity |
| Growth Habit: | Upright & bushy |
| Hardiness Zones: | 5a–9b |
| Disease Resistance: | Good |
| Hybridizer: | Christian Bédard |
| Cultivar: | cv. WEKaltjuchi |
| Year Introduced: | 2017 |
| Patent: | Pat.#18,124 |
| Parentage: | All a'Twitter x Julia Child |