Charles Austin roses

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guosui Bakersfield, CA May 01, 2009

Are Charles Austin roses more disease resistant than the older heritage roses they resemble? I'm dreaming of planting some rose standards (tree roses) but I don't know whether it woud be better to go for something like "Abraham Darby" or some truly "old garden" rose.

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MiniPonyFarmer Gilmer, TX(Zone 8b) May 01, 2009

I think you mean David Austins....

I do not believe that they are more disease resistant, they are marketed more for the "look" that they provide. They have "some" disease resistance, but are mostly bred for appearance and shape.

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altagardener Calgary, AB(Zone 3b) May 01, 2009

There is also a David Austin rose called 'Charles Austin', just to add room for confusion...

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