Carding Mill is a highly fragrant, repeat-flowering David Austin English shrub rose (introduced 2004) featuring large, packed Apricot-orange blooms that blend pink, yellow, and apricot. Growing 3–6 ft tall, it has a bushy, upright habit, making it ideal for beds, borders, or hedges. It is generally disease-resistant and thrives in full sun.
Key Details for Carding Mill Roses:
- Color & Fragrance: The blooms feature a blend of pink, apricot, and yellow, producing a warm orange impression with a medium-strength myrrh scent.
- Size & Habit: It forms a tidy, upright, and bushy shrub, typically growing 3.5 to 4 feet tall and wide, though it can reach up to 6 feet in some conditions.
- Flowering: It is a reliable, repeat-flowering shrub that blooms from early summer through autumn.
- Cultivation: Thrives in zones 5-11, preferring full sun and well-drained soil.
- Usage: Excellent for hedging, mixed borders, or as a specimen plant, and can be used in cutting gardens.
The rose was named after the beautiful Carding Mill Valley in Shropshire, UK.
