Rose Darcey


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Registration code: Auschariot
Breeder: David Austin
Year of introduction: 2010
Introduced by: David Austin Roses Limited (UK)

Main color: Red
Flowering: Continious
Flower size: Large
Type: Florists rose
Aroma: Light, Fruity
90 cm, 90 cm

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Characteristics

Main color: Red

Color: Raspberry red

Flowering: Continious

Flower size: Large

Flower: Very full , cupped , mostly solitary

Foliage: Dark green , medium , semi-glossy , leathery

Aroma: Light, Fruity

Class: Shrub rose

Sub-class: English florists rose, Shrub rose

Type: Florists rose

Growth type: Bushy, upright

Height: 90 cm

Width: 90 cm


Description

The flowers of ‘Darcey’ start out as a raspberry red having rich berry tones at the edge of her petals. Initially, her color is more pink, but as the bloom ages, her colour deepens and becomes richer, redder and has more of a bluer tone. It also has a delicate fragrance with hints of tea and sandalwood. Her colour palette and her appearance reminds of summer fruits and berries.

DESCRIPTION OF THE VARIETY

Throughout this specification, color references and/or values are based upon The Royal Horticultural Society (London) Colour Chart (2001), except where ordinary dictionary significance of color is indicated. Phenotypic expression may vary with environmental, cultural and climatic conditions, as well as differences in conditions of light and soil.

FLOWER

The flowering habit of ‘Darcey’ is continuous, as this rose variety is suitable for cut flower production under greenhouse conditions. In greenhouse conditions, it is able to bloom all year round.

Flower bud:

The flower bud has a rounded short shape. The length of the flower bud is about 2 cm and 1.7 cm in diameter when the petals start to unfurl. When sepals first divide, the bud color is dark purple (Group 61A). When it is half opened, the upper sides of the petals are dark purple (Group 61A) and the lower sides of the petals are dark purple red (Group 60B).

The sepals have regular arrangement, have triangular shape, their surface texture on the upper surface is downy, and the lower surface is smooth, the margins are slightly hairy. The length of the sepals is 2.9 cm and the width is about 1 cm. The colour of the sepals in the upper surface is medium brown green (Group 191B) and on the lower surface is light green (Group 144B). There are 3 normally appendaged sepals and there are 2 unappendaged sepals with hairy edges.

The calyx from the above is star-shaped, with the sepals folding right back when the flower is fully open. The length is about 5 cm and the diameter is about 1 cm.

The receptacle is medium sized, about 0.8 cm long and about 1 cm in diameter, is funnel shaped and has a smooth surface. The colour of the receptacle is medium green (Group 144A).

The peduncle is medium sized, averaging to about 5 cm in length and strong. The surface of the peduncle is smooth and has medium green colour (Group 144A).

Bloom:

The flowers of ‘Darcey’ are large, when fully open the average diameter is about 10 cm. When they first open the flowers have cupped shape, the flower form persists until the end, the outer petal edges curl back. The flowers are very full, the number of petals under normal conditions is 125 on average.

The flowers are borne mostly singly, more rarely in small clusters, of 2 to 5 flower buds together. For cut flower production buds may be nipped out to leave a single bloom. The flowering stems are strong, have an average length of about 65 cm with a diameter of 6 mm.

The colour of the upper and of the under sides of the petals is medium purple (Group 61B). The bases of the petals have a spot of light yellow-green colour (Group 2C). Under normal growing conditions the variegation is not observed on the flowers of this rose variety.

It can take about four days to fully open for the flowers of this rose variety. The general tonality at the end of the first day is medium purple (Group 61B) . The colour persistence is very good. At the end of the third day the colour becomes slightly intense, dark purple (Group 61A). Further on the colour becomes slightly lighter.

Petals:

The petals of ‘Darcey’ variety have a velvety texture and smooth surface. The length of the petals is 4 cm on average and their width is about 4 cm as well. The shape is obovate, the margins of the petals are entire, but some are notched. The shape of the apex is mostly rounded and the base of the petals have an obovate shape. The form of the petals is slightly incurved and the petals arrangement is imbricated.

There are about 12 petaloids present on the flowers of this rose variety. They have an obovate shape with irregular margins. The colour of the petaloids is medium purple (Group 61B), and they are about 10 mm long and 8 mm in width.

The petals usually drop off cleanly before drying. Nevertheless it is recommended to ensure timely deadheading to keep the plant tidy and healthy.

The petals last on the plant for a long period, about 10 - 12 days on a plant and about the same period of time when used as a cut flower.

Fragrance:

The fragrance of this rose is light, with fruity character with hints of tea and sandalwood.

Reproductive parts:

The number of stamens per flower is 50 on average, with the length of the stamens of around 7 mm.

The anthers are light yellow brown (Group 162A) and are about 2 mm long; they are regularly arranged around the styles and mixed with a few petaloids.

The filaments have light yellow colour (Group 10C) and are about 5 mm long.

The pollen is light yellow brown in colour (Group 162A).

The number of pistils is 80 on average and they have a length of about 8 mm.

The styles are light green brown (Group 160B) and have a length of 7 mm on average.

The stigmas are about 1 mm long and have light green brown colour (Group 160B).

The hips of this rose variety have not been observed yet.

PLANT

The rose variety ‘Darcey’ is classified as a Modern Shrub rose. The growth habit is moderately vigorous, upright and bushy. The rose variety is energetic and matures rather quickly, the mature and established plant has a height of about 90 cm and the width of about 90 cm.

The variety is bred for cut flower production in a greenhouse environment therefore in garden conditions is susceptible to common rose diseases. ‘Darcey’ rose is a part of David Austin’s Wedding and Event Roses collection.

Foliage:

There is a normal quantity of foliage on the plants of this rose variety. The number of leaflets on normal mid-stem leaves is generally 7, including the terminal leaflet. The average number of leaves per flowering stem is 9. The leaves are medium-large, about 16 cm long and are about 9 cm wide.

The new foliage on the upper side is medium green (Group 144A) overlaid with dark brown purple (Group 184A) while the lower side is medium brown purple (Group 184B). The mature foliage on the upper side is dark green (Group 139A) and on the lower side is medium brown green (Group 191A).

Leaflets:

The leaflets are large, broadly oval, about 7 cm long and 4 cm wide. The leaflets have rounded base shape and acuminate apex. The surface texture is leathery, semi-glossy and smooth. The edges are serrated, the type of serration is single and medium.

The colour of the petiole is medium brown green (Group 138B), have a length of about 2.5 cm and the width of about 2 - 3 mm, the surface texture is prickly. The petiole rachis has brown red colour (Group 182B) and the underside surface is covered with prickles.

The stipules are medium brown green (Group 138B), about 2 cm long and have a smooth surface. The auricle is sword-shaped, have a length of about 6 mm and the width of about 1.5 mm. The colour of the auricle is medium brown green (Group 138B).

The veins have medium brown green colour (Group 138A), the venation pattern is reticulate.

Wood:

The new wood has medium brown green colour (Group 139C) and smooth bark. The mature wood is slightly lighter, medium brown green (Group 139B), the bark is smooth as well.

Branches:

The mature stems have an average length of about 70 cm and the diameter of about 7 mm. The internode distance varies between 6 and 10 cm. The stem pubescence is not observed on the branches of rose variety ‘Darcey’. All measurements are all variable, and depend on the growing conditions in a season.

Prickles:

The number of prickles on the main canes from the base of this rose variety is ordinary, about 15 per 20 cm of the stem length. On the laterals from main canes there is an ordinary quantity of prickles, about 10 per 20 cm of the stem length. The shape of the prickles is concave, curved inward, they have a length of about 9 mm on average. When young the prickles have medium brown purple colour (Group 184B). The mature prickles have medium brown colour (Group 166C).

Small prickles:

The quantity of the small prickles on the main canes from the base is many, about 30 per 20 cm of the stem length. On laterals from the main canes there are few small prickles, about 5 prickles per 20 cm of the stem length. The colour of the young prickles is medium brown purple (Group 184B). When mature the small prickles have medium brown colour (Group 177C).

Disease resistance:

The rose variety ‘Darcey’ is disease resistant, particularly to mildew, blackspot and rust in greenhouse conditions, with on average day temperature maintained at 17.5 degrees C. Disease resistance in a garden environment and pest resistance has not been tested yet.

The cold hardiness is rather weak, it is not well suited for cold winters, however it is recorded that it can withstand winter in the garden in climates similar to USDA 7 and warmer.


Name origin

Unfortunately we do not have information about the origin of the name of this rose.


Rose Series

David Austin’s Wedding and Event Roses


Awards

As of the date no infarmation available on the awards this rose has recieved. It is also possible that this rose has not gained any awards yet.

Parentage

ORIGIN OF THE VARIETY

The rose variety named ‘Auschariot’ / ‘Darcey’ originated by David Austin by crossing the two unnamed, unpatented seedlings of Rosa hybrida.

BACKGROUND OF THE VARIETY

The primary objective of this rose breeding was to produce a rose with bright crimson buds that gradually open to reveal many-petalled, deep red blooms with a light, fruity fragrance and long vase life, produced on strong upright stems which are suitable for year round cut flower production under standard greenhouse conditions.

SUMMARY OF THE VARIETY

The objective was substantially achieved, along with other desirable improvements, as evidenced by the following unique combination of characteristics of this rose variety:

 Full deep red blooms, with stamens that are revealed as the flower ages;

 Strong upright stems suitable for cut flower use;

 a light, fruity fragrance;

 long vase life and it is suitable for cut flower production under greenhouse conditions.

Asexual reproduction of this new variety by cutting , as performed at Bowling Green Lane in Albrighton, The UK, showed that the foregoing and all other characteristics and distinctions came true to form, established and transmitted through the succeeding propagations. ‘Auschariot’ / ‘Darcey’ may be asexually propagated by cutting.

COMPARISON WITH PARENTS

The ‘Auschariot’ / ‘Darcey’ rose may be distinguished from its seed parent, by the following combination of characteristics:

 whereas the seed parent has blooms that are a lighter shade of red and are rosette shaped, ‘Auschariot’ / ‘Darcey’ bears double blooms of a deep red.

‘Auschariot’ / ‘Darcey’ may be distinguished from its pollen parent, by the following combination of characteristics:

 whereas the pollen parent has orange-colored blooms with no form and poor lastingness, ‘Auschariot’ / ‘Darcey’ has deep red blooms that have a long vase life.

COMPARISON WITH THE CLOSEST COMMERCIALLY AVAILABLE CULTIVAR

The closest commercially available cultivar to the ‘Auschariot’ / ‘Darcey’ variety is the English Shrub rose ‘Ausdecorum’ / ‘Darcey Bussell’, from which it may be distinguished by the following combination of characteristics:

 the ‘Ausdecorum’ / ‘Darcey Bussell’ has far fewer petals than does the ‘Auschariot’ / ‘Darcey’, and the ‘AUSdecorum’ has much stronger sepal extensions.

 In addition, the leaves of the ‘Auschariot’ / ‘Darcey’ are matte, compared to the semi-glossy foliage of ‘Ausdecorum’ / ‘Darcey Bussell’.


Climate zones

USDA 7



Growing tips

roses for full sun areas Sun position: Grows well on full sun.
soil reuirements Preference in type of soils: Grows well on all types of soils.
rose prunning tips Prunning: Requires deadheading after the flowering.

Health

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Published Oct. 5, 2024, 7:51 p.m. by rosesabc_admin

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