Rose Roald Dahl

Roald Dahl represents a truly precious rose, guaranteed to bring joy with its tender orange-red buds that unfold into medium-sized, cup-shaped rosettes displaying a flawless apricot hue. Almost good enough to eat, his blooms are displayed on strong stems and are reminiscent in colour and shape of the eponymous giant peach in the tale of James and his magical adventures.

These blossoms not only possess exceptional durability and resistance to rain but also exude a delightful medium Tea fragrance that harmonizes perfectly with their apricot tones. This rose variety is endowed with sturdiness and exceptional health, crafting an appealing, well-rounded, and bushy shrub that reaches around 90 cm (3 feet) in height and 110 cm (3 ½ feet) in width at maturity. An ideal choice for gardens frequented by children and pets, given its minimal thorn presence yet spectacular flowering. Flourishing seamlessly in mixed borders or capacious pots, it also demonstrates shade tolerance and suits compact spaces admirably.

These blossoms not only possess exceptional durability and resistance to rain but also exude a delightful medium Tea fragrance that harmonizes perfectly with their apricot tones. This rose variety is endowed with sturdiness and exceptional health, crafting an appealing, well-rounded, and bushy shrub that reaches around 90 cm (3 feet) in height and 110 cm (3 ½ feet) in width at maturity. An ideal choice for gardens frequented by children and pets, given its minimal thorn presence yet spectacular flowering. Flourishing seamlessly in mixed borders or capacious pots, it also demonstrates shade tolerance and suits compact spaces admirably.

According to David Austin Roses Limited this rose is named to mark the 2016 centenary of Roald Dahl’s birth, with the approval of his wife, Liccy Dahl. As of Y2023 the sales of this rose raised £100,000 for Roald Dahl’s Marvellous Children’s Charity which provides specialist nurses and support for seriously ill children.

English Shrub Roses

Information about the parantage of this rose is not available or commecrically protected.

USDA zone 5 and warmer