David Austin English Rose
Rosa 'Christopher Marlowe'

Family: Rosaceae (ro-ZAY-see-ee)
Genus: Rosa (RO-zuh)
Cultivar: Christopher Marlowe
Additional cultivar information: (PP14943; aka AUSjump)
Hybridized by Austin 2003

Height

18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)

Spacing

36-48 in. (90-120 cm)

Hardiness

USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)

Bloom Time

Blooms repeatedly

Propagation Methods

From softwood cuttings
From semi-hardwood cuttings
From hardwood cuttings
By grafting
By budding

Soil pH requirements

5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)

Flower Fragrance

Very Fragrant

Bloom Color

Orange and orange blend (ob)
Orange red (or)

Bloom Shape

Double

Habit

Shrub

Patent Information

Patented

Other Details

Resistant to black spot
Resistant to mildew
Resistant to rust

Pruning Instructions

Blooms on new wood; prune early to promote new growth

Class

English Rose (aka Austin Rose)
Shrub

Foliage Color

Unknown

Bloom Characteristics

Unknown

Water Requirements

Unknown

Where to Grow

Unknown