Brief summary
Modern Rose, shrub "Ingenious Mr. Fairchild", United Kingdom, introduced by David C. H. Austin in 2003, Usually is pink, lavender in color, deep cup bloom shape, very full petal count, blooms 12 - 14 cm in size, has 1-3 buds per stem, repeat rebloom, has rich fragrance, the bush shape can be arching, bushy, spreading, 120 - 150 cm in height, 120 cm in width, suitable for USDA zone 6 from -23°C and above, low resistance to rain, strong resistance to black spot, strong resistance to mildew.
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The breeding goal is a rose bearing large, peony-like blooms on a well-branched shrub. Examples of comparable varieties include Golden Celebration and Brother Cadfael; this cultivar belongs to the same type. The plant has spreading, arching shoots that form a rounded, dome-shaped habit.
The blooms are deep-cupped, filled with vertically set petals, each twisted and turned in a consistent orientation. The color is deep pink with a lilac tinge; the outer petals are paler, creating contrast. The fragrance is rose-oil-like, with notes of strawberry, peach, and mint. The shrub is medium-sized, well-branched, with a rounded habit. Noted for disease resistance.