About David Austin® Benjamin Britten® Potted Rose Bush

Rosa ‘Ausencart’ – Benjamin Britten® Rose

Benjamin Britten® is a rose of intensity and unexpected color — bold yet deeply sophisticated. Her densely petaled blooms open in rich red tones infused with burnt orange and coral undertones, creating a saturated effect that feels closer to aged velvet or lacquer than traditional rose pinks or reds. The flowers form deeply cupped rosettes that gradually loosen as they mature, revealing layers of shifting warm color.

Her fragrance is strong and fruity, carrying notes reminiscent of wine and pear with a richness that feels warm and expansive in the garden. Repeating steadily throughout the season, Benjamin Britten® brings dramatic contrast and emotional depth to borders and mixed plantings.

The shrub itself grows with a naturally upright and slightly arching habit, giving the rose movement and presence without heaviness.

💐 Plant & Flower Traits

🌹 Rose Type: English Shrub Rose
🧬 Breeder: David Austin Roses (United Kingdom)
🎨 Color: Deep red with burnt orange and coral undertones
🌸 Petal Count: Fully double
💠 Bloom Form: Deeply cupped rosette opening to a relaxed bloom
🔁 Flowering: Repeat bloomer throughout the season
🧴 Fragrance: Strong fruity fragrance with wine and pear notes

🏡 Growth & Garden Habits

🌿 Growth Type: Upright shrub rose
🌬️ Spatial Habit: Upright with soft outward arching growth
🌾 Garden Role: Dramatic accent shrub or warm-toned focal plant
🎭 Mood: Theatrical, moody, artistic, expressive

☀️ Light Requirements: Full sun
❄️ Hardiness Zones: USDA 5–9

📐 Spacing: 3′–4′
↕️ Height: 4′–5′
↔️ Width: 3′–4′

Her unusual coloring makes her especially effective in layered planting schemes where deep reds, apricots, bronze foliage, and grasses can amplify her painterly warmth.

🕰️ Seasonal Character

Repeated flushes of richly saturated blooms continue from late spring through fall, with color tones deepening and softening as individual flowers mature.

🛡️ Health & Suitability

🌱 Root Stock: Own Root or Budded
💪 Disease Resistance: Good to excellent overall garden performance
🧰 Maintenance Level: Moderate routine rose care recommended

🌎 Landscape Uses

Beautiful in mixed borders, cottage gardens, warm-toned perennial compositions, cutting gardens, and artistic planting schemes where unusual color and fragrance are desired.