Thomas A Becket close-up of crimson-red blooms
Thomas A Becket shrub covered in crimson-red blooms
Thomas A Becket shrubs in flower in the garden

Thomas A Becket

This is a variety of very different character from the general run of English Roses, being rather closer to the Species Roses than to the Old Roses and more natural and shrubby in growth. A striking crimson-red; the individual flowers can best be described as shallowly cupped, opening as informal rosettes; the petals quickly reflexing as the flowers age. They are held in medium-sized heads; the individual blooms nodding attractively on the stem. They have an Old Rose fragrance with a strong lemon zest character. It forms a strong, rather informal shrub. Named for Canterbury Cathedral. David Austin, 2013.

ROSE FEATURES

  • Colour: Crimson-red
  • Height: Large shrub, 1.5m to 2m
  • Bloom Form: Large, shallowly cupped blooms opening as informal rosettes, in medium-sized heads
  • Fragrance: Medium, old rose with a strong lemon zest character
  • Growing Habits: Repeat flowering, strong, rather informal, natural shrubby growth, suits mixed borders, rose hedges and rose borders, full or partial sun, all soil types.

Also known as: Auswinston

See similar: David Austin | Very Fragrant

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As recommended by the Swiss Rose Garden Nursery.

  1. Dig a hole 60cm wide and 60cm deep. If the topsoil is usable, separate it from the sand as it can be re-used in the hole. When planting roses in an existing rose bed or where roses have been previously grown during the last 5 years, the soil must be replaced.
  2. Mix together a mixture that contains 2 parts topsoil, 2 parts compost, 1 part manure or buy a Soil Improver, Landscaping or Rose Soil mix from a Landscape supply place. About 100 litres per planting hole is recommended.
  3. A layer of manure can be placed at the bottom of the hole and then the hole filled with the above soil mix.
  4. Place one handful of slow-release fertilizer at 20cm depth from the top where the roots of the newly planted rose will be situated.
  5. Soak the soil thoroughly and lightly compact.
  6. Now plant the rose in this mix with the surface of the plant even with the surface of the prepared area, e.g., the graft union should be about 5 to 10 cm above soil level.
  7. Water every day for the first six months from October onwards, up to 10 litres per day during warm weather is recommended for strong deep root development.
  8. Plant roses 1m to 1.2m apart.

Enjoy the beautiful roses!