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Closest match to David Austin Keira rose?

2 years ago

Completely in love with the David Austin rose Keira (Ausboxer), but seems to only be sold as a cut flower for events, and not as a shrub available to purchase for the garden. Does anyone know what the closest color match be for other David Austin roses?

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noseometer...(7A, SZ10, Albuquerque)

2 years ago

last modified: 2 years ago

Those florist roses that DA sells are amazing looking. I think that they might only look like that with certain growing conditions though. Some ideas ( not all Austins), although really not "the same" as Keira: Sharifa Asma, Clothilde Soupert, Earth Angel, Bliss, Olivia Rose Austin, Mill on the Floss, Mary Magdalene, Emily Bronte (as Diane says)…

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Diane Brakefield
2 years ago
That's a beauty. Take a look at Emily Bronte. Diane
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rosecanadian
2 years ago
Oh my goodness!!! Stunningly beautiful!! :)
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sultry_jasmine_nights (Florida-9a-ish)
2 years ago
Wow!
Diane Brakefield
2 years ago
I think these roses are raised in greenhouses exclusively. They probably have been bred to grow longer stems than most of the garden roses Nose lists above. I'm sure they are pampered even more than my spoiled roses (just bought a ton of Rose Tone on Amazon). Of course, they choose the very most beautiful blooms to photograph. In a Christmas issue of Victoria Magazine a few years back, an Austin rose called Darcey was featured throughout the main articles, and it was absolutely stunning. But it wasn't Darcey Bussell, nor was it Munstead Wood, just a combo of those two roses on steroids. I couldn't stare enough at that rose. I still have the magazine, and still go nuts over that deep red rose. Diane
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Diane Brakefield
2 years ago

Some random shots of Evelyn. Her color is a little darker than Keira.
Aaron Rosarian Zone 5b
2 years ago
I'd say also look at Princess Charlene de Monaco--less of the formal cup shape and more ruffled, but I think the color is close to spot-on (at least in warm and sunny weather, a lot of the pictures there are very dark). You might also consider Gruss an Aachen, which has the white interplaying with pink and apricot but lighter colored and less well-formed. I second what others say about Clothilde Soupert, etc. I'd just add Mme Cornelissen (a sport of Souvenir de la Malmaison that's often available at Rogue Valley Roses) to the lists others have shared above.
rosecanadian
2 years ago
Oh, Diane!!! :) :)
CeresMer Zone 7a NJ
2 years ago
@Diane Brakefield which rose tone did you order? did you find a good price? Thanks!!
Diane Brakefield
2 years ago
I order anything from 18 to 50 pound sizes. If 18 pounds, I order 3 or 4 at a time. I've been ordering several of the Tones for years from Amazon, always chasing down the best price. I was surprised to find 18 pound Rose Tone slightly cheaper than Plant Tone, and the same price I paid a year or two ago, which surprised me even more. But these prices change daily. She who hesitates is lost--ha. Diane
noseometer...(7A, SZ10, Albuquerque)
2 years ago
last modified: 2 years ago
'Moonlight in Paris' is similar, at least BenT's is (not an Austin). https://www.helpmefind.com/rose/l.php?l=21.341099, https://www.houzz.com/discussions/5552732/moonlight-in-paris-aka-garden-and-home.

This is BenT's photo:
rosecanadian
2 years ago
GAH and GASP!!!! Holy Hannah...that's stunning!! Waaaay nicer than mine...but Ben is a fabulous rose grower!!
oursteelers 8B PNW
2 years ago
I’m with Carol on this. My Moonlight in Paris looked NOTHING like that. I’m really hoping this year is better!

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