The Ingenious Mr Fairchild
We are always keen to develop large, peony-like roses with good shrubby growth. ‘Golden Celebration’ and ‘Brother Cadfael' are good examples of such roses - and this is another.
The flowers of ‘The Ingenious Mr. Fairchild’ are in the form of deep cups filled with crisp, upstanding petals. The colour on the inside of the petals is a deep pink touched with lilac; the outside is of a paler shade.
Looking at the bloom in more detail, one can see that the edges are an even deeper pink; giving a most delightful fringed effect - particularly in the
earlier stages.
The growth is ideal with spreading, arching branches building up into a well-rounded, mounding shrub; with its flowers nicely poised.
It is very healthy. It has a strong and deliciously fruity rose fragrance, with aspects of raspberry, peach and a hint of mint.
All in all, a very beautiful rose and one of our favourites.
Named after Thomas Fairchild, a nurseryman of London and Fellow of the Royal Society, who made the first recorded flower hybrid in Europe in 1720.
This was a cross between a Sweet William and a carnation, which became known as ‘Fairchild’s mule’. With thanks to Michael Leapman for the name, which was the title of his excellent biography on Thomas Fairchild.
May need some summer pruning to keep its shape through to the end of the season.
5 ft. x 3.5 ft.
Flower Type Double/Full Bloom
Hardiness Hardy
Fragrance Fruity fragrance Strong
Repeating Good
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