The flowers are medium in size, 3 to 4 in (76–102 mm), and very full (40+ petals) with a cupped, quartered bloom form.

It has a lax growing habit, is disease resistant and not prone to blackspot.

[3] David C. H. Austin (1926 – 2018) was an award-winning rose breeder, nursery owner and writer from Shropshire, England.

[4] Austin attained international commercial success with his new rose varieties.

Some of his most popular roses include 'Wife of Bath' (1969), 'Graham Thomas' (1983), 'Abraham Darby' (1985) and 'Gertrude Jekyll' (1986).