Introduced by David Austin in 1998, 'Buttercup' is an English Shrub rose named for its distinct, cupped flowers and bright yellow hue. Unlike the heavy, multi-petaled rosettes common to the brand, this variety features airy, semi-double blooms that reveal a prominent cluster of golden stamens, attracting a wide range of pollinators. The fragrance is strong and unique, offering a clean scent of citrus and tea. The plant is exceptionally vigorous, developing into a tall, arching shrub with thin, wiry stems and small, light green foliage that resists disease well. Because of its graceful, upright habit, it can be grown as a tall hedge or trained as a mid-sized climber, providing a constant succession of cheerful, sunshine-yellow flowers from early summer until the first frost.
Rose Profile
Buttercup (AUSband)
Introduced by David Austin in 1998, 'Buttercup' is an English Shrub rose named for its distinct, cupped flowers and bright yellow hue. Unlike the heavy, multi-petaled rosettes common to the brand, this variety features…
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At-a-Glance Profile
Garden Personality
A quick portrait of how this rose grows, blooms, and earns its place in a home garden.
- Registered Name
- AUSband
- Breeder
- David Austin
- Introduced
- 1998
- Best Zones
- 6-9
Bloom Style
How It Shows Up in the Garden
- Bloom Form
- Double
- Fragrance
- Strong, yes
- Growth Habit
- Upright
Garden Fit
Where It Is Most Comfortable
- Rose Class
- Shrub
- Color Family
- Yellow
Background
Breeding and Source Notes
- Registered Name
- AUSband
What Growers Notice
Notes, Photos, and Shared Experience
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Overview
Introduced by David Austin in 1998, 'Buttercup' is an English Shrub rose named for its distinct, cupped flowers and bright yellow hue. Unlike the heavy, multi-petaled rosettes common to the brand, this variety features airy, semi-double blooms that reveal a prominent cluster of golden stamens, attracting a wide range of pollinators. The fragrance is strong and unique, offering a clean scent of citrus and tea. The plant is exceptionally vigorous, developing into a tall, arching shrub with thin, wiry stems and small, light green foliage that resists disease well. Because of its graceful, upright habit, it can be grown as a tall hedge or trained as a mid-sized climber, providing a constant succession of cheerful, sunshine-yellow flowers from early summer until the first frost.
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