Buttercup

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.