Warm, glowing color and graceful form define ‘Carding Mill’, a beloved English shrub rose from David Austin. The medium-sized blooms open in a soft blend of pink, apricot, and yellow, mingling together to create an overall impression of warm apricot-orange. Each flower carries a gentle myrrh fragrance and is held elegantly on straight stems.
Forming a rounded, bushy shrub with a tidy habit, Carding Mill is an excellent choice for mixed borders, dedicated rose beds, or decorative containers.
🌸 Why You’ll Love It
Warm apricot-orange blooms with blended tones
Repeat flowering throughout the season
Gentle myrrh fragrance
Rounded, bushy habit
Classic English rose charm
🌿 Shrub Details
Bloom Time: Repeat flowering through the season
Flower Color: Apricot-orange blend
Bloom Size: Medium
Petal Count: Approx. 80 petals
Fragrance: Medium, myrrh
Habit: Rounded, bushy
Light Requirement: Full sun
Soil: Adaptable to most well-drained soil types
Hardiness Zones: 5–11
Breeder: David Austin
Year Introduced: 2004
📏 Size
Mature Height: 4 ft
Mature Width: 3½ ft
🌼 Landscape Uses
Mixed borders
Rose borders
Containers and patio pots
Cottage gardens
Accent shrub
🌹 What Makes an English Rose Different?
English Roses, bred by David Austin, combine the charm of old-fashioned roses with the reliability of modern varieties. They are known for:
🌸 Full, many-petalled blooms with classic rosette form
🌿 Strong fragrance, often with notes of myrrh, fruit, honey, or Tea
🔁 Repeat flowering throughout the season
🌼 Shrub or climbing habits that blend beautifully into mixed borders
💪 Improved disease resistance compared to traditional heirloom roses
Unlike many modern landscape roses that focus primarily on durability and mass color, English Roses emphasize romance, fragrance, and intricate bloom form while still offering dependable garden performance.
They’re ideal for cottage gardens, mixed borders, cutting gardens, and vertical accents — anywhere you want timeless beauty paired with modern resilience.
