Francis Roses
Darlington® Rose Bush
Darlington® Rose Bush
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Darlington™ Hybrid Tea Rose
What you’ll get: #1 Bare Root Grafted
Root stock: Cal Davis Dr. Huey
Creamy blush magic with old-world charm
Darlington is soft, subtle, and seriously pretty ... think creamy ivory petals with the faintest touch of blush and peach as it opens. The bloom shape leans classic, but with rich, layered texture that makes it a standout in both the garden and the vase.
This is the kind of rose that gives "Jane Austen heroine strolling through a walled garden" energy ... fitting, since it's part of the Jane Austen Collection from Spek. The fragrance is light but present, and the bloom size sits in that sweet spot: not too big, not too small. Just right for arrangements, bridal work, or letting it show off in your border plantings.
Darlington is not low-maintenance. As a Rose Connoisseur type, she demands a bit of skill: pruning, feeding, and pest patrol are all part of the deal.
Quick Specs
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Color: Cream with blush/peach undertones
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Fragrance: Light
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Bloom Size: Medium
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Type: Garden Rose
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Height x Width: 4 ft x 3 ft
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Zones: 5–11
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Sun: Full Sun
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Rootstock: Own Root
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Breeder: Spek
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Collection: Jane Austen
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Skill Level: Detail-obsessed gardener
The Fine Print
Shipping
Rose Shipping Information
All roses ship dormant and bare-root between mid-February and late February 2026. This timing ensures your roses arrive healthy and ready for spring planting.
- We cannot hold roses for later delivery. If you cannot receive them during this window, please wait to order in a future season.
- Roses are shipped via ground service to mainland U.S. addresses (where permitted). Tracking when your order is packaged. Alaska and Hawaii customers - please email us for assistance with your rose orders.
- Orders with other plants/products will ship separately, so shipping is a separate charge.
Shipping Rates (per order, based on number of roses)
- 1 rose → $13
- 2 roses → $15
- 3 roses → $17
- 4 roses → $21
- 5 roses → $25
We carefully bundle roses to keep shipping costs as low as possible, while ensuring your plants arrive in excellent condition. We've moved to plastic-free shipping all across our farm with the exception of bare root roses. We use earth-friendly compostable bags to protect the moisture of your roses, but the bags are only rated for commercial composting. Please steward wisely.
Guarantee
We guarantee our plants are healthy, and true to variety. We are so confident that we offer a conditional warranty for the growing season.Click here to read the complete policy.