Darlow's Enigma

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Darlow's Enigma, Breeder unknown. (a chance discovery), 1993.

Darlow's Enigma is one of those found roses that has become a household word among Rose growers, seemingly overnight! It has everything: vigor, constant bloom, sweet fragrance, disease resistance and winter hardiness. It is also quite tolerant of a shady location, although it performs best when it gets at least a few hours of sunlight. This is an excellent choice for a barrier rose also, as it has some pretty sharp thorns. One of the very few truly exceptional climbing roses.

ARS merit rating: N/A
Personal merit rating: 9.0
Hardiness: Likely USDA zones 5 to 10, possibly zone 4 in a protected location.
Shrub size: 10 to 15 feet tall.
Fragrance: 4.0, very strong sweet fragrance!

Alberic Barbier	Erinnerung an Brod
Alchymist	Guinée
Annie Laurie McDowell	Gloire de Dijon
Awakening	Jeanne LaJoie
Bleu Magenta	New Dawn
Climbing Cécile Brünner	Pink Powderpuff
Complicata	Renae
Constance Spry	Renae sibling
Crested Sweetheart	Russelliana
Darlow's Enigma	Sombreuil
Dorothy Perkins	The Impressionist
Dortmund	William Baffin