Munstead Wood
Charlotte &
Charles Darwin
SPRING 2017
David Austin® Roses
The Essence of an English Rose
David Austin’s English Roses combine the charm, beauty and fragrance of the
Old Roses with the repeat-flowering and exceptional health of modern roses.
The main characteristics of theses generous, rewarding roses include:
FRAGRANCE
They are acclaimed for their
strong and diverse fragrances of
citrus - spice - sweet musk.
BEAUTIFUL FLOWERS
They have beautiful, often
many-petalled, cupped and
rosette flower forms.
CLIMBING
English Roses are among the best
of all climbing plants and flower
from the top to the base.
REPEAT-FLOWERING
They have the ability to repeat
flower over a long-season from
late spring through frost.
HEALTHY & DISEASE RESISTANT
No other breeder has created such a
large range of roses which combine
a high degree of both beauty
and superb health.
VERSATILITY
After more than 70 years of rose breeding, David Austin® has
created a magnificent collection of highly versatile roses that
can be enjoyed in so many different ways in the garden.
Lady of Shallot
Excellent for large
containers.
Falstaff™
Soften the look of
structural elements.
St. Swithun™
Create a feature with a
spectacular climber.
Heathcliff™
Saturated colours that
last in bright sunshine.
Our wholesale selection offers a rose for almost every garden situation in Canada.
Their fragrances and habits are as varied as their colours, so this brochure is designed
to help customers select the most highly commercial and best performing varieties
for their local gardeners. All the roses in the collection are suitable for Zones 5-8.
Many are suitable for containers, and with extra protection during the winter, zone
hardiness can be adaptable. The chart at the back of the brochure will indicate
whether each variety is suitable for Zones 4, 9, 10. Please contact our sales team
or our BC Office Rose Expert for advice aboutspecific varieties. All roses sold in this
program are grown in the US.
CONTENTS
Story Behind the Rose
Fragrance Story
Bare Root & Own Root
Ways of Using Roses
Hedges, Mixed Borders
Pots and Containers
Climbing Roses
Award Winning Roses
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3
4-5
6
New for 2017 English Roses
Varieties By Colour
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8 - 19
Display Units and Materials
INDEX of ROSES
Cultivation Advice
20 - 21
22 - 23
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Canadian Gardeners love
David Austin Roses!
David Austin set out to combine the
beautiful flower forms and fragrance of
old roses with the wider colour range and
repeat-flowering of modern roses. The
English Roses are not like other roses –
they quickly form magnificent shrubs and
climbers which make great impact in the
garden. Their large fragrant blooms
have an old world charm that attracts
a passionate following.
David Austin®
Strawberry Hill
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STORY BEHIND THE ROSE
THE ENGLISH ROSE
David Austin’s English Roses are not like other roses. These
roses quickly form magnificent shrubs and climbers which
make great impact in the garden. They are reliable and
easy to grow, with a vigor which contrasts with the delicate
charm and beauty of their many petalled, scented blooms.
Magnificent Garden Shrubs
• English Roses form shapely shrubs with bushy growth and
stunning multi-petalled blooms.
• Unlike the old roses, the English Roses are available in many
different colors.
Wonderfully Fragrant
• Renowned for their strong and diverse fragrances.
• Fragrances include old rose, tea, myrrh, fruity and musk.
Repeat-Flowering
• Provide blooms over a long season.
Beautiful Fragrant Climbers
• English Roses are some of the best of all climbing plants,
flowering down to the base.
• Train against pillars, obelisks, walls, arches, pergolas,
trellises and post and rail fences.
Highly Versatile
• Ideal for mixed flower beds, traditional rose borders,
fragrant hedges, large pots and containers, for cutting or landscaping.
• Perform well in partial shade.
• Grow well in a wide variety of climates.
Health
• Bred for vigor and superb garden performance with
outstanding disease resistance.
• Trialled under rigorous conditions for eight years.
Fragrance Story
Our press releases are also available to wholesale customers for
use in their own marketing initiatives. Please ask for details. Here
is a shortened version of ‘The Perfumed Garden’ press release:
David Austin’s obsession with the strength, character and
quality of each rose’s scent means that the English Roses offer
the gardener an intriguing array of fragrances.
• The weather conditions, while the petals are still forming within
the bud, influence the quality and strength of an individual
bloom’s perfume.
• Fragrance is intensified by warm, humid weather.
• A flower smells differently in the morning, at midday and in
the evening. A rose bud smells slightly different to the partly or
fully open flower. Characteristic, complex notes often appear
as the bloom ages.
• Most of the fragrance of a rose is held in the petals, although
the stamens often have musky or clove scents.
Fragrance In The English Roses
During the eight year trialling process, David Austin works with
perfumier, Robert Calkin, to assess the character and strength
of each rose’s fragrance.
• One of Robert’s tips is to learn to explore rose scents by
comparing two roses side by side to highlight their differences
and similarities.
• The unusual scent, myrrh, appeared in 1961 with David
Austin’s first rose, the once flowering ‘Constance Spry’, reputed
to have been Steve Jobs’s favorite rose.
• Everyone has a very individual perception of fragrance:
scents evoke different memories and responses.
Fragrance Types
English Roses can be grouped into five fragrance types,
although there is much interplay between them.
• Myrrh has the aromatic, licorice warmth of sweet anise.
Amongst roses, it is now almost exclusively confined to the
English Roses, although it can be found in other plants, such as
Lilac and Hawthorn. Best: ‘Wollerton Old Hall’.
• Fruity - the rose is related to many fruits, including apples,
pears, raspberries, strawberries and apricots. Best: ‘Lady Emma
Hamilton’.
• Musk - even a small amount of the romantic musk rose scent
will perfume the air. The source of the scent is frequently the
stamens. Best: ‘The Generous Gardener’.
• Old Rose - David Austin’s favorite rose fragrance is the classic
old rose, which he believes is the most alluring of all the rose
fragrances. Best: ‘Gertrude Jekyll’.
• Tea Rose - often compared to opening a packet of fresh
China Tea - most frequently appears in the yellows and
apricots. Best: Port Sunlight.
Gertrude Jekyll
Wollerton Old Hall
The strong scent
is a blend of Old
Rose, musk
and myrrh
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ROOT TYPES
Bare Root
• David Austin’s bare
root roses can only be
purchased direct from
Van Noort Bulb Co.
• All the varieties listed in this
catalogue are supplied as
strong, healthy bare roots
roses, budded on to Dr.
Huey rootstock.
• Dr. Huey rootstock is
widely regarded as the
best option for the US and
Canada.
• All bare root roses are
grown in the US and
Canada.
• Each rose is supplied with
a large colour variety
information hanging tag.
• If you have your own
potting program, we
recommend that you order
David Austin branded pots
to add value.
• All varieties are available as
bare roots.
Own Root
• David Austins’ own
root roses can only be
purchased direct from
Van Noort Bulb Co.
• Own root stock is very
similar in size to budded
stock and meets the same
grading standards.
• We regard both options as
equal in terms of general
garden performance.
• Own roots are of particular
value in colder winter
areas.
• If a variety is available as
own root, this is indicated in
the variety descriptions on
pages 8-19.
• If you have your own
potting program, we
recommend that you order
David Austin branded pots
to add value.
English Roses in a residential garden
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WAYS TO USE DAVID AUSTIN ROSES
Hedges
English Rose hedges repeat flower prolifically, producing flushes of glorious, fragrant
blooms. They have attractive healthy, green foliage and their thorns help deter
intruders.
Tips
• When planting, space the shorter varieties about 1½ ft. apart and taller varieties
about 3 ft. apart.
• Adjust the height of the hedge by pruning.
Some of our favourite varieties (for tall hedges): Strawberry Hill; (for medium hedges):
Charlotte, Harlow Carr, Mary Rose, Molineux, Queen of Sweden, Scepter’d Isle, Susan
Williams-Ellis; (for short hedges): Darcey Bussell, Munstead Wood, Sophy’s Rose.
Queen of Sweden growing as a hedge
Mustead Wood growing as a hedge
Harlow Carr growing as a hedge
Mixed Borders
We always encourage gardeners to combine English Roses with other flowering
plants as companions. The pure, natural colours of the roses allow them to harmonize with the widest possible range of companion plants, creating a wonderful array of colour, form, texture and scent. All the English Roses can be grown in
mixed borders.
Tips
• Add English Roses to mixed borders to extend the flowering season.
• Plant the roses in compact groups of the same variety to create greatest
impact.
• Larger roses will provide height and structure without the need for staking.
English Roses in a border
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Graham Thomas growing in a border
WAYS TO USE DAVID AUSTIN ROSES
Pots and Containers
Container gardening is increasingly popular. English Roses, with their
graceful, bushy habits and long flowering season, are highly effective grown
this way. Use to decorate balconies, paths, seating areas, entrances, or
areas of gravel and paving, where their many-petalled, deliciously fragrant
flowers can be enjoyed at close quarters. Almost any of the English Roses
can be grown in large pots.
Tips
• Choose a large container to give the roots more room to develop and
prevent the soil drying out too quickly.
• Take extra care to feed and water regularly.
• Group a number of containerized roses together to create the impression
of a garden.
Princess Alexandra of Kent growing in a container
Lady of Shallot growing in a container
Benjamin Britten growing in a large pot
Climbers
Some English Roses make the most excellent climbers and
indeed we believe they are, as a group, the best of all climbing
roses. They are vigorous, without being too tall, and so are easy
to manage. They also have a remarkable ability to flower all the
way down to the base of the plant. They are very generous with
the number of stems they produce from the base and so there
is plenty to work with when fanning them out on a wall, trellis or
fence. They are also ideal for obelisks, arches or pillars. Some
favorite (Short Climbers): Falstaff, Heritage, St. Swithun, Evelyn.
(Medium Climbers): James Galway, The Generous Gardener,
Abraham Darby, The Wedgewood Rose, Crown Princess
Margareta, Lady of Shalott, Jude the Obscure, The Pilgrim.
Tall Climbers & Ramblers: Graham Thomas, Malvern Hills.
All varieties denoted with a “CL”can be trained as a climber.
Strawberry Hill growing over an archway
Falstaff growing up a trellis
Crown Princess Margareta
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AWARD WINNING ROSES
David Austin’s English Roses have won many awards for
fragrance and outstanding garden performance. Here are
just a few highlights from around the world:
‘Graham Thomas’ received one of the highest accolades
for any plant when it was voted the ‘World’s Favourite Rose’
for 2009-12 by the World Federation of Rose Societies and
entered the Rose Hall of Fame.
‘Princess Alexandra of Kent’ won awards from Glasgow,
Scotland in 2009 and from Palm Springs, California in 2010
for its delicious fruity tea scent. ‘Strawberry Hill’ received an
award from Japan in 2010 for its classic myrrh and heather
honey scent. It also received the Gold Standard award from
the UK National Institute of Agricultural Botany.
Graham Thomas
‘Young Lycidas’ won first prize at the Barcelona Trials, Spain
in 2009, for its complex scent, which blends tea and Old Rose
with hints of cedar wood. At the same trials, ‘Wisley 2008’
won first prize for Landscaping. ‘Munstead Wood’ was voted
‘Flower of the Year 2009’ by readers of the leading French
gardening magazine, Rustica and won a Gold medal in 2011
for fragrance at the Japan Rose Society trials.
Another magnificent yellow rose, ‘Golden Celebration’ has
also won several prizes, including ‘Grand Champion’ in South
Australia and a UK fragrance award. ‘Molineux’ has won
seven awards from the UK and Australia, including several
from the Royal National Rose Society.
‘Lady Emma Hamilton’ won the ‘Prix International’ in Nantes,
France and an award for fragrance from Japan. ‘Grace’ was
named ‘Best Shrub Rose’ in Adelaide, Australia.
‘The Generous Gardener’ won a gold medal as a climber at
The Hague 2010 trials in The Netherlands. In the UK, ‘Gertrude
Jekyll’ was voted ‘The Nation’s Favourite Rose’ by BBC TV
viewers.
Strawberry Hill
‘Jubilee Celebration’ won a fragrance awards from Monza,
Italy and Scotland as well as awards for garden performance
from Japan and Australia. It was voted ‘The People’s Choice’
in Glasgow, Scotland.
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Molineux
The Generous Gardener
70 Years of Breeding
NEW FOR SPRING 2017
We have introduced over 200 varieties since our
first rose, ‘Constance Spry’ was introduced in 1961. New
varieties are available in limited quantities in their first few
seasons, but remain at the very heart of our brand development. The aim of our breeding program is to maintain a
comprehensive selection of roses in different colours, forms,
fragrance and habits, all with outstanding performance.
The results are highly developed disease resistant roses with
wonderful scents and beautiful multi-petalled blooms that
create stunning shrubs and magnificent climbers for the
home gardener to choose from.
The Ancient Mariner (Ausoutcry) PPAF
‘The Ancient Mariner’ is an impressive variety, bearing masses of very
large blooms almost continually from June until the first frosts. Beautiful
at all stages, the pink buds gradually open to many petalled, incurved
cups with a strong, warm myrrh fragrance. The open blooms are a lovely
rich glowing pink at the centre, becoming paler towards the edges.
Over time, a cluster of golden stamens is revealed at the heart of each
bloom.
Height:
Repeating:
Uses:
Appellation: 5 x 3 ft.
Excellent
Beds, borders, containers, hedging
Ausoutcry
Habit:
Fragrance:
Zones:
Position:
Hybridizer:
Large Shrub
Strong warm myrrh
5 to 10
Full sun, partial shade
David Austin 2015
Desdemona (Auskindling) PPAF
A charming rose of exquisite beauty that
has an exceptionally long flowering season,
producing blooms from early summer
until the first frosts. Pretty peachy pink
buds open to reveal beautiful, pure white
blooms, with an attractive hint of pink at
the earliest stage of flowering. The blooms
are chalice-shaped; the incurved petals
creating an arresting interplay of light and
shadow. Over time, the blooms open a
little wider, just enough to catch a glimpse
of the pretty stamens within. They maintain
their shape during wet weather and have
an intense myrrh fragrance.
Height:
Habit:
Repeating:
Fragrance:
Uses:
Zones:
Uses:
Position:
Appellation: Hybridizer:
4 x 3 ft.
Medium Shrub
Excellent
Intense myrrh
Beds, borders, 5 to 10
containers, hedging
Full sun, partial shade
Auskindling
David Austin 2015
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DEEP PURPLE-RED-PINK
Benjamin Britten®CL
Boscobel
Height:as a bush 4.5 x 3 ft.
as a climber 8-10 ft.
Habit:Bushy, upright
Bloom size:Large
Petal count:60
Repeating:Very good
Fragrance:Medium, fruity
Uses:Flower beds, rose borders,
containers, hedging
Zones:5 to 8
Position:Full sun, partial shade
Appellation:Ausencart
Hybridizer:David Austin 2001
Height:
Repeating:
Fragrance:
Zones:
Appellation:
Hybridizer:
This variety has an unusual colouring for an
English Rose. The open, cupped rosettes are a
beautiful soft scarlet, eventually changing to a
strong shade of pink. There is an intensely fruity
fragrance with aspects of wine and pear drops.
It can be grown as either a shrub, which would
benefit from summer pruning, or as a climber.
Also available as own root.
3 x 2.5 ft.
Excellent
Strong, myrrh
5 to 9
Auscousin
David Austin 2012
Darcey Bussell
Falstaff™ CL
Jubilee Celebration™
Height:
as a bush 3 x 2 ft.
Habit:
Bushy, upright
Bloom size: Large
Petal count:70
Repeating: Excellent
Fragrance: Medium, fruity
Uses:
Flower beds, rose borders
Zones:
5 to 10
Position:
Full sun, partial shade
Appellation: Ausdecorum
Patent:
PP18717
Hybridizer:
David Austin 2006
Height:as a bush 4 x 3.5 ft.
as a climber 6-8 ft.
Habit:Upright, bush
Bloom size:Large
Petal count:110
Repeating:Good
Fragrance:Strong, old rose
Uses:Flower beds, rose borders
Zones:5 to 8
Position:Full sun, partial shade
Appellation:Ausverse
Patent:PP13315
Hybridizer:David Austin 1999
Height:as a bush 4 x 4 ft.
Habit:Rounded, bushy
Bloom size:Large
Repeating:Very good
Fragrance:Very strong, fruity
Uses:Flower beds, rose borders,
containers, hedging
Zones:5 to 10
Position:Full sun, partial shade
Appellation:Aushunter
Hybridizer:David Austin 2002
One of the best and healthiest of the red
roses we have bred to date. The flowers are
produced freely and with continuity. When
young, outer petals form a perfect ring, later
developing into a beautiful rosette. The colour
is a deep, rich crimson.
Also available as own root.
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‘Boscobel’ bears beautifully formed flowers
of rich salmon coloring. The numerous small
petals are of varying shades, mingling to
provide a most pleasing effect. The delightful, medium-strong myrrh fragrance has
a hawthorn character with hints of elder
flower, pear and almond. It forms an upright
shrub of medium size, with dark green, glossy
foliage. It is vigorous and healthy. Boscobel
House, owned by English Heritage, was built
in 1632. It is famous for the fact that Charles
II hid there in an oak tree, whilst being
pursued by Cromwell’s soldiers during the
English Civil War.
Magnificent, beautifully cupped, very full
flowers of rich, dark crimson, eventually
developing hints of rich purple. There is a
powerful Old Rose fragrance. It is healthy
with strong, upright stems, forming a
substantial bushy shrub or an excellent
climber. Also available as own root.
The symbol: CL denotes varieties that can be trained as climbers.
Large, domed pink flowers with highlights
of gold on the underside of the petals.
Blooms are held well above the foliage and
produced with exceptional freedom and
continuity. Fruity rose fragrance with hints
of lemon and raspberry. Winner of several
awards.
Also available as own root.
DEEP PURPLE-RED-PINK
L.D. Braithwaite™
Heathcliff
Beautiful wide blooms of the brightest
crimson, standing out when viewed across
the garden. They are produced freely and
with remarkable continuity. There is a light
scent until the flower ages, when it develops
a charming Old Rose character. Combines
winter hardiness with the ability to grow well
in hot areas. Also available as own root.
There are few roses as popular as those
of deep crimson colouring – and none
so difficult to breed. ‘Heathcliff’ is a
beautiful addition to English Roses of this
color. It has large, fully double flowers of
deep rosette shape. The color is a deep
crimson, with a certain softness that
is reminiscent of some of the old red Gallica Roses. It is a healthy variety, with shiny,
deep green leaves and rather upright
growth. Its fragrance is most pleasing and
rather unusual – basically tea rose with
a mixture of Old Rose and just a hint of
cedar wood.
Height:as a bush 4.5 x 4 ft.
Habit:Bushy, well branched
Bloom size:Large
Petal count:80
Repeating:Very good
Fragrance:Light, old rose
Uses:Flower beds, rose borders,
containers, hedging
Zones:4 to 10
Position:Full sun, partial shade
Appellation:Auscrim
Hybridizer:David Austin 1988
Munstead Wood
The flowers are a light crimson in the bud but
gradually becomes a very deep crimson,
while the outer petals remain lighter in
colour. They are of large size and cupped
at first, becoming shallowly cupped with
time. The leaves are mid-green leaves, the
younger leaves being red-bronze.
Also available as own root.
Height:as a bush 3 x 2.5 ft.
Habit:Broad and bushy
Bloom size:Large
Petal count:74
Repeating:Excellent
Fragrance:Strong old Rose, fruity
Uses:Scented gardens, cut flower
Zones:5 to 10
Position:Full sun, partial shade
Appellation:Ausbernard
Patent:PP19876
Hybridizer:David Austin 2007
Height:
Repeating:
Fragrance:
Zones:
Appellation:
Princess Anne
It has an overall character that is very
different from any other rose we know,
having its own very special beauty yet
retaining the classic full-petalled flowers of
an English Rose. The young flower is deep
pink, gradually fading to a pure deep pink.
The undersides of the petals have a hint of
yellow. The petals are rather narrow and
unusually substantial. Remarkably resistant to
disease. It flowers over a long period and in
large clusters; the individual blooms opening
in succession. Also available as own root.
Height:
Habit:
Bloom size:
Repeating:
Fragrance:
Uses:
Zones:
Position:
Appellation:
as a bush 3 x 2 ft.
Compact, bushy
Large
Excellent
Medium, tea
Rose borders, hedging
5 to 8
Full sun, partial shade
Auskitchen
4 x 3 ft.
Excellent
Strong, tea and old rose
5 to 9
Ausnipper
Sophy’s Rose
This beautiful rose flowers very freely and,
because it repeats so quickly, never grows too
tall. The wide, rosette-shaped flowers are an
attractive light red colour, fading to deep pink.
The excellent, short, bushy growth makes this
rose the perfect choice for bedding and the
front of borders. Extremely healthy and very
hardy.
Height:as a bush 3 x 2.5 ft.
Habit:Bushy, upright
Bloom size:Large
Repeating:Excellent
Fragrance:Light, tea
Uses:Flower beds, containers
Zones:4 to 10
Position:Full sun, partial shade
Appellation:Auslot
Patent:PP11422
Hybridizer:David Austin 1997
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DEEP PURPLE-RED-PINK
Young Lycidas
A sensational variety with large flowers that
are deeply cupped, even when fully open.
Their colour is new to English Roses: a mix
of very deep magenta, pink and red – the
outermost petals a light purple – creating a
beautiful contrast with the silvery outside of
the petals. A healthy variety.
Also available as own root.
The Dark Lady
A dark crimson rose, with rather loosely formed
flowers that open wide and hang elegantly.
Have a special character of their own,
reminiscent of the flowers of tree peonies.
Forms a shapely, spreading bush. Bears
attractive, large, dark green leaves which are
rough in texture. Particularly happy in warmer
climates.
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Height:as a bush 4 x 4 ft.
Habit:Bushy, shapely
Bloom size:Large
Repeating:Good
Fragrance:Medium, old rose
Uses:Flower beds, rose borders,
containers, hedging
Zones:5 to 10
Position:Full sun, partial shade
Appellation:Ausbloom
Patent:8677
Hybridizer:David Austin 1987
Tess of the d’Urbervilles® CL
Bright crimson, deeply cupped blooms, with
the outer petals eventually reflexing back.
These have a lovely old rose fragrance.
The growth is vigorous, forming a rounded
shrub which may benefit from some summer
pruning. It may also be grown as a lovely
short climbing rose. Very hardy.
Also available as own root.
Height:as a bush 4 x 3 ft.
Habit:Bushy, arching
Bloom size:Large
Petal count:90
Repeating:Very good
Fragrance:Strong, complex
Uses:Flower beds, rose borders,
containers, scented gardens
Zones:5 to 10
Position:Full sun, partial shade
Appellation:Ausvibrant
Patent:PP20960
Hybridizer:David Austin 2008
Height:
Habit:
Bloom size:
Petal count:
Repeating:
Fragrance:
Uses:
Zones:
Position:
Appellation:
Hybridizer:
Bishop’s Castle
Brother Cadfael™
The flowers are a pure shade of rich rose
pink that pales only slightly in the sun. They
are shallowly cupped, very fully double
with a central button eye and are held
attractively above the rounded bushy
growth. It is very healthy. With its neat bushy
habit and excellent repeat-flowering it
would also make a superb hedge. There is
very good Old Rose fragrance.
Also available as own root.
Height:as a bush 3.5 x 2.5 ft.
Bloom size:Large
Repeating:Excellent
Fragrance:Strong, old rose
Uses:Flower beds, rose borders
Zones:5 to 9
Position:Full sun, partial shade
Appellation:Ausbecks
Patent:18712
The symbol: CL denotes varieties that can be trained as climbers.
as a bush 6 x 5 ft.
as a climber 6-10 ft.
Well branched, arching
Large
110
Very good
Medium, old rose
Beds, borders, containers
5 to 10
Full sun, partial shade
Ausmove
David Austin 1998
Very large and sumptuous medium pink
blooms. These are deeply cupped, with
incurving petals. They are perfectly in
proportion to the growth and foliage. A
particularly strong, fine old rose fragrance,
reminiscent of the old Bourbon Roses. More
successful in the cooler areas of North
America.
Height:as a bush 5 x 4 ft.
Habit:Vigorous, upright
Bloom size:Large
Petal count:50
Repeating:Very good
Fragrance:Strong, old rose
Uses:Flower beds, rose borders,
containers, scented gardens
Zones:5 to 9
Position:Full sun, partial shade
Appellation:Ausglobe
Hybridizer:David Austin 1990
PINK
Gertrude Jekyll® CL
Strong, beautifully balanced old rose
scent: the quintessential rose fragrance.
Beautiful, large, rosette-shaped flowers
of rich, glowing pink. We advise summer
pruning, especially in hotter areas, to
improve repeating. It is superb as a shrub or
a climber. Very good winter hardiness.
Also available as own root.
Harlow Carr®
An extremely free-flowering variety,
bearing masses of medium-sized, pure
rose pink flowers of the most perfect Old
Rose formation. Dead-head regularly for
best performance. There is a wonderful
Old Rose fragrance. A very tough and
healthy variety. Very winter hardy.
Also available as own root.
Height:as a bush 5 x 3.5 ft.
as a climber 8-10 ft.
Habit:Vigorous, upright
Bloom size:Large
Petal count:80
Repeating:Good
Fragrance:Very strong, old rose
Uses:Flower beds, rose borders,
containers, scented gardens
Zones:4 to 8
Position:Full sun, partial shade
Appellation:Ausboard
Hybridizer:David Austin 1986
Height:as a bush 4 x 3 ft.
Habit:Rounded, arching, bushy
Bloom size:Medium
Repeating:Very good
Fragrance:Strong, old rose
Uses:Flower beds, hedging
Zones:4 to 10
Position:Full sun, partial shade
Appellation:Aushouse
Hybridizer:David Austin 2004
Mary Rose®
Princess Alexandra of Kent
Strawberry Hill CL
Height:as a bush 4 x 4 ft.
Habit:Bushy, rounded
Bloom size:Large
Petal count:60
Repeating:Excellent
Fragrance:Strong, old rose
Uses:Flower beds, rose borders,
containers, hedging
Zones:4 to 10
Position:Full sun, partial shade
Appellation:Ausmary
Hybridizer:David Austin 1983
Height:as a bush 4 x 3 ft.
Habit:Bushy, rounded
Bloom size:Large
Petal count: 130
Repeating:Very good
Fragrance:Very strong, tea
Uses:Flower beds, borders, hedging
Zones:5 to 10
Position:Full sun, partial shade
Appellation:Ausmerchant
Patent:PP19828
Hybridizer:David Austin 2007
Height:as a bush 4 x 4 ft. as a climber 6-8 ft.
Habit:Bushy, well branched
Bloom size:Large
Petal count:85
Repeating:Very good
Fragrance:Very strong, myrrh
Uses:Beds, borders, containers
Zones:5 to 10
Position:Full sun, partial shade
Appellation:Ausrimini
Patent:PP18716
Hybridizer:David Austin 2006
One of the most widely grown English
Roses and a first class garden shrub. Always
amongst the first roses to bloom each
spring, repeating very well. Attractive,
loose-petalled blooms with a strong rose
pink colouring. The delicious old rose scent
has hints of honey and almond blossom.
Particularly hardy.
Also available as own root.
Unusually large, very full-petalled flowers
of warm, glowing pink. These are deeply
cupped, with a ring of soft pink outer petals
enclosing the inner ones. Plant in groups of
three to keep the flowers and growth nicely
balanced. The delicious Tea fragrance
develops notes of lemon and black currants.
A very healthy variety.
Also available as own root.
Pure rose pink, cupped rosettes of superb
quality, the colour gradually paling to a lighter
pink at the edges. It has a particularly fine
myrrh fragrance with lemon notes. Winner of a
Prix d’Honneur at the fragrance trials in Nantes,
France and a Gold Standard Award in the UK.
It is extremely healthy.
Also available as own root.
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PINK - BLUSH PINK
Royal Jubilee
The large, deep chalice-shaped blooms are
very beautiful, the petals incurving so that we
can only just see the stamens within. Thin, wiry
stems show off the flowers with the utmost
elegance against typical Alba foliage. There
is a lovely rich fruity fragrance with hints of
blackcurrant. Excellent repeat-flowering. Very
few thorns. We were honoured to name this
rose in celebration of Her Majesty the Queen’s
Diamond Jubilee.
Eglantyne
One of the most beautiful English Roses
with flowers of a delicate soft pink. At first
they are like shallow saucers filled with small
petals, later reflexing back to produce lightly
domed flowers. A charming and delicate
sweet scent. It is particularly hardy.
Also available as own root.
Height:as a bush 4.5 x 4.5 ft.
Habit:Rounded, bushy
Bloom size:Large
Repeating:Excellent
Fragrance:Medium, old rose
Uses:Flower beds, rose borders
Zones:5 to 10
Position:Full sun, partial shade
Appellation:Ausmak
Patent:PP9526
Hybridizer:David Austin 1994
Height:as a bush 4.5 x 3 ft.
Habit:Bushy, upright
Bloom size:Large
Petal count:90
Repeating:Very good
Fragrance:Strong, fruity
Uses:Flower beds, rose borders,
containers, scented gardens
Zones:5 to 9
Position:Full sun, partial shade
Appellation:Auspaddle
Patent:PPAF
Hybridizer:David Austin 2012
Gentle Hermione™
Attractive, nicely rounded buds gradually
open to shallow cups, with perfectly arranged
petals. Their colour is a pearly pink, paling to
soft blush. There is a glorious, warm, classic Old
Rose scent with a hint of myrrh. The blooms are
very resistant to rain.
Also available as own root.
Height:as a bush 4 x 3 ft.
Habit:Very branched
Bloom size:Large
Petal count:90
Repeating:Very good
Fragrance:Very strong, old rose
Uses:Flower beds, rose borders
Zones:4 to 10
Position:Full sun, partial shade
Appellation:Ausrumba
Patent:PP17500
Hybridizer:David Austin 2005
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Heritage™ CL
Cupped blooms of shell-like beauty: soft
clear pink at the center, while the outer
petals are almost white. The beautiful
fragrance has overtones of fruit, honey,
myrrh and carnation. It is very hardy and
almost thornless. Forms a good crop of hips
if not dead-headed. Equally good as a
climber. Also available as own root.
Height:as a bush 5 x 4 ft.
as a climber 7 ft.
Habit:Very branched
Bloom size:Large
Petal count:70
Repeating:Very good
Fragrance:Strong, complex, fruity
Uses:Flower beds, rose borders,
containers, hedging
Zones:5 to 10
Position:Full sun, partial shade
Appellation:Ausblush
Hybridizer:David Austin 1984
The symbol: CL denotes varieties that can be trained as climbers.
James Galway™ CL
A superb shrub with long, beautifully
arching, almost thornless growth. Deliciously
scented, full rosettes with many neatly
arranged petals. These are warm pink at the
center and palest pink at the edges. Very
hardy, tough and disease-free. Summer
prune to maintain it as a shrub, or train as a
beautiful short climber.
Also available as own root.
Height:as a bush 5 x 4 ft.
as a climber 12 ft.
Habit:Vigorous, arching
Bloom size:Large
Petal count:130
Repeating:Good
Fragrance:Medium, old rose
Uses:Flower beds, border
Zones:4 to 9
Position:Full sun, partial shade
Appellation:Auscrystal
Patent:PP13918
Hybridizer:David Austin 2000
BLUSH PINK
Queen of Sweden™
The flowers are beautiful at all stages as they
open to wide, shallow cups. Their colour
is the softest, glowing apricot-pink, later
turning pure, soft pink. Exceptionally healthy
and reliable. Few thorns. Myrrh scent.
Also available as own root.
Olivia Rose Austin
This variety is vigorous, yet compact, cloaking
the plant in classic rose blooms. The candy
floss pink flowers have a strong fragrance with
fruity notes. There is plentiful foliage with the
young leaves tinted bronze. Appropriately, it
has been named after the daughter of David
Austin Junior and Olivia is particularly proud
that such a super-model bears her name.
Height:as a bush 4 x 2.5 ft.
Habit:Bushy, upright
Bloom size:Medium
Petal count:140
Repeating:Very good
Fragrance:Medium, myrrh
Uses:Flower beds, rose borders,
containers, landscaping, hedging, cutting
Zones:5 to 9
Position:Full sun, partial shade
Appellation:Austiger
Patent:PP17150
Hybridizer:David Austin 2004
Scepter’d Isle
Pretty cupped flowers are produced freely
and continuously, held well above the
foliage. They are soft pink, paler on the
outer petals, with golden stamens visible
within. Very reliable, healthy and hardy. The
powerful myrrh scent was awarded.
Also available as own root.
Height:as a bush 4 x 2.5 ft.
Habit:Upright, bushy
Bloom size:Large
Petal count: 45
Repeating:Excellent
Fragrance:Strong, myrrh
Uses:Flower beds, rose borders,
containers, hedging
Zones:4 to 10
Position:Full sun, partial shade
Appellation:Ausland
Patent:PP10969
Hybridizer:David Austin 1996
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Hybridizer: St. Swithun™ CL
Very large, saucer-like flowers filled with
many small petals, perfectly arranged
around a button eye. Their colour is a lovely
soft pink at the center, fading almost to
white at the edges. There is a strong, pure
English myrrh fragrance. May also be grown
as a short climbing rose. It is very healthy,
reliable and hardy.
Also available as own root.
Height:as a bush 4 x 3 ft.
as a climber 12 ft.
Habit:Vigorous, well branched
Bloom size:Large
Petal count:130
Repeating:Very good
Fragrance:Strong, myrrh
Uses:Flower beds, border
Zones:4 to 10
Position:Full sun, partial shade
Appellation:Auswith
Patent:PP9010
Hybridizer:David Austin 1983
3 x 2.5 ft.
Short, Medium Shrub
Excellent
Strong Fruity
Beds, borders, containers, hedging
5 to 9
Full sun, partial shade
Ausmixture
PPAF
David Austin 2014
The Alnwick® Rose CL
Pretty, deeply cupped flowers that later
open into broad, full-petalled, shallow cups.
The colour is a soft pink which is paler at
the outer edges. The Old Rose fragrance
has a delightful hint of raspberry. Remains
compact and blooms freely until late in the
year. Also available as own root.
Height:as a bush 4 x 3 ft.
Habit:Bushy, upright
Bloom size:Large
Petal count:120
Repeating:Excellent
Fragrance:Strong, old rose
Uses:Flower beds, rose borders,
containers, hedging
Zones:5 to 10
Position:Full sun, partial shade
Appellation:Ausgrab
Hybridizer:David Austin 2001
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The Wedgwood Rose CL
BLUSH PINK - APRICOT
The individual flowers of this rose are among
the most beautiful we have ever bred. This
variety is almost completely free of disease.
The blooms are of medium to large size and
have petals of a delicate, almost gossamerlike quality; the colour being a soft rose pink
– all this adding up to a charming Old Rose
effect.
Height:as a bush 5 x 3 ft.
as a climber 10 ft.
Habit: Shrub
Bloom size: Large
Repeating: Excellent
Fragrance: Medium, fresh, fruity, clove
Uses:
Arches, pillars, trellises, walls,
post and rail fences
Position: Full sun, partial shade
Zones:
5 to 9
Appellation: Ausjosiah
Hybridizer:
David Austin 2009
The Generous Gardener® CL
Repeat-flowering. An outstanding climber with
beautifully formed, soft pink blooms. Delicious,
complex fragrance of Old Rose, musk and
myrrh. Vigorous and extremely healthy with
plentiful dark green, shiny leaves. Superb for a
small arbor. Highly disease-resistant.
Also available as own root.
Height:as a bush 5 x 4 ft.
as a climber 15 ft.
Bloom size:Large
Petal count:55
Repeating:Very good
Fragrance:Strong, complex
Uses:Arches, pillars, obelisks,
pergolas, walls, trellises, post
and rail fences
Zones:4 to 9
Position: Full sun, partial shade
Appellation:Ausdrawn
Hybridizer:David Austin 2002
Wisley™ 2008
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This is a rose of exceptional delicacy and
charm. Perfect, shallowly cupped rosettes
are held in small clusters. The colour is a
very pure, soft pink, the outer petals paling
towards the edge. There is a fresh, fruity
fragrance with hints of Tea and raspberry.
Performs best in cooler areas of North
America. Also available as own root.
Height:as a bush 5 x 3.5 ft.
Habit:
Bushy, upright
Bloom size: Medium
Petal count: 95
Repeating: Excellent
Fragrance: Medium, fruity
Uses:
Flower beds, rose borders,
containers, hedging
Zones:
5 to 9
Position:
Full sun, partial shade
Appellation: Ausbreeze
Patent:
PP20962
Hybridizer:
David Austin 2008
Abraham Darby® CL
Few roses make such a fine display or
produce such magnificent blooms as
‘Abraham Darby’. It produces many, very
large, cup-shaped flowers in shades of
apricot and yellow, later tinted with pink.
A rich, fruity fragrance with a refreshing
sharpness. Vigorous and hardy. Summer
prune in warmer areas.
Also available as own root.
Height:as a bush 5 x 5 ft.
as a climber 8 ft.
Habit:Well branched, rounded, bushy
Bloom size:Large
Petal count:70
Repeating:Very good
Fragrance:Strong, fruity
Uses:Beds, borders, containers
Zones:4 to 10
Position:Full sun, partial shade
Appellation:Auscot
Hybridizer:David Austin 1985
The symbol: CL denotes varieties that can be trained as climbers.
Carding Mill®
Beautiful shades of pink, apricot and yellow,
giving the overall impression of rich apricot.
At the bud stage, when the petals are just
starting to unfurl, the inside of the petals are
a very rich, deep apricot. There is a glorious
fragrance. Enjoys the North American
climate. Also available as own root.
Height:as a bush 4 x 3.5 ft.
Habit:Bushy, rounded
Bloom size:Large
Petal count:80
Repeating:Very good
Fragrance:Strong, myrrh
Uses:Flower beds, rose borders
Zones:5 to 10
Position:Full sun, partial shade
Appellation:Auswest
Hybridizer:David Austin 2004
APRICOT-ORANGE
Lady Emma Hamilton™
Dark red-orange buds contrast with the
attractive dark foliage. The blooms are a
mixture of tangerine, orange and yellow
and are produced particularly freely. The
extremely strong, delicious fruity fragrance
has notes of pear, grape and citrus.
Height:
as a bush 4 x 3 ft.
Habit:
Upright, bushy
Bloom size: Medium
Petal count:45
Repeating: Excellent
Fragrance: Very strong, fruity
Uses:
Flower beds, borders
Zones:
5 to 9 (prefers low humidity)
Position:
Full sun, partial shade
Appellation: Ausbrother
Patent:
PP17709
Hybridizer:
David Austin 2005
Lady of Shalott CL
One of the most robust and hardy roses in
our collection. It is highly resistant to disease
and it will bloom with unusual continuity
throughout the season. The young buds
are a rich orange-red, opening to form
chalice-shaped blooms, filled with looselyarranged petals. There is a pleasant, warm,
tea fragrance, with hints of spiced apple
and cloves. The mid-green leaves have
attractive, slightly bronzed tones when
young. Also available as own root.
Height:
as a bush 4 x 3.5 ft.
as a climber 8 ft.
Habit:
Bushy shrub
Bloom size: Large
Repeating: Excellent
Fragrance: Medium, tea, apple & clove
Uses:
Flower beds, rose borders
Zones:
5 to 10
Position:
Full sun, partial shade
Appellation: Ausnyson 2009
Crown Princess Margareta™ CL
Neatly formed, full rosettes of a lovely
apricot-orange. They have a wonderful,
fruity Tea Rose fragrance. It is very reliable
and healthy, thriving even under tough
conditions. Summer prune in warmer areas
to maintain as a shrub. Also an excellent
short climber.
Also available as own root.
Height:
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Hybridizer:
as a bush 5 x 4.5 ft.
as a climber 12 ft.
Vigorous, rounded, arching
Large
120
Good
Strong, fruity tea
Flower beds, border
4 to 8
Full sun, partial shade
Auswinter
PP13484
David Austin 1999
Pat Austin
Port Sunlight
Height:as a bush 5 x 3.5 ft.
Habit:Bushy, slightly arching
Bloom size:Large
Petal count:50
Repeating:Very good
Fragrance:Strong, tea
Uses:Flower beds, borders,
containers, landscaping
Zones:5 to 10
Position:Full sun, partial shade
Appellation:Ausmum
Patent:PP9527
Hybridizer:David Austin 1995
Height:as a bush 5 x 3 ft.
Habit:Upright, bushy, well branched
Bloom size:Large
Repeating:Very good
Fragrance:Strong, tea
Uses:Flower beds, borders, containers
Zones:5 to 9
Position:Full sun, partial shade
Appellation:Auslofty
Patent:PP19875
Hybridizer:David Austin 2007
Large, deeply cupped blooms: each petal
is bright copper inside with pale copperyellow outside. The beautifully fragrant
blooms are well in proportion with the
strong, slightly arching growth. Benefits from
summer pruning, and also very hardy.
The flowers are a wonderful rich shade of
apricot, paler at the edges. The petals are
arranged to form nicely quartered rosettes.
The young bronzy-red foliage eventually turns
dark green. An exceptionally reliable shrub
rose that is very resistant to disease.
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ORANGE - YELLOW
The Lady Gardener
Tamora
This is a particularly interesting rose in that it is
the first in the English Old Rose group which has
apricot flowers. They are of a rosette shape
and very full petalled with a large button eye
that gradually opens up; the petals loosely
arranged in a quartered formation. There is a
particularly lovely and strong tea fragrance
which has hints of cedar wood and vanilla.
Height:
Habit:
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as a bush 4 x 3 ft.
Vigorous, rounded, arching
Large
Good
Strong, tea and vanilla
Flower beds, border
5 to 10
Full sun, partial shade
Ausbrass
PP13484
David Austin 2013
Height:3 x 3 ft.
Habit:Short shrub
Bloom size:
Petal count:
Repeating:Good
Fragrance:Strong, lilac and mimosa
Uses:Flower beds and borders
Zones:5 to 10
Position:Full sun, partial shade
Appellation:Austamora
Charles Darwin
Charlotte™
Height:as a bush 4 x 3 ft.
Habit:Bushy, rounded, branched
Bloom size:Large
Petal count:140
Repeating:Very good
Fragrance:Strong, fruity tea
Uses:Flower beds, rose borders
Zones:5 to 10
Position:Full sun, partial shade
Appellation:Auspeet
Patent:PP13992
Hybridizer:David Austin 2001
Height:as a bush 4 x 3 ft.
Habit:Compact, bushy, rounded
Bloom size:Large
Petal count:100
Repeating:Very good
Fragrance:Medium, tea
Uses:Flower beds, rose borders,
containers, hedging
Zones:4 to 10
Position:Full sun, partial shade
Appellation:Auspoly
Patent:PP9008
Hybridizer:David Austin 1993
Large, very full and rounded blooms, opening
up to a shallow cup. They are a shade of old
gold, fading to a lemon colour. Strong and
delicious fragrance which varies between a
soft, floral tea and lemon, according to the
weather conditions. It makes an attractive
shrub. Very healthy and hardy.
Also available as own root.
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One of our earlier varieties and still a very
worthwhile rose. A lovely glistening apricot
colour and delicious fragrance. The flowers
are at first attractively rounded, opening
to a shallow cup. It has a remarkable
and unusual fragrance with aspects of
lilac and mimosa. The name comes from
Shakespeare’s play,’Titus Andronicus’.
Medium-sized, upward-facing, soft yellow
blooms with a strong, delicious Tea scent.
They open with a lovely open cup shape,
later becoming rosettes with many petals
arranged around a button eye. One of the
hardiest English Roses, for those with cold
winters. Also available as own root.
The symbol: CL denotes varieties that can be trained as climbers.
Golden Celebration™CL
Magnificent rich, golden-yellow blooms in
the form of giant, full-petalled cups. The
glorious tea fragrance has a deliciously fruity
character, with hints of citrus, strawberry
and lychee. Very reliable and easy to grow.
Good winter hardiness. It can also be grown
as a first class climber.
Also available as own root.
Height:as a bush 4.5 x 4.5 ft.
as a climber 8-10 ft.
Habit:Rounded, slightly arching
Bloom size:Large
Petal count:75
Repeating:Very good
Fragrance:Very strong, fruity tea
Uses:Beds, borders,
containers, scented gardens
Zones:5 to 9
Position:Full sun, partial shade
Appellation:Ausgold
Patent:PP8688
Hybridizer:David Austin 1992
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Jude the Obscure™ CL
One of the most widely grown English
Roses. The unusually rich pure yellow,
cupped flowers have a strong, lemon
and tea rose fragrance. It can be trained
as climber and would benefit from
summer pruning if grown as a shrub.
Good winter hardiness. Winner of the
prestigious James Mason award and
voted World’s Favorite Rose.
Also available as own root.
Height:as a bush 5 x 4 ft.
as a climber 12 ft.
Habit:Vigorous, upright
Bloom size:Large
Petal count:45
Repeating:Very good
Fragrance:Strong, lemon, tea rose
Uses:Beds, borders, containers
Zones:5 to 8
Position:Full sun, partial shade
Appellation:Ausmas
Hybridizer:David Austin 1983
Magnificent, incurved, chalice shaped
flowers, in buff yellow with a paler yellow on
the outside. Prized for its strong fragrance,
with notes of citrus, guava and sweet white
wine. Excellent, strong, healthy growth.
Summer pruning recommended. Will climb
in warmer areas.
Height:as a bush 4 x 4 ft.
as a climber 10 ft.
Habit:Bushy, rounded, branched
Bloom size:Large
Petal count:70
Repeating:Very good
Fragrance:Very strong, complex, fruity
Uses:Beds, borders, containers
Zones:5 to 10
Position:Full sun, partial shade
Appellation:Ausjo
Patent:PP10757
Hybridizer:David Austin 1995
Malvern Hills® CL
A superb repeat-flowering rambler.
Produces small, fully double, yellow blooms,
held in medium to large clusters. Delightful
Noisette Rose fragrance. An excellent
healthy and reliable variety. Almost
thornless, so very easy to train.
Height:as rambler 20 ft.
Bloom size:Small
Petal count:55
Repeating:Good
Fragrance:Noisette fragrance
Uses:Arches, pillars, pergolas, walls,
trellises
Zones:6 to 9
Aspect:Any open aspect
Appellation:Auscanary
Hybridizer:David Austin 2000
Molineux™
Teasing Georgia™ CL
Height:as a bush 3 x 2 ft.
Habit:Bushy, upright
Bloom size:Large
Petal count:120
Repeating:Excellent
Fragrance:Medium, musky tea
Uses:Flower beds, rose borders,
containers, hedging
Zones:6 to 10
Position:Full sun, partial shade
Appellation:Ausmol
Patent:PP9524
Hybridizer:David Austin 1994
Height: as a bush 4 x 3.5 ft.
as a climber 12 ft.
Habit:Rounded, arching bushy
Bloom size:Large
Petal count:110
Repeating:Very good
Fragrance:Strong, Tea
Uses:Flower beds, rose borders,
landscaping
Zones:5 to 10
Position:Full sun, partial shade
Appellation:Ausbaker
Hybridizer:David Austin 1998
Beautiful rich yellow rosettes are produced
with exceptional freedom and continuity.
Very healthy and reliable, performing well in
all areas. Winner of several awards including
the Henry Edland Medal at the UK RNRS
trials.
Also available as own root.
A refined rose of delicate beauty, with
attractive cupped rosettes. The center petals
are rich yellow, while the outer ones fade
to palest yellow. The growth is strong but
graceful. Can also be trained as climber.
Good disease resistance and very hardy.
Also available as own root.
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YELLOW - WHITE
The Poet’s Wife
This rose fits in well with our English Old Rose
Hybrids, even though it has a little of the
Leander group in its genetic make-up. This
shows up in its rather shiny foliage. It is a superb
rose with flowers of an unfading, strong yellow.
Their formation is most pleasing, having a
neat outer ring of petals enclosing an informal
group of petals within. The growth is low and
naturally rounded, making it an ideal rose for a
position towards the front of the border. There
is a rich fragrance with strong lemon tints at
first, becoming sweeter and stronger with age.
Height:
4 x 3.5 ft.
Habit:
Medium Shrub
Repeating: Excellent
Fragrance: Strong Lemon
Uses:
Beds, borders, containers,
hedging
Zones:
5 to 9
Position:
Full sun, partial shade
Appellation: Auswhisper
Patent:
PPAF
Hybridizer:
David Austin 2014
The Pilgrim™ CL
Claire Austin CL
Height:as a bush 5 x 3 ft.
as a climber 12 ft.
Habit:Upright, bushy
Bloom size:Large
Petal count:140
Repeating:Good
Fragrance:Strong, rea with myrrh
Uses:Flower beds, rose borders
Zones:5 to 9
Position:Full sun, partial shade
Appellation:Auswalker
Patent:PP8678
Hybridizer:David Austin 1991
Height:as a bush 4.5 x 4 ft.
as a climber 12 ft.
Habit:
Arching
Bloom size: Large
Petal count: 120
Repeating: Very good
Fragrance: Strong, myrrh with vanilla
Uses:
Flower beds, cutting for vases
Zones:
5 to 8
Position:
Full sun, partial shade
Appellation: Ausprior
Patent:
PP19465
Hybridizer: David Austin 2007
Perfectly formed blooms, shallowly cupped
and rosette-shaped. The beautiful yellow
colour pales towards the edges of the bloom,
creating a softness that is rare among yellow
roses. The fragrance is a delicious mix of Tea
and the classic myrrh scent. Very healthy and
reliable. Can also be trained as climber.
Also available as own root.
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Pretty pale lemon buds open to reveal
large, creamy white, deeply cupped
flowers. It forms an elegant, arching shrub
with plentiful, medium-green foliage. A
strong and particularly healthy variety. It
can also be grown as a short climber.
Also available as own root.
The symbol: CL denotes varieties that can be trained as climbers.
Crocus Rose™
A robust, free-flowering rose, bearing large
rosettes held in clusters on slightly arching
stems. These are initially soft apricot in the
center, with cream outer petals, quickly
turning creamy white. Light tea rose
fragrance. Great for all climates, including
those with cold winters.
Also available as own root.
Height:as a bush 4 x 3 ft.
Habit:Rounded, bushy, branched
Bloom size:Large
Petal count:110
Repeating:Excellent
Fragrance:Light, tea
Uses:Flower beds, rose borders,
containers, landscaping
Zones:4 to 10
Position:Full sun, partial shade
Appellation:Ausquest
Patent:PP14092
Hybridizer:David Austin 2000
WHITE
Lichfield Angel™
Tranquillity CL
Deep cups open to neat rosettes, then
beautiful dome shaped blooms. Their colour
is creamy apricot, later paling to creamy
white. The effect in the mass is of almost
pure white. A light, clove fragrance. Forms a
most attractive, rounded shrub.
Also available as own root.
The English Musk Roses are notable for the
perfection of their flowers and ‘Tranquillity’
lives up to this reputation. The flowers are of a
beautifully rounded shape with neatly placed
petals, making up a perfect rosette. The
opening buds are lightly tinged with yellow but
as the flowers open they become pure white.
There is a light apple fragrance. The growth
is upright, gradually curving outwards at the
top to provide us with a good garden shrub
which could, if desired, work equally well as a
bedding rose. It has excellent vigor and is very
healthy. It has typical light green musk rose
foliage and is almost thornless.
Height:as a bush 4 x 3 ft.
Habit:Vigorous, rounded, bushy
Bloom size:Large
Petal count:100
Repeating:Excellent
Fragrance:Light, clove
Uses:Flower beds, rose borders,
containers, hedging
Zones:5 to 10
Position:Full sun, partial shade
Appellation:Ausrelate
Patent:PP18702
Hybridizer:David Austin 2006
Height:
Repeating:
Fragrance:
Uses:
Zones:
Appellation:
Susan Williams-Ellis
Winchester Cathedral™
Height:as a bush 4 x 3 ft.
Habit:Upright, bushy
Bloom size:Medium
Petal count:135
Repeating:Excellent
Fragrance:Strong old rose
Uses:Flower beds, containers,
scented gardens, and
hedging
Zones:4 to 9
Position:Full sun, partial shade
Appellation:Ausquirk
Patent:PPAF
Hybridizer:David Austin 2010
Height:as a bush 4 x 4 ft.
Habit:Rounded, bushy
Bloom size:Large
Petal count:85
Repeating:Excellent
Fragrance:Strong, old rose
Uses:Flower beds, rose borders,
containers, hedging
Zones:4 to 10
Position:Full sun, partial shade
Appellation:Auscat
Hybridizer:David Austin 1988
Charming, pure white, rosette-shaped
flowers of old rose beauty. An exceptionally
long flowering season, commencing three
to four weeks before most other roses and
continuing almost without stop until the end
of the season. Extremely tough, healthy and
hardy.
A lovely white sport of ‘Mary Rose’,
sometimes with the slightest touch of pink at
the center. The overall effect is of a mass of
flowers held on a bushy shrub, which blooms
at regular intervals throughout the season.
The strong and delicious old rose fragrance
has hints of honey and almond blossom.
Particularly winter hardy.
Also available as own root.
as a bush 5 x 3 ft.
as a climber 8 ft.
Excellent
Light, apple
Shrubs, flower beds
5 to 9
Ausnoble 2012
Wollerton Old Hall CL
This is the most fragrant of this year’s new
varieties and, indeed, one of the most fragrant
of all English Roses. The plump buds open
to form round, rich buttery yellow coloured
blooms which eventually pale to a softer
creamy colour. Even when the flowers are fully
open, they retain their beautifully rounded
chalice shape. Its more upright habit makes it
suitable for both formal and informal situations.
It should be positioned where its strong scent
can be easily appreciated.
Also available as own root.
Height:as a bush 5 x 3 ft.
as a climber 12 ft.
Habit:
Rounded, bushy
Bloom size: Large
Repeating: Excellent
Fragrance: Strong, myrrh
Uses:
Beds, scented garden
Zones:
5 to 10
Position:
Full sun, partial shade
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Appellation: Ausblanket 2011
DISPLAY UNITS
We encourage Garden Centers to take full advantage of the strength of the brand by using David Austin’s merchandise units
to draw customers’ attention to their rose area. Our experience shows that sales of roses significantly increase whenever fully
branded David Austin rose benches are introduced.
Display Bench
• A single sided display
• Flexible solution – configure several benches to suit your
available space.
• Use freestanding or against a wall.
• Custom-made to create great impact in your Garden Center.
• Adds value to your rose display.
• Colourful correx posters and bed cards provide valuable
selling information.
• Each rose bench will display 20 x 3 gallon fully finished roses.
• Dimensions: 47" long x 78" high x 42" deep.
• Northern white cedarwood in a natural finish.
• Each weather proof display Bench unit includes:
- Wooden Structure
- 20 Branded Pots
- 5 Bench Cards
- 1 Correx Header Board
- 2 Correx Variety Poster Boards
Display Bench
Outdoor Display Units (ODU)
• A double-sided branding solution, ideal where space is
at a premium.
• The ideal way to create a hot spot near to an entrance
or area of high footfall.
• Supplied complete with colourful correx and header
boards.
• Units are flat-packed for easy shipping and are easy to
assemble and refresh.
• Dimensions: 76¾" wide x 76¼" high
• Northern white cedarwood in a natural finish.
• Each weather proof Outdoor Display unit
includes:
- Wooden Structure
- 2 Correx Header Boards
- 2 Correx Central Poster Boards
- 4 Correx Variety Poster Boards
Outdoor Display Unit (ODU)
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DISPLAY MATERIAL
Header Board (fits rose bench and ODU). 19" high x 46¼" wide.
Extra Large Hang Tag
Supplied with all roses.
6" high x 5" wide.
Correx
Variety Poster
Board
23¼" h x 16½" w.
Rose Banner 27” high x 70” wide.
Square Premium
Branded Pot
3 gal.
Bench Cards
6" high x 8" wide (available for all)
7” high x 11” wide (limited varieties)
Care Booklet - Free with every rose
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Borders
4 to 10
ü
ü
8 ft.
ü
Benjamin Britten®
````
4½ ft. x 3 ft.
deep red/pink
5 to 8
ü
ü
10 ft. ü ü
Bishop’s Castle PP18712
````
3½ ft. x 2½ ft. rich pink
5 to 9
ü
ü
ü ü ü 10
Boscobel
````
3 ft. x 2½ ft.
rich salmon
5 to 9
ü
ü ü ü 8
Brother Cadfael™
`````
5 ft. x 4 ft.
medium pink
5 to 9
ü
ü ü ü 10
Carding Mill®
````
4 ft. x 3½ ft.
apricot/pink
5 to 10
ü
ü
ü ü
14
Charles Darwin PP13992
`````
4 ft. x 3 ft.
rich yellow
5 to 10
ü
ü
ü ü
16
Charlotte™
````
4 ft. x 3 ft.
soft yellow
4 to 10
ü
ü
ü ü ü 16
Claire Austin PP19465
`````
4½ ft. x 4 ft.
creamy white
5 to 8
ü
ü
Crocus Rose™
``
4 ft. x 3 ft.
cream
4 to 10
ü
ü
````
5 ft. x 4½ ft.
apricot/orange
4 to 8
ü
ü
Darcey Bussell PP18717
```
3 ft. x 2 ft.
rich crimson
5 to 10
ü
ü
ü ü ü 8
Desdemona PPAF NEW
`````
4 ft. x 3 ft.
white
ü
ü ü ü 7
Eglantyne PP9526
````
4½ ft. x 3 ft.
soft pink
5 to 10
ü
ü
ü ü
12
Falstaff™
````
4 ft. x 3½ ft.
dark crimson
5 to 8
ü
ü
ü
8
````
4 ft. x 3 ft.
soft pink
4 to 10
ü
ü
ü
12
Gertrude Jekyll®
`````
5 ft. x 3½ ft.
rich pink
4 to 8
ü
ü
10 ft. ü ü
11
Golden Celebration®
`````
4½ ft. x 4½ ft. rich yellow
5 to 9
ü
ü
10 ft. ü ü
16
Graham Thomas®
````
5 ft. x 4 ft.
rich yellow
5 to 8
ü
ü
12 ft. ü ü
17
Harlow Carr®
`````
4 ft. x 3 ft.
pure pink
4 to 10
ü
ü
ü ü ü 11
Heathcliff™
````
4 ft. x 3 ft.
deep crimson
5 to 10
ü
ü ü
Heritage™
````
5 ft. x 4 ft.
soft pink
5 to 10
ü
ü
7 ft.
```
5 ft. x 4 ft.
medium pink
4 to 9
ü
ü
12 ft. ü
`````
4 ft. x 4 ft.
salmon/pink
5 to 10
ü
ü
`````
4 ft. x 4 ft.
buff yellow
5 to 9
ü
Lady Emma Hamilton™ PP17709
`````
4 ft. x 3 ft.
orange/yellow
5 to 9
ü
Lady of Shalott PP22171
```
4 ft. x 3½ ft.
pale copper
5 to 10
ü
ü
LD Braithwaite™
``
4½ ft. x 4 ft.
bright crimson
4 to 10
ü
ü
ü ü ü 9
``
4 ft. x 3 ft.
cream/white
5 to 10
ü
ü
ü ü ü 19
Malvern Hills®
``
20 ft. (rambler) soft yellow
6 to 9
Mary Rose®
````
4 ft. x 4 ft.
medium pink
4 to 10
ü
ü
ü ü
Molineux™ PP9524
```
3 ft. x 2 ft.
rich yellow
6 to 10
ü
ü
ü ü ü 17
Munstead Wood PP19876
````
3 ft. x 2½ ft.
deep crimson
5 to 10
ü
ü
ü ü ü 9
PPAF
PP14092
Crown Princess Margareta™
PP13315
Gentle Hermione™
James Galway™
PP17500
PP13918
Jubilee Celebration™
Jude the Obscure™
Lichfield Angel™
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PP10757
PP18702
PP13484
5 to 10
ü
8 ft.
ü
Page #
Climber
Height
apricot/yellow
Hedging
Full Sun to
Part Shade
5 ft. x 5 ft.
Containers
Own Root
Available
`````
Variety
Colour
Abraham Darby®
Fragrance
Strength
Zone
Shrub
Dimensions
(H xW)
(the more `
the stronger
the fragrance)
INDEX OF ROSE VARIETIES
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8
18
ü ü ü 18
12 ft. ü
8 ft.
15
9
ü ü ü 12
12
ü ü ü 8
10 ft. ü ü
17
ü ü ü 15
8 ft.
ü ü ü 15
17
20 ft.
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Page #
Hedging
Containers
Borders
Climber
Height
Full Sun to
Part Shade
Own Root
Available
Zone
Colour
Dimensions
(H xW)
Fragrance
Strength
Variety
(the more`
the stronger
the fragrance)
INDEX
NEW
OF FOR
ROSESPRING
VARIETIES
5 to 9
ü
ü ü ü 13
copper
5 to 10
ü
ü
15
5 ft. x 3 ft.
apricot
5 to 9
ü
ü ü
15
`````
4 ft. x 3 ft.
warm pink
5 to 10
ü
ü
ü ü ü 11
```
3 ft. x 2 ft.
deep pink
5 to 8
ü
ü
ü ü ü 9
```
4 ft. x 2½ ft.
soft pink
5 to 9
ü
ü
ü
Royal Jubilee PPAF NEW
`````
4½ ft. x 3 ft.
deep pink
ü
ü ü ü 12
Scepter’d Isle PP10969
`````
4 ft. x 2½ ft.
soft pink
4 to10
ü
ü ü ü 13
Sophy’s Rose PP11422
``
3 ft. x 2½ ft.
rich pink - red
4 to 10
ü
ü ü ü 9
St. Swithun™
````
4 ft. x 3 ft.
soft pink
4 to 10
ü
ü
12 ft. ü
13
Strawberry Hill PP18716
`````
4 ft. x 4 ft.
warm pink
5 to 10
ü
ü
8 ft.
11
Susan Williams-Ellis PP22395
````
4 ft. x 3 ft.
white
4 to 9
ü
ü ü ü 19
Tamora
````
3 ft. x 3 ft.
apricot
5 to 10
ü
ü ü
Teasing Georgia™
````
4 ft. x 3½ ft.
rich yellow
5 to 10
ü
ü
12 ft. ü
17
Tess of the d’Urbervilles®
```
4 ft. x 3½ ft.
bright crimson
5 to 10
ü
ü
10 ft. ü
10
The Ancient Mariner PPAF NEW
````
5 ft. x 3 ft.
pink
The Alnwick Rose
````
4 ft. x 3 ft.
medium pink
5 to 10
The Dark Lady®
````
4 ft. x 4 ft.
deep crimson
5 to 10
The Generous Gardener®
````
10 ft.
pale pink/cream
4 to 9
The Lady Gardener NEW
````
4 ft. x 3 ft.
apricot
The Pilgrim®
````
5 ft. x 3 ft.
soft yellow
5 to 9
The Poet’s Wife PPAF
`````
4 ft. x 3.5 ft.
pure yellow
The Wedgwood Rose PP22032
````
5 ft. x 3 ft.
Tranquillity
``
Winchester Cathedral™
Olivia Rose Austin PPAF
````
4 ft. x 2½ ft.
medium pink
Pat Austin PP9527
````
5 ft. x 3½ ft.
Port Sunlight PP19875
````
Princess Alexandra of Kent PP19828
Princess Anne PP23099
Queen of Sweden™
PP17150
®
5 to 9
ü
5 to 9
ü
ü
16
ü
ü ü ü 7
ü
ü ü ü 13
ü
ü ü
ü
15 ft. ü
ü
5 to 10
ü
ü 13
ü ü
10
14
16
ü
12 ft. ü ü ü 18
5 to 9
ü
ü ü ü 18
soft pink
5 to 9
ü
10 ft. ü
5 ft. x 3 ft.
white
5 to 9
ü
8 ft.
````
4 ft. x 4 ft.
white
4 to 10
ü
ü
ü ü ü 19
Wisley™ 2008 PP20962
```
5 ft. x 3½ ft.
pure pink
5 to 9
ü
ü
ü ü ü 14
Wollerton Old Hall PPAF
`````
5 ft. x 3 ft.
soft apricot
5 to 10
ü
ü
Young Lycidas PP20960
`````
4 ft. x 3 ft.
magenta/pink
5 to 10
ü
ü
ü
14
ü ü ü 19
12 ft. ü
ü ü
19
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Shrubs: All the roses listed here are ideal for a number of purposes in the garden, whether grown on their own, or in association with other
flowers and shrubs.
We have indicated varieties that also perform very well in large containers and those which are ideal for hedging.
Climbers: All David Austin’s Climbing Roses are suitable for South, East and West-facing walls (S,E,W). Some of the more vigorous varieties
are also suitable for North-facing walls (N). All are recommended for full sun or partial shade, provided there is not too much competition
at the roots and the rose is not overhung by trees.
David Austin’s roses are protected by plant breeder’s rights, patents and trademarks.
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TIPS FOR ROSE CULTIVATION
Roses are easy to grow and remarkably tolerant. To achieve good results, it is only necessary for them to get a few
basic points right. However, roses will respond well to extra care and attention by being more floriferous and healthy.
Here is our care advice for home gardeners.
Planting Time
Containerized roses can be planted all year round, although extra
attention to watering will be required in hot spells until the roses are
well established.
Planting Position
Select a site with at least four hours of sun each day, although
in areas with hot summers shade from the afternoon sun can be
beneficial. Generally roses will not flourish where their roots are in
competition with the roots of other plants, especially trees and
hedges.
Planting Distances
If you have the space, English Roses look superb planted in groups
of three or more of one variety. They will then grow together to
form one dense shrub, which will provide a more continuous
display and make a more definite statement in the border.
Depending on the varieties and your climate we suggest planting
about 18 - 24" apart within the group and 3-4 ft. between plants of
neighboring varieties.
Soil Type
Roses will grow in a wide range of soils, but they do appreciate
good soil preparation. The addition of well rotted manure or
garden compost before planting will help ensure strong growth.
Planting
Just prior to planting containerized roses should be soaked for 30
minutes or so and then allowed to drain for an hour or two. When
planted, the base of the stems should be about 3" below ground
level in cold winter areas and at ground level in milder areas.
Water generously until the plant is well established.
Planting in Containers
Plant in a 50:50 mix of loam based and loam free compost and
apply a good, slow release fertiliser. Water regularly, especially
during the summer, when they may need to be watered daily.
Prune by at least half when spring growth begins.
Feeding, Mulching and Watering
Feeding, generous mulching and occasional deep watering will
help encourage strong growth and more flowers. Mulch in spring,
preferably using well rotted manure or garden compost.
Healthy Roses
The best way to keep your roses healthy is to choose disease
resistant varieties and grow them as well as possible. Excessive
Nitrogen can make roses more susceptible to both pests and
diseases. However an occasional spray can help, the most
effective being at the start of the season before symptoms
develop. Beware of frosts the night after spraying - they will scorch
the leaves badly. There are different chemicals and laws in many
of the provinces, so we recommend that you seek the latest
advice from your garden center team, nursery or local rose society.
Winter Pruning
Pruning is very easy. In areas with relatively mild winters, January
and February is the best time. In regions with cold winters, pruning
should be delayed until spring growth is just starting. On all plants,
remove very weak, old and woody and dead and diseased stems.
English Shrub Roses
Prune back by between 1/3 and 2/3, depending on what height
you would like your rose to reach next season. Each year remove
some of the older stems to encourage fresh, new growth from the
base.
English Climbing Roses
The previous year’s flowering shoots should be reduced to 3 or 4
buds or about 4" - 6" and the strong, new stems tied in, cutting out
older ones as necessary.
English Ramblers
Leave to ramble, tying in the strong new stems to provide support.
If they need to be constrained, prune as for climbers.
Dead-Heading
This is the removal of spent flowers. It encourages repeat-flowering
and makes a tidier plant. Either remove just the dead flower or cut
the stems down to the first full leaf.
Summer Pruning
In warm climates it may be beneficial to summer prune by cutting
back most of the spent flowering shoots, leaving just a few inches.
This can be repeated through the season as the rose repeat
flowers and will encourage more compact growth and quicker
repeat-flowering.
Munstead Wood
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Available Now.
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Planted, Spring Flowering Bulbs. Request a copy of our Fall
Catalogue to order Tulips, Narcissus, Hyacinths, Crocus ... product
available in retail packages and bulk.
Perennial Catalogue
2017 Available in Early Fall.
We supply garden centers, growers and landscapers with Bare
Root Perennials, Perennial Plugs and Bulk Summer Flowering
Bulbs. Request a copy of our Perennial Catalogue to order
Astilbes, Hostas, Lilies, Clematis & Vines... product available in
Bare Root and Plugs, full colour stake tags available too.
2017 Available in Early Fall.
We supply garden centers, growers and landscapers
with Summer Flowering Bulbs, Small Fruit & Vegetables.
Request a copy of our Spring Catalogue to order
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Available Now.
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Request a copy of the catalogue to order for Spring
2017.
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Locations:
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22264 Hwy #10, Langley, B.C., V2Y 2K6
Tel: (604) 888-6555 Fax: (604) 888-7640
3930 Ninth Street, St. Catharines, ON, L2R 6P9
Tel: (905) 641-2152 Fax: (905) 684-1844
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Tel: (506) 451-8216
Fax: (506) 451-8315