Handbook David Austin Roses

DAVID AUSTIN®
HANDBOOK OF RO S E S
1 S T AU S T R A L I A N E D I T I O N
THE DAVID AUSTIN AUSTRALIAN COLLECTION
David J.C. Austin and David C.H. Austin.
elcome to our first collection of English Roses ‘Princess Alexandra of Kent’ won the top award for
W for Australia. We are proud to be a family
owned company with a long heritage of breeding and
fragrance at both the 2009 Glasgow Trials and the 2010
Desert Rose Society show in California. It has a
growing roses. Our objective has always remained the delicious fresh tea scent, which changes to lemon over
same: to combine the best of the old with the best of time with a hint of blackcurrants. At the 2009 Concurs
the new, to create roses that will provide the greatest Internacional de Roses in Barcelona ‘Young Lycidas’
possible pleasure for the gardener. with its intriguing mixed scent of tea, old rose and
Today’s English Roses provide a succession of cedar was also awarded the top prize for fragrance and
beautiful fragrant blooms in a wide range of natural, Wisley 2008 was presented with Best Rose for
pure colours. They have graceful, natural, shrubby Landscaping.
growth which makes them ideal for large pots, beds and If you are finding it hard to choose the best rose for
mixed borders. Our English Roses are particularly well your needs from the many varieties available, you
suited to the Australian climate. They have performed might like to consult pages 52 and 53, where we suggest
wonderfully well even throughout times of drought the perfect varieties for different situations such as ideal
and heavy rain. In recent years we have made some roses for hedging; excellent shrubs and climbers for
great improvements to the health and vigour of the growing in shady positions and the best roses for
roses. As a result, we believe the new varieties for 2011 cutting and creating arrangements for the home.
and 2012 are some of the best we have ever introduced. We would like to wish all rose lovers a very happy
Three of our new varieties have already received gardening year.
several important accolades from around the world.
CONTENTS
ABOUT DAVID AUSTIN ROSES ....................................2
BARE ROOTS, CONTAINERISED ROSES ....................2
THE WORLD’S FAVORITE ROSE ..................................3

Graham Thomas
ENGLISH ROSES IN AUSTRALIAN GARDENS ......4 – 5
NEW ENGLISH ROSES ..............................................6 – 9

For release in 2011
For release in 2012
ENGLISH SHRUB ROSES ........................................10 – 39
ENGLISH CLIMBING ROSES ................................40 – 47
WAYS OF USING ROSES ........................................48 – 53

Hedges
Pots and Containers
Mixed Borders
Landscaping
Roses for specific positions in the garden
CULTIVATION ADVICE ................................................54
ENGLISH ROSES IN GARDENS ....................................55
BREEDING, SHOWS AND WEBSITE ..........................56
ENGLISH CUT ROSES ....................................................57
ROSES IN THE GARDEN CENTRE ..............................58
WHERE TO FIND DAVID AUSTIN’S ROSES ..............59
INDEX OF ROSES ....................................................60 – 61

Variety information chart
1
ABOUT DAVID AUSTIN ROSES BARE ROOTS
David Austin Roses is an internationally and allure that attracts a passionate Roses are sold in pots all year round but
recognised, family-owned business which following. David Austin’s roses can be many garden centres and mail order
takes a long-term approach to breeding found in prestigious private and public specialists still sell roses as ‘bare root’,
and marketing our award-winning roses. gardens throughout Australia. bagged or freshly potted during winter
The first David Austin roses to hit The company has won many awards, months. This is the time of year when the
Australia were widely acclaimed and still including fifteen gold medals from The best range of roses is available and prices
have great recognition amongst many Royal Horticultural Society’s Chelsea are keen.
Australian gardeners. Flower Show. In 2007, David Austin Whether you buy bare root or potted,
The company maintains a consistently received an OBE in the Queen’s Birthday there’s no doubt that care at planting time
high level of investment in breeding and Honours List and in 2010, he was makes a huge difference to how your
trialling new varieties. As a result, roses honored as a Great Rosarian of the roses will perform. Careful soil
released during the last ten to fifteen World. preparation is the key. See page 54 for
years have greatly improved health and We have three offices worldwide and a advice.
disease-resistance. The release of many presence in almost every rose growing
compact new English Roses has country in the world. David Austin’s
broadened the appeal of the collection. head office is in Shropshire, England,
The English Roses are not like other where the company displays the National
roses. They quickly form magnificent, Collection of English Roses in two acres
fragrant shrubs and climbers which make of themed rose gardens, open to the
great impact in the garden. Their large, public free of charge. We have regional
fragrant blooms have an old world charm offices in Japan and the USA.
David Austin’s Plant Centre, England

2
GRAHAM THOMAS – voted the world’s favourite rose
David Austin’s ‘Graham Thomas’
received the highest accolade in the rose
world when it was voted the World’s
Favourite Rose by the World Federation
of Rose Societies (WFRS). Founded in
1968, the WFRS represents over 100,000
rose lovers in 41 member countries. The
award was announced at the 2009 World
Rose Convention in Vancouver, when the
rose was inducted into the society’s ‘Rose
Hall of Fame’. It holds this prestigious
title for three years.
The cup-shaped blooms of this well-
loved English Rose have an unusually
rich, pure yellow colour which is not
found in the Old Roses and is rare, even
among modern roses. The strong, fresh
tea rose fragrance received the Henry
Edland medal. ‘Graham Thomas’ forms
an upright, bushy shrub which can be
maintained at 1.5 x 1.25m with summer
pruning. It is highly versatile and can also
be trained as a spectacular climbing rose,
ideal for a wall, rose pillar, obelisk or
fence. It enjoys full sun but like all David
Austin’s English Roses, it will also
perform well in partial shade, provided it
is not planted directly underneath the
canopy of trees.
The rose was named for one of the
leading British horticulturalists of the
20th century. The late Graham Thomas,
born in 1909, was an enthusiastic
collector of Old Roses and a frequent
visitor to David Austin’s Nursery in
Albrighton, England.
Inset:
David Austin with rosa Graham Thomas (Ausmas)
Graham Thomas (Photo by permission of Jeanne Trevaskus)
3
USING DAVID AUSTIN ENGLISH ROSES IN THE AUSTRALIAN GARDEN
English Roses are remarkably adaptable plants, growing in ROSE BORDERS
extreme climates around the world. Once they become well A border of English Roses is hard to beat for sheer exuberance of
flower and fragrance. The roses will flower from late spring/early
established in the garden, which usually takes a year or so, summer through to the cooler weather of winter, providing a
they are remarkably drought tolerant, though they will whole range of delicious fragrances. Some people prefer to use a
reward extra care by being more floriferous. They can be limited range of harmonising colours, such as only varieties of
used to excellent effect, in a wide variety of ways. Here are white, blush pink, pink, crimson and purple, or just white, yellow,
apricot and peach - but this is in no way essential. With the
a few suggestions that you may find helpful. sophisticated shades of the English Roses, a mixture of the whole
range of colours works wonderfully well. Always plant in groups
MIXED BORDERS of three or more, if space permits, to create structure and
English Roses are shrub roses and so look particularly at home in movement in the border and enable each variety to make a
a mixed border; indeed, this is where most people grow them. definite statement.
Their sumptuous blooms provide a welcome contrast to the
lighter and more airy flowers of most perennials. The softer ROSE BEDS
colours of the English Roses harmonise perfectly with the colours There are a number of English Roses that grow, even in the warmer
of most other plants.They have the great benefit of continuing to summers of Australia, to no more than 1–1.3m, which make
flower when many plants and shrubs are over. No rose likes too wonderful bedding roses: Darcey Bussell, Miss Alice, Molineux,
much competition and it is advisable to surround them with plants Munstead Wood, Sophy’s Rose and so on. These are short and
that are not too invasive. Wherever possible, we advise planting in bushy and repeat-flower well. In larger beds, the range of
groups of three or more although, in small borders, single plants possibilities becomes much wider and taller varieties can be used.
are very satisfactory.
Noble Antony in a mixed border at David Austin Rose Gardens in the UK The Renaissance Garden at David Austin Roses
4
ROSE GARDENS FOR POTS AND CONTAINERS
For those of us who have sufficient space, it is possible to plant a Plants in large pots or planters on hard areas around the house
rose garden entirely or partly of English Roses. This may be a have become increasingly popular in recent times. Many of us,
conventional rose garden or perhaps two long borders facing a path particularly in large cities, have either very small gardens or a
and intersected occasionally with other paths. Such a garden could patio garden. English Roses, with their bushy growth, are
be quite small, or something altogether more extensive. particularly good for this purpose.
AS CLIMBERS (PILLARS) AS A HEDGE OR FOR LINING A PATH

One of the most important developments in English Roses (and Some of the stronger English Roses form excellent hedges. They
especially in Australia where the summer temperatures are higher will produce a mass of colour throughout the summer. Such
than in the UK) has been the use of these roses as climbing roses. hedges may be used along the front of a garden facing the road, or
They usually reach a height of about 2.5 - 3 metres, which is ideal to divide one part of the garden from another.
for people who would not wish to climb tall ladders. We can view
the blooms to perfection as they will be growing more or less at eye AS CUT FLOWERS
level. English Rose climbers flower freely and continuously, English Roses are wonderful cut flowers, although they have a
branching all along the stem. relatively short vase life when cut fresh from the garden. They are
less stiff in growth than most modern roses and so are perfect for
STANDARD ROSES creating graceful arrangements. What better way of enjoying the
We know of no better roses than English Roses for growing as beauty and fragrance of the individual flowers than arranging
Standard Roses. Being naturally wide and bushy, they form extra them in a bowl for the house?
large heads. English Standard Roses are excellent for giving height An exciting development in recent years has been our release of
in the garden. They may also be used as a focal point, or planted an entirely new type of rose, bred for cutting, with longer vase life
at intervals along the edge of a path. and great character and charm. Our new luxury roses are
wonderful for events, weddings and gift bouquets and are
increasingly available in Australia. Cut rose varieties are not
available as plants for the garden. See p57 for more information.
Eglantyne, Scepter’d Isle, Jubilee Celebration and Sophy’s Rose Wildeve in a large terracotta container
5
NEW ENGLISH
ROSES FOR 2011
Princess Alexandra of Kent ;
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
blackcurrants. A very healthy variety.
Height: Medium
Habit: Bushy, rounded
Bloom size: Large
Petal count: 130
Repeating: Very good
Fragrance: Very strong, Tea
Uses: Flower beds, rose
borders, containers,
landscaping, hedging
Position: Full sun, partial shade
Appellation: Ausmerchant
Hybridiser: David Austin 2007
The name:
We were honored to name this rose for
Princess Alexandra, who is a cousin of
Queen Elizabeth II. She is a keen
gardener and great lover of roses.
Awards:
Winner of the fragrance award at the
2009 Glasgow, Scotland trials
6
New English Roses
Claire Austin ; Skylark ;

Repeat-flowering climber. Large, creamy white blooms with Semi-double flowers with an open cup shape. Their
English Musk delicacy. These have a strong myrrh colour is deep pink at first, later paling to lilac pink, with
fragrance with hints of meadowsweet, vanilla and a cluster of prominent golden stamens, beautifully
heliotrope. Glossy green foliage. This is an elegant, very highlighted against a clear white centre. The growth is
healthy variety, named for David Austin’s daughter. light and airy, building up into a natural, well-rounded
shrub. An ideal choice for the front of a mixed border,
Height: 2.5m combined with other shrubs and flowering plants.
Bloom size: Large
Petal count: 120 Height: Medium
Repeating: Very good Habit: Bushy
Fragrance: Strong, myrrh with vanilla Bloom size: Medium
Uses: Pillars, obelisks, walls, trellises, post and rail Petal count: 25
fences Repeating: Very good
Aspect: Any open aspect Fragrance: Light, musk, clove and Tea
Appellation: Ausprior Uses: Flower beds, rose borders, landscaping
Hybridiser: David Austin 2007 Position: Full sun, partial shade
Appellation: Ausimple
7
NEW ENGLISH
ROSES FOR 2012
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.
Height: Medium
Habit: Bushy, arching
Bloom size: Large
Petal count: 90
Fragrance: Strong, complex
landscaping, scented
gardens
Appellation: Ausvibrant
Awards:
‘Young Lycidas’ was awarded the top
prize for fragrance at the 2009 Concurs
Internacional de Roses, in Barcelona,
Spain. The fragrance starts as pure Tea,
later becoming a well-balanced mixture
of Tea and Old Rose with hints of cedar
wood.
8
New English Roses
Wisley 2008 ; Sir John Betjeman ;

This is a rose of exceptional delicacy and charm bearing A rose with a more modern character than most English
some resemblence to the old Alba Roses. Perfect, Roses. The flowers are produced very freely and are held
shallowly cupped rosettes are held in small clusters. The in small clusters. The full-petalled, wide open rosettes are
color is a very pure, soft pink, the outer petals paling a a bright, deep pink which, unusually, intensifies with age.
little towards the edge. There is a fresh, fruity fragrance This healthy variety is a superb choice for creating a
with hints of Tea and raspberry. A fine and very healthy bright splash of colour.
shrub rose.
Height: Small
Height: Large Habit: Bushy, rounded
Habit: Bushy, upright Bloom size: Large
Bloom size: Medium Petal count: 130
Petal count: 95 Repeating: Excellent
Repeating: Excellent Fragrance: Light, green
Fragrance: Medium, fruity Uses: Flower beds, rose borders, containers,
Uses: Flower beds, rose borders, containers, landscaping, hedging
landscaping, hedging Position: Full sun, partial shade
Position: Full sun, partial shade Appellation: Ausvivid
Appellation: Ausbreeze Hybridiser: David Austin 2008
9
ENGLISH ROSES
AS SHRUBS
English Roses are easy to grow,
adaptable and highly versatile. When
grown as shrubs, they can be used in a
wide variety of ways: in mixed flower
beds, traditional rose borders or in
large decorative planters around the
yard. A massed collection of English
Roses looks quite superb when
trained against a long post and rail
fence - this is one of the many ways
we display them at our UK nursery.
Some varieties make beautiful
fragrant, thorny hedges, while most
are ideal for landscaping projects.
In this section of the catalogue, we
have classified each variety as small,
medium or large to allow easy
comparison between them. The
gardener can adjust the height a rose
will reach by pruning.
The heights and widths given in
the Index of Roses on pages 60 - 61
are approximately the size a variety
can be expected to reach in a
Melbourne or Adelaide garden with
average pruning. In a warmer climate,
or with lighter pruning, the rose will
naturally form a larger plant. Summer
pruning will help maintain the desired
height of the rose in warmer areas.
Princess Alexandra of Kent

10
English Shrub Roses - Blush pink
Heritage ;
Cupped blooms of shell-like beauty:
soft clear pink at the centre, 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. Summer pruning is
Eglantyne ; Height: Medium recommended.
One of the most beautiful English Habit: Rounded, bushy
Roses with flowers of a delicate soft Bloom size: Large Height: Large
pink. At first they are like shallow Petal count: 140 Habit: Very branched
saucers filled with small petals, later Repeating: Excellent Bloom size: Large
reflexing back to produce lightly Fragrance: Medium, Old Rose Petal count: 70
domed flowers. A charming and Uses: Flower beds, rose Repeating: Very good
delicate sweet Old Rose scent. borders, containers, Fragrance: Strong, complex,
Summer pruning is recommended. landscaping, hedging fruity
Position: Full sun, partial shade Uses: Flower beds, rose
Appellation: Ausmak borders, containers,
Hybridiser: David Austin 1994 landscaping, hedging
Appellation: Ausblush
11
Miss Alice
The soft pink blooms have a lovely
rounded Old Rose fragrance, with
hints of lily of the valley. A useful
variety which remains compact and
is ideal for the front of the border,
for large pots and containers or may
be grown as a short rose hedge to
define different areas of the garden.
Height: Small Scepter’d Isle ; Height: Medium

Habit: Bushy Pretty cupped flowers are produced Habit: Upright, bushy
Bloom size: Medium large freely and continuously, held well Bloom size: Large
Petal count: 107 above the foliage. They are soft pink, Petal count: 45
Repeating: Very good paler on the outer petals, with golden Repeating: Excellent
Fragrance: Medium Old Rose stamens visible within. Very reliable, Fragrance: Strong, myrrh
Uses: Bedding, mixed healthy and hardy. Summer pruning is Uses: Flower beds, rose
borders, containers, recommended. The powerful myrrh borders, containers,
hedging scent was rewarded with the Royal landscaping, hedging
Position: Full sun, partial shade National Rose Society’s Henry Edland Position: Full sun, partial shade
Appellation: Ausjake Award. Appellation: Ausland
Hybridiser: David Austin 2000 Hybridiser: David Austin 1996
12
Sharifa Asma ;
A beautiful variety with an Old Rose
charm, which blooms almost
continuously. The colour is the most
delicate blush pink, paling almost to
white at the edges. There is a
distinctive, strong and very beautiful
fragrance, which has fruity notes
reminiscent of white grapes and
mulberry.
The Mayflower ; Height: Medium
Height: Medium Charming, medium-sized, typically Habit: Rounded, bushy
Habit: Upright, bushy Old Rose flowers of light to medium Bloom size: Medium
Bloom size: Large rose pink. It starts to flower very early Petal count: 140
Petal count: 90 in the season, and is hardly ever Repeating: Excellent
Repeating: Very good without flower through to the end of Fragrance: Strong, Old Rose
Fragrance: Very strong, complex, the season. Performs best in the less Uses: Flower beds, rose
fruity humid areas of Australia. This borders, containers,
Uses: Flower beds, rose modest rose is tough and has excellent landscaping, hedging
borders, containers, disease resistance. Position: Full sun, partial shade
small gardens, cutting Appellation: Austilly
Position: Full sun, partial shade Hybridiser: David Austin 2001
Appellation: Ausreef
13
William Morris ;
Lovely soft glowing apricot pink
blooms with a beautiful rosette
shape. These are deeply cupped,
the outer petals eventually reflexing
back a little. There is a delicious
Tea fragrance. This is a good rose
for the back of the mixed border
or may be grown as a short climber.
Wildeve ; Height: Small Height: Large

The very rain-resistant flowers are soft Habit: Rounded, arching Habit: Arching
blush pink, tinged with apricot. They Bloom size: Large Bloom size: Large
are a perfect rosette shape and Petal count: 70 Petal count: 120
distinctly quartered. ‘Wildeve’ has Repeating: Very good Repeating: Good
many of the features of a good Fragrance: Medium, fresh Fragrance: Medium, Tea
ground cover rose, combined with the Uses: Flower beds, rose Uses: Flower beds, rose
quality of flower of an English Rose. borders, containers, borders
A particularly robust, healthy and landscaping, hedging Position: Full sun, partial
hardy rose, well covered in blooms. Position: Full sun, partial shade shade
Appellation: Ausbonny Appellation: Auswill
Pictured right:
A garden of English Roses designed by
Michael Marriott
14
English Shrub Roses - Pink
Brother Cadfael® ;
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. Summer pruning is
recommended to maintain it as a
Anne Boleyn ; Height: Small shrub, or it can be trained to form a
The soft warm pink flowers have a Habit: Arching short climber.
beautiful rosette shape and are held in Bloom size: Medium
large sprays. This is a very free- Petal count: 110 Height: Large
flowering variety, with short arching Repeating: Very good Habit: Vigorous, upright
growth. The whole impression is one Fragrance: Light, Old Rose Bloom size: Large
of pleasing freshness. This rose is Uses: Flower beds, rose Petal count: 50
particularly effective when displayed borders, containers Repeating: Very good
in a large container. Position: Full sun, partial shade Fragrance: Strong, Old Rose
Appellation: Ausecret Uses: Flower beds, rose
Hybridiser: David Austin 1999 borders, containers,
scented gardens
Appellation: Ausglobe
16
Gertrude Jekyll ; Jubilee Celebration ;

Strong, beautifully balanced Old Rose scent: the Large, domed pink flowers with highlights of gold on the
quintessential rose fragrance. Beautiful, large, rosette- underside of the petals. Blooms are held well above the
shaped flowers of rich, glowing pink. We advise summer foliage and produced with exceptional freedom and
pruning, especially in hotter areas, where repeating is less continuity. Fruity rose fragrance with hints of lemon and
good. It is superb as a shrub or a climber. Winner of the raspberry. A fine, very healthy shrub. Winner of the
James Mason award for fragrance and voted England’s fragrance prize and People’s Choice in Glasgow,
Favourite Rose. Scotland.
Height: Large Height: Medium

Habit: Vigorous, upright Habit: Rounded, bushy
Bloom size: Large Bloom size: Large
Petal count: 80 Petal count: 90
Repeating: Good Repeating: Very good
Fragrance: Very strong, Old Rose Fragrance: Very strong, fruity
Uses: Flower beds, rose borders, containers, Uses: Flower beds, rose borders, containers,
scented gardens landscaping, hedging
Position: Full sun, partial shade Position: Full sun, partial shade
Appellation: Ausbord Appellation: Aushunter
17
Lady of Megginch
An impressive variety with very large, richly coloured,
cupped rosettes. These are a very rich rose pink, tinged with
orange at first. A good, fruity Old Rose fragrance with
raspberry notes. Depending on how hard it is pruned, it will
grow into a medium or large shrub of good, bushy habit. It
is vigorous and healthy.
Height: Medium
Habit: Rounded, bushy
Bloom size: Large
Petal count: 100
Fragrance: Medium, fruity Old Rose
Uses: Flower beds, rose borders, containers,
Appellation: Ausvolume
Mary Rose ;
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.
Height: Medium
Habit: Bushy, rounded
Bloom size: Large
Petal count: 60
Repeating: Excellent
Fragrance: Strong, Old Rose
Appellation: Ausmary
18
Noble Antony
A short, bushy rose with dark foliage and flowers of a
lovely mix of magenta pink and crimson.The blooms are
full-petalled, the outer petals eventually turning back to
create a very attractive, perfectly formed dome shape.
The compact habit and upwards facing blooms make this
rose a great choice for bedding and the front of borders.
Very healthy.
Height: Small
Habit: Bushy
Bloom size: Medium
Petal count: 85
Fragrance: Rich, Old Rose
Uses: Flower beds, rose borders, containers
Appellation: Ausway
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.
Height: Small
Habit: Bushy, upright
Bloom size: Large
Petal count: 80
Fragrance: Light, Tea
Appellation: Auslot
19
Strawberry Hill ; Height: Medium

Pure rose pink, cupped rosettes of Habit: Bushy, well branched
superb quality, the colour gradually Bloom size: Large
paling to a lighter pink at the edges. It Petal count: 85
has a particularly fine myrrh fragrance Repeating: Very good
with lemon notes. Winner of a Prix Fragrance: Very strong, myrrh
d’Honneur at the fragrance trials in Uses: Flower beds, rose
Nantes, France and a Gold Standard borders, containers,
Award in the UK. It is extremely landscaping
healthy. Summer pruning is Position: Full sun, partial shade
recommended. Appellation: Ausrimini
20
The Endeavour ;
An extremely floriferous variety that
was first released in Australia as it
particularly enjoys a warm climate.
The blooms are strongly coloured:
the upper sides are a salmon pink
shade while the reverses are a soft
yellow, creating a beautiful contrast
that is further heightened by the dark
green foliage. There is a spicy
The Alnwick® Rose ; Height: Medium fragrance.
Pretty, deeply cupped flowers that later Habit: Bushy, upright
open into broad, full-petalled, shallow Bloom size: Large Height: Medium
cups. The colour is a soft pink which Petal count: 120 Habit: Bushy, compact
is paler at the outer edges. The Old Repeating: Excellent Bloom size: Large
Rose fragrance has a delightful hint of Fragrance: Strong, Old Rose Petal count: 49
raspberry. Remains compact and Uses: Flower beds, rose Repeating: Very good
blooms freely until late in the year. borders, containers, Fragrance: Medium, spicy
Enjoys the warm Australian climate. landscaping, hedging Uses: Flower beds, rose
Position: Full sun, partial shade borders, containers,
Appellation: Ausgrab landscaping
Hybridiser: David Austin 2001 Position: Full sun, partial shade
Appellation: Ausdisco
21
English Shrub Roses - Red and Crimson
Benjamin Britten ; Darcey Bussell ;

This variety has an unusual colouring for an English Rose. One of the best and healthiest of the red roses we have
The open, cupped rosettes are a beautiful soft scarlet, bred to date. The flowers are produced freely and with
eventually changing to a strong shade of pink. There is an excellent continuity. When young, their outer petals
intensely fruity fragrance with aspects of wine and pear form a perfect ring, later developing into a beautiful
drops. It can be grown as either a shrub, which will benefit rosette. The colour is a deep, rich crimson later
from summer pruning, or as a climber. developing a tinge of mauve. It has a pleasing, fruity
fragrance.
Height: Medium
Habit: Bushy, upright Height: Small
Bloom size: Large Habit: Bushy, upright
Petal count: 60 Bloom size: Large
Repeating: Very good Petal count: 70
Fragrance: Medium, fruity Repeating: Excellent
Uses: Flower beds, rose borders, containers, Fragrance: Medium, fruity
landscaping, hedging Uses: Flower beds, rose borders, containers,
Position: Full sun, partial shade landscaping, hedging
Appellation: Ausencart Position: Full sun, partial shade
Hybridiser: David Austin 2001 Appellation: Ausdecorum
22
Falstaff ; L.D. Braithwaite ; Tess of the d’Urbervilles ;

Magnificent, beautifully cupped, Beautiful wide blooms of the Bright crimson, deeply cupped
very full flowers of rich, dark brightest crimson, standing out when blooms, with the outer petals
crimson, eventually developing hints viewed across the garden. They are eventually reflexing back. These have
of rich purple. There is a powerful produced freely and with remarkable a lovely Old Rose fragrance. The
Old Rose fragrance. It is healthy continuity. There is a light scent until growth is vigorous, forming a
with strong, upright stems, forming a the flower ages, when it develops a rounded shrub which will benefit
substantial bushy shrub or an charming Old Rose character. from summer pruning. It may also
excellent climber. Summer prune to Performs well in warm climates. Very be grown as a lovely short climbing
maintain the height when grown as a healthy and reliable. rose.
shrub.
Height: Small Height: Medium
Height: Medium Habit: Bushy, upright Habit: Well branched,
Habit: Upright, bush Bloom size: Large arching
Bloom size: Large Petal count: 80 Bloom size: Large
Petal count: 110 Repeating: Excellent Petal count: 110
Repeating: Good Fragrance: Light, Tea Repeating: Very good
Fragrance: Strong, Old Rose Uses: Flower beds, rose Fragrance: Medium, Old Rose
Uses: Flower beds, rose borders, containers, Uses: Flower beds, rose
borders, containers landscaping, hedging borders, containers
Position: Full sun, partial shade Position: Full sun, partial shade Position: Full sun, partial shade
Appellation: Ausverse Appellation: Auscrim Appellation: Ausmove
Hybridiser: David Austin 1999 Hybridiser: David Austin 1984 Hybridiser: David Austin 1998
23
The Dark Lady ;

This variety varies in colour from a
dark crimson in the cooler areas to a
very rich, deep pink in warmer areas.
The large, sumptuous, fragrant
blooms have many perfectly
arranged petals. It enjoys the warm
climate of Australia, where it forms
an attractive, rounded and well
branched shrub.
Munstead Wood ;
Light crimson buds gradually open to Height: Small Height: Medium
reveal deepest velvety crimson petals Habit: Bushy Habit: Rounded, bushy
at the centre of the bloom, while the Bloom size: Medium large Bloom size: Large
outer petals remain lighter in colour. Petal count: 74 Petal count: 140
The rosette-shaped blooms are deeply Repeating: Very good Repeating: Very good
cupped at first, becoming more Fragrance: Strong, Old Rose Fragrance: Medium, Old Rose
shallowly cupped with time. Our Uses: Flower beds, rose Uses: Flower beds, rose
fragrance expert, Robert Calkin, borders, containers, borders, containers,
assesses the Old Rose scent of this landscaping landscaping
rose as ‘warm and fruity with Position: Full sun, partial shade Position: Full sun, partial shade
blackberry, blueberry and damson Appellation: Ausbernard Appellation: Ausbloom
notes’. Good disease resistance. The Hybridiser: David Austin 2007 Hybridiser: David Austin 1991
younger leaves are red-bronze, giving a
nice contrast.
24
The Prince
Deepest crimson blooms that go on
to develop rich royal purple tones.
The very full-petalled, cupped
flowers have a beautiful rosette form.
This rose has the glorious Old Rose
fragrance associated with some of
the darker Gallica roses. It will
benefit from generous treatment.
Height: Small William Shakespeare 2000 ; Height: Medium

Habit: Bushy A superb variety with exquisite Habit: Bushy, well branched
Bloom size: Large blooms of the richest, velvety Bloom size: Large
Petal count: 125 crimson, which may become a very Petal count: 120
Repeating: Very good rich shade of pink in warmer areas. Repeating: Very good
Fragrance: Strong, Old Rose Deeply cupped at first, opening out to Fragrance: Strong, Old Rose
Uses: Flower beds, rose a shallow, quartered cup. This rose has Uses: Flower beds, rose
borders, containers a classic, strong, warm Old Rose borders, containers,
Position: Full sun, partial shade fragrance. Performs best in areas with landscaping
Appellation: Ausvelvet less humidity. Position: Full sun, partial shade
Hybridiser: David Austin 1986 Appellation: Ausromeo
25
English Shrub Roses - Apricot
A Shropshire Lad ;
A strong growing, healthy shrub with
large, glossy, dark green leaves and few
thorns. Very attractive, cupped
rosettes. Their colour is a soft peachy
pink with paler outer petals. The
fragrance is a delicious blend of fruit
with Tea. In every way an excellent,
hardy and reliable shrub. May also be
grown as a glorious short climber.
Height: Large
Habit: Bushy, arching, well
branched
Bloom size: Large
Petal count: 90
Repeating: Good
Fragrance: Medium, fruity Tea
Uses: Flower beds, back of
the rose border
Appellation: Ausled
Summer pruning:
‘A Shropshire Lad’ and many of the
more vigorous English Roses respond well
to summer pruning, especially in warmer
areas. After flowering, cut back the stems
by between 45 and 60cm, leaving two or
three leaves of the current season’s
growth. This helps to maintain a nice
shrubby shape and encourage quicker
repeating.
26
Abraham Darby ; Ambridge Rose ; Christopher Marlowe ;

Few roses make such a fine display Lovely apricot-pink flowers that are The rosette-shaped blooms start an
or produce such magnificent blooms a very soft, pale pink towards the intense orange-red, which pales first to
as ‘Abraham Darby’. It produces outer edges. They are neatly cupped, salmon-pink and finally to soft pink.
many, very large, cup-shaped flowers opening out into a very attractive The underside of the petals are soft
in shades of apricot and yellow, later rosette. There is a fine English Rose yellow, creating an interesting contrast
tinted with pink. A rich, fruity myrrh fragrance. in the button-eye centre. Tea fragrance
fragrance with a refreshing sharpness. A tough, free-flowering and with a hint of lemon. An attractive,
Vigorous and hardy. Summer altogether trouble-free rose. It well-rounded and free-flowering shrub.
pruning is recommended. performs very well in warmer
climates, but prefers less humidity. Height: Small
Height: Large Habit: Arching, bushy growth
Habit: Well branched, Height: Small Bloom size: Large
rounded, bushy Habit: Rounded, bushy Petal count: 70
Bloom size: Large Bloom size: Large Repeating: Very good
Petal count: 70 Petal count: 80 Fragrance: Light, Tea
Repeating: Very good Repeating: Very good Uses: Flower beds, borders,
Fragrance: Strong, fruity Fragrance: Strong, myrrh containers, landscaping
Uses: Flower beds, rose Uses: Flower beds, rose Position: Full sun, partial shade
borders, containers, borders, containers Appellation: Ausjump
landscaping Position: Full sun, partial shade Hybridiser: David Austin 2002
Position: Full sun, partial shade Appellation: Auswonder
Appellation: Auscot Hybridiser: David Austin 1990
27
Crown Princess Margareta ;

Neatly formed, full rosettes of a lovely apricot-orange,
paling to soft yellow. They have a wonderful, fruity Tea
Rose fragrance. It is very reliable and healthy, thriving
even under tough conditions. Summer pruning is
recommended to maintain it as a shrub. May also be
grown as an excellent short climber.
Height: Large
Habit: Vigorous, rounded, arching
Bloom size: Large
Petal count: 120
Repeating: Good
Fragrance: Strong, fruity Tea
Uses: Flower beds, back of the rose border
Appellation: Auswinter
Evelyn
Neatly formed, full rosettes of a lovely apricot-orange,
tinged with soft pink. These have a complex fragrance
similar to Old Rose but with sumptuous notes of peaches
and apricots. It is well suited to the warmer climate of
Australia, where it is is reliable and healthy, thriving even
under tough conditions. Summer prune to maintain it as
a shrub. May also be grown as a short climber.
Height: Medium
Habit: Upright
Bloom size: Large
Petal count: 90
Fragrance: Strong, fruity Old Rose
Appellation: Aussaucer
28
Grace ;
In every way, a superb garden plant. The blooms are
beautiful at all stages, eventually forming perfect rosettes,
with their outer petals reflexing back. These are in lovely
mixed shades of apricot with a delicious, warm Tea
fragrance. It forms a very healthy, branching shrub.
Summer pruning is recommended.
Height: Medium
Habit: Arching, rounded, bushy
Bloom size: Large
Petal count: 80
Fragrance: Medium, Tea
Appellation: Auskeppy
Pat Austin ;
Large, deeply cupped blooms in a wonderful mix of shades:
each petal is bright copper inside with pale copper-yellow
outside. The beautifully fragrant blooms are well in
proportion with the strong, slightly arching growth.
Particularly good in warmer climates, where it benefits from
summer pruning.
Height: Large
Habit: Bushy, slightly arching
Bloom size: Large
Petal count: 50
Fragrance: Strong, Tea
Uses: Flower beds, borders, containers, landscaping
Appellation: Ausmum
29
Summer Song
Cupped blooms in an unusual but sophisticated shade of
burnt orange. The lovely, strong, mixed scent has hints of
chrysanthemum leaves, bananas and Tea. Summer prune to
maintain it as a shrub or may be trained to form a short
climber. Prefers the cooler areas of Australia.
Height: Large
Habit: Bushy
Bloom size: Large
Petal count: 86
Fragrance: Strong, fruity Tea
Uses: Flower beds, back of the rose border
Appellation: Austango
Tea Clipper
Wide, quartered rosettes with a button eye. These are rich
apricot at the centre, with paler outer petals that gradually
turn back as the bloom opens. The fragrance is a lovely
mix of Tea, myrrh and fruit, often with strong citrus
notes. Almost thornless and particularly healthy. Summer
pruning is recommended. May be trained as a lovely short
climber.
Height: Large
Habit: Vigorous, well branched
Bloom size: Large
Petal count: 100
Repeating: Good
Fragrance: Strong, complex
Appellation: Ausrover
30
The Renaissance Garden at David Austin’s UK Nursery
English Shrub Roses - Yellow
Charles Darwin ;
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.
Charlotte ; Height: Medium
Medium-sized, upward-facing, soft Habit: Compact, bushy, Height: Medium
yellow blooms with a strong, delicious rounded Habit: Bushy, rounded, well
Tea scent. They open with a lovely Bloom size: Medium branched
open cup shape, later becoming Petal count: 100 Bloom size: Large
rosettes with many petals arranged Repeating: Very good Petal count: 140
around a button eye. One of the most Fragrance: Medium, Tea Repeating: Very good
beautiful of the yellow English Roses. Uses: Flower beds, rose Fragrance: Strong, fruity Tea
borders, containers, Uses: Flower beds, rose
landscaping, hedging borders
Position: Full sun, partial shade Position: Full sun, partial
Appellation: Auspoly shade
Hybridiser: David Austin 1993 Appellation: Auspeet
32
Graham Thomas ;
One of the most widely grown
English Roses. The unusually rich
pure yellow, cupped flowers have a
strong Tea Rose fragrance. It can be
trained as an excellent climber and
benefits from summer pruning if
grown as a shrub. Winner of the
prestigious James Mason award and
voted The World’s Favourite Rose
(see page 3). Golden Celebration ; Height: Medium
Magnificent, rich golden yellow Habit: Rounded, slightly
Height: Large blooms in the form of giant, full- arching
Habit: Vigorous, upright, petalled cups. The glorious Tea Bloom size: Large
well branched fragrance has a deliciously fruity Petal count: 75
Bloom size: Large character, with hints of citrus, Repeating: Very good
Petal count: 45 strawberry and lychee. Very reliable Fragrance: Very strong, fruity Tea
Repeating: Very good and easy to grow. A winner of several Uses: Flower beds, rose
Fragrance: Strong, Tea prizes. Summer pruning is borders, containers,
Uses: Flower beds, rose recommended when grown as a shrub. scented gardens
borders, containers It can also be grown as a first class Position: Full sun, partial shade
Position: Full sun, partial shade climber. Remove any hips that form Appellation: Ausgold
Appellation: Ausmas to encourage better repeat-flowering. Hybridiser: David Austin 1992
33
Jude the Obscure ;

Magnificent flowers with an incurved, chalice shape. These
are buff yellow with a paler yellow on the outside. Prized
for the quality and strength of its fruity fragrance, which
has notes of citrus, guava and sweet white wine. Excellent,
strong, healthy growth. Summer pruning recommended.
May also be trained to form a fragrant climbing rose.
Height: Medium
Habit: Bushy, rounded, well branched
Bloom size: Large
Petal count: 70
Fragrance: Very strong, complex, fruity
Appellation: Ausjo
Molineux ;
Beautiful rich yellow rosettes are produced with
exceptional freedom and continuity. Very healthy and
reliable, performing well in all areas. Winner of a Gold
Medal, the President’s Trophy for the Best New Rose of
the Year and the Henry Edland Medal for the Best Scented
Rose at the Royal National Rose Society trials in England.
Height: Small
Habit: Bushy, upright
Bloom size: Large
Petal count: 120
Fragrance: Medium, musky Tea
Appellation: Ausmol
34
Teasing Georgia ;
A refined rose of delicate beauty, with cupped rosettes of
a particularly attractive formation. The centre petals are
rich yellow, while the outer ones fade to palest yellow. The
growth is strong but graceful. Can also be trained to form
an excellent short climber. When grown as a shrub,
summer pruning will keep it compact. Good disease
resistance and very hardy. Winner of the Henry Edland
Medal for fragrance.
Height: Medium
Habit: Rounded, arching bushy
Bloom size: Large
Petal count: 110
Fragrance: Strong, Tea
Uses: Flower beds, rose borders, landscaping
Appellation: Ausbaker
The Pilgrim ;
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.
Summer pruning is recommended. Can also be trained to
form a superb climbing rose.
Height: Large
Habit: Upright, bushy
Bloom size: Large
Petal count: 140
Repeating: Good
Fragrance: Strong, Tea with myrrh
Appellation: Auswalker
35
English Shrub Roses - White and Cream
Glamis Castle ;
Medium-sized, full, cupped flowers
of dainty appearance. These are
white, sometimes lightly tinted with
buff at first. It has a light myrrh
fragrance. The growth is also dainty,
but deceptively robust and bushy. It
flowers freely and with exceptional
continuity. Excels in warmer areas
but prefers lower humidity.
Crocus Rose ; Height: Medium
A robust, free-flowering rose, bearing Habit: Rounded, bushy, well Height: Small
beautiful, large rosettes held in branched Habit: Rounded, bushy
clusters, elegantly poised on slightly Bloom size: Large Bloom size: Medium
arching stems. These are initially soft Petal count: 110 Petal count: 120
apricot in the centre, with cream outer Repeating: Excellent Repeating: Excellent
petals, quickly turning creamy white. Fragrance: Light, Tea Fragrance: Light, myrrh
Light Tea Rose fragrance. Great for all Uses: Flower beds, rose Uses: Flower beds, rose
climates. Summer pruning is borders, containers, borders, containers,
recommended. landscaping landscaping
Position: Full sun, partial shade Position: Full sun, partial
Appellation: Ausquest shade
Hybridiser: David Austin 2000 Appellation: Auslevel
36
Lichfield Angel ;
Deep cups open to neat rosettes
which then, as the petals turn
back, form beautiful dome shapes.
Their colour is creamy apricot at
first, later paling to creamy white.
The overall effect in the mass is
almost pure white. A light, clove
fragrance. ‘Lichfield Angel’ enjoys
the warm Australian climate,
forming an attractive, rounded
shrub.
Height: Medium
Habit: Vigorous, rounded,
bushy
Bloom size: Large
Petal count: 100
Fragrance: Light, clove
Position: Full sun, partial
shade
Appellation: Ausrelate
The name:
‘Lichfield Angel’ was named to
commemorate a limestone sculptured
panel, dating from the 8th century,
which was recently discovered in
Lichfield Cathedral, near to our UK
nursery.
37
Winchester Cathedral® ;
A lovely white sport of ‘Mary Rose’, sometimes with the
slightest touch of pink at the centre. 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.
Height: Medium
Bloom size: Large
Petal count: 85
Fragrance: Strong, Old Rose
Appellation: Auscat
Windermere ;
A particularly free-flowering variety that will continue to
flower until very late in the season. The full, cupped flowers
are rich cream at first, fading to almost pure white. The
strong, delicious, fruity fragrance has a definite hint of
citrus. It produces many basal shoots with few thorns. Very
healthy, remaining compact even in warmer areas.
Height: Small
Bloom size: Large
Petal count: 80
Fragrance: Strong, fruity
Uses: Flower beds, borders, containers, landscaping
Appellation: Aushomer
38
The Renaissance Garden with Golden Celebration in the foreground
ENGLISH ROSES
AS 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.
A Shropshire Lad Clg.;

Repeat-flowering. Perfectly formed,
soft peachy pink rosettes with a
strong, delicious, fruity Tea Rose
fragrance. Plentiful glossy foliage, with
few thorns. A superb climber that is
extremely tough, healthy and reliable.
Main listing See page 26

Height: 3m
Uses: Arches, pillars, obelisks,
walls, trellises, post and
rail fences
Aspect: Any open aspect
Appellation: Ausled
Aspect:
English Climbing Roses are suitable for
any open aspect, including South facing
walls. Some shade to protect from the
heat of the afternoon sun may be
beneficial.
A Shropshire Lad Climbing
40
English Roses as Climbers
Benjamin Britten Clg.; Brother Cadfael® Clg.; Claire Austin Clg.;

Repeat-flowering. This rose has an Repeat-flowering. Very large, New for 2011
unusual colour: soft crimson, later sumptuous blooms of rich pink Repeat-flowering. Large, creamy
becoming a strong shade of pink. with a particularly strong Old Rose white blooms with English Musk
The blooms have a powerful, fragrance. Strong, upright growth delicacy. Strong myrrh fragrance
intensely fruity fragrance. Very that can easily be trained sideways with hints of meadowsweet, vanilla
healthy. Won a Best Climber once the stems are mature. and heliotrope. This is an elegant,
Award in Adelaide, Australia. very healthy climber.
Main listing See page 22 Height: 2.5m Main listing See page 7
Height: 2.5 – 3m Uses: Pillars, obelisks, Height: 2.5m
Uses: Arches, pillars, walls, trellises, post Uses: Pillars, obelisks,
obelisks, walls, and rail fences walls, trellises, post
trellises, post and Aspect: Any open aspect and rail fences
rail fences Appellation: Ausglobe Aspect: Any open aspect
Aspect: Any open aspect Appellation: Ausprior
Appellation: Ausencart
41
Evelyn Clg.;
Repeat-flowering. Full rosettes of a
lovely apricot-orange, tinged with
soft pink. These have a complex
Old Rose fragrance with hints of
peaches and apricots. It is well
suited to the warmer climate of
Australia, where it may be grown as
a beautifully scented short climbing
rose.
Crown Princess Margareta

Clg. ;
Main listing See page 28 Main listing See page 28
Height: 2.5 – 3.5m Height: 1.5 – 2.5m
Repeat-flowering. Exquisite, apricot- Uses: Arches, pillars, Uses: Walls, pillars,
orange rosettes with a strong, obelisks, walls, trellises, obelisks, post and
deliciously fruity fragrance. An post and rail fences rail fences
exceptionally beautiful climbing rose. Aspect: Any open aspect Aspect: Any open aspect
Vigorous, healthy and hardy. Appellation: Auswinter Appellation: Aussaucer
42
Falstaff Clg.; Gertrude Jekyll Clg.; Golden Celebration Clg. ;

Repeat-flowering. Very large, Repeat-flowering. Beautiful, large, Repeat-flowering. Magnificent
cupped, many petalled flowers of rosette-shaped flowers of glowing golden yellow blooms. The strong
rich, dark crimson. Strong Old pink, with a superb Old Rose fragrance blends Tea with fruity
Rose fragrance. Best on a wall or fragrance. Especially effective when notes. Will make a first class
pillar. Fan some of the stems out to fanned out against a wall or trellis. climber. Reliable and easy to grow.
the sides to encourage the production Repeat flowers less well in the
of more flowering stems. hottest areas. Main listing See page 33
Height: 2.5 – 3m
Main listing See page 23 Main listing See page 17 Uses: Arches, pillars,
Height: 2.5m Height: 2.5 – 3m obelisks, walls,
Uses: Walls, pillars, Uses: Arches, pillars, trellises, post and rail
obelisks, trellises, obelisks, walls, fences
post and rail fences trellises, post and rail Aspect: Any open aspect
Aspect: Any open aspect fences Appellation: Ausgold
Appellation: Ausverse Aspect: Any open aspect
Appellation: Ausbord
43
Graham Thomas Clg.; Heritage Clg. ; Jude the Obscure® Clg. ;

Repeat-flowering. Widely grown as Repeat-flowering. Perfectly formed Repeat-flowering. Magnificent,
a magnificent climber. Large, rich blooms of soft, clear pink, paling chalice-shaped, soft yellow blooms.
yellow, cup-shaped flowers with a almost to white towards the edges. The exceptionally strong and
strong Tea scent. It is vigorous and Strong and beautiful fragrance with complex fruity fragrance has notes
healthy. Winner of the James notes of fruit, honey and carnation. of guava and sweet white wine.
Mason Award and voted the Almost thornless. Strong, upright growth. Particularly
World’s Favourite Rose (see page 3). good in warm areas.
Main listing See page 33 Height: 2m Main listing See page 34
Height: 3 – 3.5m Uses: Walls, pillars, obelisks, Height: 2.5 – 3m
Uses: Arches, pillars, trellises, post and rail Uses: Arches, pillars,
obelisks, pergolas, fences obelisks, pergolas,
walls, trellises, post Aspect: Any open aspect walls, trellises, post
and rail fences Appellation: Ausblush and rail fences
Aspect: Any open aspect Aspect: Any open aspect
Appellation: Ausmas Appellation: Ausjo
44
Strawberry Hill Clg. ; Summer Song Clg. ; Tea ClipperTM Clg.

Repeat-flowering. Warm rose pink, Repeat-flowering. Cupped blooms in a Repeat-flowering. Nicely quartered,
cupped rosettes; their colour sophisticated shade of burnt orange. large apricot rosettes. Strong mixed
gradually paling to a lighter pink. It The lovely, strong, mixed scent has fragrance that blends Tea, fruit and
has an award-winning myrrh hints of chrysanthemum leaves, myrrh. Almost thornless. A very
fragrance with lemon notes. An bananas and Tea. Can be trained as a healthy short climber.
extremely reliable climbing rose lovely short climbing rose. Prefers the
with very attractive, healthy, glossy cooler areas of Australia. Main listing See page 30
green foliage. Height: 1.5 – 2.5m
Main listing See page 30 Uses: Walls, pillars, obelisks,
Main listing See page 20 Height: 1.5 - 2.5m trellises, post and rail
Height: 1.5 – 2.5m Uses: Pillars, obelisks, walls, fences
Uses: Pillars, obelisks, trellises Aspect: Any open aspect
walls, trellises, post Aspect: Any open aspect Appellation: Ausrover
and rail fences Appellation: Austango
Aspect: Any open aspect
Appellation: Ausrimini
45
Tess of the d’Urbervilles

Clg. ;
Repeat-flowering. Large, fragrant
flowers of bright crimson. Old
Rose fragrance. Creates a
magnificent show as a climber,
Teasing Georgia Clg. ;

especially when fanned out to
Main listing See page 35 encourage maximum flowering.
Repeat-flowering. A wonderful Height: 2.5 – 3m
English Climbing Rose, bearing Uses: Arches, pillars, obelisks, Main listing See page 23
exquisitely formed, pure yellow walls, trellises, post and Height: 1.5 – 2.5m
rosettes with a fine, strong Tea rail fences Uses: Walls, pillars,
fragrance. Excellent repeating. Aspect: Any open aspect obelisks, trellises,
Very vigorous, reliable and Appellation: Ausbaker post and rail fences
healthy. Aspect: Any open aspect
Appellation: Ausmove
46
William Morris Clg. ;

Repeat-flowering. Lovely soft
glowing apricot pink blooms with a
beautiful rosette shape. These are
deeply cupped, the outer petals
The Pilgrim Clg. ;

eventually reflexing back a little.
Main listing See page 35 There is a delicious Tea fragrance.
Repeat-flowering. Perfectly formed Height: 2.5 – 3m Forms an attractive, short climbing
blooms, shallowly cupped and rosette- Uses: Walls, pillars, obelisks, rose.
shaped. The yellow colour pales trellises, post and rail
towards the edges of the bloom. The fences Main listing See page 14
fragrance is a delicious mix of Tea and Aspect: Any open aspect Height: 2m
the classic myrrh scent. One of our Appellation: Auswalker Uses: Pillars, obelisks,
favourite climbing roses, shown here walls, trellises, post
trained as a pillar rose in our UK and rail fences
Plant Centre. Aspect: Any open aspect
Appellation: Auswill
47
WAYS OF USING ENGLISH ROSES – HEDGES
David Austin’s English Roses are very In recent years, David J.C. Austin has roses. When planting, space the shorter
versatile roses. Here we highlight some creative developed a passion for growing English varieties about 50 - 75cm apart and the
ways to use them in the garden. Roses as hedges and can frequently be taller varieties about 1m apart.
heard enthusing about their great beauty. Pruning hedges is very easy. English
English Rose hedges are very valuable in He has planted several varieties in his Roses are very forgiving plants and can be
the garden. Unlike most other hedges, they private garden: the photograph below of trimmed using a hedge trimmer. Remove
repeat flower prolifically, producing flushes ‘The Alnwick® Rose’ was taken there, any weak or dead stems. The final height
of glorious, fragrant blooms. They have growing along both sides of a path. of the hedge can be adjusted by pruning
attractive, healthy green foliage and their Rose hedges benefit enormously from harder or more lightly. After a few years,
thorns will act as a deterrent to intruders. good feeding and watering, like any other some thinning may be required.
The Alnwick® Rose

48
ENGLISH ROSES IN CONTAINERS
Container gardening has never been more barrel) as this will give the roots more room
popular. English Roses, with their long to develop and help to prevent the soil
flowering season, are highly effective drying out too quickly. Although plastic
containerised plants, bringing character and pots are lighter and easier to move, clay pots,
interest to the garden. It is a great way to barrels or urns can be very attractive and
enjoy their beautiful, often deliciously will be more stable in windy conditions.
fragrant flowers at close quarters. We recommend roses are planted in a
Group a number of containerised roses good quality potting mix. A slow release
together to create the impression of a fertiliser should be applied. Fit drip
garden. Place them at entrances, in seating irrigation or water regularly, especially
areas or use to decorate paths or large areas during the summer when they may need to
of gravel and paving. be watered every day. Prune back by at least
When growing English Roses, always half when spring growth begins.
choose a large container (at least half a
Charlotte
Winchester Cathedral Grace

49
ENGLISH ROSES IN MIXED FLOWER BEDS
English Roses are rarely more beautiful than English Roses have some of the most array of colour, form, texture and scent.
when they are combined with other complex and delicious fragrances of any Roses are very effective when shorter
flowering plants in the garden. All the roses garden plant. Their natural, shrubby growth companion plants are used around them.
listed in the shrub section of this catalogue and graceful bushy habit makes them perfect The taller English Roses provide height and
can be very successfully incorporated into for the mixed border. Their pure, glowing structure without the need for staking, while
mixed flower beds. They generously produce colours harmonise with a wide range of the more compact varieties are perfect for
flushes of blooms, providing colour and companion plants; their magnificent cupped the front of the border. Many of the annuals
interest over a long season. We recommend and rosette blooms contrasting well with the and perennials traditionally found in mixed
shrub roses are planted in compact groups airier flowers of many perennials. When borders attract beneficial insects into the
of the same variety to create bold splashes combined with the gardener’s favourite garden which will help to keep the roses
of colour and to balance drifts of perennials. flowers and shrubs, they create a wonderful healthy.
Crown Princess Margareta Pat Austin L. D. Braithwaite

50
ENGLISH ROSES FOR LANDSCAPING
English Roses offer a rare blend of Any of the English Roses marked ; CHARLOTTE (soft yellow)
beauty, grace and functionality which far in their descriptions are highly CROCUS ROSE (creamy white)
exceeds most other flowering plants. This recommended for landscaping in the
makes them very useful in all kinds of Australian climate. Here we highlight DARCEY BUSSELL (crimson)
planting schemes. These glorious roses some of our favourite, low-maintenance
can transform public land into enchanting EGLANTYNE (blush pink)
English Roses, all of which are suitable
outdoor spaces. At home, a fragrant rose for landscaping large areas. They have GRACE (shades of apricot)
garden creates an idyllic place to relax beautiful blooms; excellent repeat-
with family and friends. flowering; are very tough, reliable and JUBILEE CELEBRATION (pink)
healthy and are often very fragrant too. L.D. BRAITHWAITE (bright crimson)
LICHFIELD ANGEL (creamy white)
MARY ROSE (pink)
MOLINEUX (yellow)
PRINCESS ALEXANDRA OF KENT (pink)
SCEPTER’D ISLE (blush pink)
SIR JOHN BETJEMAN (bright pink)
SOPHY’S ROSE (deep pink)
STRAWBERRY HILL (pink)
TEASING GEORGIA (yellow)
THE ALNWICK® ROSE (pink)
THE DARK LADY (crimson; for warm areas)
THE MAYFLOWER (pink; for cooler areas)
WILDEVE (blush pink)
WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE 2000 (crimson)
WINCHESTER CATHEDRAL (white)
WISLEY 2008 (blush pink)
YOUNG LYCIDAS (magenta pink)
Please see the individual variety

descriptions for more information.
A garden full of English Roses

51
ROSES FOR SPECIFIC POSITIONS
We are often asked to recommend roses for different purposes in
the garden. Here is a list of roses you might like to consider,
although there are other varieties which will also perform well.
Shrub roses for shady positions:

If planting in partial shade, always choose a spot that is not
overhung by the branches of trees and where there is not too
much competition at the roots:
Abraham Darby, A Shropshire Lad, Benjamin Britten, Crocus Rose,
Gertrude Jekyll, Golden Celebration, Graham Thomas, Grace,
Jude the Obscure, L.D. Braithwaite, Mary Rose, Pat Austin,
Teasing Georgia, Tess of the d’Urbervilles, The Mayflower,
Wildeve, Winchester Cathedral.
Climbers for shady positions:
Most varieties of English Climbing Roses grow and flower
very well in north facing positions or areas of partial shade
that receive 3-4 hours of sun per day. We particularly
recommend the following:
A Shropshire Lad, Abraham Darby, Benjamin Britten,
Crown Princess Margareta, Gertrude Jekyll, Golden Celebration,
Graham Thomas,Teasing Georgia, Tess of the d’Urbervilles, The
Pilgrim.
Climbers for pillars, obelisks or arches:
Always consider the height of the structure when selecting
roses to grow against them. All the English Climbing Roses are
suitable, especially:
A Shropshire Lad, Claire Austin, Crown Princess Margareta,
Falstaff, Gertrude Jekyll, Golden Celebration, Graham Thomas,
Jude the Obscure, Strawberry Hill, Teasing Georgia, Tess of the
d’Urbervilles, The Pilgrim.
Roses with the strongest fragrance:

English Roses are renowned for the strength and complexity of
their fragrances, which include Old Rose, Tea Rose, musk,
myrrh and fruity, or may be a delicious blend. Here are some
of the best:
Abraham Darby, Claire Austin, Crown Princess Margareta,
Evelyn, Gertrude Jekyll, Golden Celebration, Jubilee Celebration,
Jude the Obscure, Munstead Wood, Pat Austin, Princess
Alexandra of Kent, Scepter’d Isle, Sharifa Asma, Strawberry Hill,
William Shakespeare 2000, Young Lycidas.
The Renaissance Garden

52
Roses for bedding:
Ambridge Rose, Charlotte, Darcey Bussell, Mary Rose, Molineux,
Sophy’s Rose, Winchester Cathedral.
Thornless roses:
These roses are completely thornless, or nearly so. These
varieties can all be grown as shrubs or trained as climbers:
A Shropshire Lad, Heritage, Tea Clipper.
Garden roses for cutting:
Almost any double-flowered rose is suitable for cutting to
create arrangements for the home. Roses are very beautiful
when cut freshly from the garden, but have a very short vase
life, so we recommend that they are plunged in a bucket of
water as soon as they have been cut to help extend their lives.
These are some of our favourites:
Brother Cadfael, Charlotte, Eglantyne, Golden Celebration,
Graham Thomas, Jubilee Celebration, L.D. Braithwaite,
Molineux, Noble Antony, Sir John Betjeman, Tess of the
d’Urbervilles, The Alnwick Rose, William Shakespeare 2000.
A listing of our new luxury cut roses can be found on page 57.
Please note that these are only available as stems for bouquets,
events and weddings, not as garden plants.
English Standard Roses:
Standard Roses (sometimes known as Stem Roses) are a great
way to add height to a border or can be used as specimens in a
lawn or on either side of a path. English Roses have a natural
growth habit and beautiful fragrant flowers, making them
ideally suited to being grown in this way. In a large bed, a
group of three or four planted closely together can be very
effective. Here are some of our favourites:
Golden Celebration, Grace, Mary Rose, Molineux, The Alnwick
Rose, The Endeavour, William Shakespeare 2000, Windermere.
Hedges
Roses make excellent hedges either as impenetrable barriers or
as very floriferous internal boundaries within a garden.
Shorter hedges form an attractive dividing wall, while taller
hedges may require support from a fence or wire netting.
Please see page 48 for more information. Here are some of our
favourite hedging roses:
Anne Boleyn, Charlotte, Crocus Rose, Darcey Bussell, L. D.
Braithwaite, Mary Rose, Molineux, Munstead Wood, Sophy’s Rose,
Scepter’d Isle, Strawberry Hill, Teasing Georgia, The Alnwick Rose,
The Mayflower.
English Roses in a mixed border

53
ROSE CULTIVATION
Roses are easy to grow and remarkably PLANTING WINTER PRUNING
tolerant. To achieve good results, it is only Containerised roses should be soaked for Pruning is very easy. The recommended
necessary to get a few basic points right. 30 minutes or so just prior to planting. time to prune is in July and August. On
However, roses will respond well to extra On arrival plant the bare root roses as all plants, remove very weak, old and
care and attention by being more floriferous soon as possible, never allowing the roots woody and dead and diseased stems.
and healthy. Here is our care advice for home to dry out. When planted, the base of
English Shrub Roses
gardeners. the stems should be about 3" below
Prune back by between 1/3 and 2/3,
ground level in cold winter areas and at
PLANTING TIME depending on what height you would like
ground level in milder areas. If
Containerised roses can be planted all your rose to reach next season. Each year
immediate planting is impossible, keep
year round, although extra attention to remove some of the older stems to
the roses in the sealed box in a cold but
watering will be required in hot spells encourage fresh, new growth from the base.
frost free place or heel the roses in.
until the roses are well established.
Water generously until the plant is well English Climbing Roses
PLANTING POSITION established. We recommend the use of The previous year’s flowering shoots
Select a site with at least four hours of David Austin’s ‘Start’. should be reduced to 3 or 4 buds or
sun each day, although in areas with hot about 10 – 15cm and the strong, new
PLANTING IN CONTAINERS
summers shade from the afternoon sun stems tied in, cutting out older ones as
See page 49 for information on this.
can be beneficial. Generally roses will necessary.
not flourish where their roots are in FEEDING, MULCHING AND WATERING
DEAD-HEADING
competition with the roots of other Feeding, generous mulching and
Unless you particularly desire the winter
plants, especially trees and hedges. occasional deep watering will help
colour that hips provide, we recommend
encourage strong growth and more
PLANTING DISTANCES that you aim to prevent hips from
flowers. Mulch in spring, preferably using
If you have the space English Roses look forming as these tend to reduce repeat-
well rotted manure or garden compost.
superb planted in groups of three or flowering. Dead-heading is the removal
more of one variety. They will then grow HEALTHY ROSES of spent flowers, which might otherwise
together to form one dense shrub, which The best way to keep your roses healthy go on to form hips. This not only
will provide a more continuous display is to choose disease resistant varieties and encourages repeat-flowering, but also
and make a more definite statement in grow them as well as possible. Excessive makes a tidier plant. Either remove just
the border. Depending on the varieties Nitrogen can make roses more the dead flower, or cut the stems down to
and your climate we suggest planting susceptible to both pests and diseases. the first full leaf.
about 1m apart within the group, leaving However, an occasional spray can help,
SUMMER PRUNING
1 – 1.5m between plants of neighbouring the most effective being at the start of
In warm climates it may be beneficial to
varieties. the season before symptoms develop.
summer prune by cutting back most of
Beware of frosts the night after spraying -
SOIL TYPE the spent flowering shoots about 50cm,
they will scorch the leaves badly. There
Roses will grow in a wide range of soils, leaving just about 15cm. This can be
are different chemicals and laws
but they do appreciate good soil repeated through the season as the rose
restricting their use, so we recommend
preparation. The addition of well rotted repeat flowers and will encourage more
that you seek the latest advice from your
manure or garden compost before compact growth and quicker repeat-
garden centre team, nursery or local rose
planting will help ensure strong growth. flowering.
society.
54
ENGLISH ROSES IN GARDENS
Alongside David Austin’s Plant Centre in OTHER UK COLLECTIONS INCLUDE: GERMANY
Shropshire, England we have created two Alnwick Garden, Northumberland. Schloss Marihn, Mecklenburg-
acre gardens that are home to the Borde Hill, West Sussex. Vorpommern.
National Collection of English Roses, R.H.S. Rosemoor, Devon. SWEDEN
with many other types of rose - over 700 Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, Surrey. Sofiero Slott Helsingborg.
different varieties in all. The gardens are Saville Gardens, Englefield, Surrey.
divided into six themed areas, designed to Trentham Gardens, Staffordshire. DENMARK
provide inspiration for gardeners. Wollerton Old Hall, Shropshire. Den Jydske Rosenpark, Aalestrup.
Although there are many other beautiful ENGLISH ROSES IN AUSTRALIA: JAPAN
gardens worldwide with great collections Mornington Botanical Rose Garden, VIC. Kani Park, Gifu.
of English Roses, there is probably no Morwell Centenary Rose Garden, VIC.
better place to enjoy so many of the 200 USA
National Rose Garden, Longford, TAS. ARS Gardens, Shreveport, LA.
or more varieties we have introduced. Old Parliament House Rose Garden,
The gardens are open all year round free Barona Ranch Resort, San Diego, CA.
Canberra, ACT. Filoli Gardens, San Francisco, CA.
of charge and are normally at their peak Ruston Rose Garden, Renmark, SA.
of flowering around the end of June. New York Botanical Gardens, Bronx, NY.
The Queensland State Rose Garden, Portland Rose Gardens, Portland, OR.
Please try to allow time to call in and see Toowoomba, QLD.
us if you have a trip to England planned. Tyler Rose Garden, Tyler, TX.
Victoria State Rose Garden, Weribee, VIC.
David Austin’s Plant Centre, traditional NEW ZEALAND
tea rooms and rose breeding facilities are AROUND THE WORLD Hamilton Gardens, Hamilton.
also on site. Here are just a few of our favourites: Trevor Griffiths Rose Garden, Timaru.
FRANCE
Chateau du Rivau, Touraine, Loire Valley.
Models in David Austin’s Renaissance Garden, UK Borde Hill, Sussex, UK Australian garden with English Roses
55
BREEDING SHOWS WEBSITE
Successful rose breeding depends on During 2011, we’ll be exhibiting at the David Austin’s website is one of the
meticulous planning and paying close Melbourne International Flower & world’s leading online resources of
attention to even the smallest details. Garden Show (MIFGS). This is information about roses. Visit the site for:
Important characteristics include the beauty Australia’s premier garden show and is on
of the flower form, outstanding garden from March 30 to April 3 at the Royal G A comprehensive description of each
performance, health and fragrance. The Exhibition Buildings and Carlton individual English Rose variety
selectors working with David Austin also Gardens in Melbourne, Victoria. We will G Hundreds of colour photographs of
look for an almost indefinable characteristic– be displaying our roses in the Great Hall roses
grace. We believe that this special quality sets G Advice on rose selection
along with Rose Introducers of Australia.
the English Roses apart from other roses. G Planting and care advice
Please call in to see us if you can, you’ll
Following the initial selections, the most be delighted with the mass of colour and
outstanding seedlings undergo up to eight perfume. www.melbflowershow.com.au We are sorry that roses cannot be ordered
years of field trials. Eventually just three to online by Australian gardeners. Please
six new varieties will be released each year. contact your local nursery or garden
AUSTRALIAN ROSE centre for details of how to purchase
SOCIETIES David Austin’s roses. A list of approved
The National Rose Society of Australia Australian stockists can be found on page
can provide gardeners with information 59. We plan to extend the Australian
on all the State Rose Societies. Visit section of our website over the next few
www.rose.org.au for more information. months.
Collecting pollen Meticulous labelling for

over 140,000 crosses
Pollinating the emasculated The ripening hips will be

flower heads harvested for their seed
Some of the 250,000 David Austin in the trial

seedlings grown each year fields at Albrighton David JC Austin at the Chelsea Flower Show
56
ENGLISH CUT ROSE COLLECTION
Darcey (Auschariot )
Bright crimson buds gradually open out to form many petalled
raspberry red rosettes. An attractive cluster of stamens is revealed in
the heart of the flower. As the blooms age, the colour deepens,
developing rich purple tones. Darcey has a very light fruity fragrance
and a long vase life.
Patience (Auspastor )
A delightful buttermilk rose with ruffled petals, reminiscent of fine lace.
The creamy yellow buds gradually open to reveal perfect, frilled rosettes
with a classic button eye. A fresh Old Rose fragrance with elements of
fruit, lilac and myrrh, developing lemony notes.
I t has taken over $8 million investment and Cymbeline (Ausglade )

fifteen years of intensive breeding to create A glorious, deep pink rose, developing lilac tones over time.The large
David Austin’s luxury cut roses for the floral blooms have many folded petals arranged in a traditional Old Rose
industry. They combine all the beauty and quartered style.There is a strong, classic English myrrh fragrance, later
charm of his garden roses with the year- developing aspects of heliotrope, vanilla and fruit.
round availability of modern roses. David
Austin’s cut roses are ideal for gift bouquets, MirandaTM (Ausimmon)
arrangements for the home, weddings, events Spectacular rose-pink blooms made up of many wavy petals, perfectly
and special occasions. Roses are supplied at arranged to form beautiful, almost flat rosettes.The outer petals have
the open bud stage, with the many petals in a lovely, streaked green effect.These gradually turn back and are hidden.
the centre visible.They will continue to open There is a delicate, fruity fragrance.
gradually over several days to reveal the
glorious many petalled cupped or rosette
forms, which distinguish these luxury garden- JulietTM (Ausjameson)
style roses from other cut roses. All our roses One of best-known and most popular English Cut Roses.A sophisticated
are available in a choice of 60cm, 50cm or and elegant variety with soft peachy coloured blooms.When fully open
40cm stem length. they reveal many neatly arranged petals nestling in folds within the heart
of the bloom.There is a very light Tea Rose fragrance.
David Austin cut roses can be sourced from
good wholesalers across Australia. If your
wholesaler would like help to source our RosalindTM (Austew)
roses, please ask them to contact A rose of delicate beauty. Small, blush-pink buds open slowly to form
Grandiflora Nurseries beautiful, peony-like blooms, packed with petals. Each bloom has a large
Tel: 03 97822777 button eye in the style of the old garden roses.The fragrance is strong,
e-mail: tara@grandiflora.com.au complex and deliciously fruity.
57
DAVID AUSTIN ROSES IN THE GARDEN CENTRE
David Austin Roses can be
sold by most garden centres
but there are a number who
specialize in them – see page
59. Overseas we have specific
display stands for David
Austin Roses and will be
introducing these to Australia too.
Look out for the David Austin
Roses display in the garden centre,
where you will find a selection of
our roses. David Austin’s custom
made benching is combined with
informative corflute, bed cards and
header boards
Correx in full colour The David Austin Rose Bench

58
WHERE TO FIND DAVID AUSTIN’S ROSES
Brindabella Country Gardens (Retail) Rankins Nursery PTY LTD (Wholesale)
Cnr Quinlan Rd & New England Hwy, Toowoomba, 27 Brunt Road, Officer, VIC 3809.
QLD 4350. Telephone: (03) 5943 2501
Telephone: (07) 4696 8440 Website: www.rankinsdirect.com.au
Website: www.brindabella-gardens.com.au
Swane Nurseries PTY LTD (Retail, wholesale and mail order)
Dawson Harrison PTY LTD (Retail) 490 Galston, Dural, New South Wales 2158
160 Hale Road, Forrestfield, Western Australia 6058 Telephone: (02) 9651 1322
Telephone: (08) 9453 6533 Website: www.swanes.com
Website: www.dawsonsgardenworld.com.au
The Flower Garden (Retail & wholesale)
Jarrahdale Roses (Wholesale) Shakes Road, Nairne, South Australia 5252
102 Lyster Road, Jarrahdale, WA 6124 Telephone: (08) 8388 6126
Telephone: (08) 9526 0204 Website: www.flowergarden.com.au
Knights Roses (Retail & Wholesale) Treloar Roses PTY LTD (Retail, wholesale and mail order)
PO Box 1536, Jack Cooper Drive, Gawler, SA 5118 Midwood, Portland, Victoria 3305
Telephone: (08) 8523 1311 Telephone: (03) 5529 2367
Website: www.knightsroses.com.au Website: www.treolarroses.com.au
Landsdale Rose Gardens (Retail & Wholesale) Wagner’s Rose Nursery (Wholesale)
308 Landsdale Road, Landsdale, Perth, PO Box 51, CNR Sudholz Rd and Summer Track,
Western Australia 6065 Kalangadoo, SA 5278
Telephone (08) 9302 1111 Telephone: (08) 8739 3321
Magic Garden Roses (Retail) CUT ROSES
77 Healesville-Kooweerup Rd, Healesville, VIC 3777 Grandiflora Nurseries (Wholesale)
Telephone (03) 5962 4500 565 Dandenong-Hastings Road, Cranbourne, Victoria 3977
Website: www.magicgardenroses.com.au Telephone: (03) 9782 2777
Melville Nurseries PTY LTD (Retail) Website: www.grandflora.com.au
40 Mason Hill Road, Carmel, Perth, HOW TO CONTACT DAVID AUSTIN ROSES
Western Australia 6076
Telephone: (08) 9293 5342 Leigh Siebler (Australian representative).
Website: www.melvillenurseries.com.au PO Box 1056 Hartwell VIC 3142
Tel: (03) 9889 5453. Fax: (03) 9889 5281.
Morton Roses PTY LTD (Wholesale)
E-mail: leigh@gravity.net.au
91 Short Road, Penfield, South Australia 5121
Telephone: (08) 8284 7124
Nieuwesteeg Rose Nursery (Wholesale)
18 Maddens Lane, Coldstream, VIC 3770
Telephone: (03) 9739 1175
59
INDEX OF ROSES
Variety Page Fragrance Dimensions Appellation
strength (height x width)
A Shropshire Lad 26, 40 **** 1.5 x 1.25m* Ausled
Abraham Darby 27 ***** 1.5 x 1.5m Auscot
Ambridge Rose 27 ***** 1 x 0.5m Auswonder
Anne Boleyn 16 *** 1. x 1m Ausecret
Benjamin Britten 22, 41 **** 1.25 x 1m* Ausencart
Brother Cadfael® 16, 41 ***** 1.5 x 1.25m* Ausglobe
Charles Darwin 32 ***** 1.25 x 0.5m Auspeet
Charlotte 32 **** 1.25 x 0.5m Auspoly
Christopher Marlowe 27 *** 0.75 x 0.5 Ausjump
Claire Austin 7, 41 ***** 2.5m* Ausprior
Crocus Rose 36 *** 1.25 x 0.5m Ausquest
Crown Princess Margareta 28, 42 ***** 1.5 x 1.5m* Auswinter
Darcey Bussell 22 **** 1 x 0.5m Ausdecorum
Eglantyne 11 ***** 1.5 x 0.5m Ausmak
Evelyn 28, 42 ****** 1.25 x 1m* Aussaucer
Falstaff 23, 43 ***** 1.25 x 1m* Ausverse
Gertrude Jekyll 17, 43 ****** 1.5 x 1m* Ausbord
Glamis Castle 36 *** 1 x 0.75m Auslevel
Golden Celebration 33, 43 ****** 1.5 x 1.25m* Ausgold
Grace 29 **** 1.25 x 1.25m Auskeppy
Graham Thomas 3, 33, 44 ***** 1.5 x 1.25m* Ausmas
Heritage 11, 44 ***** 1.5 x 1.25m* Ausblush
Jubilee Celebration 17 ****** 1.25 x 1.25m Aushunter
Jude the Obscure 34, 44 ****** 1.25 x 1.25m* Ausjo
Lady of Megginch 18 **** 1.25 x 1m Ausvolume
L D Braithwaite 23 *** 1.5 x 1.25m Auscrim
Lichfield Angel 37 *** 1.25 x 1m Ausrelate
Mary Rose 18 ***** 1.25 x 1.25m Ausmary
Miss Alice 12 *** 0.75 x 0.5m Ausjake
Molineux 34 **** 1. x 0.5m Ausmol
* indicates may also be grown as a climber
60
Variety Page Fragrance Dimensions Appellation
strength (height x width)
Munstead Wood 24 ***** 1 x 0.75m Ausbernard
Noble Antony 19 ****** 1 x 0.75m Ausway
Pat Austin 29 ***** 1.5 x 1m Ausmum
Princess Alexandra of Kent 6 ****** 1.25 x 1m Ausmerchant
Scepter’d Isle 12 ***** 1.25 x 0.75m Ausland
Sharifa Asma 13 ****** 1.25 x 1m Ausreef
Sir John Betjeman 9 ** 1 x 0.75m Ausvivid
Skylark 7 ** 1.25 x 0.75m Ausimple
Sophy’s Rose 19 *** 1 x 0.75m Auslot
Strawberry Hill 20, 45 ****** 1.25 x 1.25m* Ausrimini
Summer Song 30, 45 ***** 1.5 x 1m* Austango
Tea Clipper 30, 45 ***** 1.5 x 1m* Ausrover
Teasing Georgia 35, 46 ***** 1.25 x 1m* Ausbaker
Tess of the d’Urbervilles 23, 46 **** 1.25 x 1m* Ausmove
The Alnwick Rose 21 ***** 1.25 x 1m Ausgrab
The Dark Lady 24 **** 1.25 x 1.25m Ausbloom
The Endeavour 21 **** 1.25 x 1m Ausdisco
The Mayflower 13 ***** 1.25 x 1m Austilly
The Pilgrim 35, 47 ***** 1.5 x 1m* Auswalker
The Prince 25 **** 1 x 0.75m Ausvelvet
Wildeve 14 **** 1.25 x 1.25m Ausbonny
William Morris 14, 47 **** 1.5 x 1.5m* Auswill
William Shakespeare 2000 25 ***** 1.25 x 1m Ausromeo
Winchester Cathedral® 38 ***** 1.25 x 1.25m Auscat
Windermere 38 ***** 1. x 1m Aushomer
Wisley 2008 9 **** 1.5 x 1m Ausbreeze
Young Lycidas 8 ***** 1.25 x 1m Ausvibrant
* indicates may be grown as a climber

61
DAVID AUSTIN® ROSES
David Austin Roses Limited
Bowling Green Lane, Albrighton, Wolverhampton, England WV7 3HB
G
Telephone: 011 44 1902 376300 Fax: 011 44 1902 375177
www.davidaustinroses.com

Handbook David Austin Roses

Uploaded by

Document Information

Original Title

Copyright

Available Formats

Share this document

Share or Embed Document

Sharing Options

Did you find this document useful?

Is this content inappropriate?

Copyright:

Available Formats

Handbook David Austin Roses

Uploaded by

Copyright:

Available Formats

DAVID AUSTIN®

David J.C. Austin and David C.H. Austin.

BARE ROOTS, CONTAINERISED ROSES ....................2

THE WORLD’S FAVORITE ROSE ..................................3

ENGLISH ROSES IN AUSTRALIAN GARDENS ......4 – 5

NEW ENGLISH ROSES ..............................................6 – 9

ENGLISH CLIMBING ROSES ................................40 – 47

WAYS OF USING ROSES ........................................48 – 53

CULTIVATION ADVICE ................................................54

ENGLISH ROSES IN GARDENS ....................................55

BREEDING, SHOWS AND WEBSITE ..........................56

ENGLISH CUT ROSES ....................................................57

ROSES IN THE GARDEN CENTRE ..............................58

WHERE TO FIND DAVID AUSTIN’S ROSES ..............59

INDEX OF ROSES ....................................................60 – 61

David Austin’s Plant Centre, England

AS CLIMBERS (PILLARS) AS A HEDGE OR FOR LINING A PATH

Claire Austin ; Skylark ;

Wisley 2008 ; Sir John Betjeman ;

Princess Alexandra of Kent

Height: Small Scepter’d Isle ; Height: Medium

Wildeve ; Height: Small Height: Large

Gertrude Jekyll ; Jubilee Celebration ;

Height: Large Height: Medium

Strawberry Hill ; Height: Medium

Benjamin Britten ; Darcey Bussell ;

Falstaff ; L.D. Braithwaite ; Tess of the d’Urbervilles ;

The Dark Lady ;

Height: Small William Shakespeare 2000 ; Height: Medium

Abraham Darby ; Ambridge Rose ; Christopher Marlowe ;

Crown Princess Margareta ;

Jude the Obscure ;

A Shropshire Lad Clg.;

Main listing See page 26

Benjamin Britten Clg.; Brother Cadfael® Clg.; Claire Austin Clg.;

Crown Princess Margareta

Falstaff Clg.; Gertrude Jekyll Clg.; Golden Celebration Clg. ;

Graham Thomas Clg.; Heritage Clg. ; Jude the Obscure® Clg. ;

Strawberry Hill Clg. ; Summer Song Clg. ; Tea ClipperTM Clg.

Tess of the d’Urbervilles

Teasing Georgia Clg. ;

William Morris Clg. ;

The Pilgrim Clg. ;

The Alnwick® Rose

Winchester Cathedral Grace

Crown Princess Margareta Pat Austin L. D. Braithwaite

Please see the individual variety

A garden full of English Roses

Shrub roses for shady positions:

Roses with the strongest fragrance:

The Renaissance Garden

English Roses in a mixed border

Collecting pollen Meticulous labelling for

Pollinating the emasculated The ripening hips will be

Some of the 250,000 David Austin in the trial

I t has taken over $8 million investment and Cymbeline (Ausglade )

Correx in full colour The David Austin Rose Bench

* indicates may be grown as a climber

You might also like