Spring 2017DaviD austin® Roses

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Spring 2018DaviD austin® Roses

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 about specific varieties. All roses sold in this program are grown in the US.

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The Essence of an English RoseDavid 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 FlOwERsThey have beautiful, often

many-petalled, cupped and rosette flower forms.

REpEAt-FlOwERing They have the ability to repeat flower over a long-season from

late spring through frost.

ClimBing English Roses are among the best of all climbing plants and flower

from the top to the base.

HEAltHY & DisEAsE REsistAntno other breeder has created such a large range of roses which combine

a high degree of both beauty and superb health.

VERsAtilitYAfter 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.

Excellent for large containers.

Soften the look of structural elements.

Create a feature with a spectacular climber.

Saturated colours that last in bright sunshine.

story Behind the Rose 2Fragrance story 2 Bare Root & Own Root 3ways of using Roses 4 - 5 Hedges, Mixed Borders Pots and Containers Climbing RosesAward winning Roses 6

new for 2018 English Roses 7Varieties By Colour 8 - 19 Display units and materials 20 - 21 inDEX of ROsEs 22 - 23Cultivation Advice 24

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.

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Story BeHinD tHe roSe

tHe engLiSH roSeDavid 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.

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FRAgRAnCE stORYOur 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 rosesDuring 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 typesEnglish 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.

wollerton Old HallThe strong scent is a blend of Old

Rose, musk and myrrh

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BARE ROOt Own 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.

• 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.

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Queen of Sweden growing as a hedge

graham thomas growing in a border

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WayS to uSe DaViD auStin roSeSHedgesEnglish 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.

Mixed Borderswe always encourage gardeners to combine English Roses with other flowering plants as companions. The pure, natural colours of the roses allow them to har-monize with the widest possible range of companion plants, creating a wonder-ful 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.

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WayS to uSe DaViD auStin roSeSpots and ContainersContainer 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.

Climberssome 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.

Princess Alexandra of Kent growing in a container lady of shallot growing in a container Benjamin Britten growing in a large pot

Strawberry Hill growing over an archway Falstaff growing up a trellis Crown Princess Margareta

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. ‘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.

‘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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Tree roses are ideal for creating focal points in key areas of the garden and can also be used to line a path, frame a doorway or bring interest to a bare wall. Standards are useful for adding height to a border and look particularly impressive when planted closely together in groups of three or four.

it is important to stake standards at planting time, to assist the stem in holding up the bounty of full sized blooms all summer. All are budded at 3’ 3” (1m) in height.

Standard tree rosesstandard Roses are magnificent garden plants. they are created by budding three shrubs on a stem; hence the dramatic effect. we believe English Roses, with their natural, bushy growth and beautiful, fragrant flowers, are the finest roses for growing as standards.

anne Boleyn Charlotte

Darcey Bussell eglantyne

grace Lady emma Hamilton Molineux

Munstead Wood Scepter’d isle The MayflowerWinchester Cathedral

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Falstaff™ CLmagnificent, 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.

Height: as a bush 4 x 3.5 ft. as a climber 6-8 ft.Habit: upright, bushBloom size: large petal count: 110Repeating: goodFragrance: strong, old roseuses: Flower beds, rose bordersZones: 5 to 8position: Full sun, partial shadeAppellation: Ausverse patent: pp13315Hybridizer: David Austin 1999

Darcey BussellOne 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.

Height: as a bush 3 x 2 ft.Habit: Bushy, uprightBloom size: largepetal count: 70Repeating: ExcellentFragrance: medium, fruityuses: Flower beds, rose borders Zones: 5 to 10position: Full sun, partial shadeAppellation: Ausdecorum patent: pp18717Hybridizer: David Austin 2006

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Jubilee Celebration™ 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.

Height: as a bush 4 x 4 ft.Habit: Rounded, bushyBloom size: large petal count: 90Repeating: Very goodFragrance: Very strong, lemon and raspberryuses: Flower beds, rose borders, containers, hedgingZones: 5 to 10position: Full sun, partial shadeAppellation: Aushunter Hybridizer: David Austin 2002

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Boscobel The numerous small petals are of varying shades form flowers of rich salmon color. 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. named after Boscobel House, thje place where Charles ii hid in an oak tree, from Cromwell’s soldiers during the English Civil war. also available as own root.Height: 3 x 2.5 ft. Habit: upright shrub petal count: 78Repeating: ExcellentFragrance: Very strong, myrrhuses: Flower beds, rose borders, containers, hedgingZones: 5 to 9Appellation: Auscousin Hybridizer: David Austin 2012

Benjamin Britten®CLThis 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.Height: as a bush 4.5 x 3 ft. as a climber 8-10 ft. Habit: Bushy, uprightBloom size: largepetal count: 60Repeating: Very goodFragrance: intense fruit, pear and wineuses: Flower beds, rose borders, containers, hedgingZones: 5 to 8position: Full sun, partial shadeAppellation: AusencartHybridizer: David Austin 2001

the symbol: CL denotes varieties that can be trained as climbers.

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Heathcliff Has large, deep rosette shape blooms. The color is a deep crimson, with a certain soft-ness 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 un-usual – basically tea rose with a mixture of Old Rose and just a hint of cedar wood.

Height: 4 x 3 ft. Habit: Broad and bushyBloom size: large petal count: 105 Repeating: ExcellentFragrance: strong tea and old roseuses: scented gardens, cut flowerZones: 5 to 9Appellation: AusnipperHybridizer: David Austin 2012

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: as a bush 3 x 2 ft.Habit: Compact, bushyBloom size: large Repeating: ExcellentFragrance: medium, teauses: Rose borders, hedgingZones: 5 to 8position: Full sun, partial shadeAppellation: Auskitchen

Munstead Woodthe 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 bushyBloom size: large petal count: 74Repeating: ExcellentFragrance: strong old Rose, fruityuses: scented gardens, cut flowerZones: 5 to 10position: Full sun, partial shadeAppellation: Ausbernardpatent: pp19876Hybridizer: David Austin 2007

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Sophy’s rosethis 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, uprightBloom size: large Repeating: ExcellentFragrance: light, teauses: Flower beds, containersZones: 4 to 10position: Full sun, partial shadeAppellation: Auslot patent: pp11422Hybridizer: David Austin 1997

tess of the d’urbervilles® CLBright 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 6 x 5 ft. as a climber 6-10 ft.Habit: well branched, arching Bloom size: largepetal count: 110Repeating: Very goodFragrance: medium, old roseuses: Beds, borders, containersZones: 5 to 10position: Full sun, partial shadeAppellation: Ausmove Hybridizer: David Austin 1998

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anne Boleynthe neat flowers are of nicely cupped, rosette shape, with symmetrically arranged petals in a soft shade of warm pink. There is a hint of a button eye. The scented blooms are produced in large sprays, with remarkable continuity. it has soft green, highly polished foliage. The whole impression of this rose is one of a pleasing freshness, both in flower and in leaf.

Height: as a bush 3 x 3 ft.Bloom size: large Repeating: ExcellentFragrance: medium, old roseuses: Flower beds, rose bordersZones: 5 to 9position: Full sun, partial shadeAppellation: AusecretHybridizer: David Austin 1999

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.

Height: as a bush 4 x 3 ft.Habit: Bushy, archingBloom size: largepetal count: 90Repeating: Very goodFragrance: strong, complexuses: Flower beds, rose borders, containers, scented gardensZones: 5 to 10position: Full sun, partial shadeAppellation: Ausvibrant patent: pp20960Hybridizer: David Austin 2008

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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. more successful in the cooler areas of north America.

Height: as a bush 5 x 4 ft.Habit: Vigorous, uprightBloom size: largepetal count: 50Repeating: Very goodFragrance: strong, old roseuses: Flower beds, rose borders, containers, scented gardensZones: 5 to 9position: Full sun, partial shadeAppellation: AusglobeHybridizer: David Austin 1990

the symbol: CL denotes varieties that can be trained as climbers.

thomas à Becket™The cupped blooms, open as informal rosettes; the petals quickly reflexing as the flowers age. they have an Old Rose fragrance with a strong lemon zest character. A particularly strong and healthy variety. named after and important Archbishop of Canterbury.

Height: 4 x 3 ft. Habit: informal shrubBloom size: mediumpetal count: 63Repeating: Very goodFragrance: strong old rose and lemon zestuses: Flower beds, rose borders, containers, scented gardensZones: 5 to 10position: Full sun, partial shadeAppellation: AuswinstonHybridizer: David Austin 2013

Bishop’s Castle 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: ExcellentFragrance: strong, old roseuses: Flower beds, rose bordersZones: 5 to 9position: Full sun, partial shadeAppellation: Ausbeckspatent: 18712

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gertrude Jekyll® CLStrong, 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.

Height: as a bush 5 x 3.5 ft. as a climber 8-10 ft.Habit: Vigorous, uprightBloom size: largepetal count: 80Repeating: goodFragrance: Very strong, old roseuses: Flower beds, rose borders, containers, scented gardensZones: 4 to 8position: Full sun, partial shadeAppellation: AusboardHybridizer: David Austin 1986

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.

Height: as a bush 4 x 3 ft.Habit: Rounded, arching, bushyBloom size: medium Repeating: Very goodFragrance: strong, old roseuses: Flower beds, hedgingZones: 4 to 10position: Full sun, partial shadeAppellation: Aushouse Hybridizer: David Austin 2004

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. Particularly hardy. also available as own root.

Height: as a bush 4 x 4 ft.Habit: Bushy, rounded Bloom size: largepetal count: 60Repeating: ExcellentFragrance: strong, old roseuses: Flower beds, rose borders, containers, hedgingZones: 4 to 10position: Full sun, partial shadeAppellation: Ausmary Hybridizer: David Austin 1983

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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 black currants. A very healthy variety. also available as own root.

Height: as a bush 4 x 3 ft.Habit: Bushy, roundedBloom size: largepetal count: 130Repeating: Very goodFragrance: Very strong, teauses: Flower beds, borders, hedgingZones: 5 to 10position: Full sun, partial shadeAppellation: Ausmerchant patent: pp19828Hybridizer: David Austin 2007

Strawberry Hill CLPure 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.

Height: as a bush 4 x 4 ft. as a climber 6-8 ft.Habit: Bushy, well branchedBloom size: largepetal count: 85Repeating: Very goodFragrance: Very strong, myrrhuses: Beds, borders, containersZones: 5 to 10position: Full sun, partial shadeAppellation: Ausrimini patent: pp18716Hybridizer: David Austin 2006

The Mayflower®

Charming, medium-sized, typically Old Rose flowers of light to medium rose pink. it starts to flower very early in the season, and is constantly in bloom to the end of the season. performs best in cooler areas of north America where it is tough and extremely hardy. Excellent disease resistance.

Height: as a bush 3.5 x 3 ft.Habit: Rounded, bushyBloom size: mediumpetal count: 140Repeating: ExcellentFragrance: strong, Old Roseuses: Flower beds, rose borders, containers, hedgingZones: 4 to 9position: Full sun, partial shadeAppellation: AustillyHybridizer: David Austin 2001

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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, bushyBloom size: large Repeating: ExcellentFragrance: medium, old roseuses: Flower beds, rose borders Zones: 5 to 10position: Full sun, partial shadeAppellation: Ausmakpatent: pp9526Hybridizer: David Austin 1994

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: largepetal count: 90Repeating: Very goodFragrance: Very strong, old roseuses: Flower beds, rose bordersZones: 4 to 10position: Full sun, partial shadeAppellation: Ausrumbapatent: pp17500Hybridizer: David Austin 2005

Heritage™ CLCupped 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: largepetal count: 70Repeating: Very goodFragrance: strong, complex, fruityuses: Flower beds, rose borders, containers, hedgingZones: 5 to 10position: Full sun, partial shadeAppellation: AusblushHybridizer: David Austin 1984

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James galway™ CLA 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, archingBloom size: largepetal count: 130Repeating: goodFragrance: medium, old roseuses: Flower beds, borderZones: 4 to 9position: Full sun, partial shadeAppellation: Auscrystal patent: pp13918Hybridizer: David Austin 2000

the symbol: CL denotes varieties that can be trained as climbers.

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: 3 x 2.5 ft. Habit: short, medium shrub Repeating: Excellent Fragrance: strong Fruity uses: Beds, borders, hedgingZones: 5 to 9 position: Full sun, partial shade Appellation: Ausmixturepatent: ppAF Hybridizer: David Austin 2014

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Scepter’d islepretty 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, bushyBloom size: large petal count: 45Repeating: ExcellentFragrance: strong, myrrhuses: Flower beds, rose borders, containers, hedgingZones: 4 to 10position: Full sun, partial shadeAppellation: Auslandpatent: pp10969Hybridizer: David Austin 1996

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.

Height: as a bush 4 x 2.5 ft.Habit: Bushy, uprightBloom size: mediumpetal count: 140Repeating: Very goodFragrance: medium, myrrhuses: Flower beds, rose borders, containers, landscaping, hedging, cuttingZones: 5 to 9position: Full sun, partial shadeAppellation: Austigerpatent: pp17150Hybridizer: David Austin 2004

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. 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 5 x 4 ft. as a climber 12 ft.Habit: Vigorous, well branchedBloom size: largepetal count: 130Repeating: Very goodFragrance: strong, myrrhuses: Flower beds, borderZones: 4 to 10position: Full sun, partial shadeAppellation: Auswithpatent: pp9010Hybridizer: David Austin 1993

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the alnwick® rosepretty, 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, uprightBloom size: large petal count: 120Repeating: ExcellentFragrance: strong, old roseuses: Flower beds, rose borders, containers, hedgingZones: 5 to 10position: Full sun, partial shadeAppellation: Ausgrab Hybridizer: David Austin 2001

the albrighton rambler™ CL The small cup-shaped blooms of softest pink that pale to blush are held in large gracefully arching sprays. it is an exceptionally healthy variety that will do well with little attention and the flowers are not affected by rain. There is a light musky fragrance typical of the Sempervirens hybrids.

Height: 12 ft. rambler Habit: RamblerBloom size: small Repeating: ExcellentFragrance: light muskuses: Arches, pillars, trellises, walls or fencesZones: 5 to 10position: Full sun, partial shadeAppellation: Ausmobile Hybridizer: David Austin 2013

the generous gardener® CLRepeat-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: largepetal count: 55Repeating: Very goodFragrance: strong, complexuses: Arches, pillars, obelisks, pergolas, walls, trellises, post and rail fencesZones: 4 to 9position: Full sun, partial shadeAppellation: AusdrawnHybridizer: David Austin 2002

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the Wedgwood rose CLthe 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 gossamer-like quality; the colour being a soft rose pink – all this adding up to a charming Old Rose effect. also available as own root.

Height: as a bush 5 x 3 ft. as a climber 10 ft. Habit: shrubBloom size: largepetal count: 70Repeating: ExcellentFragrance: medium, fresh, fruity, cloveuses: Arches, pillars, trellises, walls, post and rail fencesposition: Full sun, partial shadeZones: 5 to 9Appellation: Ausjosiah Hybridizer: David Austin 2009

Wisley™ 2008This 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. Height: as a bush 5 x 3.5 ft.Habit: Bushy, upright Bloom size: mediumpetal count: 95Repeating: ExcellentFragrance: medium, fruityuses: Flower beds, rose borders, containers, hedgingZones: 5 to 9 position: Full sun, partial shadeAppellation: Ausbreezepatent: pp20962Hybridizer: David Austin 2008

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abraham Darby® CLFew 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. also available as own root.Height: as a bush 5 x 5 ft. as a climber 8 ft.Habit: well branched, rounded, bushyBloom size: largepetal count: 70Repeating: Very goodFragrance: strong, fruityuses: Beds, borders, containersZones: 4 to 10position: Full sun, partial shadeAppellation: AuscotHybridizer: David Austin 1985

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: largepetal count: 80Repeating: Very goodFragrance: strong, myrrhuses: Flower beds, rose borders Zones: 5 to 10position: Full sun, partial shadeAppellation: AuswestHybridizer: David Austin 2004

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the Lady of the Lake CLThis amazing rose produces long and slender flexible stems that bear sprays of pretty, semi-double flowers. these are of a lovely, delicate blush pink colour and are of open formation, exposing a nice boss of golden stamens. it repeat flowers regularly throughout the summer.

Height: as a rambler 15 ft.Habit: RamblerBloom size: smallRepeating: ExcellentFragrance: stronguses: Arches, trellises, walls, rail fencesZones: 7 to 9 position: Full sun, partial shadeAppellation: Ausherbert Hybridizer: David Austin 2014

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Crown princess Margareta™ CLneatly 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: as a bush 5 x 4.5 ft. as a climber 12 ft.Habit: Vigorous, rounded, archingBloom size: largepetal count: 120Repeating: goodFragrance: strong, fruity teauses: Flower beds, borderZones: 4 to 8position: Full sun, partial shadeAppellation: Auswinterpatent: pp13484Hybridizer: David Austin 1999

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, bushyBloom size: mediumpetal count: 45Repeating: ExcellentFragrance: Very strong, fruityuses: Flower beds, borders Zones: 5 to 9 (prefers low humidity)position: Full sun, partial shadeAppellation: Ausbrother patent: pp17709Hybridizer: David Austin 2005

Lady of Shalott CLOne of the most robust and hardy roses in our collection. it is highly resistant to disease and it will bloom continually throughout the season. Buds are a rich orange-red, open to form chalice-shaped blooms. There is a pleasant, warm, tea fragrance, with hints of spiced apple and cloves. The 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 shrubBloom size: largepetal count: 60Repeating: ExcellentFragrance: medium, tea, apple & cloveuses: Flower beds, rose bordersZones: 5 to 10position: Full sun, partial shadeAppellation: AusnysonHybridizer: David Austin 2009

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port Sunlightthe 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.

Height: as a bush 5 x 3 ft.Habit: upright, bushy, well branched Bloom size: large petal count: 90Repeating: Very goodFragrance: strong, teauses: Flower beds, borders, containersZones: 5 to 9position: Full sun, partial shadeAppellation: Auslofty patent: 19875Hybridizer: David Austin 2007

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.

Height: as a bush 4 x 4 ft.Habit: Arching, rounded, bushyBloom size: largepetal count: 80Repeating: Very goodFragrance: strong, teauses: Flower beds, rose borders, containers, hedgingZones: 5 to 9position: Full sun, partial shadeAppellation: AuskeppyHybridizer: David Austin 2001

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the Lark ascendingA delightful rose that illustrates the great diversity that is now to be found among English Roses. some of the blooms are tea scented while others move towards the scent of myrrh. This is an excellent rose for a mixed border, where its tall airy growth and flowers will associate well with plants of a similar nature. it has exceptional health and vigor. the name is taken from Ralph Vaughan williams’ piece of music. Height: as a bush 5 x 3 ft.Habit: tall, airy shrubBloom size: medium petal count: 20 Repeating: ExcellentFragrance: medium tea and myrrhuses: Rose bordersZones: 5 to 9Appellation: AusursulaHybridizer: David Austin 2012

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 and hardy. also available as own root.Height: as a bush 4 x 3 ft.Habit: Bushy, rounded, branchedBloom size: largepetal count: 140Repeating: Very goodFragrance: strong, fruity teauses: Flower beds, rose bordersZones: 5 to 10position: Full sun, partial shadeAppellation: Auspeet patent: pp13992Hybridizer: David Austin 2001

Charlotte™ 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.

Height: as a bush 4 x 3 ft.Habit: Compact, bushy, roundedBloom size: largepetal count: 100Repeating: Very goodFragrance: medium, teauses: Flower beds, rose borders, containers, hedgingZones: 4 to 10position: Full sun, partial shadeAppellation: Auspolypatent: pp9008Hybridizer: David Austin 1993

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golden Celebration™CLmagnificent 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 archingBloom size: largepetal count: 75Repeating: Very goodFragrance: Very strong, fruity teauses: Beds, borders, containers, scented gardensZones: 5 to 9position: Full sun, partial shadeAppellation: Ausgold patent: pp8688Hybridizer: David Austin 1992the symbol: CL denotes varieties that can be trained as climbers.

the Lady gardener 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.also available as own root.

Height: as a bush 4 x 3 ft.Habit: Vigorous, rounded, archingBloom size: largeRepeating: goodFragrance: strong, tea and vanillauses: Flower beds, borderZones: 5 to 10position: Full sun, partial shadeAppellation: Ausbrasspatent: pp13484Hybridizer: David Austin 2013

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tamoraA 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’.

Height: 3 x 3 ft.Habit: short shrubpetal count: 70Repeating: goodFragrance: strong, lilac and mimosauses: Flower beds and bordersZones: 5 to 10position: Full sun, partial shadeAppellation: Austamora Hybridizer: David Austin 1987

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graham thomas® CLOne 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, uprightBloom size: largepetal count: 45Repeating: Very goodFragrance: strong, lemon, tea roseuses: Beds, borders, containersZones: 5 to 8position: Full sun, partial shadeAppellation: AusmasHybridizer: David Austin 1983

Jude the obscure™ CLmagnificent, 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, branchedBloom size: largepetal count: 70Repeating: Very goodFragrance: Very strong, complex, fruityuses: Beds, borders, containersZones: 5 to 10position: Full sun, partial shadeAppellation: Ausjopatent: pp10757Hybridizer: David Austin 1995

Malvern Hills® CLA 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. also available as own root.

Height: as rambler 20 ft.Bloom size: smallpetal count: 55Repeating: goodFragrance: noisette fragranceuses: Arches, pillars, pergolas, walls, trellisesZones: 6 to 9Aspect: Any open aspectAppellation: AuscanaryHybridizer: David Austin 2000

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Molineux™ 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.

Height: as a bush 3 x 2 ft.Habit: Bushy, uprightBloom size: largepetal count: 120Repeating: ExcellentFragrance: medium, musky teauses: Flower beds, rose borders, containers, hedgingZones: 6 to 10position: Full sun, partial shadeAppellation: Ausmol patent: pp9524Hybridizer: David Austin 1994

teasing georgia™ CLA 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.Height: as a bush 4 x 3.5 ft. as a climber 12 ft.Habit: Rounded, arching bushyBloom size: large petal count: 110Repeating: Very goodFragrance: strong, teauses: Flower beds, rose borders, landscapingZones: 5 to 10position: Full sun, partial shadeAppellation: AusbakerHybridizer: David Austin 1998

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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.

Height: as a bush 4 x 3 ft.Habit: Rounded, bushy, branchedBloom size: large petal count: 110Repeating: ExcellentFragrance: light, teauses: Flower beds, rose borders, containers, landscapingZones: 4 to 10position: Full sun, partial shadeAppellation: Ausquestpatent: pp14092Hybridizer: David Austin 2000

Claire austin CLPretty 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.

Height: as a bush 4.5 x 4 ft. as a climber 12 ft.Habit: ArchingBloom size: large petal count: 120Repeating: Very goodFragrance: strong, myrrh with vanillauses: Flower beds, cutting for vasesZones: 5 to 8position: Full sun, partial shadeAppellation: Auspriorpatent: pp19465 Hybridizer: David Austin 2007

Lichfield Angel™ 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.

Height: as a bush 4 x 3 ft.Habit: Vigorous, rounded, bushyBloom size: largepetal count: 100Repeating: ExcellentFragrance: light, cloveuses: Flower beds, rose borders, containers, hedgingZones: 5 to 10position: Full sun, partial shadeAppellation: Ausrelate patent: pp18702Hybridizer: David Austin 2006

the pilgrim™ CLPerfectly 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.Height: as a bush 5 x 3 ft. as a climber 12 ft.Habit: upright, bushyBloom size: large petal count: 140Repeating: goodFragrance: strong, rea with myrrhuses: Flower beds, rose borders Zones: 5 to 9position: Full sun, partial shadeAppellation: Auswalker patent: pp8678Hybridizer: David Austin 1991

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the poet’s Wife this Rose emerges with shiny foliage and tis flowers are superb with an unfading, strong yellow colour. 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

Desdemona 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 chalice-shaped blooms. They maintain their shape during wet weather and have an intense myrrh fragrance.

Height: 4 x 3 ft. Habit: medium shrub Repeating: Excellent Fragrance: intense myrrh uses: Beds, borders, Zones: 5 to 10 uses: containers, hedging position: Full sun, partial shade Appellation: Auskindling Hybridizer: David Austin 2015

Susan Williams-ellisCharming, 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. Height: as a bush 4 x 3 ft.Habit: upright, bushyBloom size: mediumpetal count: 135Repeating: ExcellentFragrance: strong old roseuses: Flower beds, containers, scented gardens, and hedgingZones: 4 to 9position: Full sun, partial shadeAppellation: Ausquirkpatent: ppAFHybridizer: David Austin 2010

Winchester Cathedral™ 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.Height: as a bush 4 x 4 ft.Habit: Rounded, bushyBloom size: largepetal count: 85Repeating: ExcellentFragrance: strong, old roseuses: Flower beds, rose borders, containers, hedgingZones: 4 to 10position: Full sun, partial shadeAppellation: Auscat Hybridizer: David Austin 1988

Wollerton old Hall CLOne of the most fragrant of all English Roses. the plump buds with flashes of red, open to form beautifully rounded chalice-shaped blooms of soft apricot that fade to cream. 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, bushyBloom size: large Repeating: ExcellentFragrance: intense floral, myrrh and apricotuses: Beds, scented gardenZones: 5 to 10position: Full sun, partial shadeAppellation: Ausblanket patent: 24566 Hybridizer: David Austin 2011 19

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WindermerePerfectly rounded buds open to full, cupped flowers. the blooms are rich cream at first, paling to almost pure white. A delicious, fruity fragrance with a hint of citrus. A very free-flowering variety which continues to flower until very late in the season. Produces many basal shoots that have the advantage of having few thorns. also available as own root.Height: as a bush 4 x 3 ft. Habit: neat, compactBloom size: largeRepeating: ExcellentFragrance: strong, fruity, citrususes: Flower beds, rose borders, containers, hedgingZones: 5 to 10position: Full sun, partial shadeAppellation: Aushomer patent: 18713 Hybridizer: David Austin 2007

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tranquillity CLthe 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. also available as own root.Height: as a bush 5 x 3 ft. as a climber 8 ft. Repeating: ExcellentFragrance: light, appleuses: shrubs, flower bedsZones: 5 to 9Appellation: Ausnoble 2012

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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 Unit (ODU)

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

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.

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Correx Variety Poster

Board 23¼" h x 16½" w.

rose Banner 27” high x 70” wide.

Header Board (fits rose bench and ODu). 19" high x 46¼" wide.

Bench Cards6" high x 8" wide (available for all)

7” high x 11” wide (limited varieties)

extra Large Hang tag Supplied with all roses.6" high x 5" wide.

Square Premium Branded pot

3 gal. Care Booklet - Free with every rose

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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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Olivia Rose Austin PPAF ```` 4 ft. x 2½ ft. medium pink 5 to 9 ü ü ü ü 12Port Sunlight pp19875 ```` 5 ft. x 3 ft. apricot 5 to 9 ü ü ü 15Princess Alexandra of Kent pp19828 ````` 4 ft. x 3 ft. warm pink 5 to 10 ü ü ü ü ü 11Princess Anne pp23099 ``` 3 ft. x 2 ft. deep pink 5 to 8 ü ü ü ü ü 9Queen of Sweden™ pp17150 ``` 4 ft. x 2½ ft. soft pink 5 to 9 ü ü ü ü 13scepter’d isle pp10969 ````` 4 ft. x 2½ ft. soft pink 4 to10 ü ü ü ü ü 13sophy’s Rose pp11422 `` 3 ft. x 2½ ft. rich pink - red 4 to 10 ü ü ü ü 9St. Swithun™ ```` 4 ft. x 3 ft. soft pink 4 to 10 ü ü 12 ft. ü 13Strawberry Hill pp18716 ````` 4 ft. x 4 ft. warm pink 5 to 10 ü ü 8 ft. ü 11susan williams-Ellis pp22395 ```` 4 ft. x 3 ft. white 4 to 9 ü ü ü ü 19Tamora ```` 3 ft. x 3 ft. apricot 5 to 10 ü ü ü 16teasing georgia™ ```` 4 ft. x 3½ ft. rich yellow 5 to 10 ü ü 12 ft. ü 17Tess of the d’Urbervilles® ``` 4 ft. x 3½ ft. bright crimson 5 to 10 ü ü 10 ft. ü 9the Albrighton Rambler™ neW `` 12 ft. (rambler) soft pink 5 to 10 ü 12 ft. 13The Alnwick® Rose ```` 4 ft. x 3 ft. medium pink 5 to 10 ü ü ü ü ü 13the generous gardener® ```` 10 ft. pale pink/cream 4 to 9 ü ü 15 ft. ü 13the lady gardener ```` 4 ft. x 3 ft. apricot 5 to 10 ü ü ü ü 16the lady of the lake neW ```` 15 ft. (rambler) blush pink 7 to 9 ü 15 ft. 14the lark Ascending neW ``` 5 ft. x 3 ft soft apricot 5 to 9 ü ü 16the mayflower® neW ```` 3.5 ft. x 3 ft. medium pink 4 to 9 ü ü ü ü 11The Pilgrim® ```` 5 ft. x 3 ft. soft yellow 5 to 9 ü ü 12 ft. ü ü ü 18the poet’s wife PPAF ````` 4 ft. x 3.5 ft. pure yellow 5 to 9 ü ü ü ü 18the wedgwood Rose pp22032 ```` 5 ft. x 3 ft. soft pink 5 to 9 ü ü 10 ft. ü 14Thomas a Becket™ neW ```` 4 ft. x 3 ft light red 5 to 10 ü ü ü 10Tranquillity `` 5 ft. x 3 ft. white 5 to 9 ü ü 8 ft. ü ü ü 19winchester Cathedral™ ```` 4 ft. x 4 ft. white 4 to 10 ü ü ü ü ü 19windermere neW ```` 4 ft. x 3 ft creamy white 5 to 10 ü ü ü ü ü 19wisley™ 2008 pp20962 ``` 5 ft. x 3½ ft. pure pink 5 to 9 ü ü ü ü 14wollerton Old Hall PPAF ````` 5 ft. x 3 ft. soft apricot 5 to 10 ü ü 12 ft. ü 19Young lycidas pp20960 ````` 4 ft. x 3 ft. magenta/pink 5 to 10 ü ü ü ü 10

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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 rosesthe 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-Headingthis 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.

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.

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