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DAVID AUSTIN®

HANDBOOK OF ROS E S1ST AUSTRAL I AN ED I T I ON

THE DAVID AUSTIN AUSTRALIAN COLLECTION

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

Welcome to our first collection of English Rosesfor Australia. We are proud to be a family

owned company with a long heritage of breeding andgrowing roses. Our objective has always remained thesame: to combine the best of the old with the best ofthe new, to create roses that will provide the greatestpossible pleasure for the gardener.Today’s English Roses provide a succession of

beautiful fragrant blooms in a wide range of natural,pure colours. They have graceful, natural, shrubbygrowth whichmakes them ideal for large pots, beds andmixed borders. Our English Roses are particularly wellsuited to the Australian climate. They have performedwonderfully well even throughout times of droughtand heavy rain. In recent years we have made somegreat improvements to the health and vigour of theroses. As a result, we believe the new varieties for 2011and 2012 are some of the best we have ever introduced.Three of our new varieties have already received

several important accolades from around the world.

‘Princess Alexandra of Kent’ won the top award forfragrance at both the 2009Glasgow Trials and the 2010Desert Rose Society show in California. It has adelicious fresh tea scent, which changes to lemon overtime with a hint of blackcurrants. At the 2009 ConcursInternacional de Roses in Barcelona ‘Young Lycidas’with its intriguing mixed scent of tea, old rose andcedar was also awarded the top prize for fragrance andWisley 2008 was presented with Best Rose forLandscaping.If you are finding it hard to choose the best rose for

your needs from the many varieties available, youmight like to consult pages 52 and 53, where we suggestthe perfect varieties for different situations such as idealroses for hedging; excellent shrubs and climbers forgrowing in shady positions and the best roses forcutting and creating arrangements for the home.We would like to wish all rose lovers a very happy

gardening year.

ABOUT DAVID AUSTIN ROSES ....................................2

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

THEWORLD’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 ANDWEBSITE ..........................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

CONTENTS

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David Austin’s Plant Centre, England

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BARE ROOTSABOUT DAVID AUSTIN ROSESDavid Austin Roses is an internationallyrecognised, family-owned business whichtakes a long-term approach to breedingand marketing our award-winning roses.The first David Austin roses to hitAustralia were widely acclaimed and stillhave great recognition amongst manyAustralian gardeners.The company maintains a consistently

high level of investment in breeding andtrialling new varieties. As a result, rosesreleased during the last ten to fifteenyears have greatly improved health anddisease-resistance. The release of manycompact new English Roses hasbroadened the appeal of the collection.The English Roses are not like other

roses. They quickly form magnificent,fragrant shrubs and climbers which makegreat impact in the garden. Their large,fragrant blooms have an old world charm

and allure that attracts a passionatefollowing. David Austin’s roses can befound in prestigious private and publicgardens throughout Australia.The company has won many awards,

including fifteen gold medals from TheRoyal Horticultural Society’s ChelseaFlower Show. In 2007, David Austinreceived an OBE in the Queen’s BirthdayHonours List and in 2010, he washonored as a Great Rosarian of theWorld.We have three offices worldwide and a

presence in almost every rose growingcountry in the world. David Austin’shead office is in Shropshire, England,where the company displays the NationalCollection of English Roses in two acresof themed rose gardens, open to thepublic free of charge. We have regionaloffices in Japan and the USA.

Roses are sold in pots all year round butmany garden centres and mail orderspecialists still sell roses as ‘bare root’,bagged or freshly potted during wintermonths. This is the time of year when thebest range of roses is available and pricesare keen.Whether you buy bare root or potted,there’s no doubt that care at planting timemakes a huge difference to how yourroses will perform. Careful soilpreparation is the key. See page 54 foradvice.

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GRAHAM THOMAS – voted the world’s favourite rose

Inset:David Austin with rosa Graham Thomas (Ausmas)

Graham Thomas (Photo by permission of Jeanne Trevaskus)

David Austin’s ‘Graham Thomas’received the highest accolade in the roseworld when it was voted the World’sFavourite Rose by the World Federationof Rose Societies (WFRS). Founded in1968, the WFRS represents over 100,000rose lovers in 41 member countries. Theaward was announced at the 2009 WorldRose Convention in Vancouver, when therose was inducted into the society’s ‘RoseHall of Fame’. It holds this prestigioustitle for three years.The cup-shaped blooms of this well-

loved English Rose have an unusuallyrich, pure yellow colour which is notfound in the Old Roses and is rare, evenamong modern roses. The strong, freshtea rose fragrance received the HenryEdland medal. ‘Graham Thomas’ formsan upright, bushy shrub which can bemaintained at 1.5 x 1.25m with summerpruning. It is highly versatile and can alsobe trained as a spectacular climbing rose,ideal for a wall, rose pillar, obelisk orfence. It enjoys full sun but like all DavidAustin’s English Roses, it will alsoperform well in partial shade, provided itis not planted directly underneath thecanopy of trees.The rose was named for one of the

leading British horticulturalists of the20th century. The late Graham Thomas,born in 1909, was an enthusiasticcollector of Old Roses and a frequentvisitor to David Austin’s Nursery inAlbrighton, England.

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Noble Antony in a mixed border at David Austin Rose Gardens in the UK The Renaissance Garden at David Austin Roses

MIXED BORDERSEnglish Roses are shrub roses and so look particularly at home ina mixed border; indeed, this is where most people grow them.Their sumptuous blooms provide a welcome contrast to thelighter and more airy flowers of most perennials. The softercolours of the English Roses harmonise perfectly with the coloursof most other plants.They have the great benefit of continuing toflower when many plants and shrubs are over. No rose likes toomuch competition and it is advisable to surround them with plantsthat are not too invasive. Wherever possible, we advise planting ingroups of three or more although, in small borders, single plantsare very satisfactory.

ROSE BORDERSA border of English Roses is hard to beat for sheer exuberance offlower and fragrance. The roses will flower from late spring/earlysummer through to the cooler weather of winter, providing awhole range of delicious fragrances. Some people prefer to use alimited range of harmonising colours, such as only varieties ofwhite, blush pink, pink, crimson and purple, or just white, yellow,apricot and peach - but this is in no way essential. With thesophisticated shades of the English Roses, a mixture of the wholerange of colours works wonderfully well. Always plant in groupsof three or more, if space permits, to create structure andmovement in the border and enable each variety to make adefinite statement.

ROSE BEDSThere are a number of English Roses that grow, even in the warmersummers of Australia, to no more than 1–1.3m, which makewonderful bedding roses: Darcey Bussell, Miss Alice, Molineux,Munstead Wood, Sophy’s Rose and so on. These are short andbushy and repeat-flower well. In larger beds, the range ofpossibilities becomes much wider and taller varieties can be used.

USING DAVID AUSTIN ENGLISH ROSES IN THE AUSTRALIAN GARDEN

English Roses are remarkably adaptable plants, growing inextreme climates around the world. Once they become wellestablished in the garden, which usually takes a year or so,they are remarkably drought tolerant, though they willreward extra care by being more floriferous. They can beused to excellent effect, in a wide variety of ways. Here area few suggestions that you may find helpful.

Wildeve in a large terracotta containerEglantyne, Scepter’d Isle, Jubilee Celebration and Sophy’s Rose

ROSE GARDENSFor those of us who have sufficient space, it is possible to plant arose garden entirely or partly of English Roses. This may be aconventional rose garden or perhaps two long borders facing a pathand intersected occasionally with other paths. Such a garden couldbe quite small, or something altogether more extensive.

AS CLIMBERS (PILLARS)One of the most important developments in English Roses (andespecially in Australia where the summer temperatures are higherthan in the UK) has been the use of these roses as climbing roses.They usually reach a height of about 2.5 - 3 metres, which is idealfor people who would not wish to climb tall ladders. We can viewthe blooms to perfection as they will be growing more or less at eyelevel. English Rose climbers flower freely and continuously,branching all along the stem.

STANDARD ROSESWe know of no better roses than English Roses for growing asStandard Roses. Being naturally wide and bushy, they form extralarge heads. English Standard Roses are excellent for giving heightin the garden. They may also be used as a focal point, or plantedat intervals along the edge of a path.

FOR POTS AND CONTAINERSPlants in large pots or planters on hard areas around the househave become increasingly popular in recent times. Many of us,particularly in large cities, have either very small gardens or apatio garden. English Roses, with their bushy growth, areparticularly good for this purpose.

AS A HEDGE OR FOR LINING A PATHSome of the stronger English Roses form excellent hedges. Theywill produce a mass of colour throughout the summer. Suchhedges may be used along the front of a garden facing the road, orto divide one part of the garden from another.

AS CUT FLOWERSEnglish Roses are wonderful cut flowers, although they have arelatively short vase life when cut fresh from the garden. They areless stiff in growth than most modern roses and so are perfect forcreating graceful arrangements. What better way of enjoying thebeauty and fragrance of the individual flowers than arrangingthem in a bowl for the house?An exciting development in recent years has been our release ofan entirely new type of rose, bred for cutting, with longer vase lifeand great character and charm. Our new luxury roses arewonderful for events, weddings and gift bouquets and areincreasingly available in Australia. Cut rose varieties are notavailable as plants for the garden. See p57 for more information.

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Princess Alexandra of Kent �Unusually large, very full-petalledflowers of warm, glowing pink. Theseare deeply cupped, with a ring of softpink outer petals enclosing the innerones. Plant in groups of three to keepthe flowers and growth nicelybalanced. The delicious Tea fragrancedevelops notes of lemon andblackcurrants. A very healthy variety.

Height: MediumHabit: Bushy, roundedBloom size: LargePetal count: 130Repeating: Very goodFragrance: Very strong, TeaUses: Flower beds, rose

borders, containers,landscaping, hedging

Position: Full sun, partial shadeAppellation: AusmerchantHybridiser: David Austin 2007

NEW ENGLISHROSES FOR 2011

The name:We were honored to name this rose forPrincess Alexandra, who is a cousin ofQueen Elizabeth II. She is a keengardener and great lover of roses.

Awards:Winner of the fragrance award at the2009 Glasgow, Scotland trials

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Claire Austin �Repeat-flowering climber. Large, creamy white blooms withEnglish Musk delicacy. These have a strong myrrhfragrance with hints of meadowsweet, vanilla andheliotrope. Glossy green foliage. This is an elegant, veryhealthy variety, named for David Austin’s daughter.

Height: 2.5mBloom size: LargePetal count: 120Repeating: Very goodFragrance: Strong, myrrh with vanillaUses: Pillars, obelisks, walls, trellises, post and rail

fencesAspect: Any open aspectAppellation: AuspriorHybridiser: David Austin 2007

Skylark �Semi-double flowers with an open cup shape. Theircolour is deep pink at first, later paling to lilac pink, witha cluster of prominent golden stamens, beautifullyhighlighted against a clear white centre. The growth islight and airy, building up into a natural, well-roundedshrub. An ideal choice for the front of a mixed border,combined with other shrubs and flowering plants.

Height: MediumHabit: BushyBloom size: MediumPetal count: 25Repeating: Very goodFragrance: Light, musk, clove and TeaUses: Flower beds, rose borders, landscapingPosition: Full sun, partial shadeAppellation: AusimpleHybridiser: David Austin 2007

New English Roses

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Young Lycidas �A sensational variety with largeflowers that are deeply cupped, evenwhen fully open. Their colour is newto English Roses: a mix of very deepmagenta, pink and red – theoutermost petals a light purple –creating a beautiful contrast with thesilvery outside of the petals. A healthyvariety.

Height: MediumHabit: Bushy, archingBloom size: LargePetal count: 90Repeating: Very goodFragrance: Strong, complexUses: Flower beds, rose

borders, containers,landscaping, scentedgardens

Position: Full sun, partial shadeAppellation: AusvibrantHybridiser: David Austin 2008

NEW ENGLISHROSES FOR 2012

Awards:‘Young Lycidas’ was awarded the topprize for fragrance at the 2009 ConcursInternacional de Roses, in Barcelona,Spain. The fragrance starts as pure Tea,later becoming a well-balanced mixtureof Tea and Old Rose with hints of cedarwood.

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Wisley 2008 �This is a rose of exceptional delicacy and charm bearingsome resemblence to the old Alba Roses. Perfect,shallowly cupped rosettes are held in small clusters. Thecolor is a very pure, soft pink, the outer petals paling alittle towards the edge. There is a fresh, fruity fragrancewith hints of Tea and raspberry. A fine and very healthyshrub rose.

Height: LargeHabit: Bushy, uprightBloom size: MediumPetal count: 95Repeating: ExcellentFragrance: Medium, fruityUses: Flower beds, rose borders, containers,

landscaping, hedgingPosition: Full sun, partial shadeAppellation: AusbreezeHybridiser: David Austin 2008

Sir John Betjeman �A rose with a more modern character than most EnglishRoses. The flowers are produced very freely and are heldin small clusters. The full-petalled, wide open rosettes area bright, deep pink which, unusually, intensifies with age.This healthy variety is a superb choice for creating abright splash of colour.

Height: SmallHabit: Bushy, roundedBloom size: LargePetal count: 130Repeating: ExcellentFragrance: Light, greenUses: Flower beds, rose borders, containers,

landscaping, hedgingPosition: Full sun, partial shadeAppellation: AusvividHybridiser: David Austin 2008

New English Roses

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English Roses are easy to grow,adaptable and highly versatile. Whengrown as shrubs, they can be used in awide variety of ways: in mixed flowerbeds, traditional rose borders or inlarge decorative planters around theyard. A massed collection of EnglishRoses looks quite superb whentrained against a long post and railfence - this is one of the many wayswe display them at our UK nursery.Some varieties make beautifulfragrant, thorny hedges, while mostare ideal for landscaping projects.In this section of the catalogue, we

have classified each variety as small,medium or large to allow easycomparison between them. Thegardener can adjust the height a rosewill reach by pruning.The heights and widths given in

the Index of Roses on pages 60 - 61are approximately the size a varietycan be expected to reach in aMelbourne or Adelaide garden withaverage pruning. In a warmer climate,or with lighter pruning, the rose willnaturally form a larger plant. Summerpruning will help maintain the desiredheight of the rose in warmer areas.

Princess Alexandra of Kent

ENGLISH ROSESAS SHRUBS

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Eglantyne �One of the most beautiful EnglishRoses with flowers of a delicate softpink. At first they are like shallowsaucers filled with small petals, laterreflexing back to produce lightlydomed flowers. A charming anddelicate sweet Old Rose scent.Summer pruning is recommended.

Height: MediumHabit: Rounded, bushyBloom size: LargePetal count: 140Repeating: ExcellentFragrance: Medium, Old RoseUses: Flower beds, rose


Position: Full sun, partial shadeAppellation: AusmakHybridiser: David Austin 1994

Heritage�Cupped blooms of shell-like beauty:soft clear pink at the centre, while theouter petals are almost white. Thebeautiful fragrance has overtones offruit, honey, myrrh and carnation. Itis very hardy and almost thornless.Forms a good crop of hips if notdead-headed. Equally good as aclimber. Summer pruning isrecommended.

Height: LargeHabit: Very branchedBloom size: LargePetal count: 70Repeating: Very goodFragrance: Strong, complex,

fruityUses: Flower beds, rose


Position: Full sun, partial shadeAppellation: AusblushHybridiser: David Austin 1984

English Shrub Roses - Blush pink

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Scepter’d Isle �Pretty cupped flowers are producedfreely and continuously, held wellabove the foliage. They are soft pink,paler on the outer petals, with goldenstamens visible within. Very reliable,healthy and hardy. Summer pruning isrecommended. The powerful myrrhscent was rewarded with the RoyalNational Rose Society’s Henry EdlandAward.

Height: MediumHabit: Upright, bushyBloom size: LargePetal count: 45Repeating: ExcellentFragrance: Strong, myrrhUses: Flower beds, rose


Position: Full sun, partial shadeAppellation: AuslandHybridiser: David Austin 1996

Miss AliceThe soft pink blooms have a lovelyrounded Old Rose fragrance, withhints of lily of the valley. A usefulvariety which remains compact andis ideal for the front of the border,for large pots and containers or maybe grown as a short rose hedge todefine different areas of the garden.

Height: SmallHabit: BushyBloom size: Medium largePetal count: 107Repeating: Very goodFragrance: Medium Old RoseUses: Bedding, mixed

borders, containers,hedging

Position: Full sun, partial shadeAppellation: AusjakeHybridiser: David Austin 2000

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The Mayflower �Charming, medium-sized, typicallyOld Rose flowers of light to mediumrose pink. It starts to flower very earlyin the season, and is hardly everwithout flower through to the end ofthe season. Performs best in the lesshumid areas of Australia. Thismodest rose is tough and has excellentdisease resistance.

Height: MediumHabit: Rounded, bushyBloom size: MediumPetal count: 140Repeating: ExcellentFragrance: Strong, Old RoseUses: Flower beds, rose


Position: Full sun, partial shadeAppellation: AustillyHybridiser: David Austin 2001

Sharifa Asma �A beautiful variety with an Old Rosecharm, which blooms almostcontinuously. The colour is the mostdelicate blush pink, paling almost towhite at the edges. There is adistinctive, strong and very beautifulfragrance, which has fruity notesreminiscent of white grapes andmulberry.

Height: MediumHabit: Upright, bushyBloom size: LargePetal count: 90Repeating: Very goodFragrance: Very strong, complex,

fruityUses: Flower beds, rose

borders, containers,small gardens, cutting

Position: Full sun, partial shadeAppellation: AusreefHybridiser: David Austin 1989


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Wildeve �The very rain-resistant flowers are softblush pink, tinged with apricot. Theyare a perfect rosette shape anddistinctly quartered. ‘Wildeve’ hasmany of the features of a goodground cover rose, combined with thequality of flower of an English Rose.A particularly robust, healthy andhardy rose, well covered in blooms.

Height: SmallHabit: Rounded, archingBloom size: LargePetal count: 70Repeating: Very goodFragrance: Medium, freshUses: Flower beds, rose


Position: Full sun, partial shadeAppellation: AusbonnyHybridiser: David Austin 2003


William Morris �Lovely soft glowing apricot pinkblooms with a beautiful rosetteshape. These are deeply cupped,the outer petals eventually reflexingback a little. There is a deliciousTea fragrance. This is a good rosefor the back of the mixed borderor may be grown as a short climber.

Height: LargeHabit: ArchingBloom size: LargePetal count: 120Repeating: GoodFragrance: Medium, TeaUses: Flower beds, rose

bordersPosition: Full sun, partial

shadeAppellation: AuswillHybridiser: David Austin 1998

Pictured right:A garden of English Roses designed by

Michael Marriott

Anne Boleyn �The soft warm pink flowers have abeautiful rosette shape and are held inlarge sprays. This is a very free-flowering variety, with short archinggrowth. The whole impression is oneof pleasing freshness. This rose isparticularly effective when displayedin a large container.

Height: SmallHabit: ArchingBloom size: MediumPetal count: 110Repeating: Very goodFragrance: Light, Old RoseUses: Flower beds, rose

borders, containersPosition: Full sun, partial shadeAppellation: AusecretHybridiser: David Austin 1999

Brother Cadfael® �Very large and sumptuous mediumpink blooms. These are deeplycupped, with incurving petals. Theyare perfectly in proportion to thegrowth and foliage. A particularlystrong, fine Old Rose fragrance,reminiscent of the old BourbonRoses. Summer pruning isrecommended to maintain it as ashrub, or it can be trained to form ashort climber.

Height: LargeHabit: Vigorous, uprightBloom size: LargePetal count: 50Repeating: Very goodFragrance: Strong, Old RoseUses: Flower beds, rose

borders, containers,scented gardens

Position: Full sun, partial shadeAppellation: AusglobeHybridiser: David Austin 1990

English Shrub Roses - Pink

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Gertrude Jekyll �Strong, beautifully balanced Old Rose scent: thequintessential rose fragrance. Beautiful, large, rosette-shaped flowers of rich, glowing pink. We advise summerpruning, especially in hotter areas, where repeating is lessgood. It is superb as a shrub or a climber. Winner of theJames Mason award for fragrance and voted England’sFavourite Rose.

Height: LargeHabit: Vigorous, uprightBloom size: LargePetal count: 80Repeating: GoodFragrance: Very strong, Old RoseUses: Flower beds, rose borders, containers,

scented gardensPosition: Full sun, partial shadeAppellation: AusbordHybridiser: David Austin 1986

Jubilee Celebration �Large, domed pink flowers with highlights of gold on theunderside of the petals. Blooms are held well above thefoliage and produced with exceptional freedom andcontinuity. Fruity rose fragrance with hints of lemon andraspberry. A fine, very healthy shrub. Winner of thefragrance prize and People’s Choice in Glasgow,Scotland.

Height: MediumHabit: Rounded, bushyBloom size: LargePetal count: 90Repeating: Very goodFragrance: Very strong, fruityUses: Flower beds, rose borders, containers,

landscaping, hedgingPosition: Full sun, partial shadeAppellation: AushunterHybridiser: David Austin 2002


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Mary Rose �One of the most widely grown English Roses and a firstclass garden shrub. Always amongst the first roses tobloom each spring, repeating very well. Attractive, loose-petalled blooms with a strong rose pink colouring. Thedelicious Old Rose scent has hints of honey and almondblossom.

Height: MediumHabit: Bushy, roundedBloom size: LargePetal count: 60Repeating: ExcellentFragrance: Strong, Old RoseUses: Flower beds, rose borders, containers,

landscaping, hedgingPosition: Full sun, partial shadeAppellation: AusmaryHybridiser: David Austin 1983

Lady of MegginchAn impressive variety with very large, richly coloured,cupped rosettes. These are a very rich rose pink, tinged withorange at first. A good, fruity Old Rose fragrance withraspberry notes. Depending on how hard it is pruned, it willgrow into a medium or large shrub of good, bushy habit. Itis vigorous and healthy.

Height: MediumHabit: Rounded, bushyBloom size: LargePetal count: 100Repeating: Very goodFragrance: Medium, fruity Old RoseUses: Flower beds, rose borders, containers,

landscaping, hedgingPosition: Full sun, partial shadeAppellation: AusvolumeHybridiser: David Austin 2006

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Sophy’s Rose �This beautiful rose flowers very freely and, because itrepeats so quickly, never grows too tall. The wide, rosette-shaped flowers are an attractive light red colour, fading todeep pink. The excellent, short, bushy growth makes thisrose the perfect choice for bedding and the front ofborders. Extremely healthy.

Height: SmallHabit: Bushy, uprightBloom size: LargePetal count: 80Repeating: ExcellentFragrance: Light, TeaUses: Flower beds, rose borders, containers,

landscaping, hedgingPosition: Full sun, partial shadeAppellation: AuslotHybridiser: David Austin 1997

Noble AntonyA short, bushy rose with dark foliage and flowers of alovely mix of magenta pink and crimson.The blooms arefull-petalled, the outer petals eventually turning back tocreate a very attractive, perfectly formed dome shape.The compact habit and upwards facing blooms make thisrose a great choice for bedding and the front of borders.Very healthy.

Height: SmallHabit: BushyBloom size: MediumPetal count: 85Repeating: Very goodFragrance: Rich, Old RoseUses: Flower beds, rose borders, containersPosition: Full sun, partial shadeAppellation: AuswayHybridiser: David Austin 1995

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Strawberry Hill �Pure rose pink, cupped rosettes ofsuperb quality, the colour graduallypaling to a lighter pink at the edges. Ithas a particularly fine myrrh fragrancewith lemon notes. Winner of a Prixd’Honneur at the fragrance trials inNantes, France and a Gold StandardAward in the UK. It is extremelyhealthy. Summer pruning isrecommended.

Height: MediumHabit: Bushy, well branchedBloom size: LargePetal count: 85Repeating: Very goodFragrance: Very strong, myrrhUses: Flower beds, rose

borders, containers,landscaping

Position: Full sun, partial shadeAppellation: AusriminiHybridiser: David Austin 2006


The Alnwick® Rose �Pretty, deeply cupped flowers that lateropen into broad, full-petalled, shallowcups. The colour is a soft pink whichis paler at the outer edges. The OldRose fragrance has a delightful hint ofraspberry. Remains compact andblooms freely until late in the year.Enjoys the warm Australian climate.

Height: MediumHabit: Bushy, uprightBloom size: LargePetal count: 120Repeating: ExcellentFragrance: Strong, Old RoseUses: Flower beds, rose


Position: Full sun, partial shadeAppellation: AusgrabHybridiser: David Austin 2001

The Endeavour �An extremely floriferous variety thatwas first released in Australia as itparticularly enjoys a warm climate.The blooms are strongly coloured:the upper sides are a salmon pinkshade while the reverses are a softyellow, creating a beautiful contrastthat is further heightened by the darkgreen foliage. There is a spicyfragrance.

Height: MediumHabit: Bushy, compactBloom size: LargePetal count: 49Repeating: Very goodFragrance: Medium, spicyUses: Flower beds, rose


Position: Full sun, partial shadeAppellation: AusdiscoHybridiser: David Austin 2006

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Benjamin Britten �This variety has an unusual colouring for an English Rose.The open, cupped rosettes are a beautiful soft scarlet,eventually changing to a strong shade of pink. There is anintensely fruity fragrance with aspects of wine and peardrops. It can be grown as either a shrub, which will benefitfrom summer pruning, or as a climber.

Height: MediumHabit: Bushy, uprightBloom size: LargePetal count: 60Repeating: Very goodFragrance: Medium, fruityUses: Flower beds, rose borders, containers,

landscaping, hedgingPosition: Full sun, partial shadeAppellation: AusencartHybridiser: David Austin 2001

Darcey Bussell �One of the best and healthiest of the red roses we havebred to date. The flowers are produced freely and withexcellent continuity. When young, their outer petalsform a perfect ring, later developing into a beautifulrosette. The colour is a deep, rich crimson laterdeveloping a tinge of mauve. It has a pleasing, fruityfragrance.

Height: SmallHabit: Bushy, uprightBloom size: LargePetal count: 70Repeating: ExcellentFragrance: Medium, fruityUses: Flower beds, rose borders, containers,

landscaping, hedgingPosition: Full sun, partial shadeAppellation: AusdecorumHybridiser: David Austin 2006

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English Shrub Roses - Red and Crimson

Falstaff �Magnificent, beautifully cupped,very full flowers of rich, darkcrimson, eventually developing hintsof rich purple. There is a powerfulOld Rose fragrance. It is healthywith strong, upright stems, forming asubstantial bushy shrub or anexcellent climber. Summer prune tomaintain the height when grown as ashrub.

Height: MediumHabit: Upright, bushBloom size: LargePetal count: 110Repeating: GoodFragrance: Strong, Old RoseUses: Flower beds, rose

borders, containersPosition: Full sun, partial shadeAppellation: AusverseHybridiser: David Austin 1999

Tess of the d’Urbervilles �Bright crimson, deeply cuppedblooms, with the outer petalseventually reflexing back. These havea lovely Old Rose fragrance. Thegrowth is vigorous, forming arounded shrub which will benefitfrom summer pruning. It may alsobe grown as a lovely short climbingrose.

Height: MediumHabit: Well branched,

archingBloom size: LargePetal count: 110Repeating: Very goodFragrance: Medium, Old RoseUses: Flower beds, rose

borders, containersPosition: Full sun, partial shadeAppellation: AusmoveHybridiser: David Austin 1998

L.D. Braithwaite �Beautiful wide blooms of thebrightest crimson, standing out whenviewed across the garden. They areproduced freely and with remarkablecontinuity. There is a light scent untilthe flower ages, when it develops acharming Old Rose character.Performs well in warm climates. Veryhealthy and reliable.

Height: SmallHabit: Bushy, uprightBloom size: LargePetal count: 80Repeating: ExcellentFragrance: Light, TeaUses: Flower beds, rose


Position: Full sun, partial shadeAppellation: AuscrimHybridiser: David Austin 1984

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Munstead Wood �Light crimson buds gradually open toreveal deepest velvety crimson petalsat the centre of the bloom, while theouter petals remain lighter in colour.The rosette-shaped blooms are deeplycupped at first, becoming moreshallowly cupped with time. Ourfragrance expert, Robert Calkin,assesses the Old Rose scent of thisrose as ‘warm and fruity withblackberry, blueberry and damsonnotes’. Good disease resistance. Theyounger leaves are red-bronze, giving anice contrast.

Height: SmallHabit: BushyBloom size: Medium largePetal count: 74Repeating: Very goodFragrance: Strong, Old RoseUses: Flower beds, rose


Position: Full sun, partial shadeAppellation: AusbernardHybridiser: David Austin 2007

The Dark Lady �This variety varies in colour from adark crimson in the cooler areas to avery rich, deep pink in warmer areas.The large, sumptuous, fragrantblooms have many perfectlyarranged petals. It enjoys the warmclimate of Australia, where it formsan attractive, rounded and wellbranched shrub.

Height: MediumHabit: Rounded, bushyBloom size: LargePetal count: 140Repeating: Very goodFragrance: Medium, Old RoseUses: Flower beds, rose


Position: Full sun, partial shadeAppellation: AusbloomHybridiser: David Austin 1991

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William Shakespeare 2000 �A superb variety with exquisiteblooms of the richest, velvetycrimson, which may become a veryrich shade of pink in warmer areas.Deeply cupped at first, opening out toa shallow, quartered cup. This rose hasa classic, strong, warm Old Rosefragrance. Performs best in areas withless humidity.

Height: MediumHabit: Bushy, well branchedBloom size: LargePetal count: 120Repeating: Very goodFragrance: Strong, Old RoseUses: Flower beds, rose


Position: Full sun, partial shadeAppellation: AusromeoHybridiser: David Austin 2000

The PrinceDeepest crimson blooms that go onto develop rich royal purple tones.The very full-petalled, cuppedflowers have a beautiful rosette form.This rose has the glorious Old Rosefragrance associated with some ofthe darker Gallica roses. It willbenefit from generous treatment.

Height: SmallHabit: BushyBloom size: LargePetal count: 125Repeating: Very goodFragrance: Strong, Old RoseUses: Flower beds, rose

borders, containersPosition: Full sun, partial shadeAppellation: AusvelvetHybridiser: David Austin 1986

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A Shropshire Lad �A strong growing, healthy shrub withlarge, glossy, dark green leaves and fewthorns. Very attractive, cuppedrosettes. Their colour is a soft peachypink with paler outer petals. Thefragrance is a delicious blend of fruitwith Tea. In every way an excellent,hardy and reliable shrub. May also begrown as a glorious short climber.

Height: LargeHabit: Bushy, arching, well

branchedBloom size: LargePetal count: 90Repeating: GoodFragrance: Medium, fruity TeaUses: Flower beds, back of

the rose borderPosition: Full sun, partial shadeAppellation: AusledHybridiser: David Austin 1996

Summer pruning:‘A Shropshire Lad’ and many of themore vigorous English Roses respond wellto summer pruning, especially in warmerareas. After flowering, cut back the stemsby between 45 and 60cm, leaving two orthree leaves of the current season’sgrowth. This helps to maintain a niceshrubby shape and encourage quickerrepeating.

English Shrub Roses - Apricot

Abraham Darby �Few roses make such a fine displayor produce such magnificent bloomsas ‘Abraham Darby’. It producesmany, very large, cup-shaped flowersin shades of apricot and yellow, latertinted with pink. A rich, fruityfragrance with a refreshing sharpness.Vigorous and hardy. Summerpruning is recommended.

Height: LargeHabit: Well branched,

rounded, bushyBloom size: LargePetal count: 70Repeating: Very goodFragrance: Strong, fruityUses: Flower beds, rose


Position: Full sun, partial shadeAppellation: AuscotHybridiser: David Austin 1985

Christopher Marlowe �The rosette-shaped blooms start anintense orange-red, which pales first tosalmon-pink and finally to soft pink.The underside of the petals are softyellow, creating an interesting contrastin the button-eye centre. Tea fragrancewith a hint of lemon. An attractive,well-rounded and free-flowering shrub.

Height: SmallHabit: Arching, bushy growthBloom size: LargePetal count: 70Repeating: Very goodFragrance: Light, TeaUses: Flower beds, borders,

containers, landscapingPosition: Full sun, partial shadeAppellation: AusjumpHybridiser: David Austin 2002

Ambridge Rose �Lovely apricot-pink flowers that area very soft, pale pink towards theouter edges. They are neatly cupped,opening out into a very attractiverosette. There is a fine English Rosemyrrh fragrance.A tough, free-flowering andaltogether trouble-free rose. Itperforms very well in warmerclimates, but prefers less humidity.

Height: SmallHabit: Rounded, bushyBloom size: LargePetal count: 80Repeating: Very goodFragrance: Strong, myrrhUses: Flower beds, rose

borders, containersPosition: Full sun, partial shadeAppellation: AuswonderHybridiser: David Austin 1990

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EvelynNeatly formed, full rosettes of a lovely apricot-orange,tinged with soft pink. These have a complex fragrancesimilar to Old Rose but with sumptuous notes of peachesand apricots. It is well suited to the warmer climate ofAustralia, where it is is reliable and healthy, thriving evenunder tough conditions. Summer prune to maintain it asa shrub. May also be grown as a short climber.

Height: MediumHabit: UprightBloom size: LargePetal count: 90Repeating: Very goodFragrance: Strong, fruity Old RoseUses: Flower beds, rose borders, containersPosition: Full sun, partial shadeAppellation: AussaucerHybridiser: David Austin 1987

Crown Princess Margareta�Neatly formed, full rosettes of a lovely apricot-orange,paling to soft yellow. They have a wonderful, fruity TeaRose fragrance. It is very reliable and healthy, thrivingeven under tough conditions. Summer pruning isrecommended to maintain it as a shrub. May also begrown as an excellent short climber.

Height: LargeHabit: Vigorous, rounded, archingBloom size: LargePetal count: 120Repeating: GoodFragrance: Strong, fruity TeaUses: Flower beds, back of the rose borderPosition: Full sun, partial shadeAppellation: AuswinterHybridiser: David Austin 1999


Pat Austin �Large, deeply cupped blooms in a wonderful mix of shades:each petal is bright copper inside with pale copper-yellowoutside. The beautifully fragrant blooms are well inproportion with the strong, slightly arching growth.Particularly good in warmer climates, where it benefits fromsummer pruning.

Height: LargeHabit: Bushy, slightly archingBloom size: LargePetal count: 50Repeating: Very goodFragrance: Strong, TeaUses: Flower beds, borders, containers, landscapingPosition: Full sun, partial shadeAppellation: AusmumHybridiser: David Austin 1995

Grace �In every way, a superb garden plant. The blooms arebeautiful at all stages, eventually forming perfect rosettes,with their outer petals reflexing back. These are in lovelymixed shades of apricot with a delicious, warm Teafragrance. It forms a very healthy, branching shrub.Summer pruning is recommended.

Height: MediumHabit: Arching, rounded, bushyBloom size: LargePetal count: 80Repeating: Very goodFragrance: Medium, TeaUses: Flower beds, rose borders, containers,

landscaping, hedgingPosition: Full sun, partial shadeAppellation: AuskeppyHybridiser: David Austin 2001


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Tea ClipperWide, quartered rosettes with a button eye. These are richapricot at the centre, with paler outer petals that graduallyturn back as the bloom opens. The fragrance is a lovelymix of Tea, myrrh and fruit, often with strong citrusnotes. Almost thornless and particularly healthy. Summerpruning is recommended. May be trained as a lovely shortclimber.

Height: LargeHabit: Vigorous, well branchedBloom size: LargePetal count: 100Repeating: GoodFragrance: Strong, complexUses: Flower beds, rose borders, containersPosition: Full sun, partial shadeAppellation: AusroverHybridiser: David Austin 2006

Summer SongCupped blooms in an unusual but sophisticated shade ofburnt orange. The lovely, strong, mixed scent has hints ofchrysanthemum leaves, bananas and Tea. Summer prune tomaintain it as a shrub or may be trained to form a shortclimber. Prefers the cooler areas of Australia.

Height: LargeHabit: BushyBloom size: LargePetal count: 86Repeating: Very goodFragrance: Strong, fruity TeaUses: Flower beds, back of the rose borderPosition: Full sun, partial shadeAppellation: AustangoHybridiser: David Austin 2005

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The Renaissance Garden at David Austin’s UK Nursery

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Charlotte �Medium-sized, upward-facing, softyellow blooms with a strong, deliciousTea scent. They open with a lovelyopen cup shape, later becomingrosettes with many petals arrangedaround a button eye. One of the mostbeautiful of the yellow English Roses.

Height: MediumHabit: Compact, bushy,

roundedBloom size: MediumPetal count: 100Repeating: Very goodFragrance: Medium, TeaUses: Flower beds, rose


Position: Full sun, partial shadeAppellation: AuspolyHybridiser: David Austin 1993

Charles Darwin �Large, very full and roundedblooms, opening up to a shallowcup. They are a shade of old gold,fading to a lemon colour. Strongand delicious fragrance whichvaries between a soft, floral Tea andlemon, according to the weatherconditions. It makes an attractiveshrub. Very healthy.

Height: MediumHabit: Bushy, rounded, well

branchedBloom size: LargePetal count: 140Repeating: Very goodFragrance: Strong, fruity TeaUses: Flower beds, rose

bordersPosition: Full sun, partial

shadeAppellation: AuspeetHybridiser: David Austin 2003

English Shrub Roses - Yellow

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Golden Celebration �Magnificent, rich golden yellowblooms in the form of giant, full-petalled cups. The glorious Teafragrance has a deliciously fruitycharacter, with hints of citrus,strawberry and lychee. Very reliableand easy to grow. A winner of severalprizes. Summer pruning isrecommended when grown as a shrub.It can also be grown as a first classclimber. Remove any hips that formto encourage better repeat-flowering.

Height: MediumHabit: Rounded, slightly

archingBloom size: LargePetal count: 75Repeating: Very goodFragrance: Very strong, fruity TeaUses: Flower beds, rose

borders, containers,scented gardens

Position: Full sun, partial shadeAppellation: AusgoldHybridiser: David Austin 1992

Graham Thomas�One of the most widely grownEnglish Roses. The unusually richpure yellow, cupped flowers have astrong Tea Rose fragrance. It can betrained as an excellent climber andbenefits from summer pruning ifgrown as a shrub. Winner of theprestigious James Mason award andvoted The World’s Favourite Rose(see page 3).

Height: LargeHabit: Vigorous, upright,

well branchedBloom size: LargePetal count: 45Repeating: Very goodFragrance: Strong, TeaUses: Flower beds, rose

borders, containersPosition: Full sun, partial shadeAppellation: AusmasHybridiser: David Austin 1983


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Molineux �Beautiful rich yellow rosettes are produced withexceptional freedom and continuity. Very healthy andreliable, performing well in all areas. Winner of a GoldMedal, the President’s Trophy for the Best New Rose ofthe Year and the Henry Edland Medal for the Best ScentedRose at the Royal National Rose Society trials in England.

Height: SmallHabit: Bushy, uprightBloom size: LargePetal count: 120Repeating: ExcellentFragrance: Medium, musky TeaUses: Flower beds, rose borders, containers,

landscaping, hedgingPosition: Full sun, partial shadeAppellation: AusmolHybridiser: David Austin 1994

Jude the Obscure �Magnificent flowers with an incurved, chalice shape. Theseare buff yellow with a paler yellow on the outside. Prizedfor the quality and strength of its fruity fragrance, whichhas 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: MediumHabit: Bushy, rounded, well branchedBloom size: LargePetal count: 70Repeating: Very goodFragrance: Very strong, complex, fruityUses: Flower beds, rose borders, containersPosition: Full sun, partial shadeAppellation: AusjoHybridiser: David Austin 1995


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The Pilgrim �Perfectly formed blooms, shallowly cupped and rosette-shaped. The beautiful yellow colour pales towards theedges of the bloom, creating a softness that is rare amongyellow roses. The fragrance is a delicious mix of Tea andthe classic myrrh scent. Very healthy and reliable.Summer pruning is recommended. Can also be trained toform a superb climbing rose.

Height: LargeHabit: Upright, bushyBloom size: LargePetal count: 140Repeating: GoodFragrance: Strong, Tea with myrrhUses: Flower beds, rose borders, containersPosition: Full sun, partial shadeAppellation: AuswalkerHybridiser: David Austin 1987

Teasing Georgia �A refined rose of delicate beauty, with cupped rosettes ofa particularly attractive formation. The centre petals arerich yellow, while the outer ones fade to palest yellow. Thegrowth is strong but graceful. Can also be trained to forman excellent short climber. When grown as a shrub,summer pruning will keep it compact. Good diseaseresistance and very hardy. Winner of the Henry EdlandMedal for fragrance.

Height: MediumHabit: Rounded, arching bushyBloom size: LargePetal count: 110Repeating: Very goodFragrance: Strong, TeaUses: Flower beds, rose borders, landscapingPosition: Full sun, partial shadeAppellation: AusbakerHybridiser: David Austin 1998


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Crocus Rose �A robust, free-flowering rose, bearingbeautiful, large rosettes held inclusters, elegantly poised on slightlyarching stems. These are initially softapricot in the centre, with cream outerpetals, quickly turning creamy white.Light Tea Rose fragrance. Great for allclimates. Summer pruning isrecommended.

Height: MediumHabit: Rounded, bushy, well

branchedBloom size: LargePetal count: 110Repeating: ExcellentFragrance: Light, TeaUses: Flower beds, rose


Position: Full sun, partial shadeAppellation: AusquestHybridiser: David Austin 2000

Glamis Castle �Medium-sized, full, cupped flowersof dainty appearance. These arewhite, sometimes lightly tinted withbuff at first. It has a light myrrhfragrance. The growth is also dainty,but deceptively robust and bushy. Itflowers freely and with exceptionalcontinuity. Excels in warmer areasbut prefers lower humidity.

Height: SmallHabit: Rounded, bushyBloom size: MediumPetal count: 120Repeating: ExcellentFragrance: Light, myrrhUses: Flower beds, rose


Position: Full sun, partialshade

Appellation: AuslevelHybridiser: David Austin 1992

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Lichfield Angel �Deep cups open to neat rosetteswhich then, as the petals turnback, form beautiful dome shapes.Their colour is creamy apricot atfirst, later paling to creamy white.The overall effect in the mass isalmost pure white. A light, clovefragrance. ‘Lichfield Angel’ enjoysthe warm Australian climate,forming an attractive, roundedshrub.

Height: MediumHabit: Vigorous, rounded,

bushyBloom size: LargePetal count: 100Repeating: ExcellentFragrance: Light, cloveUses: Flower beds, rose


Position: Full sun, partialshade

Appellation: AusrelateHybridiser: David Austin 2006

The name:‘Lichfield Angel’ was named tocommemorate a limestone sculpturedpanel, dating from the 8th century,which was recently discovered inLichfield Cathedral, near to our UKnursery.


Windermere �A particularly free-flowering variety that will continue toflower until very late in the season. The full, cupped flowersare rich cream at first, fading to almost pure white. Thestrong, delicious, fruity fragrance has a definite hint ofcitrus. It produces many basal shoots with few thorns. Veryhealthy, remaining compact even in warmer areas.

Height: SmallHabit: Rounded, bushyBloom size: LargePetal count: 80Repeating: Very goodFragrance: Strong, fruityUses: Flower beds, borders, containers, landscapingPosition: Full sun, partial shadeAppellation: AushomerHybridiser: David Austin 2007

Winchester Cathedral® �A lovely white sport of ‘Mary Rose’, sometimes with theslightest touch of pink at the centre. The overall effect isof a mass of flowers held on a bushy shrub, which bloomsat regular intervals throughout the season. The strong anddelicious Old Rose fragrance has hints of honey andalmond blossom.

Height: MediumHabit: Rounded, bushyBloom size: LargePetal count: 85Repeating: ExcellentFragrance: Strong, Old RoseUses: Flower beds, rose borders, containers,

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The Renaissance Garden with Golden Celebration in the foreground

Some English Roses make the mostexcellent climbers and indeed webelieve they are, as a group, the best ofall climbing roses. They are vigorous,without being too tall, and so are easyto manage. They also have aremarkable ability to flower all theway down to the base of the plant.They are very generous with thenumber of stems they produce fromthe base and so there is plenty towork with when fanning them out ona wall, trellis or fence. They are alsoideal for obelisks, arches or pillars.

A Shropshire Lad Climbing

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A Shropshire Lad Clg.�Repeat-flowering. Perfectly formed,soft peachy pink rosettes with astrong, delicious, fruity Tea Rosefragrance. Plentiful glossy foliage, withfew thorns. A superb climber that isextremely tough, healthy and reliable.

Main listing See page 26Height: 3mUses: Arches, pillars, obelisks,

walls, trellises, post andrail fences

Aspect: Any open aspectAppellation: Ausled

Aspect:English Climbing Roses are suitable forany open aspect, including South facingwalls. Some shade to protect from theheat of the afternoon sun may bebeneficial.

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Benjamin Britten Clg.�Repeat-flowering. This rose has anunusual colour: soft crimson, laterbecoming a strong shade of pink.The blooms have a powerful,intensely fruity fragrance. Veryhealthy. Won a Best ClimberAward in Adelaide, Australia.

Main listing See page 22Height: 2.5 – 3mUses: Arches, pillars,

obelisks, walls,trellises, post andrail fences

Aspect: Any open aspectAppellation: Ausencart

Brother Cadfael® Clg.�Repeat-flowering. Very large,sumptuous blooms of rich pinkwith a particularly strong Old Rosefragrance. Strong, upright growththat can easily be trained sidewaysonce the stems are mature.

Main listing See page 16Height: 2.5mUses: Pillars, obelisks,

walls, trellises, postand rail fences

Aspect: Any open aspectAppellation: Ausglobe

Claire Austin Clg.�New for 2011Repeat-flowering. Large, creamywhite blooms with English Muskdelicacy. Strong myrrh fragrancewith hints of meadowsweet, vanillaand heliotrope. This is an elegant,very healthy climber.

Main listing See page 7Height: 2.5mUses: Pillars, obelisks,


Aspect: Any open aspectAppellation: Ausprior

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Crown Princess MargaretaClg. �Repeat-flowering. Exquisite, apricot-orange rosettes with a strong,deliciously fruity fragrance. Anexceptionally beautiful climbing rose.Vigorous, healthy and hardy.

Main listing See page 28Height: 2.5 – 3.5mUses: Arches, pillars,

obelisks, walls, trellises,post and rail fences

Aspect: Any open aspectAppellation: Auswinter


Evelyn Clg.�Repeat-flowering. Full rosettes of alovely apricot-orange, tinged withsoft pink. These have a complexOld Rose fragrance with hints ofpeaches and apricots. It is wellsuited to the warmer climate ofAustralia, where it may be grown asa beautifully scented short climbingrose.

Main listing See page 28Height: 1.5 – 2.5mUses: Walls, pillars,

obelisks, post andrail fences

Aspect: Any open aspectAppellation: Aussaucer

Gertrude Jekyll Clg.�Repeat-flowering. Beautiful, large,rosette-shaped flowers of glowingpink, with a superb Old Rosefragrance. Especially effective whenfanned out against a wall or trellis.Repeat flowers less well in thehottest areas.


obelisks, walls,trellises, post and railfences

Aspect: Any open aspectAppellation: Ausbord

Falstaff Clg.�Repeat-flowering. Very large,cupped, many petalled flowers ofrich, dark crimson. Strong OldRose fragrance. Best on a wall orpillar. Fan some of the stems out tothe sides to encourage the productionof more flowering stems.

Main listing See page 23Height: 2.5mUses: Walls, pillars,

obelisks, trellises,post and rail fences

Aspect: Any open aspectAppellation: Ausverse

Golden Celebration Clg. �Repeat-flowering. Magnificentgolden yellow blooms. The strongfragrance blends Tea with fruitynotes. Will make a first classclimber. Reliable and easy to grow.


obelisks, walls,trellises, post and railfences

Aspect: Any open aspectAppellation: Ausgold


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Graham Thomas Clg.�Repeat-flowering. Widely grown asa magnificent climber. Large, richyellow, cup-shaped flowers with astrong Tea scent. It is vigorous andhealthy. Winner of the JamesMason Award and voted theWorld’s Favourite Rose (see page 3).

Main listing See page 33Height: 3 – 3.5mUses: Arches, pillars,

obelisks, pergolas,walls, trellises, postand rail fences

Aspect: Any open aspectAppellation: Ausmas

Heritage Clg. �Repeat-flowering. Perfectly formedblooms of soft, clear pink, palingalmost to white towards the edges.Strong and beautiful fragrance withnotes of fruit, honey and carnation.Almost thornless.

Main listing See page 11Height: 2mUses: Walls, pillars, obelisks,

trellises, post and railfences

Aspect: Any open aspectAppellation: Ausblush

Jude the Obscure® Clg. �Repeat-flowering. Magnificent,chalice-shaped, soft yellow blooms.The exceptionally strong andcomplex fruity fragrance has notesof guava and sweet white wine.Strong, upright growth. Particularlygood in warm areas.


obelisks, pergolas,walls, trellises, postand rail fences

Aspect: Any open aspectAppellation: Ausjo


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Strawberry Hill Clg. �Repeat-flowering. Warm rose pink,cupped rosettes; their colourgradually paling to a lighter pink. Ithas an award-winning myrrhfragrance with lemon notes. Anextremely reliable climbing rosewith very attractive, healthy, glossygreen foliage.

Main listing See page 20Height: 1.5 – 2.5mUses: Pillars, obelisks,


Aspect: Any open aspectAppellation: Ausrimini

Summer Song Clg. �Repeat-flowering. Cupped blooms in asophisticated shade of burnt orange.The lovely, strong, mixed scent hashints of chrysanthemum leaves,bananas and Tea. Can be trained as alovely short climbing rose. Prefers thecooler areas of Australia.

Main listing See page 30Height: 1.5 - 2.5mUses: Pillars, obelisks, walls,

trellisesAspect: Any open aspectAppellation: Austango

Tea ClipperTM Clg.Repeat-flowering. Nicely quartered,large apricot rosettes. Strong mixedfragrance that blends Tea, fruit andmyrrh. Almost thornless. A veryhealthy short climber.

Main listing See page 30Height: 1.5 – 2.5mUses: Walls, pillars, obelisks,


Aspect: Any open aspectAppellation: Ausrover


Tess of the d’UrbervillesClg. �Repeat-flowering. Large, fragrantflowers of bright crimson. OldRose fragrance. Creates amagnificent show as a climber,especially when fanned out toencourage maximum flowering.

Main listing See page 23Height: 1.5 – 2.5mUses: Walls, pillars,

obelisks, trellises,post and rail fences

Aspect: Any open aspectAppellation: Ausmove

Teasing Georgia Clg. �Repeat-flowering. A wonderfulEnglish Climbing Rose, bearingexquisitely formed, pure yellowrosettes with a fine, strong Teafragrance. Excellent repeating.Very vigorous, reliable andhealthy.

Main listing See page 35Height: 2.5 – 3mUses: Arches, pillars, obelisks,

walls, trellises, post andrail fences

Aspect: Any open aspectAppellation: Ausbaker

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William Morris Clg. �

Repeat-flowering. Lovely softglowing apricot pink blooms with abeautiful rosette shape. These aredeeply cupped, the outer petalseventually reflexing back a little.There is a delicious Tea fragrance.Forms an attractive, short climbingrose.

Main listing See page 14Height: 2mUses: Pillars, obelisks,


Aspect: Any open aspectAppellation: Auswill

The PilgrimClg. �Repeat-flowering. Perfectly formedblooms, shallowly cupped and rosette-shaped. The yellow colour palestowards the edges of the bloom. Thefragrance is a delicious mix of Tea andthe classic myrrh scent. One of ourfavourite climbing roses, shown heretrained as a pillar rose in our UKPlant Centre.

Main listing See page 35Height: 2.5 – 3mUses: Walls, pillars, obelisks,


Aspect: Any open aspectAppellation: Auswalker

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WAYS OF USING ENGLISH ROSES – HEDGES

The Alnwick® Rose

David Austin’s English Roses are veryversatile roses. Here we highlight some creativeways to use them in the garden.

English Rose hedges are very valuable inthe garden. Unlike most other hedges, theyrepeat flower prolifically, producing flushesof glorious, fragrant blooms. They haveattractive, healthy green foliage and theirthorns will act as a deterrent to intruders.

In recent years, David J.C. Austin hasdeveloped a passion for growing EnglishRoses as hedges and can frequently beheard enthusing about their great beauty.He has planted several varieties in hisprivate garden: the photograph below of‘The Alnwick® Rose’ was taken there,growing along both sides of a path.Rose hedges benefit enormously from

good feeding and watering, like any other

roses. When planting, space the shortervarieties about 50 - 75cm apart and thetaller varieties about 1m apart.Pruning hedges is very easy. English

Roses are very forgiving plants and can betrimmed using a hedge trimmer. Removeany weak or dead stems. The final heightof the hedge can be adjusted by pruningharder or more lightly. After a few years,some thinning may be required.

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ENGLISH ROSES IN CONTAINERS

GraceWinchester Cathedral

Charlotte

Container gardening has never beenmorepopular. English Roses, with their longflowering season, are highly effectivecontainerised plants, bringing character andinterest to the garden. It is a great way toenjoy their beautiful, often deliciouslyfragrant flowers at close quarters.Group a number of containerised roses

together to create the impression of agarden. Place them at entrances, in seatingareas or use to decorate paths or large areasof gravel and paving.When growing English Roses, always

choose a large container (at least half a

barrel) as this will give the roots more roomto develop and help to prevent the soildrying out too quickly. Although plasticpots are lighter and easier tomove, clay pots,barrels or urns can be very attractive andwill be more stable in windy conditions.We recommend roses are planted in a

good quality potting mix. A slow releasefertiliser should be applied. Fit dripirrigation or water regularly, especiallyduring the summer when theymay need tobe watered every day. Prune back by at leasthalf when spring growth begins.

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ENGLISH ROSES IN MIXED FLOWER BEDSEnglish Roses are rarely more beautiful thanwhen they are combined with otherflowering plants in the garden. All the roseslisted in the shrub section of this cataloguecan be very successfully incorporated intomixed flower beds. They generously produceflushes of blooms, providing colour andinterest over a long season.We recommendshrub roses are planted in compact groupsof the same variety to create bold splashesof colour and to balance drifts of perennials.

English Roses have some of themostcomplex and delicious fragrances of anygarden plant. Their natural, shrubby growthand graceful bushy habit makes them perfectfor themixed border. Their pure, glowingcolours harmonise with a wide range ofcompanion plants; their magnificent cuppedand rosette blooms contrasting well with theairier flowers of many perennials.Whencombined with the gardener’s favouriteflowers and shrubs, they create a wonderful

array of colour, form, texture and scent.Roses are very effective when shorter

companion plants are used around them.The taller English Roses provide height andstructure without the need for staking, whilethemore compact varieties are perfect forthe front of the border.Many of the annualsand perennials traditionally found inmixedborders attract beneficial insects into thegarden which will help to keep the roseshealthy.

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English Roses offer a rare blend ofbeauty, grace and functionality which farexceeds most other flowering plants. Thismakes them very useful in all kinds ofplanting schemes. These glorious rosescan transform public land into enchantingoutdoor spaces. At home, a fragrant rosegarden creates an idyllic place to relaxwith family and friends.

Any of the English Roses marked�in their descriptions are highlyrecommended for landscaping in theAustralian climate. Here we highlightsome of our favourite, low-maintenanceEnglish Roses, all of which are suitablefor landscaping large areas. They havebeautiful blooms; excellent repeat-flowering; are very tough, reliable andhealthy and are often very fragrant too.

CHARLOTTE (soft yellow)

CROCUS ROSE (creamy white)

DARCEY BUSSELL (crimson)

EGLANTYNE (blush pink)

GRACE (shades of apricot)

JUBILEE CELEBRATION (pink)

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 varietydescriptions for more information.

ENGLISH ROSES FOR LANDSCAPING

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ROSES FOR SPECIFIC POSITIONS

Shrub roses for shady positions:If planting in partial shade, always choose a spot that is notoverhung by the branches of trees and where there is not toomuch 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 flowervery well in north facing positions or areas of partial shadethat receive 3-4 hours of sun per day. We particularlyrecommend 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, ThePilgrim.

Climbers for pillars, obelisks or arches:Always consider the height of the structure when selectingroses to grow against them. All the English Climbing Roses aresuitable, 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 thed’Urbervilles, The Pilgrim.

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

We are often asked to recommend roses for different purposes inthe garden. Here is a list of roses you might like to consider,although there are other varieties which will also perform well.

The Renaissance Garden

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. Thesevarieties 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 tocreate arrangements for the home. Roses are very beautifulwhen cut freshly from the garden, but have a very short vaselife, so we recommend that they are plunged in a bucket ofwater 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 thed’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 greatway to add height to a border or can be used as specimens in alawn or on either side of a path. English Roses have a naturalgrowth habit and beautiful fragrant flowers, making themideally suited to being grown in this way. In a large bed, agroup of three or four planted closely together can be veryeffective. Here are some of our favourites:Golden Celebration, Grace, Mary Rose, Molineux, The AlnwickRose, The Endeavour, William Shakespeare 2000, Windermere.

HedgesRoses make excellent hedges either as impenetrable barriers oras very floriferous internal boundaries within a garden.Shorter hedges form an attractive dividing wall, while tallerhedges may require support from a fence or wire netting.Please see page 48 for more information. Here are some of ourfavourite 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.

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Roses are easy to grow and remarkablytolerant. To achieve good results, it is onlynecessary to get a few basic points right.However, roses will respond well to extracare and attention by being more floriferousand healthy. Here is our care advice for homegardeners.

PLANTING TIMEContainerised roses can be planted allyear round, although extra attention towatering will be required in hot spellsuntil the roses are well established.

PLANTING POSITIONSelect a site with at least four hours ofsun each day, although in areas with hotsummers shade from the afternoon suncan be beneficial. Generally roses willnot flourish where their roots are incompetition with the roots of otherplants, especially trees and hedges.

PLANTING DISTANCESIf you have the space English Roses looksuperb planted in groups of three ormore of one variety. They will then growtogether to form one dense shrub, whichwill provide a more continuous displayand make a more definite statement inthe border. Depending on the varietiesand your climate we suggest plantingabout 1m apart within the group, leaving1 – 1.5m between plants of neighbouringvarieties.

SOIL TYPERoses will grow in a wide range of soils,but they do appreciate good soilpreparation. The addition of well rottedmanure or garden compost beforeplanting will help ensure strong growth.

PLANTINGContainerised roses should be soaked for30 minutes or so just prior to planting.On arrival plant the bare root roses assoon as possible, never allowing the rootsto dry out. When planted, the base ofthe stems should be about 3" belowground level in cold winter areas and atground level in milder areas. Ifimmediate planting is impossible, keepthe roses in the sealed box in a cold butfrost free place or heel the roses in.Water generously until the plant is wellestablished. We recommend the use ofDavid Austin’s ‘Start’.

PLANTING IN CONTAINERSSee page 49 for information on this.

FEEDING, MULCHING ANDWATERING

Feeding, generous mulching andoccasional deep watering will helpencourage strong growth and moreflowers. Mulch in spring, preferably usingwell rotted manure or garden compost.

HEALTHY ROSESThe best way to keep your roses healthyis to choose disease resistant varieties andgrow them as well as possible. ExcessiveNitrogen can make roses moresusceptible to both pests and diseases.However, an occasional spray can help,the most effective being at the start ofthe season before symptoms develop.Beware of frosts the night after spraying -they will scorch the leaves badly. Thereare different chemicals and lawsrestricting their use, so we recommendthat you seek the latest advice from yourgarden centre team, nursery or local rosesociety.

WINTER PRUNINGPruning is very easy. The recommendedtime to prune is in July and August. Onall plants, remove very weak, old andwoody and dead and diseased stems.

English Shrub RosesPrune back by between 1/3 and 2/3,depending on what height you would likeyour rose to reach next season. Each yearremove some of the older stems toencourage fresh, new growth from the base.

English Climbing RosesThe previous year’s flowering shootsshould be reduced to 3 or 4 buds orabout 10 – 15cm and the strong, newstems tied in, cutting out older ones asnecessary.

DEAD-HEADINGUnless you particularly desire the wintercolour that hips provide, we recommendthat you aim to prevent hips fromforming as these tend to reduce repeat-flowering. Dead-heading is the removalof spent flowers, which might otherwisego on to form hips. This not onlyencourages repeat-flowering, but alsomakes a tidier plant. Either remove justthe dead flower, or cut the stems down tothe first full leaf.

SUMMER PRUNINGIn warm climates it may be beneficial tosummer prune by cutting back most ofthe spent flowering shoots about 50cm,leaving just about 15cm. This can berepeated through the season as the roserepeat flowers and will encourage morecompact growth and quicker repeat-flowering.

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Alongside David Austin’s Plant Centre inShropshire, England we have created twoacre gardens that are home to theNational Collection of English Roses,with many other types of rose - over 700different varieties in all. The gardens aredivided into six themed areas, designed toprovide inspiration for gardeners.Although there are many other beautifulgardens worldwide with great collectionsof English Roses, there is probably nobetter place to enjoy so many of the 200or more varieties we have introduced.The gardens are open all year round freeof charge and are normally at their peakof flowering around the end of June.Please try to allow time to call in and seeus if you have a trip to England planned.David Austin’s Plant Centre, traditionaltea rooms and rose breeding facilities arealso on site.

OTHER UK COLLECTIONS INCLUDE:Alnwick Garden, Northumberland.Borde Hill, West Sussex.R.H.S. Rosemoor, Devon.Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, Surrey.Saville Gardens, Englefield, Surrey.Trentham Gardens, Staffordshire.Wollerton Old Hall, Shropshire.

ENGLISH ROSES IN AUSTRALIA:Mornington Botanical Rose Garden, VIC.Morwell Centenary Rose Garden, VIC.National Rose Garden, Longford, TAS.Old Parliament House Rose Garden,Canberra, ACT.Ruston Rose Garden, Renmark, SA.The Queensland State Rose Garden,Toowoomba, QLD.Victoria State Rose Garden,Weribee, VIC.

AROUND THE WORLDHere are just a few of our favourites:

FRANCEChateau du Rivau, Touraine, Loire Valley.

ENGLISH ROSES IN GARDENS

Models in David Austin’s Renaissance Garden, UK Borde Hill, Sussex, UK Australian garden with English Roses

GERMANYSchloss Marihn, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern.

SWEDENSofiero Slott Helsingborg.

DENMARKDen Jydske Rosenpark, Aalestrup.

JAPANKani Park, Gifu.

USAARS Gardens, Shreveport, LA.Barona Ranch Resort, San Diego, CA.Filoli Gardens, San Francisco, CA.New York Botanical Gardens, Bronx, NY.Portland Rose Gardens, Portland, OR.Tyler Rose Garden, Tyler, TX.

NEW ZEALANDHamilton Gardens, Hamilton.Trevor Griffiths Rose Garden, Timaru.

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BREEDING SHOWS

AUSTRALIAN ROSESOCIETIES

WEBSITE

David Austin’s website is one of theworld’s leading online resources ofinformation about roses. Visit the site for:

� A comprehensive description of eachindividual English Rose variety

� Hundreds of colour photographs ofroses

� Advice on rose selection� Planting and care advice

We are sorry that roses cannot be orderedonline by Australian gardeners. Pleasecontact your local nursery or gardencentre for details of how to purchaseDavid Austin’s roses. A list of approvedAustralian stockists can be found on page59. We plan to extend the Australiansection of our website over the next fewmonths.

Successful rose breeding depends onmeticulous planning and paying closeattention to even the smallest details.Important characteristics include the beautyof the flower form, outstanding gardenperformance, health and fragrance. Theselectors working with David Austin alsolook for an almost indefinable characteristic–grace.We believe that this special quality setsthe English Roses apart from other roses.Following the initial selections, the mostoutstanding seedlings undergo up to eightyears of field trials. Eventually just three tosix new varieties will be released each year.

During 2011, we’ll be exhibiting at theMelbourne International Flower &Garden Show (MIFGS). This isAustralia’s premier garden show and is onfrom March 30 to April 3 at the RoyalExhibition Buildings and CarltonGardens in Melbourne, Victoria. We willbe displaying our roses in the Great Hallalong with Rose Introducers of Australia.Please call in to see us if you can, you’llbe delighted with the mass of colour andperfume. www.melbflowershow.com.au

The National Rose Society of Australiacan provide gardeners with informationon all the State Rose Societies. Visitwww.rose.org.au for more information.

Collecting pollen Meticulous labelling forover 140,000 crosses

Pollinating the emasculatedflower heads

The ripening hips will beharvested for their seed

Some of the 250,000seedlings grown each year

David Austin in the trialfields at Albrighton David JC Austin at the Chelsea Flower Show

ENGLISH CUT ROSE COLLECTIONDarcey (Auschariot )Bright crimson buds gradually open out to form many petalledraspberry red rosettes. An attractive cluster of stamens is revealed inthe heart of the flower. As the blooms age, the colour deepens,developing rich purple tones. Darcey has a very light fruity fragranceand 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 rosetteswith a classic button eye.A fresh Old Rose fragrance with elements offruit, lilac and myrrh, developing lemony notes.

Cymbeline (Ausglade )A glorious, deep pink rose, developing lilac tones over time.The largeblooms have many folded petals arranged in a traditional Old Rosequartered style.There is a strong, classic English myrrh fragrance, laterdeveloping aspects of heliotrope, vanilla and fruit.

MirandaTM (Ausimmon)Spectacular rose-pink blooms made up of many wavy petals, perfectlyarranged to form beautiful, almost flat rosettes.The outer petals havea lovely, streaked green effect.These gradually turn back and are hidden.There is a delicate, fruity fragrance.

JulietTM (Ausjameson)One of best-known and most popular English Cut Roses.A sophisticatedand elegant variety with soft peachy coloured blooms.When fully openthey reveal many neatly arranged petals nestling in folds within the heartof the bloom.There is a very lightTea Rose fragrance.

RosalindTM (Austew)A rose of delicate beauty. Small, blush-pink buds open slowly to formbeautiful, peony-like blooms, packed with petals. Each bloom has a largebutton eye in the style of the old garden roses.The fragrance is strong,complex and deliciously fruity.

It has taken over $8 million investment andfifteen years of intensive breeding to createDavid Austin’s luxury cut roses for the floralindustry. They combine all the beauty andcharm of his garden roses with the year-round availability of modern roses. DavidAustin’s cut roses are ideal for gift bouquets,arrangements for the home, weddings, eventsand special occasions. Roses are supplied atthe open bud stage, with the many petals inthe centre visible.They will continue to opengradually over several days to reveal theglorious many petalled cupped or rosetteforms, which distinguish these luxury garden-style roses from other cut roses.All our rosesare available in a choice of 60cm, 50cm or40cm stem length.

David Austin cut roses can be sourced fromgood wholesalers across Australia. If yourwholesaler would like help to source ourroses, please ask them to contactGrandiflora NurseriesTel: 03 97822777e-mail: [email protected]

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DAVID AUSTIN ROSES IN THE GARDEN CENTREDavid Austin Roses can besold by most garden centresbut there are a number whospecialize in them – see page59. Overseas we have specificdisplay stands for DavidAustin Roses and will beintroducing these to Australia too.Look out for the David AustinRoses display in the garden centre,where you will find a selection ofour roses. David Austin’s custommade benching is combined withinformative corflute, bed cards andheader boards

Correx in full colour The David Austin Rose Bench

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WHERE TO FIND DAVID AUSTIN’S ROSESBrindabella Country Gardens (Retail)Cnr Quinlan Rd & New England Hwy, Toowoomba,QLD 4350.Telephone: (07) 4696 8440Website: www.brindabella-gardens.com.au

Dawson Harrison PTY LTD (Retail)160 Hale Road, Forrestfield, Western Australia 6058Telephone: (08) 9453 6533Website: www.dawsonsgardenworld.com.au

Jarrahdale Roses (Wholesale)102 Lyster Road, Jarrahdale, WA 6124Telephone: (08) 9526 0204

Knights Roses (Retail &Wholesale)PO Box 1536, Jack Cooper Drive, Gawler, SA 5118Telephone: (08) 8523 1311Website: www.knightsroses.com.au

Landsdale Rose Gardens (Retail &Wholesale)308 Landsdale Road, Landsdale, Perth,Western Australia 6065Telephone (08) 9302 1111

Magic Garden Roses (Retail)77 Healesville-Kooweerup Rd, Healesville, VIC 3777Telephone (03) 5962 4500Website: www.magicgardenroses.com.au

Melville Nurseries PTY LTD (Retail)40 Mason Hill Road, Carmel, Perth,Western Australia 6076Telephone: (08) 9293 5342Website: www.melvillenurseries.com.au

Morton Roses PTY LTD (Wholesale)91 Short Road, Penfield, South Australia 5121Telephone: (08) 8284 7124

Nieuwesteeg Rose Nursery (Wholesale)18 Maddens Lane, Coldstream, VIC 3770Telephone: (03) 9739 1175

Rankins Nursery PTY LTD (Wholesale)27 Brunt Road, Officer, VIC 3809.Telephone: (03) 5943 2501Website: www.rankinsdirect.com.au

Swane Nurseries PTY LTD (Retail, wholesale and mail order)490 Galston, Dural, New South Wales 2158Telephone: (02) 9651 1322Website: www.swanes.com

The Flower Garden (Retail & wholesale)Shakes Road, Nairne, South Australia 5252Telephone: (08) 8388 6126Website: www.flowergarden.com.au

Treloar Roses PTY LTD (Retail, wholesale and mail order)Midwood, Portland, Victoria 3305Telephone: (03) 5529 2367Website: www.treolarroses.com.au

Wagner’s Rose Nursery (Wholesale)PO Box 51, CNR Sudholz Rd and Summer Track,Kalangadoo, SA 5278Telephone: (08) 8739 3321

CUT ROSES

Grandiflora Nurseries (Wholesale)565 Dandenong-Hastings Road, Cranbourne, Victoria 3977Telephone: (03) 9782 2777Website: www.grandflora.com.au

HOW TO CONTACT DAVID AUSTIN ROSES

Leigh Siebler (Australian representative).PO Box 1056 Hartwell VIC 3142Tel: (03) 9889 5453. Fax: (03) 9889 5281.E-mail: [email protected]

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INDEX OF ROSES

Variety Page Fragrance Dimensions Appellationstrength (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

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Variety Page Fragrance Dimensions Appellationstrength (height x width)

* indicates may be grown as a climber

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

David Austin Roses LimitedBowling Green Lane, Albrighton, Wolverhampton, England WV7 3HB

Telephone: 011 44 1902 376300 � Fax: 011 44 1902 375177

www.davidaustinroses.com

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