DAVID AUSTIN ®

H ANDBOOK OF ROSES

1 ST AUSTRALIAN E DITION THE DAVID AUSTIN AUSTRALIAN COLLECTION

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

elcome to our first collection of English Roses ‘Princess Alexandra of Kent’ won the top award for Wfor Australia. We are proud to be a family fragrance at both the 2009 Glasgow Trials and the 2010 owned company with a long heritage of breeding and Desert Rose Society show in California. It has a growing roses. Our objective has always remained the delicious fresh tea scent, which changes to lemon over same: to combine the best of the old with the best of time with a hint of blackcurrants. At the 2009 Concurs the new, to create roses that will provide the greatest Internacional de Roses in Barcelona ‘Young Lycidas’ possible pleasure for the gardener. with its intriguing mixed scent of tea, old rose and Today’s English Roses provide a succession of cedar was also awarded the top prize for fragrance and beautiful fragrant blooms in a wide range of natural, Wisley 2008 was presented with Best Rose for pure colours. They have graceful, natural, shrubby Landscaping. growth which makes them ideal for large pots, beds and If you are finding it hard to choose the best rose for mixed borders. Our English Roses are particularly well your needs from the many varieties available, you suited to the Australian climate. They have performed might like to consult pages 52 and 53, where we suggest wonderfully well even throughout times of drought the perfect varieties for different situations such as ideal and heavy rain. In recent years we have made some roses for hedging; excellent shrubs and climbers for great improvements to the health and vigour of the growing in shady positions and the best roses for roses. As a result, we believe the new varieties for 2011 cutting and creating arrangements for the home. and 2012 are some of the best we have ever introduced. We would like to wish all rose lovers a very happy Three of our new varieties have already received gardening year. several important accolades from around the world. CONTENTS

ABOUT DAVID AUSTIN ROSES ...... 2

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

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

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

NEW ENGLISH ROSES ...... 6 –9 For release in 2011 For release in 2012 ENGLISH SHRUB ROSES ...... 10 – 39

ENGLISH CLIMBING ROSES ...... 40 – 47

WAYS OF USING ROSES ...... 48 – 53 Hedges Pots and Containers Mixed Borders Landscaping Roses for specific positions in the garden

CULTIVATION ADVICE ...... 54

ENGLISH ROSES IN GARDENS ...... 55

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

ENGLISH CUT ROSES ...... 57

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

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

INDEX OF ROSES ...... 60 – 61 Variety information chart 1 ABOUT DAVID AUSTIN ROSES BARE ROOTS

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

David Austin’s Plant Centre, England 2 GRAHAM THOMAS – voted the world’s favourite rose

David Austin’s ‘Graham Thomas’ received the highest accolade in the rose world when it was voted the World’s Favourite Rose by the World Federation of Rose Societies (WFRS). Founded in 1968, the WFRS represents over 100,000 rose lovers in 41 member countries. The award was announced at the 2009 World Rose Convention in Vancouver, when the rose was inducted into the society’s ‘Rose Hall of Fame’. It holds this prestigious title for three years. The cup-shaped blooms of this well- loved English Rose have an unusually rich, pure yellow colour which is not found in the Old Roses and is rare, even among modern roses. The strong, fresh tea rose fragrance received the Henry Edland medal. ‘Graham Thomas’ forms an upright, bushy shrub which can be maintained at 1.5 x 1.25m with summer pruning. It is highly versatile and can also be trained as a spectacular climbing rose, ideal for a wall, rose pillar, obelisk or fence. It enjoys full sun but like all David Austin’s English Roses, it will also perform well in partial shade, provided it is not planted directly underneath the canopy of trees. The rose was named for one of the leading British horticulturalists of the 20th century. The late Graham Thomas, born in 1909, was an enthusiastic collector of Old Roses and a frequent visitor to David Austin’s Nursery in Albrighton, England.

Inset: David Austin with rosa Graham Thomas (Ausmas) Graham Thomas (Photo by permission of Jeanne Trevaskus) 3 USING DAVID AUSTIN ENGLISH ROSES IN THE AUSTRALIAN GARDEN

English Roses are remarkably adaptable plants, growing in ROSE BORDERS extreme climates around the world. Once they become well A border of English Roses is hard to beat for sheer exuberance of flower and fragrance. The roses will flower from late spring/early established in the garden, which usually takes a year or so, summer through to the cooler weather of winter, providing a they are remarkably drought tolerant, though they will whole range of delicious fragrances. Some people prefer to use a reward extra care by being more floriferous. They can be limited range of harmonising colours, such as only varieties of used to excellent effect, in a wide variety of ways. Here are white, blush pink, pink, crimson and purple, or just white, yellow, apricot and peach - but this is in no way essential. With the a few suggestions that you may find helpful. sophisticated shades of the English Roses, a mixture of the whole range of colours works wonderfully well. Always plant in groups MIXED BORDERS of three or more, if space permits, to create structure and English Roses are shrub roses and so look particularly at home in movement in the border and enable each variety to make a a mixed border; indeed, this is where most people grow them. definite statement. Their sumptuous blooms provide a welcome contrast to the lighter and more airy flowers of most perennials. The softer ROSE BEDS colours of the English Roses harmonise perfectly with the colours There are a number of English Roses that grow, even in the warmer of most other plants.They have the great benefit of continuing to summers of Australia, to no more than 1 –1.3m, which make flower when many plants and shrubs are over. No rose likes too wonderful bedding roses: Darcey Bussell, Miss Alice, Molineux, much competition and it is advisable to surround them with plants Munstead Wood, Sophy’s Rose and so on. These are short and that are not too invasive. Wherever possible, we advise planting in bushy and repeat-flower well. In larger beds, the range of groups of three or more although, in small borders, single plants possibilities becomes much wider and taller varieties can be used. are very satisfactory.

Noble Antony in a mixed border at David Austin Rose Gardens in the UK The Renaissance Garden at David Austin Roses 4 ROSE GARDENS FOR POTS AND CONTAINERS For those of us who have sufficient space, it is possible to plant a Plants in large pots or planters on hard areas around the house rose garden entirely or partly of English Roses. This may be a have become increasingly popular in recent times. Many of us, conventional rose garden or perhaps two long borders facing a path particularly in large cities, have either very small gardens or a and intersected occasionally with other paths. Such a garden could patio garden. English Roses, with their bushy growth, are be quite small, or something altogether more extensive. particularly good for this purpose.

AS CLIMBERS (P ILLARS ) ASAHEDGE OR FOR LINING A PATH One of the most important developments in English Roses (and Some of the stronger English Roses form excellent hedges. They especially in Australia where the summer temperatures are higher will produce a mass of colour throughout the summer. Such than in the UK) has been the use of these roses as climbing roses. hedges may be used along the front of a garden facing the road, or They usually reach a height of about 2.5 - 3 metres, which is ideal to divide one part of the garden from another. for people who would not wish to climb tall ladders. We can view the blooms to perfection as they will be growing more or less at eye AS CUT FLOWERS level. English Rose climbers flower freely and continuously, English Roses are wonderful cut flowers, although they have a branching all along the stem. relatively short vase life when cut fresh from the garden. They are less stiff in growth than most modern roses and so are perfect for STANDARD ROSES creating graceful arrangements. What better way of enjoying the We know of no better roses than English Roses for growing as beauty and fragrance of the individual flowers than arranging Standard Roses. Being naturally wide and bushy, they form extra them in a bowl for the house? large heads. English Standard Roses are excellent for giving height An exciting development in recent years has been our release of in the garden. They may also be used as a focal point, or planted an entirely new type of rose, bred for cutting, with longer vase life at intervals along the edge of a path. and great character and charm. Our new luxury roses are wonderful for events, weddings and gift bouquets and are increasingly available in Australia. Cut rose varieties are not available as plants for the garden. See p57 for more information.

Eglantyne, Scepter’d Isle, Jubilee Celebration and Sophy’s Rose Wildeve in a large terracotta container 5 NEW ENGLISH ROSES FOR 2011

Princess Alexandra of Kent ; Unusually large, very full-petalled flowers of warm, glowing pink. These are deeply cupped, with a ring of soft pink outer petals enclosing the inner ones. Plant in groups of three to keep the flowers and growth nicely balanced. The delicious Tea fragrance develops notes of lemon and blackcurrants. A very healthy variety.

Height: Medium Habit: Bushy, rounded Bloom size: Large Petal count: 130 Repeating: Very good Fragrance: Very strong, Tea Uses: Flower beds, rose borders, containers, landscaping, hedging Position: Full sun, partial shade Appellation: Ausmerchant Hybridiser: David Austin 2007

The name: We were honored to name this rose for Princess Alexandra, who is a cousin of Queen Elizabeth II. She is a keen gardener and great lover of roses.

Awards: Winner of the fragrance award at the 2009 Glasgow, Scotland trials

6 New English Roses

Claire Austin ; Skylark ; Repeat-flowering climber. Large, creamy white blooms with Semi-double flowers with an open cup shape. Their English Musk delicacy. These have a strong myrrh colour is deep pink at first, later paling to lilac pink, with fragrance with hints of meadowsweet, vanilla and a cluster of prominent golden stamens, beautifully heliotrope. Glossy green foliage. This is an elegant, very highlighted against a clear white centre. The growth is healthy variety, named for David Austin’s daughter. light and airy, building up into a natural, well-rounded shrub. An ideal choice for the front of a mixed border, Height: 2.5m combined with other shrubs and flowering plants. Bloom size: Large Petal count: 120 Height: Medium Repeating: Very good Habit: Bushy Fragrance: Strong, myrrh with vanilla Bloom size: Medium Uses: Pillars, obelisks, walls, trellises, post and rail Petal count: 25 fences Repeating: Very good Aspect: Any open aspect Fragrance: Light, musk, clove and Tea Appellation: Ausprior Uses: Flower beds, rose borders, landscaping Hybridiser: David Austin 2007 Position: Full sun, partial shade Appellation: Ausimple Hybridiser: David Austin 2007

7 NEW ENGLISH ROSES FOR 2012

Young Lycidas ; A sensational variety with large flowers that are deeply cupped, even when fully open. Their colour is new to English Roses: a mix of very deep magenta, pink and red – the outermost petals a light purple – creating a beautiful contrast with the silvery outside of the petals. A healthy variety.

Height: Medium Habit: Bushy, arching Bloom size: Large Petal count: 90 Repeating: Very good Fragrance: Strong, complex Uses: Flower beds, rose borders, containers, landscaping, scented gardens Position: Full sun, partial shade Appellation: Ausvibrant Hybridiser: David Austin 2008

Awards: ‘Young Lycidas’ was awarded the top prize for fragrance at the 2009 Concurs Internacional de Roses, in Barcelona, Spain. The fragrance starts as pure Tea, later becoming a well-balanced mixture of Tea and Old Rose with hints of cedar wood.

8 New English Roses

Wisley 2008 ; Sir John Betjeman ; This is a rose of exceptional delicacy and charm bearing A rose with a more modern character than most English some resemblence to the old Alba Roses. Perfect, Roses. The flowers are produced very freely and are held shallowly cupped rosettes are held in small clusters. The in small clusters. The full-petalled, wide open rosettes are color is a very pure, soft pink, the outer petals paling a a bright, deep pink which, unusually, intensifies with age. little towards the edge. There is a fresh, fruity fragrance This healthy variety is a superb choice for creating a with hints of Tea and raspberry. A fine and very healthy bright splash of colour. shrub rose. Height: Small Height: Large Habit: Bushy, rounded Habit: Bushy, upright Bloom size: Large Bloom size: Medium Petal count: 130 Petal count: 95 Repeating: Excellent Repeating: Excellent Fragrance: Light, green Fragrance: Medium, fruity Uses: Flower beds, rose borders, containers, Uses: Flower beds, rose borders, containers, landscaping, hedging landscaping, hedging Position: Full sun, partial shade Position: Full sun, partial shade Appellation: Ausvivid Appellation: Ausbreeze Hybridiser: David Austin 2008 Hybridiser: David Austin 2008

9 ENGLISH ROSES AS SHRUBS

English Roses are easy to grow, adaptable and highly versatile. When grown as shrubs, they can be used in a wide variety of ways: in mixed flower beds, traditional rose borders or in large decorative planters around the yard. A massed collection of English Roses looks quite superb when trained against a long post and rail fence - this is one of the many ways we display them at our UK nursery. Some varieties make beautiful fragrant, thorny hedges, while most are ideal for landscaping projects. In this section of the catalogue, we have classified each variety as small, medium or large to allow easy comparison between them. The gardener can adjust the height a rose will reach by pruning. The heights and widths given in the Index of Roses on pages 60 - 61 are approximately the size a variety can be expected to reach in a Melbourne or Adelaide garden with average pruning. In a warmer climate, or with lighter pruning, the rose will naturally form a larger plant. Summer pruning will help maintain the desired height of the rose in warmer areas.

Princess Alexandra of Kent

10 English Shrub Roses - Blush pink

Heritage ; Cupped blooms of shell-like beauty: soft clear pink at the centre, while the outer petals are almost white. The beautiful fragrance has overtones of fruit, honey, myrrh and carnation. It is very hardy and almost thornless. Forms a good crop of hips if not dead-headed. Equally good as a climber. Summer pruning is Eglantyne ; Height: Medium recommended. One of the most beautiful English Habit: Rounded, bushy Roses with flowers of a delicate soft Bloom size: Large Height: Large pink. At first they are like shallow Petal count: 140 Habit: Very branched saucers filled with small petals, later Repeating: Excellent Bloom size: Large reflexing back to produce lightly Fragrance: Medium, Old Rose Petal count: 70 domed flowers. A charming and Uses: Flower beds, rose Repeating: Very good delicate sweet Old Rose scent. borders, containers, Fragrance: Strong, complex, Summer pruning is recommended. landscaping, hedging fruity Position: Full sun, partial shade Uses: Flower beds, rose Appellation: Ausma k borders, containers, Hybridiser: David Austin 1994 landscaping, hedging Position: Full sun, partial shade Appellation: Ausblush Hybridiser: David Austin 1984

11 English Shrub Roses - Blush pink

Miss Alice The soft pink blooms have a lovely rounded Old Rose fragrance, with hints of lily of the valley. A useful variety which remains compact and is ideal for the front of the border, for large pots and containers or may be grown as a short rose hedge to define different areas of the garden.

Height: Small Scepter’d Isle ; Height: Medium Habit: Bushy Pretty cupped flowers are produced Habit: Upright, bushy Bloom size: Medium large freely and continuously, held well Bloom size: Large Petal count: 107 above the foliage. They are soft pink, Petal count: 45 Repeating: Very good paler on the outer petals, with golden Repeating: Excellent Fragrance: Medium Old Rose stamens visible within. Very reliable, Fragrance: Strong, myrrh Uses: Bedding, mixed healthy and hardy. Summer pruning is Uses: Flower beds, rose borders, containers, recommended. The powerful myrrh borders, containers, hedging scent was rewarded with the Royal landscaping, hedging Position: Full sun, partial shade National Rose Society’s Henry Edland Position: Full sun, partial shade Appellation: Ausjake Award. Appellation: Ausland Hybridiser: David Austin 2000 Hybridiser: David Austin 1996

12 English Shrub Roses - Blush pink

Sharifa Asma ; A beautiful variety with an Old Rose charm, which blooms almost continuously. The colour is the most delicate blush pink, paling almost to white at the edges. There is a distinctive, strong and very beautiful fragrance, which has fruity notes reminiscent of white grapes and mulberry. The Mayflower ; Height: Medium Height: Medium Charming, medium-sized, typically Habit: Rounded, bushy Habit: Upright, bushy Old Rose flowers of light to medium Bloom size: Medium Bloom size: Large rose pink. It starts to flower very early Petal count: 140 Petal count: 90 in the season, and is hardly ever Repeating: Excellent Repeating: Very good without flower through to the end of Fragrance: Strong, Old Rose Fragrance: Very strong, complex, the season. Performs best in the less Uses: Flower beds, rose fruity humid areas of Australia. This borders, containers, Uses: Flower beds, rose modest rose is tough and has excellent landscaping, hedging borders, containers, disease resistance. Position: Full sun, partial shade small gardens, cutting Appellation: Austilly Position: Full sun, partial shade Hybridiser: David Austin 2001 Appellation: Ausreef Hybridiser: David Austin 1989

13 English Shrub Roses - Blush pink

William Morris ; Lovely soft glowing apricot pink blooms with a beautiful rosette shape. These are deeply cupped, the outer petals eventually reflexing back a little. There is a delicious Tea fragrance. This is a good rose for the back of the mixed border or may be grown as a short climber.

Wildeve ; Height: Small Height: Large The very rain-resistant flowers are soft Habit: Rounded, arching Habit: Arching blush pink, tinged with apricot. They Bloom size: Large Bloom size: Large are a perfect rosette shape and Petal count: 70 Petal count: 120 distinctly quartered. ‘Wildeve’ has Repeating: Very good Repeating: Good many of the features of a good Fragrance: Medium, fresh Fragrance: Medium, Tea ground cover rose, combined with the Uses: Flower beds, rose Uses: Flower beds, rose quality of flower of an English Rose. borders, containers, borders A particularly robust, healthy and landscaping, hedging Position: Full sun, partial hardy rose, well covered in blooms. Position: Full sun, partial shade shade Appellation: Ausbonny Appellation: Auswil l Hybridiser: David Austin 2003 Hybridiser: David Austin 1998

Pictured right: A garden of English Roses designed by Michael Marriott 14

English Shrub Roses - Pink

Brother Cadfael ® ; Very large and sumptuous medium pink blooms. These are deeply cupped, with incurving petals. They are perfectly in proportion to the growth and foliage. A particularly strong, fine Old Rose fragrance, reminiscent of the old Bourbon Roses. Summer pruning is recommended to maintain it as a Anne Boleyn ; Height: Small shrub, or it can be trained to form a The soft warm pink flowers have a Habit: Arching short climber. beautiful rosette shape and are held in Bloom size: Medium large sprays. This is a very free- Petal count: 110 Height: Large flowering variety, with short arching Repeating: Very good Habit: Vigorous, upright growth. The whole impression is one Fragrance: Light, Old Rose Bloom size: Large of pleasing freshness. This rose is Uses: Flower beds, rose Petal count: 50 particularly effective when displayed borders, containers Repeating: Very good in a large container. Position: Full sun, partial shade Fragrance: Strong, Old Rose Appellation: Ausecret Uses: Flower beds, rose Hybridiser: David Austin 1999 borders, containers, scented gardens Position: Full sun, partial shade Appellation: Ausglobe Hybridiser: David Austin 1990

16 English Shrub Roses - Pink

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

Height: Large Height: Medium Habit: Vigorous, upright Habit: Rounded, bushy Bloom size: Large Bloom size: Large Petal count: 80 Petal count: 90 Repeating: Good Repeating: Very good Fragrance: Very strong, Old Rose Fragrance: Very strong, fruity Uses: Flower beds, rose borders, containers, Uses: Flower beds, rose borders, containers, scented gardens landscaping, hedging Position: Full sun, partial shade Position: Full sun, partial shade Appellation: Ausbord Appellation: Aushunter Hybridiser: David Austin 1986 Hybridiser: David Austin 2002

17 English Shrub Roses - Pink Lady of Megginch An impressive variety with very large, richly coloured, cupped rosettes. These are a very rich rose pink, tinged with orange at first. A good, fruity Old Rose fragrance with raspberry notes. Depending on how hard it is pruned, it will grow into a medium or large shrub of good, bushy habit. It is vigorous and healthy.

Height: Medium Habit: Rounded, bushy Bloom size: Large Petal count: 100 Repeating: Very good Fragrance: Medium, fruity Old Rose Uses: Flower beds, rose borders, containers, landscaping, hedging Position: Full sun, partial shade Appellation: Ausvolume Hybridiser: David Austin 2006

Mary Rose ; One of the most widely grown English Roses and a first class garden shrub. Always amongst the first roses to bloom each spring, repeating very well. Attractive, loose- petalled blooms with a strong rose pink colouring. The delicious Old Rose scent has hints of honey and almond blossom.

Height: Medium Habit: Bushy, rounded Bloom size: Large Petal count: 60 Repeating: Excellent Fragrance: Strong, Old Rose Uses: Flower beds, rose borders, containers, landscaping, hedging Position: Full sun, partial shade Appellation: Ausmary Hybridiser: David Austin 1983

18 English Shrub Roses - Pink Noble Antony A short, bushy rose with dark foliage and flowers of a lovely mix of magenta pink and crimson.The blooms are full-petalled, the outer petals eventually turning back to create a very attractive, perfectly formed dome shape. The compact habit and upwards facing blooms make this rose a great choice for bedding and the front of borders. Very healthy.

Height: Small Habit: Bushy Bloom size: Medium Petal count: 85 Repeating: Very good Fragrance: Rich, Old Rose Uses: Flower beds, rose borders, containers Position: Full sun, partial shade Appellation: Ausway Hybridiser: David Austin 1995

Sophy’s Rose ; This beautiful rose flowers very freely and, because it repeats so quickly, never grows too tall. The wide, rosette- shaped flowers are an attractive light red colour, fading to deep pink. The excellent, short, bushy growth makes this rose the perfect choice for bedding and the front of borders. Extremely healthy.

Height: Small Habit: Bushy, upright Bloom size: Large Petal count: 80 Repeating: Excellent Fragrance: Light, Tea Uses: Flower beds, rose borders, containers, landscaping, hedging Position: Full sun, partial shade Appellation: Auslot Hybridiser: David Austin 1997

19 English Shrub Roses - Pink

Strawberry Hill ; Height: Medium Pure rose pink, cupped rosettes of Habit: Bushy, well branched superb quality, the colour gradually Bloom size: Large paling to a lighter pink at the edges. It Petal count: 85 has a particularly fine myrrh fragrance Repeating: Very good with lemon notes. Winner of a Prix Fragrance: Very strong, myrrh d’Honneur at the fragrance trials in Uses: Flower beds, rose Nantes, France and a Gold Standard borders, containers, Award in the UK. It is extremely landscaping healthy. Summer pruning is Position: Full sun, partial shade recommended. Appellation: Ausrimini Hybridiser: David Austin 2006

20 English Shrub Roses - Pink

The Endeavour ; An extremely floriferous variety that was first released in Australia as it particularly enjoys a warm climate. The blooms are strongly coloured: the upper sides are a salmon pink shade while the reverses are a soft yellow, creating a beautiful contrast that is further heightened by the dark green foliage. There is a spicy The Alnwick ® Rose ; Height: Medium fragrance. Pretty, deeply cupped flowers that later Habit: Bushy, upright open into broad, full-petalled, shallow Bloom size: Large Height: Medium cups. The colour is a soft pink which Petal count: 120 Habit: Bushy, compact is paler at the outer edges. The Old Repeating: Excellent Bloom size: Large Rose fragrance has a delightful hint of Fragrance: Strong, Old Rose Petal count: 49 raspberry. Remains compact and Uses: Flower beds, rose Repeating: Very good blooms freely until late in the year. borders, containers, Fragrance: Medium, spicy Enjoys the warm Australian climate. landscaping, hedging Uses: Flower beds, rose Position: Full sun, partial shade borders, containers, Appellation: Ausgrab landscaping Hybridiser: David Austin 2001 Position: Full sun, partial shade Appellation: Ausdisco Hybridiser: David Austin 2006

21 English Shrub Roses - Red and Crimson

Benjamin Britten ; Darcey Bussell ; This variety has an unusual colouring for an English Rose. One of the best and healthiest of the red roses we have The open, cupped rosettes are a beautiful soft scarlet, bred to date. The flowers are produced freely and with eventually changing to a strong shade of pink. There is an excellent continuity. When young, their outer petals intensely fruity fragrance with aspects of wine and pear form a perfect ring, later developing into a beautiful drops. It can be grown as either a shrub, which will benefit rosette. The colour is a deep, rich crimson later from summer pruning, or as a climber. developing a tinge of mauve. It has a pleasing, fruity fragrance. Height: Medium Habit: Bushy, upright Height: Small Bloom size: Large Habit: Bushy, upright Petal count: 60 Bloom size: Large Repeating: Very good Petal count: 70 Fragrance: Medium, fruity Repeating: Excellent Uses: Flower beds, rose borders, containers, Fragrance: Medium, fruity landscaping, hedging Uses: Flower beds, rose borders, containers, Position: Full sun, partial shade landscaping, hedging Appellation: Ausencart Position: Full sun, partial shade Hybridiser: David Austin 2001 Appellation: Ausdecorum Hybridiser: David Austin 2006

22 English Shrub Roses - Red and Crimson

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

23 English Shrub Roses - Red and Crimson

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

24 English Shrub Roses - Red and Crimson

The Prince Deepest crimson blooms that go on to develop rich royal purple tones. The very full-petalled, cupped flowers have a beautiful rosette form. This rose has the glorious Old Rose fragrance associated with some of the darker Gallica roses. It will benefit from generous treatment.

Height: Small William Shakespeare 2000 ; Height: Medium Habit: Bushy A superb variety with exquisite Habit: Bushy, well branched Bloom size: Large blooms of the richest, velvety Bloom size: Large Petal count: 125 crimson, which may become a very Petal count: 120 Repeating: Very good rich shade of pink in warmer areas. Repeating: Very good Fragrance: Strong, Old Rose Deeply cupped at first, opening out to Fragrance: Strong, Old Rose Uses: Flower beds, rose a shallow, quartered cup. This rose has Uses: Flower beds, rose borders, containers a classic, strong, warm Old Rose borders, containers, Position: Full sun, partial shade fragrance. Performs best in areas with landscaping Appellation: Ausvelvet less humidity. Position: Full sun, partial shade Hybridiser: David Austin 1986 Appellation: Ausromeo Hybridiser: David Austin 2000

25 English Shrub Roses - Apricot

A Shropshire Lad ; A strong growing, healthy shrub with large, glossy, dark green leaves and few thorns. Very attractive, cupped rosettes. Their colour is a soft peachy pink with paler outer petals. The fragrance is a delicious blend of fruit with Tea. In every way an excellent, hardy and reliable shrub. May also be grown as a glorious short climber.

Height: Large Habit: Bushy, arching, well branched Bloom size: Large Petal count: 90 Repeating: Good Fragrance: Medium, fruity Tea Uses: Flower beds, back of the rose border Position: Full sun, partial shade Appellation: Ausled Hybridiser: David Austin 1996

Summer pruning: ‘A Shropshire Lad’ and many of the more vigorous English Roses respond well to summer pruning, especially in warmer areas. After flowering, cut back the stems by between 45 and 60cm, leaving two or three leaves of the current season’s growth. This helps to maintain a nice shrubby shape and encourage quicker repeating.

26 English Shrub Roses - Apricot

Abraham Darby ; Ambridge Rose ; Christopher Marlowe ; Few roses make such a fine display Lovely apricot-pink flowers that are The rosette-shaped blooms start an or produce such magnificent blooms a very soft, pale pink towards the intense orange-red, which pales first to as ‘Abraham Darby’. It produces outer edges. They are neatly cupped, salmon-pink and finally to soft pink. many, very large, cup-shaped flowers opening out into a very attractive The underside of the petals are soft in shades of apricot and yellow, later rosette. There is a fine English Rose yellow, creating an interesting contrast tinted with pink. A rich, fruity myrrh fragrance. in the button-eye centre. Tea fragrance fragrance with a refreshing sharpness. A tough, free-flowering and with a hint of lemon. An attractive, Vigorous and hardy. Summer altogether trouble-free rose. It well-rounded and free-flowering shrub. pruning is recommended. performs very well in warmer climates, but prefers less humidity. Height: Small Height: Large Habit: Arching, bushy growth Habit: Well branched, Height: Small Bloom size: Large rounded, bushy Habit: Rounded, bushy Petal count: 70 Bloom size: Large Bloom size: Large Repeating: Very good Petal count: 70 Petal count: 80 Fragrance: Light, Tea Repeating: Very good Repeating: Very good Uses: Flower beds, borders, Fragrance: Strong, fruity Fragrance: Strong, myrrh containers, landscaping Uses: Flower beds, rose Uses: Flower beds, rose Position: Full sun, partial shade borders, containers, borders, containers Appellation: Ausjump landscaping Position: Full sun, partial shade Hybridiser: David Austin 2002 Position: Full sun, partial shade Appellation: Auswonder Appellation: Auscot Hybridiser: David Austin 1990 Hybridiser: David Austin 1985

27 English Shrub Roses - Apricot

Crown Princess Margareta ; Neatly formed, full rosettes of a lovely apricot-orange, paling to soft yellow. They have a wonderful, fruity Tea Rose fragrance. It is very reliable and healthy, thriving even under tough conditions. Summer pruning is recommended to maintain it as a shrub. May also be grown as an excellent short climber.

Height: Large Habit: Vigorous, rounded, arching Bloom size: Large Petal count: 120 Repeating: Good Fragrance: Strong, fruity Tea Uses: Flower beds, back of the rose border Position: Full sun, partial shade Appellation: Auswinter Hybridiser: David Austin 1999

Evelyn Neatly formed, full rosettes of a lovely apricot-orange, tinged with soft pink. These have a complex fragrance similar to Old Rose but with sumptuous notes of peaches and apricots. It is well suited to the warmer climate of Australia, where it is is reliable and healthy, thriving even under tough conditions. Summer prune to maintain it as a shrub. May also be grown as a short climber.

Height: Medium Habit: Upright Bloom size: Large Petal count: 90 Repeating: Very good Fragrance: Strong, fruity Old Rose Uses: Flower beds, rose borders, containers Position: Full sun, partial shade Appellation: Aussaucer Hybridiser: David Austin 1987

28 English Shrub Roses - Apricot

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

Height: Medium Habit: Arching, rounded, bushy Bloom size: Large Petal count: 80 Repeating: Very good Fragrance: Medium, Tea Uses: Flower beds, rose borders, containers, landscaping, hedging Position: Full sun, partial shade Appellation: Auskeppy Hybridiser: David Austin 2001

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

Height: Large Habit: Bushy, slightly arching Bloom size: Large Petal count: 50 Repeating: Very good Fragrance: Strong, Tea Uses: Flower beds, borders, containers, landscaping Position: Full sun, partial shade Appellation: Ausmum Hybridiser: David Austin 1995

29 English Shrub Roses - Apricot Summer Song Cupped blooms in an unusual but sophisticated shade of burnt orange. The lovely, strong, mixed scent has hints of chrysanthemum leaves, bananas and Tea. Summer prune to maintain it as a shrub or may be trained to form a short climber. Prefers the cooler areas of Australia.

Height: Large Habit: Bushy Bloom size: Large Petal count: 86 Repeating: Very good Fragrance: Strong, fruity Tea Uses: Flower beds, back of the rose border Position: Full sun, partial shade Appellation: Austango Hybridiser: David Austin 2005

Tea Clipper Wide, quartered rosettes with a button eye. These are rich apricot at the centre, with paler outer petals that gradually turn back as the bloom opens. The fragrance is a lovely mix of Tea, myrrh and fruit, often with strong citrus notes. Almost thornless and particularly healthy. Summer pruning is recommended. May be trained as a lovely short climber.

Height: Large Habit: Vigorous, well branched Bloom size: Large Petal count: 100 Repeating: Good Fragrance: Strong, complex Uses: Flower beds, rose borders, containers Position: Full sun, partial shade Appellation: Ausrover Hybridiser: David Austin 2006

30 The Renaissance Garden at David Austin’s UK Nursery English Shrub Roses - Yellow

Charles Darwin ; Large, very full and rounded blooms, opening up to a shallow cup. They are a shade of old gold, fading to a lemon colour. Strong and delicious fragrance which varies between a soft, floral Tea and lemon, according to the weather conditions. It makes an attractive shrub. Very healthy. Charlotte ; Height: Medium Medium-sized, upward-facing, soft Habit: Compact, bushy, Height: Medium yellow blooms with a strong, delicious rounded Habit: Bushy, rounded, well Tea scent. They open with a lovely Bloom size: Medium branched open cup shape, later becoming Petal count: 100 Bloom size: Large rosettes with many petals arranged Repeating: Very good Petal count: 140 around a button eye. One of the most Fragrance: Medium, Tea Repeating: Very good beautiful of the yellow English Roses. Uses: Flower beds, rose Fragrance: Strong, fruity Tea borders, containers, Uses: Flower beds, rose landscaping, hedging borders Position: Full sun, partial shade Position: Full sun, partial Appellation: Auspoly shade Hybridiser: David Austin 1993 Appellation: Auspeet Hybridiser: David Austin 2003

32 English Shrub Roses - Yellow

Graham Thomas ; One of the most widely grown English Roses. The unusually rich pure yellow, cupped flowers have a strong Tea Rose fragrance. It can be trained as an excellent climber and benefits from summer pruning if grown as a shrub. Winner of the prestigious James Mason award and voted The World’s Favourite Rose (see page 3). Golden Celebration ; Height: Medium Magnificent, rich golden yellow Habit: Rounded, slightly Height: Large blooms in the form of giant, full- arching Habit: Vigorous, upright, petalled cups. The glorious Tea Bloom size: Large well branched fragrance has a deliciously fruity Petal count: 75 Bloom size: Large character, with hints of citrus, Repeating: Very good Petal count: 45 strawberry and lychee. Very reliable Fragrance: Very strong, fruity Tea Repeating: Very good and easy to grow. A winner of several Uses: Flower beds, rose Fragrance: Strong, Tea prizes. Summer pruning is borders, containers, Uses: Flower beds, rose recommended when grown as a shrub. scented gardens borders, containers It can also be grown as a first class Position: Full sun, partial shade Position: Full sun, partial shade climber. Remove any hips that form Appellation: Ausgold Appellation: Ausmas to encourage better repeat-flowering. Hybridiser: David Austin 1992 Hybridiser: David Austin 1983

33 English Shrub Roses - Yellow

Jude the Obscure ; Magnificent flowers with an incurved, chalice shape. These are buff yellow with a paler yellow on the outside. Prized for the quality and strength of its fruity fragrance, which has notes of citrus, guava and sweet white wine. Excellent, strong, healthy growth. Summer pruning recommended. May also be trained to form a fragrant climbing rose.

Height: Medium Habit: Bushy, rounded, well branched Bloom size: Large Petal count: 70 Repeating: Very good Fragrance: Very strong, complex, fruity Uses: Flower beds, rose borders, containers Position: Full sun, partial shade Appellation: Ausjo Hybridiser: David Austin 1995

Molineux ; Beautiful rich yellow rosettes are produced with exceptional freedom and continuity. Very healthy and reliable, performing well in all areas. Winner of a Gold Medal, the President’s Trophy for the Best New Rose of the Year and the Henry Edland Medal for the Best Scented Rose at the Royal National Rose Society trials in England.

Height: Small Habit: Bushy, upright Bloom size: Large Petal count: 120 Repeating: Excellent Fragrance: Medium, musky Tea Uses: Flower beds, rose borders, containers, landscaping, hedging Position: Full sun, partial shade Appellation: Ausmol Hybridiser: David Austin 1994

34 English Shrub Roses - Yellow

Teasing Georgia ; A refined rose of delicate beauty, with cupped rosettes of a particularly attractive formation. The centre petals are rich yellow, while the outer ones fade to palest yellow. The growth is strong but graceful. Can also be trained to form an excellent short climber. When grown as a shrub, summer pruning will keep it compact. Good disease resistance and very hardy. Winner of the Henry Edland Medal for fragrance.

Height: Medium Habit: Rounded, arching bushy Bloom size: Large Petal count: 110 Repeating: Very good Fragrance: Strong, Tea Uses: Flower beds, rose borders, landscaping Position: Full sun, partial shade Appellation: Ausbaker Hybridiser: David Austin 1998

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

Height: Large Habit: Upright, bushy Bloom size: Large Petal count: 140 Repeating: Good Fragrance: Strong, Tea with myrrh Uses: Flower beds, rose borders, containers Position: Full sun, partial shade Appellation: Auswalker Hybridiser: David Austin 1987

35 English Shrub Roses - White and Cream

Glamis Castle ; Medium-sized, full, cupped flowers of dainty appearance. These are white, sometimes lightly tinted with buff at first. It has a light myrrh fragrance. The growth is also dainty, but deceptively robust and bushy. It flowers freely and with exceptional continuity. Excels in warmer areas but prefers lower humidity. Crocus Rose ; Height: Medium A robust, free-flowering rose, bearing Habit: Rounded, bushy, well Height: Small beautiful, large rosettes held in branched Habit: Rounded, bushy clusters, elegantly poised on slightly Bloom size: Large Bloom size: Medium arching stems. These are initially soft Petal count: 110 Petal count: 120 apricot in the centre, with cream outer Repeating: Excellent Repeating: Excellent petals, quickly turning creamy white. Fragrance: Light, Tea Fragrance: Light, myrrh Light Tea Rose fragrance. Great for all Uses: Flower beds, rose Uses: Flower beds, rose climates. Summer pruning is borders, containers, borders, containers, recommended. landscaping landscaping Position: Full sun, partial shade Position: Full sun, partial Appellation: Ausquest shade Hybridiser: David Austin 2000 Appellation: Auslevel Hybridiser: David Austin 1992

36 English Shrub Roses - White and Cream

Lichfield Angel ; Deep cups open to neat rosettes which then, as the petals turn back, form beautiful dome shapes. Their colour is creamy apricot at first, later paling to creamy white. The overall effect in the mass is almost pure white. A light, clove fragrance. ‘Lichfield Angel’ enjoys the warm Australian climate, forming an attractive, rounded shrub.

Height: Medium Habit: Vigorous, rounded, bushy Bloom size: Large Petal count: 100 Repeating: Excellent Fragrance: Light, clove Uses: Flower beds, rose borders, containers, landscaping, hedging Position: Full sun, partial shade Appellation: Ausrelate Hybridiser: David Austin 2006

The name: ‘Lichfield Angel’ was named to commemorate a limestone sculptured panel, dating from the 8th century, which was recently discovered in Lichfield Cathedral, near to our UK nursery.

37 English Shrub Roses - White and Cream

Winchester Cathedral ® ; A lovely white sport of ‘Mary Rose’, sometimes with the slightest touch of pink at the centre. The overall effect is of a mass of flowers held on a bushy shrub, which blooms at regular intervals throughout the season. The strong and delicious Old Rose fragrance has hints of honey and almond blossom.

Height: Medium Habit: Rounded, bushy Bloom size: Large Petal count: 85 Repeating: Excellent Fragrance: Strong, Old Rose Uses: Flower beds, rose borders, containers, landscaping, hedging Position: Full sun, partial shade Appellation: Auscat Hybridiser: David Austin 1988

Windermere ; A particularly free-flowering variety that will continue to flower until very late in the season. The full, cupped flowers are rich cream at first, fading to almost pure white. The strong, delicious, fruity fragrance has a definite hint of citrus. It produces many basal shoots with few thorns. Very healthy, remaining compact even in warmer areas.

Height: Small Habit: Rounded, bushy Bloom size: Large Petal count: 80 Repeating: Very good Fragrance: Strong, fruity Uses: Flower beds, borders, containers, landscaping Position: Full sun, partial shade Appellation: Aushomer Hybridiser: David Austin 2007

38 The Renaissance Garden with Golden Celebration in the foreground ENGLISH ROSES AS CLIMBERS

Some English Roses make the most excellent climbers and indeed we believe they are, as a group, the best of all climbing roses. They are vigorous, without being too tall, and so are easy to manage. They also have a remarkable ability to flower all the way down to the base of the plant. They are very generous with the number of stems they produce from the base and so there is plenty to work with when fanning them out on a wall, trellis or fence. They are also ideal for obelisks, arches or pillars.

A Shropshire Lad Clg. ; Repeat-flowering. Perfectly formed, soft peachy pink rosettes with a strong, delicious, fruity Tea Rose fragrance. Plentiful glossy foliage, with few thorns. A superb climber that is extremely tough, healthy and reliable.

Main listing See page 26 Height: 3m Uses: Arches, pillars, obelisks, walls, trellises, post and rail fences Aspect: Any open aspect Appellation: Ausled

Aspect: English Climbing Roses are suitable for any open aspect, including South facing walls. Some shade to protect from the heat of the afternoon sun may be beneficial. A Shropshire Lad Climbing

40 English Roses as Climbers

Benjamin Britten Clg. ; Brother Cadfael ® Clg. ; Claire Austin Clg. ; Repeat-flowering. This rose has an Repeat-flowering. Very large, New for 2011 unusual colour: soft crimson, later sumptuous blooms of rich pink Repeat-flowering. Large, creamy becoming a strong shade of pink. with a particularly strong Old Rose white blooms with English Musk The blooms have a powerful, fragrance. Strong, upright growth delicacy. Strong myrrh fragrance intensely fruity fragrance. Very that can easily be trained sideways with hints of meadowsweet, vanilla healthy. Won a Best Climber once the stems are mature. and heliotrope. This is an elegant, Award in Adelaide, Australia. very healthy climber. Main listing See page 16 Main listing See page 22 Height: 2.5m Main listing See page 7 Height: 2.5 – 3m Uses: Pillars, obelisks, Height: 2.5m Uses: Arches, pillars, walls, trellises, post Uses: Pillars, obelisks, obelisks, walls, and rail fences walls, trellises, post trellises, post and Aspect: Any open aspect and rail fences rail fences Appellation: Ausglobe Aspect: Any open aspect Aspect: Any open aspect Appellation: Ausprior Appellation: Ausencart

41 English Roses as Climbers

Evelyn Clg. ; Repeat-flowering. Full rosettes of a lovely apricot-orange, tinged with soft pink. These have a complex Old Rose fragrance with hints of peaches and apricots. It is well suited to the warmer climate of Australia, where it may be grown as a beautifully scented short climbing rose.

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

42 English Roses as Climbers

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

43 English Roses as Climbers

Graham Thomas Clg. ; Heritage Clg. ; Jude the Obscure ® Clg. ; Repeat-flowering. Widely grown as Repeat-flowering. Perfectly formed Repeat-flowering. Magnificent, a magnificent climber. Large, rich blooms of soft, clear pink, paling chalice-shaped, soft yellow blooms. yellow, cup-shaped flowers with a almost to white towards the edges. The exceptionally strong and strong Tea scent. It is vigorous and Strong and beautiful fragrance with complex fruity fragrance has notes healthy. Winner of the James notes of fruit, honey and carnation. of guava and sweet white wine. Mason Award and voted the Almost thornless. Strong, upright growth. Particularly World’s Favourite Rose (see page 3). good in warm areas. Main listing See page 11 Main listing See page 33 Height: 2m Main listing See page 34 Height: 3 – 3.5m Uses: Walls, pillars, obelisks, Height: 2.5 – 3m Uses: Arches, pillars, trellises, post and rail Uses: Arches, pillars, obelisks, pergolas, fences obelisks, pergolas, walls, trellises, post Aspect: Any open aspect walls, trellises, post and rail fences Appellation: Ausblush and rail fences Aspect: Any open aspect Aspect: Any open aspect Appellation: Ausmas Appellation: Ausjo

44 English Roses as Climbers

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

45 English Roses as Climbers

Tess of the d’Urbervilles Clg. ; Repeat-flowering. Large, fragrant flowers of bright crimson. Old Rose fragrance. Creates a magnificent show as a climber, especially when fanned out to Teasing Georgia Clg. ; Main listing See page 35 encourage maximum flowering. Repeat-flowering. A wonderful Height: 2.5 – 3m English Climbing Rose, bearing Uses: Arches, pillars, obelisks, Main listing See page 23 exquisitely formed, pure yellow walls, trellises, post and Height: 1.5 – 2.5m rosettes with a fine, strong Tea rail fences Uses: Walls, pillars, fragrance. Excellent repeating. Aspect: Any open aspect obelisks, trellises, Very vigorous, reliable and Appellation: Ausbaker post and rail fences healthy. Aspect: Any open aspect Appellation: Ausmove

46 English Roses as Climbers

William Morris Clg. ;

Repeat-flowering. Lovely soft glowing apricot pink blooms with a beautiful rosette shape. These are deeply cupped, the outer petals eventually reflexing back a little. The Pilgrim Clg. ; Main listing See page 35 There is a delicious Tea fragrance. Repeat-flowering. Perfectly formed Height: 2.5 – 3m Forms an attractive, short climbing blooms, shallowly cupped and rosette- Uses: Walls, pillars, obelisks, rose. shaped. The yellow colour pales trellises, post and rail towards the edges of the bloom. The fences Main listing See page 14 fragrance is a delicious mix of Tea and Aspect: Any open aspect Height: 2m the classic myrrh scent. One of our Appellation: Auswalker Uses: Pillars, obelisks, favourite climbing roses, shown here walls, trellises, post trained as a pillar rose in our UK and rail fences Plant Centre. Aspect: Any open aspect Appellation: Auswill

47 WAYS OF USING ENGLISH ROSES –HEDGES

David Austin’s English Roses are very In recent years, David J.C. Austin has roses. When planting, space the shorter versatile roses. Here we highlight some creative developed a passion for growing English varieties about 50 - 75cm apart and the ways to use them in the garden. Roses as hedges and can frequently be taller varieties about 1m apart. heard enthusing about their great beauty. Pruning hedges is very easy. English English Rose hedges are very valuable in He has planted several varieties in his Roses are very forgiving plants and can be the garden. Unlike most other hedges, they private garden: the photograph below of trimmed using a hedge trimmer. Remove repeat flower prolifically, producing flushes ‘The Alnwick ® Rose’ was taken there, any weak or dead stems. The final height of glorious, fragrant blooms. They have growing along both sides of a path. of the hedge can be adjusted by pruning attractive, healthy green foliage and their Rose hedges benefit enormously from harder or more lightly. After a few years, thorns will act as a deterrent to intruders. good feeding and watering, like any other some thinning may be required.

The Alnwick® Rose 48 ENGLISH ROSES IN CONTAINERS

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

Winchester Cathedral Grace 49 ENGLISH ROSES IN MIXED FLOWER BEDS

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

Crown Princess Margareta Pat Austin L. D. Braithwaite 50 ENGLISH ROSES FOR LANDSCAPING

English Roses offer a rare blend of Any of the English Roses marked ; CHARLOTTE (soft yellow) beauty, grace and functionality which far in their descriptions are highly CROCUS ROSE (creamy white) exceeds most other flowering plants. This recommended for landscaping in the makes them very useful in all kinds of Australian climate. Here we highlight DARCEY BUSSELL (crimson) planting schemes. These glorious roses some of our favourite, low-maintenance EGLANTYNE (blush pink) can transform public land into enchanting English Roses, all of which are suitable outdoor spaces. At home, a fragrant rose for landscaping large areas. They have GRACE (shades of apricot) garden creates an idyllic place to relax beautiful blooms; excellent repeat- with family and friends. flowering; are very tough, reliable and JUBILEE CELEBRATION (pink) healthy and are often very fragrant too. L.D. B RAITHWAITE (bright crimson)

LICHFIELD ANGEL (creamy white)

MARY ROSE (pink)

MOLINEUX (yellow)

PRINCESS ALEXANDRA OF KENT (pink)

SCEPTER ’D ISLE (blush pink)

SIR JOHN BETJEMAN (bright pink)

SOPHY ’S ROSE (deep pink)

STRAWBERRY HILL (pink)

TEASING GEORGIA (yellow)

THE ALNWICK ® ROSE (pink)

THE DARK LADY (crimson; for warm areas)

THE MAYFLOWER (pink; for cooler areas)

WILDEVE (blush pink)

WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE 2000 (crimson)

WINCHESTER CATHEDRAL (white)

WISLEY 2008 (blush pink)

YOUNG LYCIDAS (magenta pink)

Please see the individual variety descriptions for more information.

A garden full of English Roses 51 ROSES FOR SPECIFIC POSITIONS

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

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

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

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

English Roses in a mixed border 53 ROSE CULTIVATION

Roses are easy to grow and remarkably PLANTING WINTER PRUNING tolerant. To achieve good results, it is only Containerised roses should be soaked for Pruning is very easy. The recommended necessary to get a few basic points right. 30 minutes or so just prior to planting. time to prune is in July and August. On However, roses will respond well to extra On arrival plant the bare root roses as all plants, remove very weak, old and care and attention by being more floriferous soon as possible, never allowing the roots woody and dead and diseased stems. and healthy. Here is our care advice for home to dry out. When planted, the base of English Shrub Roses gardeners. the stems should be about 3 below " Prune back by between 1/3 and 2/3, ground level in cold winter areas and at PLANTING TIME depending on what height you would like ground level in milder areas. If Containerised roses can be planted all your rose to reach next season. Each year immediate planting is impossible, keep year round, although extra attention to remove some of the older stems to the roses in the sealed box in a cold but watering will be required in hot spells encourage fresh, new growth from the base. frost free place or heel the roses in. until the roses are well established. Water generously until the plant is well English Climbing Roses PLANTING POSITION established. We recommend the use of The previous year’s flowering shoots Select a site with at least four hours of David Austin’s ‘Start’. should be reduced to 3 or 4 buds or sun each day, although in areas with hot about 10 – 15cm and the strong, new PLANTING IN CONTAINERS summers shade from the afternoon sun stems tied in, cutting out older ones as See page 49 for information on this. can be beneficial. Generally roses will necessary . not flourish where their roots are in FEEDING , M ULCHING AND WATERING DEAD -HEADING competition with the roots of other Feeding, generous mulching and Unless you particularly desire the winter plants, especially trees and hedges. occasional deep watering will help colour that hips provide, we recommend encourage strong growth and more PLANTING DISTANCES that you aim to prevent hips from flowers. Mulch in spring, preferably using If you have the space English Roses look forming as these tend to reduce repeat- well rotted manure or garden compost. superb planted in groups of three or flowering. Dead-heading is the removal more of one variety. They will then grow HEALTHY ROSES of spent flowers, which might otherwise together to form one dense shrub, which The best way to keep your roses healthy go on to form hips. This not only will provide a more continuous display is to choose disease resistant varieties and encourages repeat-flowering, but also and make a more definite statement in grow them as well as possible. Excessive makes a tidier plant. Either remove just the border. Depending on the varieties Nitrogen can make roses more the dead flower, or cut the stems down to and your climate we suggest planting susceptible to both pests and diseases. the first full leaf. about 1m apart within the group, leaving However, an occasional spray can help, SUMMER PRUNING 1 – 1.5m between plants of neighbouring the most effective being at the start of In warm climates it may be beneficial to varieties. the season before symptoms develop. summer prune by cutting back most of Beware of frosts the night after spraying - SOIL TYPE the spent flowering shoots about 50cm, they will scorch the leaves badly. There Roses will grow in a wide range of soils, leaving just about 15cm. This can be are different chemicals and laws but they do appreciate good soil repeated through the season as the rose restricting their use, so we recommend preparation. The addition of well rotted repeat flowers and will encourage more that you seek the latest advice from your manure or garden compost before compact growth and quicker repeat- garden centre team, nursery or local rose planting will help ensure strong growth. flowering. society.

54 ENGLISH ROSES IN GARDENS

Alongside David Austin’s Plant Centre in OTHER UK COLLECTIONS INCLUDE : GERMANY Shropshire, England we have created two Alnwick Garden, Northumberland. Schloss Marihn, Mecklenburg- acre gardens that are home to the Borde Hill, West Sussex. Vorpommern. National Collection of English Roses, R.H.S. Rosemoor, Devon. SWEDEN with many other types of rose - over 700 Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, Surrey. Sofiero Slott Helsingborg. different varieties in all. The gardens are Saville Gardens, Englefield, Surrey. divided into six themed areas, designed to Trentham Gardens, Staffordshire. DENMARK provide inspiration for gardeners. Wollerton Old Hall, Shropshire. Den Jydske Rosenpark, Aalestrup. Although there are many other beautiful ENGLISH ROSES IN AUSTRALIA : JAPAN gardens worldwide with great collections Mornington Botanical Rose Garden, VIC. Kani Park, Gifu. of English Roses, there is probably no Morwell Centenary Rose Garden, VIC. USA better place to enjoy so many of the 200 National Rose Garden, Longford, TAS. or more varieties we have introduced. ARS Gardens, Shreveport, LA. Old Parliament House Rose Garden, Barona Ranch Resort, San Diego, CA. The gardens are open all year round free Canberra, ACT. of charge and are normally at their peak Filoli Gardens, San Francisco, CA. Ruston Rose Garden, Renmark, SA. New York Botanical Gardens, Bronx, NY. of flowering around the end of June. The Queensland State Rose Garden, Please try to allow time to call in and see Portland Rose Gardens, Portland, OR. Toowoomba, QLD. Tyler Rose Garden, Tyler, TX. us if you have a trip to England planned. Victoria State Rose Garden, Weribee, VIC. David Austin’s Plant Centre, traditional NEW ZEALAND tea rooms and rose breeding facilities are AROUND THE WORLD Hamilton Gardens, Hamilton. also on site. Here are just a few of our favourites: Trevor Griffiths Rose Garden, Timaru. FRANCE Chateau du Rivau, Touraine, Loire Valley.

Models in David Austin’s Renaissance Garden, UK Borde Hill, Sussex, UK Australian garden with English Roses 55 BREEDING SHOWS WEBSITE

Successful rose breeding depends on During 2011, we’ll be exhibiting at the David Austin’s website is one of the meticulous planning and paying close Melbourne International Flower & world’s leading online resources of attention to even the smallest details. Garden Show (MIFGS). This is information about roses. Visit the site for: Important characteristics include the beauty Australia’s premier garden show and is on of the flower form, outstanding garden from March 30 to April 3 at the Royal G A comprehensive description of each performance, health and fragrance. The Exhibition Buildings and Carlton individual English Rose variety selectors working with David Austin also Gardens in Melbourne, Victoria. We will G Hundreds of colour photographs of look for an almost indefinable characteristic – be displaying our roses in the Great Hall roses grace. We believe that this special quality sets along with Rose Introducers of Australia. G Advice on rose selection the English Roses apart from other roses. Please call in to see us if you can, you’ll G Planting and care advice Following the initial selections, the most be delighted with the mass of colour and outstanding seedlings undergo up to eight perfume. www.melbflowershow.com.au We are sorry that roses cannot be ordered years of field trials. Eventually just three to online by Australian gardeners. Please six new varieties will be released each year. contact your local nursery or garden AUSTRALIAN ROSE centre for details of how to purchase SOCIETIES David Austin’s roses. A list of approved The National Rose Society of Australia Australian stockists can be found on page can provide gardeners with information 59. We plan to extend the Australian on all the State Rose Societies. Visit section of our website over the next few www.rose.org.au for more information. months.

Collecting pollen Meticulous labelling for over 140,000 crosses

Pollinating the emasculated The ripening hips will be flower heads harvested for their seed

Some of the 250,000 David Austin in the trial seedlings grown each year fields at Albrighton David JC Austin at the Chelsea Flower Show 56 ENGLISH CUT ROSE COLLECTION

Darcey (Auschariot ) Bright crimson buds gradually open out to form many petalled raspberry red rosettes. An attractive cluster of stamens is revealed in the heart of the flower. As the blooms age, the colour deepens, developing rich purple tones. Darcey has a very light fruity fragrance and a long vase life.

Patience (Auspastor ) A delightful buttermilk rose with ruffled petals, reminiscent of fine lace. The creamy yellow buds gradually open to reveal perfect, frilled rosettes with a classic button eye. A fresh Old Rose fragrance with elements of fruit, lilac and myrrh, developing lemony notes.

Cymbeline t has taken over $8 million investment and (Ausglade ) fifteen years of intensive breeding to create A glorious, deep pink rose, developing lilac tones over time. The large DI avid Austin’s luxury cut roses for the floral blooms have many folded petals arranged in a traditional Old Rose industry. They combine all the beauty and quartered style. There is a strong, classic English myrrh fragrance, later charm of his garden roses with the year- developing aspects of heliotrope, vanilla and fruit. round availability of modern roses. David Austin’s cut roses are ideal for gift bouquets, Miranda TM (Ausimmon) arrangements for the home, weddings, events Spectacular rose-pink blooms made up of many wavy petals, perfectly and special occasions. Roses are supplied at arranged to form beautiful, almost flat rosettes. The outer petals have the open bud stage, with the many petals in a lovely, streaked green effect.These gradually turn back and are hidden. the centre visible. They will continue to open There is a delicate, fruity fragrance. gradually over several days to reveal the glorious many petalled cupped or rosette forms, which distinguish these luxury garden- Juliet TM (Ausjameson) style roses from other cut roses. All our roses One of best-known and most popular English Cut Roses. A sophisticated are available in a choice of 60cm, 50cm or and elegant variety with soft peachy coloured blooms. When fully open 40cm stem length. they reveal many neatly arranged petals nestling in folds within the heart of the bloom. There is a very light Tea Rose fragrance. David Austin cut roses can be sourced from good wholesalers across Australia. If your wholesaler would like help to source our Rosalind TM (Austew) roses, please ask them to contact A rose of delicate beauty. Small, blush-pink buds open slowly to form Grandiflora Nurseries beautiful, peony-like blooms, packed with petals. Each bloom has a large Tel: 03 97822777 button eye in the style of the old garden roses.The fragrance is strong, e-mail: [email protected] complex and deliciously fruity.

57 DAVID AUSTIN ROSES IN THE GARDEN CENTRE

David Austin Roses can be sold by most garden centres but there are a number who specialize in them – see page 59. Overseas we have specific display stands for David Austin Roses and will be introducing these to Australia too. Look out for the David Austin Roses display in the garden centre, where you will find a selection of our roses. David Austin’s custom made benching is combined with informative corflute, bed cards and header boards

Correx in full colour The David Austin Rose Bench 58 WHERE TO FIND DAVID AUSTIN ’S ROSES

Brindabella Country Gardens (Retail) Rankins Nursery PTY LTD (Wholesale) Cnr Quinlan Rd & New England Hwy, Toowoomba, 27 Brunt Road, Officer, VIC 3809. QLD 4350. Telephone: (03) 5943 2501 Telephone: (07) 4696 8440 Website: www.rankinsdirect.com.au Website: www.brindabella-gardens.com.au Swane Nurseries PTY LTD (Retail, wholesale and mail order) Dawson Harrison PTY LTD (Retail) 490 Galston, Dural, New South Wales 2158 160 Hale Road, Forrestfield, Western Australia 6058 Telephone: (02) 9651 1322 Telephone: (08) 9453 6533 Website: www.swanes.com Website: www.dawsonsgardenworld.com.au The Flower Garden (Retail & wholesale) Jarrahdale Roses (Wholesale) Shakes Road, Nairne, South Australia 5252 102 Lyster Road, Jarrahdale, WA 6124 Telephone: (08) 8388 6126 Telephone: (08) 9526 0204 Website: www.flowergarden.com.au Knights Roses (Retail & Wholesale) Treloar Roses PTY LTD (Retail, wholesale and mail order) PO Box 1536, Jack Cooper Drive, Gawler, SA 5118 Midwood, Portland, Victoria 3305 Telephone: (08) 8523 1311 Telephone: (03) 5529 2367 Website: www.knightsroses.com.au Website: www.treolarroses.com.au Landsdale Rose Gardens (Retail & Wholesale) Wagner’s Rose Nursery (Wholesale) 308 Landsdale Road, Landsdale, Perth, PO Box 51, CNR Sudholz Rd and Summer Track, Western Australia 6065 Kalangadoo, SA 5278 Telephone (08) 9302 1111 Telephone: (08) 8739 3321 Magic Garden Roses (Retail) CUT ROSES 77 Healesville-Kooweerup Rd, Healesville, VIC 3777 Grandiflora Nurseries (Wholesale) Telephone (03) 5962 4500 565 Dandenong-Hastings Road, Cranbourne, Victoria 3977 Website: www.magicgardenroses.com.au Telephone: (03) 9782 2777 Melville Nurseries PTY LTD (Retail) Website: www.grandflora.com.au 40 Mason Hill Road, Carmel, Perth, HOW TO CONTACT DAVID AUSTIN ROSES Western Australia 6076 Telephone: (08) 9293 5342 Leigh Siebler (Australian representative). Website: www.melvillenurseries.com.au PO Box 1056 Hartwell VIC 3142 Tel: (03) 9889 5453. Fax: (03) 9889 5281. Morton Roses PTY LTD (Wholesale) E-mail: [email protected] 91 Short Road, Penfield, South Australia 5121 Telephone: (08) 8284 7124 Nieuwesteeg Rose Nursery (Wholesale) 18 Maddens Lane, Coldstream, VIC 3770 Telephone: (03) 9739 1175 59 INDEX OF ROSES

Variety Page Fragrance Dimensions Appellation strength (height x width) A Shropshire Lad 26, 40 **** 1.5 x 1.25m* Ausled Abraham Darby 27 ***** 1.5 x 1.5m Auscot Ambridge Rose 27 ***** 1 x 0.5m Auswonder Anne Boleyn 16 *** 1. x 1m Ausecret Benjamin Britten 22, 41 **** 1.25 x 1m* Ausencart Brother Cadfael ® 16, 41 ***** 1.5 x 1.25m* Ausglobe Charles Darwin 32 ***** 1.25 x 0.5m Auspeet Charlotte 32 **** 1.25 x 0.5m Auspoly Christopher Marlowe 27 *** 0.75 x 0.5 Ausjump Claire Austin 7, 41 ***** 2.5m* Ausprior Crocus Rose 36 *** 1.25 x 0.5m Ausquest Crown Princess Margareta 28, 42 ***** 1.5 x 1.5m* Auswinter Darcey Bussell 22 **** 1 x 0.5m Ausdecorum Eglantyne 11 ***** 1.5 x 0.5m Ausmak Evelyn 28, 42 ****** 1.25 x 1m* Aussaucer Falstaf f 23, 43 ***** 1.25 x 1m* Ausverse Gertrude Jekyll 17, 43 ****** 1.5 x 1m* Ausbord Glamis Castle 36 *** 1 x 0.75m Auslevel Golden Celebration 33, 43 ****** 1.5 x 1.25m* Ausgold Grace 29 **** 1.25 x 1.25m Auskeppy Graham Thomas 3, 33, 44 ***** 1.5 x 1.25m* Ausmas Heritage 11, 44 ***** 1.5 x 1.25m* Ausblush Jubilee Celebration 17 ****** 1.25 x 1.25m Aushunter Jude the Obscure 34, 44 ****** 1.25 x 1.25m* Ausjo Lady of Megginch 18 **** 1.25 x 1m Ausvolume L D Braithwaite 23 *** 1.5 x 1.25m Auscrim Lichfield Angel 37 *** 1.25 x 1m Ausrelate Mary Rose 18 ***** 1.25 x 1.25m Ausmary Miss Alice 12 *** 0.75 x 0.5m Ausjake Molineux 34 **** 1. x 0.5m Ausmol * indicates may also be grown as a climber 60 Variety Page Fragrance Dimensions Appellation strength (height x width) Munstead Wood 24 ***** 1 x 0.75m Ausbernard Noble Antony 19 ****** 1 x 0.75m Ausway Pat Austin 29 ***** 1.5 x 1m Ausmum Princess Alexandra of Kent 6 ****** 1.25 x 1m Ausmerchant Scepter’d Isle 12 ***** 1.25 x 0.75m Ausland Sharifa Asma 13 ****** 1.25 x 1m Ausreef Sir John Betjeman 9 ** 1 x 0.75m Ausvivid Skylark 7 ** 1.25 x 0.75m Ausimple Sophy’s Rose 19 *** 1 x 0.75m Auslot Strawberry Hill 20, 45 ****** 1.25 x 1.25m* Ausrimini Summer Song 30, 45 ***** 1.5 x 1m* Austango Tea Clipper 30, 45 ***** 1.5 x 1m* Ausrover Teasing Georgia 35, 46 ***** 1.25 x 1m* Ausbaker Tess of the d’Urbervilles 23, 46 **** 1.25 x 1m* Ausmove The Alnwick Rose 21 ***** 1.25 x 1m Ausgrab The Dark Lady 24 **** 1.25 x 1.25m Ausbloom The Endeavour 21 **** 1.25 x 1m Ausdisco The Mayflower 13 ***** 1.25 x 1m Austilly The Pilgrim 35, 47 ***** 1.5 x 1m* Auswalker The Prince 25 **** 1 x 0.75m Ausvelvet Wildeve 14 **** 1.25 x 1.25m Ausbonny William Morris 14, 47 **** 1.5 x 1.5m* Auswill William Shakespeare 2000 25 ***** 1.25 x 1m Ausromeo Winchester Cathedral ® 38 ***** 1.25 x 1.25m Auscat Windermere 38 ***** 1. x 1m Aushomer Wisley 2008 9 **** 1.5 x 1m Ausbreeze Young Lycidas 8 ***** 1.25 x 1m Ausvibrant

* indicates may be grown as a climber 61 DAVID AUSTIN ® ROSES David Austin Roses Limited Bowling Green Lane, Albrighton, Wolverhampton, England WV7 3HB Telephone: 011 44 1902 376300 G Fax: 011 44 1902 375177

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