A TRIBUTE TO DAVID AUSTIN BY IRWIN & CINDY EHRENREICH DAVID C. H. AUSTIN 2/16/26-12/18/18 • Founder and hybridizer of David Austin Roses • Creator of English roses for over 50 years • His goal was to create roses with the look and fragrance of the Old Garden Roses plus the colors and repeat bloom of the modern roses CONSTANCE SPRY 1st English Rose-1961 Rose pink Once blooming Very strong myrrh fragrance 40 petals Climber 12’-15’ tall Average disease resistance DAVID AUSTIN in GREENHOUSE • 1965-opened his own nursery CHIANTI 1st red English Rose-1967 Deep crimson Once blooming Strong old rose fragrance 70 petals 6’ tall x 5’ wide Average disease resistance SHROPSHIRE LASS 1967-once blooming Light pink Mild fragrance Single bloom 12’ tall x 10’ wide WIFE OF BATH One of the 1st repeat blooming English Rose-1969 Rose pink Strong myrrh fragrance 55 petals 4’ tall x 3’ wide CANTERBURY One of the 1st repeat blooming English Roses Photo Id: 307299 Pink Mild fragrance 12 petals 5’ tall & wide David Austin in garden • 1983-Heritage, Mary Rose & Graham Thomas introduced at the Chelsea Flower Show • He continued to hybridize roses in a wide range of colors-pinks, crimson, cream, yellow, apricot, etc. • Fragrances include old rose, myrrh, tea, musk & fruit David Austin in the field • 2003-Awarded the Victorian Medal of Honor by the Royal Horticultural Society • 2004-Lifetime achievement award from the Garden Center Association • 2007-Appointed Officer of the Order of British Empire (OBE) the same year he introduced his 200th English Rose- Munstead Wood • 2009-Graham Thomas voted World’s Favorite Rose by the World Federation of Rose Societies • 2010-Honored as Great Rosarian of the World • David Charles Henry Austin, rose breeder, writer and founder of David Austin Roses died on December 18th 2018 • • Today-Breeding continues under his son, David J.C. Austin • Each year 50,000 crosses germinate over 250,000 seedlings • The best seedlings undergo 8 years of field trials to select 2-4 new varieties each year • To date David Austin Roses has introduced 240 English Roses David Austin with the Queen of England THE ENGLISH ROSES Charm & fragrance of O.G.R.s + the colors and repeat bloom of modern roses Most popular roses today ( & my favorite) Shrubs w/ long arching canes or small climbers Very fragrant & winter hardy SOURCES of DAVID AUSTIN ROSES • A - Agway-Dennis, Chatham, Orleans • CG-Country Garden-Hyannis • Cr-Crocker’s-Brewster • H- Hart Farm-Dennis • M- Mahoney’s-Osterville, E. Falmouth • MW-Mahoney’s-Winchester • Ro-Roseland-Acushnet • Ru-Russel’s-Wayland • Sn-Snow’s-Orleans • Sy-Sylvan-Westport NEW FOR 2019 Vanessa bell Pale Yellow Strong green tea fragrance w/ lemon & honey 4’ tall x 3’ wide Good disease resistance JAMES L. AUSTIN Deep cerise pink Light-medium fruity fragrance 4’tall x 3’ wide Excellent disease resistance DAME JUDY DENCH Rich apricot orange Light tea fragrance 4’ tall & wide Excellent disease resistance ENGLISH ROSES (A to Y) A SHROPSHIRE LAD Soft peachy pink Medium fruity fragrance 90 petals 5’ tall x 4’ wide Good disease resistance 10’ tall as a climber ABRAHAM DARBY Peachy pink Strong fruity fragrance 70 petals 6’-10’ tall Poor disease resistance Sy,CG,H,A,Ru,MW AMBRIDGE ROSE Soft apricot pink Strong myrrh fragrance 80 petals 3’ tall x 2’ wide Some disease resistance Ro,Ru ANNE BOLEYN Warm pink Light fragrance 110 petals 4’ tall & wide Excellent disease resistance BATHSHEBA Rich apricot Strong honey and myrrh fragrance 170 petals 10’ tall Very disease resistant Sy,CG,A,Ru,MW BENJAMIN BRITTON Deep red – salmon pink Strong fruity fragrance 60 petals 5’ tall x 4’ wide Good disease resistance Ro,Sy,CG,H,Sn,Ru BOSCOBEL Rich salmon Very strong myrrh fragrance 78 petals 3’ tall & wide Very disease resistant Ro,Sy,CG,Cr,M,Ru,MW BROTHER CADFAEL Medium pink Strong old rose fragrance 50 petals 5’ tall x 4’ wide Good disease resistance Ro,M,Ru CARDING MILL Pink, apricot & yellow Strong myrrh fragrance 80 petals 4’ tall & wide Good disease resistance Ro,Sy,CG,M,Ru,MW Photo Id: 117765 CHARITY Apricot yellow Moderate lilac, myrrh, tea fragrance 90 petals 4’ tall x 3’ wide Almost thornless CHARLES DARWIN Rich lemon-gold Strong lemon fragrance 140 petals 5’ tall x 4’ wide Good disease resistance Ro,CG,H,Sn,Ru CHARLOTTE Soft yellow Strong tea rose fragrance 100 petals 4’ tall x 3’ wide Excellent disease resistance Ro,Sy,CG,M,Ru,MW CHRISTOPHER MARLOWE Orange-red to Salmon –pink Tea rose and lemon fragrance 70 petals 3’ tall & wide Excellent disease resistance CLAIRE AUSTIN Creamy white Very strong myrrh fragrance 120 petals 5’ tall & wide Very disease resistant Ro,Sy,CG,Sn,M,Ru,MW Photo Id: 43694 COTTAGE ROSE Warm pink Moderate old rose fragrance 95 petals 5’ tall x 3’ wide Susceptible to disease CROCUS ROSE Creamy white Light tea fragrance 110 petals 4’ tall & wide Good disease resistance Ro,Sy,Ru CROWN PRINCESS MARGARETA Apricot orange Very strong fruity tea fragrance 120 petals 5’ tall & wide 12’ tall as climber Good disease resistance Ro,Sy,Ru,MW DARCY BUSSEL Deep crimson Fruity fragrance 70 petals 4’ tall & wide Good disease resistance Ro,Sy,CG,Cr,M,Ru,MW DESDEMONA White w/ hint of pink Very strong fragrance 52 petals 4’ tall x 3’ wide Very disease resistant Sy,CG,M,Ru,MW EGLANTYNE Soft pink Strong old rose fragrance 140 petals 5’ tall x 4’ wide Some disease resistance Ro,CG,Ru EVELYN Apricot peach Strong old rose fragrance 100 petals 5’ tall x 3’ wide Good disease resistance FAIR BIANCA White Strong anise fragrance 60 petals 5’ tall x 4’ wide Photo Id: 234633 Good disease resistance FALSTAFF Dark crimson –purple Strong old rose fragrance 110 petals 4’ tall & wide Average disease resistance Ro,Sn,Ru,MW FIGHTING TEMERAIRE Rich apricot w/ yellow center Medium fruity fragrance 12 petals 3’ tall x 4’ wide Good disease resistance GENTLE HERMIONE Pure pink Strong old rose fragrance 90 petals 4’ tall x 3’ wide Good disease resistance Ru GEOFF HAMILTON Soft pink Medium old rose fragrance 110 petals 4’ tall x 3’ wide Excellent disease resistance GERTRUDE JEKYLL Deep pink Very strong old rose fragrance 80 petals 5’ tall x 4’ wide Good disease resistance Ro,Sy,CG,H,A,M,Ru,MW GLAMIS CASTLE Creamy white Strong myrrh fragrance 120 petals Photo Id: 193869 4’ tall & wide Susceptible to disease GOLDEN CELEBRATION Golden yellow Very strong tea & fruity fragrance 75 petals 5’ tall & wide Good disease resistance Ro,Sy,CG,H,Ru GRACE Apricot Warm tea fragrance 80 petals 4’ tall & wide Excellent disease resistance Ro,Sy,Sn,Ru GRAHAM THOMAS Yellow Strong tea rose fragrance 45 petals 5’ tall x 4’ wide 12’ as a climber Disease resistant Ro,Sy,CG,H,A,Ru,MW HARLOW CARR Rose pink Very strong old rose fragrance 120 petals 4’ tall x 3’ wide Excellent disease resistance Ro,CG,M,Ru,MW HEATHCLIFF Deep crimson Light tea rose fragrance 105 petals 5’ tall x 4’ wide Average disease resistance Ro,Ru HERITAGE Shell pink Strong fruity fragrance 70 petals 5’ tall & wide Poor disease resistance Sy,MW IMOGEN Soft lemon yellow Medium fragrance 65 petals 4’ tall x 3’ wide Very disease resistant Sy,A,M,Ru,MW JAMES GALWAY Warm pink Medium old rose fragrance 130 petals 5’ tall x 4’ wide 10’ as a climber Almost thornless Good disease resistance Ru Photo Id: 182191 JAYNE AUSTIN Medium yellow Strong fragrance 7’ tall x 4’ wide Very disease resistant JUBILEE CELEBRATION Rich salmon pink Strong lemon fragrance 90 petals 4’ tall & wide Good disease resistance Ro,Sy,CG,H,Ru,MW JUDE THE OBSCURE Soft yellow Strong fruity fragrance 70 petals 4’ tall & wide Average disease resistance Ru,MW KATHRYN MORLY Soft pink Light tea rose fragrance 5’ tall x 4’ wide Photo Id: 68333 Disease resistant L.D. BRAITHWAITE Bright crimson Light old rose fragrance 80 petals 5’ tall x 4’ wide Average disease resistance LADY EMMA HAMILTON Tangerine, orange and yellow Strong fruity fragrance 45 petals 4’ tall & wide Good disease resistance Ro,Sn,Ru,MW LADY OF SHALOTT Orange-yellow Moderate tea rose fragrance 60 petals 5’ tall x 4’ wide Excellent disease resistance Ro,Sy,M,RuMW LICHFIELD ANGEL Creamy apricot Light clove fragrance 100 petals 5’ tall & wide Excellent disease resistance Ro,Sy,CG,M,Ru,MW Photo Id: 161275 LILLIAN AUSTIN Salmon pink Mild fragrance 33 petals 4’ tall x 5’ wide Good disease resistance MAID MARION Rose pink Medium myrrh fruity fragrance 55 petals 3’ tall & wide Good disease resistance MALVERN HILLS Soft yellow Light musky fragrance 40 petals 15’ tall-Rambler Excellent disease resistance Cr,Ro,Ru MARY ROSE Rose pink Strong old rose fragrance 60 petals 4’ tall & wide Average disease resistance Ro,Sy,CG,Ru,MW MOLINEUX Rich yellow Medium musky tea rose fragrance 120 petals 4’ tall x 3’ wide Excellent disease resistance Ro,Cr,MW MUNSTEAD WOOD Deep velvety crimson Strong old rose and fruity fragrance 74 petals 3’ tall & wide Good disease resistance Ro,Sy,CG,M,Ru,MW OLIVIA ROSE AUSTIN Soft pink Strong fruity fragrance 90 petals 5’ tall x 4’ wide Very disease resistant Ro,Sy,CG,Cr,Ru,MW PAT AUSTIN Copper yellow Strong tea rose fragrance 50 petals 4’ tall & wide Poor disease resistance Ro Photo Id: 166771 Photo Id: 236076 PERDITA Soft peach and cream Spicy tea rose fragrance 40 petals 4’ tall x 3’ wide PORT SUNLIGHT Deep apricot Strong tea rose fragrance 90 petals 5’ tall & wide Excellent disease resistance Ro PRINCESS ALEXANDRA OF KENT Warm pink Strong tea rose fragrance 130 petals 5’ tall x 4’ wide Good disease resistance Ro,Sn,A,Ru,MW PRINCESS ANNE Deep pink Strong tea rose fragrance 85 petals 4’ tall x 5’ wide Excellent disease resistance Ro,M,MW QUEEN ANN Rose pink Moderate rose fragrance Photo Id: 257851 40 petals 4’ tall x 3’ wide Average disease resistance Almost thornless QUEEN NEFERTITI Yellow-apricot Mild fragrance 41 petals 3’ tall & wide Photo Id: 207427 QUEEN OF SWEDEN Soft apricot pink Medium myrrh fragrance 140 petals 6’ tall x 3’ wide Good disease resistance Ro,Sy,Ru,MW ROALD DAHL Peach Moderate tea rose fragrance 55 petals 4’ tall & wide Excellent disease resistance Sy,CG,M,Ru,MW SCARBOROUGH FAIR Soft pink Medium musky old rose fragrance 20 petals 4’ tall x 3’ wide Excellent disease resistance ST.