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Roses by David Austin

Alphabetical Index           A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

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A SHROPSHIRE LAD
1996
Bush $14 Cutting $6
Related to “Leander”,from which it inheritsvigorous,healthy and near thornless growth,this smallclimber bears soft peachy-pink blooms of a slightlycupped,rosette formation.To about 2m.PBR.
 
ABRAHAM DARBY
1985
Bush $14
This is a very beautiful shrub of nice shape,with largedeeply cupped blooms in shades of pink and yellow and inspite of their size,they continue to be produced allseason.The fragrance is rich and fruity with refreshingsharpness.An excellent vigorous shrub to about 1.5m. or alittle more.PBR,budded only.
 
ALNWICK CASTLE
2005
Bush $14
Pretty rich pink,cup-shaped buds gradually open to adeeply cupped flower,later developing into abroad,full-petalled,shallow cup of soft pink,which is palerat the outer edges.Nice rounded bushygrowth.PBR,budded only.
 
 
AMBRIDGE ROSE
1990
Bush $14
A short bushy plant well suited to bedding purposes.Theblooms are apricot-pink,becoming very soft pale pinktowards the edges.Very free-flowering and troublefree.Myrrh fragrance.Grows to about 1m. or a littlemore.PBR,budded only.
 
ANNE BOLEYN
2002
Bush $14 Cutting $6
An exceptionally free-flowering variety with quite shortarching growth.The flowers are of nice rosette shape andare soft warm pink.They are produced in quite largesprays,with great continuity.It has soft greenhighly-polished foliage.The whole impression of this roseis one of a pleasing freshness.There is light fragrance.Toabout 1m.high and wide.PBR,budded & cuttings.
 
B
BELLE STORY
1984
Bush $13
The attraction of this rose is the beautiful and unusualformation of the flowers which are wide open andincurved,with a pronounced boss of amber stamens ratherlike a paeony.They are large and soft pink in colour andproduced in profusion.Strong,rather sparse growth. Toabout 1.2m.Budded only.
 
BENJAMIN BRITTEN
2003
Bush $14
The blooms of this variety are an unusual mix of orangeand red.The deeply cupped blooms gradually develop intoa slightly cupped rosette.The shrub is of medium heightand vigorous,dense growth and excellent foliage.Delightfulfruity fragrance and repeat flowering.To about1.2m.PBR,budded only.
 
BROTHER CADFAEL
1990
Bush $14
Giant,globular,clear pink blooms,almost paeony-like.Theseare held on a substantial shrub with flowers,foliage andgrowth all in proportion.Later blooms may be a littlesmaller.The fragrance is very strong and rich oldrose,similar to some of the Bourbon roses.Grows to about1.2m.PBR,budded only.
 
C
CHARLES DARWIN
2005
Bush $14
The blooms are full and deeply cupped at first,thenopening to a shallowerflower,usually revealing abutton-eye.The colour can be described as yellow,tendingto mustard.There is a strong delicious fragrance.A wideand spreading shrub to about 1.4m.PBR,budded only.
 
CHARLES RENNIE MACKINTOSH
 
Bush $13
Flowers are a distinctly lilac shade of pink with a powerfulfragrance, produced on a tough, thorny, bushy plant.1.2m.
 
CHARLOTTE
1999
Bush $14
Exquisite cup-shaped flowers of medium-size and softyellow in colour.The growth is compact,bushy and ratherupright.One of the most beautiful of the yellowAustins.Very hardy as well.Tea Rose fragrance.To about1m.PBR,budded only.
 
CHAUCER
1970
Bush $13
A rather upright shrub with quite large deeplycupped,chalice-shaped blooms.They are stronglymyrrh-scented.Can be a bit prone to downy mildew.Willreach about 1.2m.Budded only.
 
CHRISTOPHER MARLOWE
2004
Bush $14
The flowers are rosette-shaped,intense orange-red,palinga little to salmon-pink on the outer petals as the flowerages.Short,vigorous growth which results in afree-flowering shrub to about 1m.PBR,budded only.
 
CLAIRE ROSE
1986
Bush $13
Large blooms of delicate blush-pink,reminiscent of“”Souvenir de la Malmaison”.Strong upright growth withlight-green foliage.Fragrant and recurrent.To about1.3m.Budded only.
 
COMTES de CHAMPAGNE
2004
Bush $14
A beautiful cupped bloom of yellow with buff hints whichage to soft yellow,much the same shade as the flowers of“Wildflower”.There are deep yellow stamens showing,anda scent of honey and musk.The shrub grows wide.low andbushy to about 1m.PBR,budded only.
 
CROCUS ROSE
2002
Bush $14 Cutting $6
This is a very robust and free-flowering rose,bearing largerosette-shaped flowers that are cupped at first and laterreflexing.The colour is soft apricot,paling to cream on theouter petals,and finally aging to soft cream all over.Veryfree flowering in large clusters,which are elegantly at theend of slightly arching stems.Delightful Tea Rosefragrance.To about 1.2m.PBR
 
CROWN PRINCESS MARGARETA
2002
Bush $14
A tall slightly arching shrub which is ideal for the back ofthe garden or as a small climber.The flowers are quitelarge,neatly formed rosettes of lovely apricot-orange.It isone of the “Leander” group with strong fruity fragrance.canbe grown as a pillar rose to about 2m.PBR,budded only.
 
E
EGLANTYNE
1997
Bush $14
One of the most beautiful English Roses.The blooms areperfectly formed,the petals turning up at the edges to forman almost saucer-shape.The colour is pale pink and theblooms are very fragrant.Medium bushy twiggy growth withnice foliage and good health.Grows to about1.2m.PBR,budded only.
 
EVELYN
1997
Bush $14
Very large blooms of perfect shallow saucer-likeformation,with numerous petals which recurve to form arosette shape.They are apricot and pink and arewonderfully fragrant.Strong bushy upright growth to about1.8m.PBR,budded only.
 
F
FAIR BIANCA
1982
Bush $13
A pure white fully double flat and quartered bloom which is similar to “Mme.Hardy” or “Botzaris”.The bush is small andupright to about 90cm.The flowers are sweetly scented.Anice little rose for small gardens.Budded only.
 
FALSTAFF
2002
Bush $14
A very striking rose with large blooms of the richest darkcrimson,fading to purple with age.Grows into an excellentclimber with flowers all the way up the stems.Strongfragrance of Old Rose.To 1.8m.PBR,budded only.
 
FISHERMANS FRIEND
1987
Bush $13
Quite large fuu-petalled flowers,cupped at first,laterforming an attractive rosette.The colour is deep garnet-redto deep cerise-crimson as the flower ages.Strong thornygrowth and strong fragrance.To about 1.2m.Budded only.
 
G
GEOFF HAMILTON
1997
Bush $13
A tallish shrub with lovely very double,quartered blooms ofrose pink with paler edges.Very fragrant .Light green mattfoliage.To about 1.5m.Budded only.
 
GERTRUDE JEKYLL
1986
Bush $14
A strong-growing shrub with magnificent large rosettes ofrich pink opening from perfectly scrolled little buds.Wonderfully fragrant. To about 2m. PBR, budded only.
 
GLAMIS CASTLE
1992
Bush $14
A short prickly shrub with clusters of fragrant cuppeddouble blooms of creamy-buff to white.The foliage is darkand abundant and the shrub is very generous withblooms.To about 80cm.PBR,budded only.
 
GOLDEN CELEBRATION
1995
Bush $14
A nicely rounded shrub with clusters of very doublecupped blooms of deep golden-yellow with strongfragrance.Nice dark foliage.Grows to about1.5m.PBR,budded only.
 
 
GRACE
2003
Bush $14
An excellent variety with flowers of lovely pure apricot.Thecolour intensifies towards the middle of the flower.Theflower is shallowly cupped at first,and slowly opens to forma rosette with the outer petals reflexing.It forms a goodhealthy branching shrub to about 1.2m.PBR,budded only.
 
GRAHAM THOMAS
1983
Bush $13
One of the most popular English Roses withlarge,rich,pure yellow cupped blooms with delicious TeaRose fragrance.The shrub is very strong-growing,veryhealthy and almost continuous-flowering.Can make anadmirable climber to 2m. or a little more.Budded &cuttings.
 
H
HERITAGE
1984
Bush $14
Medium-sized cupped blooms with very soft clear pinkcentres and almost white outer edges.Wonderfully fragrantand healthy and strong growing to about 1.8m.Suitable foruse as a pillar rose.PBR,budded only.
 
HERO
1982
Bush $13
Sprays of clear pink cupped blooms with the outer petalsreflexing.The shrub is rather open and lax in growth,andshould be placed behind shorter roses.Fragrant.Budded only.
 
J
JAYNE AUSTIN
1994
Cutting $6
Beautiful rosettes of soft apricot-yellow,often with a buttoneye.Strong Tea fragrance.medium bushy growth with lotsof foliage.To about 1.5m.Cuttings only.
 
JEAN GALBRAITH
2000
Bush $13
A sport of “Abraham Darby”.The flowers are quitedistinct;the cupped blooms of approx.40 petals are a veryattractive deep buff-apricot colour,paling to soft buff asthey age.They have a rich fruity fragrance.To about 1.5m.or a little more.Budded only.
 
JOHN CLARE
1999
Bush $14
An extremely prolific rose with medium-sized informallycupped ,bright pink to light crimson blooms allseason.Very pretty.Grows to about 1m.PBR,budded only.
 
JUBILEE CELEBRATION
2004
Bush $14
This is one of the finest David Austin roses with largedomed blooms of lovely rich salmon-pink,with golden tintdon the undersides of the petals.Each bloom is elegantlyheld above the foliage and there is great profusion offlowering.Fruity scent with lemon and raspberryhints.Vigorous and healthy to 1.2m.PBR,budded only.
 
JUDE THE OBSCURE
1999
Bush $14
Very large cup-shaped flowers.The petals are rich yellowtowards the centre,while the outer petals are soft yellow.Insome weathers this colour seems to be overlaid withpink.The fragrance is outstanding.Medium bushy growth toabout 1.2m.PBR,budded only.
 
K
KATHRYN MORLEY
1995
Bush $13
An upright growing shrub with large cupped blooms oflovely soft pink with beautiful shape and refinement.LightTea fragrance.Very lovely.To about 1.2m. or a littletaller.Budded only.
 
L
L.D.BRAITHWAITE
1988
Bush $15
A bushy shrub with slightly cupped,fragrant,brilliantcrimson blooms all season.Grows to about1.2m.PBR,budded only.
 
LEANDER
 
Bush $13
Small, double apricot blooms in large clusters. Tall robustgrowth,with disease resistant foliage. Fruity fragrance.1.8m
 
 
LILAC ROSE
1990
Bush $13
Clusters of very large,very double blooms oflilac-pink,opening to flat,neatly formed rosettes.Veryfragrant.Short bushy growth to less than a metre.Buddedonly.
 
LILIAN AUSTIN
1973
Bush $13
A low arching mounding shrub with semi-double blooms ofbright salmon-pink and orange tonings with wavy petaledges.Fragrant.Fairly prickly and arching low growth toabout 75cm. Budded only.
 
LUCETTA
 
Bush $13
Large semi-double flowers of soft peach fading to almostwhite, with golden stamens. The growth is strong andarching.
 
M
MARY MAGDALENE
 
Bush $13
Soft apricot-pink colouring, with delicate silky petalsarranged around a buton eye.Dwarf spreading growth withmat green foliage.Lovely tea rose scent.
 
MARY ROSE
1983
Bush $13
One of the most popular roses with strong bushy growthand a constant display of beautiful double,loosely formedfragrant blooms.Grows to about 1.5m.A lovelyrose.Budded only.
 
MAYOR OF CASTERBRIDGE
 
Bush $13
Shallowly cupped bloom of soft pink with a light reverse.Fruity fragrance. Very vigorous upright growth. Well suitedto pillars. Recurrent.
 
MISS ALICE
2002
Bush $14
A dwarf bushy shrub with very double,soft pink,fragrantblooms.An excellent rose for smaller gardens.To about80cm.PBR,budded only.
 
MOLINEUX
1999
Bush $14
A small upright bushy shrub with rich yellow doubleblooms with touches of light orange on the edges of thecentral petals.Grows to about 80cm.Fragrant.PBR,budded only.
 
O
OTHELLO
1968
Bush $13
A strong-growing rose with very double rich crimsonblooms and wonderful fragrance.The blooms are cuppedand quartered and the foliage is dark green.Grows toabout 1.5m.Budded only.
 
P
PAT AUSTIN
2000
Bush $14
A wonderful everblooming shrub/small climber with deeplycupped double blooms with bright coppery orange petalsand pale yellow reverses to the petals.Dark glossy foliageand strong fragrance.Can be used as a shrub to about1.5m. or as a small climber to about 1.8m. ortaller.PBR,budded only.
 
PEGASUS
2000
Bush $14
An arching shrub with clusters of fragrant richapricot-yellow double blooms.Nice shiny foliage.Grows toabout 1.2m.tall and wide.PBR,budded only.
 
PORTMEIRION
2002
Bush $14
This lovely rose has medium-sized shallowly-cuppedblooms of rich clear pink.The fragrance is strong and theshrub is widely spreading,but not very tall.To about1m.PBR,budded only.
 
PRETTY JESSICA
1983
Bush $13
Pretty little cupped blooms of rich pink with slightly lilac
hints.Fragrant.Short bushy growth to about 80cm.Budded
only.
 
PROSPERO
1982
Bush $13
A small rose with rosettes of deep crimson-purple fragrantblooms.To about 90cm.Budded only.
 
R
RADIO TIMES
1994
Bush $14
Perfect,slightly dome-shaped blooms of pure rich pinkwith strong fragrance.Small arching growth to about1.2m.PBR,budded only.
 
REDOUTE
1992
Bush $13
A sport of “Mary Rose”,with the same characteristics asthe parent,except for the colour,which is soft pink.Quitelovely.To about 1.5m.PBR,budded only.
 
S
SCEPTER’D ISLE
1996
Bush $14
A continuous-flowering shrub with clusters of soft pinkcupped double blooms ,showing yellow stamens.Strongfragrance,nice leafy growth to about 1.2m.PBR,buddedonly.
 
SHARIFA ASMA
1989
Bush $14 Cutting $6
A beautiful rose with shallow-cupped blooms of soft pinkfading to almost white.The incurving petals reflex at thetop to form a perfect rosette.Fragrant.Short upright growthto about 1.2m.PBR
 
SIR EDWARD ELGAR
1992
Bush $14
This lovely rose has flowers of cupped shape,which laterrecurve to form a neat dome.The colour is a beautiful mixof cerise and crimson-lively without being garish.Growth isupright and vigorous with large dark foliage.To about1.2m.PBR,budded only.
 
SIR WALTER RALEIGH
 
Bush $13
Very fragrant, large blooms of rich creamy-pink on darkgreen, semi glossy-glossy foliage. A vigorous plant thatblooms throughout the year.
 
SOPHY’S ROSE
2001
Bush $14
A wonderful shrub with a continuous display of very doublerosettes of bright crimson-pink.Such a nice little rose withwonderful colour!To about 1m.PBR,budded only.
 
ST.CECILIA
1987
Bush $14
A healthy upright shrub,producing chalice-shaped doubleblooms of creamy-pink with strong myrrh-fragrance.Veryeasy to grow.To about 1.5m.PBR,budded only.
 
ST.SWITHUN
1987
Bush $14
Very large,open cupped blooms filled with frilly petals,in alovely soft pink colour,fading to almost white at theedges.A small climber to about 1.8m.PBR,budded only.
 
SUMMER SONG
2007
Bush $15
A beautiful and unusual coloured rose best described asburnt orange.The flower is cup shaped when open, with alovely scent. The plant is a bushy, upright shrub that canbe pruned to grow taller or shorter.P.B.R.
 
T
TAMORA
1983
Bush $13 Cutting $6
A sweet rose with cupped apricot blooms and strongfragrance.Very tough and reliable.To about 90cm
 
TEASING GEORGIA
2001
Bush $14
A yellow rose of great beauty.The flowers are of aparticularly pleasing cupped form.The centre petals are inthe form of a rich deep yellow cup,while the outer petalsfall back and fade to palest yellow-providing a verypleasant two-toned effect.The growth is strong butgraceful,displaying the flowers beautifully.Nice Tea Rosefragrance.Healthy.Can be used as a climber.To about1.8m. or a little taller.PBR,budded only.
 
TESS of the D’URBERVILLES
2001
Bush $14
Large fragrant flowers of bright crimson.They are of a nicedeeply cupped shape in the early stages,the petals turningback to give a less formal,but still attractive flower.Theybend over with their weight to give an elegant effect.Thegrowth is robust,bushy and spreading and the leaves arelarge and dark green.Can be used as a pillar rose or as aclimber to about 1.8m.PBR,budded only.
 
THE DARK LADY
1991
Bush $14
A dark crimson rose with large loosely -formed doubleblooms that open wide,somewhat like the flowers of a treepaeony.Spreading,medium height to about 1.2m.StrongOld Rose fragrance.PBR,budded only.
 
THE ENDEAVOUR
2006
Bush $14
A variety that particularly favours a warm climate.It hasspicy-fragrant,salmon-pink blooms with abackground ofyellow which contrast well with the dark foliage.To1.2m.NEW FOR 2006.PBR,budded only.
 
THE HERBALIST
 
Bush $13
A semi-double light crimson paling to dark pink rose, thatopens flat to expose a large bunch of goldenstamens.Very similar to R.Gallica Officinalis. Repeatflowering .
 
THE PRINCE
1994
Bush $13
A low bushy shrub with medium-sized deep purple-redfragrant blooms all season.Grows to about80cm.PBR,budded only.
 
THE REEVE
1979
Bush $13 Cutting $6
An especially nice rose with large globular dusky-pinkblooms on arching stems.The fragrant flowers are lovelywhen growing near true Old Fashioned roses,and as theshrub is so tall and arching,it should be planted behind,sothat it can arch over roses in the foreground.To about1.8m.Budded & cuttings.
 
TRADESCANT
1993
Bush $13
An attractive arching bush with medium-sized blooms ofsuperb rich wine-crimson.A beautiful rose with richfragrance.To 1.2m.PBR,budded only.
 
TROILUS
 
Bush $13
Honey-buff shade with a sweet fragrance. Strong uprightgrowth.
 
W
WENLOCK
 
Bush $13
Medium red blooms on a compact shrub growing to 90cm.A sweet fragrance.
 
WIFE of BATH
1969
Bush $13 Cutting $6
A nice little rose with cupped clear pink blooms with lots ofsmall petals.It is fragrant,tough and reliable.Shortishgrowth to about 1m.A nice companion for Pretty Jessicaand Fair Bianca.
 
WILDEVE
2005
Bush $14
This is a particularly robust and healthy rose,producinglong arching branches,which bear a mass of flower stemsall along them.The flowerbuds are blush-pink atfirst,opening to blush touched apricot.Makes a widemounding shrub to about 1.2m.high and a littlewider.Nicely fragrant.PBR,budded only.
 
WILLIAM MORRIS
2001
Bush $14
A tall arching shrub with beautiful,rosette-shapedapricot-pink fragrant blooms which are almost quarteredand flat.Can be used as a climber/pillar to about1.8m.PBR,budded only.
 
WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE
2000
Bush $14
Also known as “New William Shakespeare”,this varietyhas large rich velvet-crimson blooms which change to richpurple with age.The double blooms are almostquartered.Wonderful Old Rose fragrance.Neat uprightgrowth to about 1.2m.PBR,budded only.
 
WINCHESTER CATHEDRAL
1988
Bush $13
A sport of “Mary Rose”,with all the same characteristics ofthe parent except for the colour,which is white.A wonderfulrose to about 1.5m.Budded only.
 
WINDEMERE
2007
Bush $15
A neat and compact plant featuring perfectly rounded budsof rich cream opening to full, cupped flowers of almostpure white.The flowers have a delicious, fruity fragrancewith a definite hint of citrus.P.B.R.
 
WINDRUSH
 
Bush $13
A strong and bushy plant producing large, semi doubleflowers of a soft yellow colour, with yellowstamens,followed large hips. Will flower a second time ifhips are removed. The flowers have a light and spicy muskfragrance.
 
WISE PORTIA
1982
Bush $13
This is a shorter growing shrub with clusters of fully doublerosettes of rich crimson-pink all season.They are sweetlyfragrant and the shrub is healthy and sturdy to about1.2m.Budded only.

 

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