US Handbook of Roses 2023

WELCOME

Welcome to our 2023 Handbook of Roses. In creating our 24th USA edition, we’ve had a chance to reflect on the exciting journey our handbooks have been on throughout the years. We will continue to share with you our in depth rose care knowledge, to present our most loved and recommended rose varieties, together with a compilation of beautiful real-life examples to inspire, regardless of your gardening expertise.

Throughout this past year we have seen an enormous amount of love for our roses, more so than ever before. It’s refreshing to know that the time we were spending in our gardens throughout the pandemic was not just a way to pass the time, but a hobby that has prevailed. The joy a blooming rose can give, as well as the time and care it takes to nourish them towards maturity, is a wonderful feeling and one that we must say, can be highly addictive.

As ever, we thank you for your custom, your patience, and your continual devotion. With that, we hope you thoroughly enjoy your new Handbook of Roses and find within it new ideas and inspiration to add to your own gardens.

J. C. Austin

We are David Austin Roses

CRAFTSMEN, FARMERS, HYBRIDISTS, ROSE EXPERTS

LEGACY

It has been more than 60 years since David Austin Snr first introduced English Roses to the world, and more than 20 years since our debut in the US. Beginning with just 40 varieties, our understanding of the US market, our customers and the varying climates has developed enough to allow us to curate a collection of more than 130 varieties, of which we are immensely proud.

Today, our UK roses are still grown on our family farm in Shropshire, using traditional and intricate techniques, many carried out by hand. Our horticultural heritage is something that we are very proud of and strive to bring to our customers in the US.

INSPIRED BY NATURE

From a simple fascination with nature and a love for roses, David Austin Snr turned his passion into a global business, selling his English Roses in garden centers all over the world. Inspired by the beauty and fragrance of Old Roses, he set out to craft a rose with similar characteristics, but which benefitted from the health, repeat flowering and array of colors found in modern roses. Craftmanship, nature and expertise has allowed us to breed over 200 English Rose hybrids within the David Austin collection, each one undergoing 13 years of trial and development before being released.

David

Our Commitment

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EXPERT ADVICE & AFTERCARE

We’re committed to helping you through every stage of growing roses, from selecting the right variety, to helping you give your rose the care it needs to thrive. You will find helpful videos and tips on our website, and our friendly rose experts are always happy to help.

YEAR GUARANTEE

We take great pride in supplying roses of the highest quality. Due to the nature of living plants however, throughout the seasons, the appearance and scent of your rose may vary. This is not necessarily a fault with your rose but a unique sign of that particular variety and its individual characteristics. However, if any roses arrive damaged or fail to grow, we will replace them free of charge.

BRED IN ENGLAND, GROWN IN THE USA

Staying true to our roots, our roses are bred in Shropshire, England and then grown in the USA for your enjoyment. We continue to explore various growing areas within the US to increase efficiency and develop our knowledge of the US market.

We are breeders of exquisite English Roses

EXCEPTIONAL HEALTH, REPEAT FLOWERING PROWESS, OUTSTANDING COLOR & FRAGRANCE

From pollination to sale, the whole process of creating a new rose takes around 13 years.

For each new rose released we will have grown roughly 120,000 unique roses for research. The development takes patience, dedication, and expertise, but the end result is always worth it.

Since its inception over 60 years ago, our world-class breeding programme has continued to advance and evolve as we pursue an ever more beautiful rose. Meticulously trialed in gardens around the world, new introductions embody the unrivaled characteristics that have come to be expected of a David Austin Rose.

This means our established varieties require a rigorous retrial to ensure that they still meet the same standards year after year. Roses that fall below our required standards over time are therefore retired from the David Austin collection and will no longer be available.

ETHICALLY, RESPONSIBLY, SUSTAINABLY

We work closely with our US growers to ensure we adhere to modern sustainable growing standards.

PLANTS

The health and well-being of our plants is at the core of everything we do. Our goal today remains the same as it did at the beginning, to develop the healthiest roses possible without compromising their beauty, fragrance, grace and, most importantly, their charm. Above all we love roses and we want to see them thrive.

PEOPLE

Our plants are created by highly skilled craftsmen, grown by our farmers and then taken home to be loved by our customers. We take great pride in the fact that our plants bring so much joy to our customers and with our profits we work to ethically extend that joy and give back to causes we believe in.

PLANET

We have a deep rooted love of nature and we are committed to doing all we can to protect and preserve it. We have a unique reliance on the natural environment; as the quality of our roses depends on it. We are committed to treading more lightly on the planet.

We are committed to change

Retiring our roses

In the late 1940s, David Austin Snr set out on his quest to breed the most beautiful and healthy roses; a vision that remains at the heart of the business today. It is this vision that drives our continuing assessment of rose varieties within our current collection to ensure they meet our exacting standards and expectations.

Due to climatic changes and the evolution of plant diseases, some historical varieties will no longer reach our increasingly high standards.

It is in these instances that we must retire these varieties to ensure our customers receive only the best roses, that will continue to thrive in their gardens for years to come, regardless of gardening expertise.

The roses we decide to retire will always remain a rich part of our history, paving the way for many more roses to come and will remain in our archives for their admirers to look back on in the future.

Combined with a stronger resilience to disease and other environmental factors, we hope there is a suitable alternative for your retired favorite and we will endeavor to guide you towards a new generation of beautiful roses.

PAVING THE WAY FOR MANY MORE ROSES TO COME

Why Roses?

COLOR, FRAGRANCE & BLOOMS ALL SUMMER LONG

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i. COLOR

Roses come in a wide spectrum of colors, from vibrant hues to soft tones and anything in between. There is a rose to suit any style or planting scheme.

ii. LONG FLOWERING

Repeat flowering roses are one of the longest flowering plants in the garden; producing colorful, fragrant blooms between June to November.

Our most abundantly flowering roses are identified by this symbol

BEST

iii. FABULOUS FRAGRANCE

Famed for their wonderful fragrances, the scents of roses are diverse and intoxicating. There is nothing quite like the scent of a rose garden in mid-summer.

Our most beautifully fragrant roses are identified by this symbol

iv. EASY TO GROW

Roses are particularly robust plants and are therefore easy to look after. Very tolerant, they’ll grow in a range of different soil types and many cope well in shade.

v. LONG LIVING

vi. UNRIVALED VERSATILITY

FOR FLOWERING

BEST FOR FRAGRANCE

Flowering year after year, a single rose can live for two decades or more, making them a worthy investment for any garden. They are great survivors, often thriving even when conditions are deemed extreme. Our top selection of healthy roses are identified by this symbol

BEST FOR HEALTH

There are so many ways to grow roses due to their different flower forms, colors and sizes. From shrubs to rambling roses, there’s a variety to suit almost every garden situation.

Our IDEAL FOR symbols help you to select the right rose, for the right situation.

Left to right: Roald Dahl (Ausowlish) Claire Austin (Ausprior) Gertrude Jekyll® (Ausboard)

to right: Gabriel Oak (Auscrowd) Scepter’d Isle (Ausland) Golden Celebration® (Ausgold)

How

FOR KEY

Mixed Border

Ideal for growing amongst other perennial and herbaceous plants

Rose Border

Ideal for growing in a formal border of just roses

Rose Hips

Produces hips in the fall/winter

Very Few Thorns

Has very few thorns

6ft Wall or Fence

Obelisk or Pillar

Ideal for growing up a 6-8ft obelisk or pillar

IDEAL

Pots & Containers

Ideal for planting in a pot or container

Rose Hedges Ideal for growing multiple roses in a line to form a hedge

Shady Areas

Ideal for planting in a shady area

Attracting Bees

Particularly good for attracting bees and other insects

Ideal for covering a 6 x 6ft fence panel or similar sized wall

10ft Wall or Fence

Ideal for covering a 10 x 10ft fence or similar sized wall

Doorway

Ideal for growing to the side of, or around a doorway

Front of House Ideal for growing up the front or side of an average-sized house (approximately 18ft)

Standard Arch Ideal for wooden or metal arches of approximately 7 x 4ft Large Arch Ideal for wooden or metal arches of approximately 8 x 10ft Pergola Ideal for growing up and over the top of a 9 x 9ft pergola

Cutting & Arrangements

Particularly good for cutting and arranging in vases

POTTED ROSES 2-Quart size

What is a 2-quart potted rose?

Our potted roses arrive planted in a 2-quart plastic pot with soil and foliage. Depending on the time of year, they may arrive in bloom or will bloom shortly after planting. The benefits of 2-quart potted roses are that they can be ordered and planted outside of bare root season and can be enjoyed almost immediately. Delivery is seasonal in spring and fall. SCAN

BARE ROOT ROSES

What is a bare root rose?

Simply put, bare root roses are roses in their dormant state, delivered without foliage or soil. Light and easy to handle, bare root roses are great for mass planting and are either grafted using a strong, hardy rootstock or grown on their own roots. Our selection of own root roses are grown from cuttings and therefore develop their own root system. They are similar in size to those grafted and meet the same grading standards as grafted stock.

Once planted, they will put on some growth and produce some flowers in their first summer. More importantly, they will start to develop a root system that will take in essential nutrients, producing stronger growth the following spring and allowing them to burst into bloom the following summer.

SPRING SEASON

Shipping timing varies by location JANUARY MAY

SCAN HERE to find out more about bare root roses, seasonal shipping and for planting guides SPRING SEASON

LOOKING FOR OWN ROOT ROSES?

of own root bare root roses visit www.davidaustinroses.com/collections/own-root-roses

RIGHT ROSE, right place

Browse these ideas and inspirational images to discover the varied and wonderful ways you can bring roses to life in your garden this year.

Gertrude Jekyll® (Ausboard), English Shrub Rose, London, UK

Choosing the right rose, for the right place

Roses are marvellously versatile, suiting almost every garden situation. They are remarkably adaptable plants and can be used in a garden to excellent effect in a variety of ways. Here we highlight the many ways that roses can be used.

Left to right: The Poet’s Wife (Auswhirl) Boscobel (Auscousin) The Generous Gardener® (Ausdrawn)

Left to right: Olivia Rose Austin (Ausmixture) Susan Williams-Ellis (Ausquirk) The Lark Ascending (Ausursula)

i. MIXED BORDERS

One of the most popular ways to use roses is within a mixed border. With their long flowering season, roses inject unrivaled grace and glamour, harmonizing and contrasting well with other companion plants.

ii. POTS AND CONTAINERS

Roses grow particularly well in pots and containers. You could enhance an entrance by placing a potted rose each side of a doorway. It is also a good alternative if your soil is very poor, or you have no beds or borders.

iii. WALLS AND FENCES

By training a fabulous, fragrant climbing rose up a wall or fence, you can convert a dull, even unsightly area into one of the most eyecatching features in your garden.

iv. ROSE HEDGES

Rose hedges are an informal answer to defining different areas of your garden in a pretty and colorful way. They also work well lining the edge of a path or along a garden perimeter.

v. SHADY AREAS

While roses need at least a minimum of four hours direct sunlight during the summer months, adding a shade tolerant rose in a shady spot will bring color and bloom where other flowers may fail to do so.

vi. ATTRACTING POLLINATORS

All bees, and many beneficial insects, flock to roses for the generous quantities of pollen. Generally, the fewer the number of petals in a bloom, the greater the number of stamens, and the easier it is for bees to collect pollen.

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IDEAL FOR Mixed Borders

There is an infinite number of ways you can incorporate roses within mixed borders, pairing with other plants to add contrast, harmonize colors and provide greater interest with a range of height and texture. Mix with contrasting flower styles such as geraniums and alliums for a striking effect.

Look out for the symbol

FEATURED ROSE

BEST FOR FLOWERING BEST FOR FRAGRANCE

PRINCESS ALEXANDRA OF KENT (Ausmerchant)

English Shrub Rose PAT. PP19828

The unusually large, bright pink flowers are full-petalled and deeply cupped. In spite of their size, they are never clumsy, poised nicely on a well-rounded shrub, which emanates a strong and delicious fresh Tea fragrance.

Mixed Border Pots & Containers Rose Hedges

Shady Areas Cutting

Bare Root $32.00 2-Quart $35.00

YOUNG LYCIDAS (Ausvibrant)

English Shrub Rose PAT. PP20960

Size: Large shrub 4½ft 4ft Color: Deep pink Flowering: Repeat Fragrance: Strong, Tea/Old Rose

Bloom Size: Large Zones: 5-11

Large, deeply cupped flowers, blending deep pink, magenta and red – the outer petals tending towards light purple, with an almost silvery quality. There is a delicious Tea and Old Rose scent, with hints of cedar wood.

CHARLES DARWIN (Auspeet)

English Shrub Rose PAT. PP13992

BEST FOR FRAGRANCE

Size: Large shrub 4½ft 4ft Color: Yellow Fragrance: Strong, Tea Flowering: Repeat

Bloom Size: Large Zones: 5-11

Mixed Border Pots & Containers

Cutting Bare Root $32.00

The flowers are very full and rounded at first, later opening up to shallow cups. They are yellow in color, and have a strong, delicious fragrance, varying between soft floral Tea and pure lemon.

Mixed Border Shady Areas Cutting

Bare Root $32.00 2-Quart $35.00

SPOTLIGHT ON Mixed Borders with Violet

Purple plants are a particularly good choice for blending with roses in a mixed border. Ranging from soft hues to rich tones, there is a shade of purple to complement any color rose. Opt for small, delicate purple flowers such as verbena or geraniums or create texture with tall, pointed purple flowers such as agastache.

Pictured above on left: Scepter’d Isle (Ausland) planted with

Nepeta ‘Kit Kat’ which lifts and complements the soft pink hue.

Pictured above on right: Roald Dahl (Ausowlish) planted with Nepeta

‘Six Hills Giant’ which illuminates the orange tones against purple flowers.

BEST FOR HEALTH

FEATURED ROSE TOTTERING-BY-GENTLY (Auscartoon)

English Shrub Rose PAT. PP32074

Planted with Digitalis Purpurea, Geranium ‘Brookside’ and Nepeta ‘Six Hills Giant’.

Its beauty is found in the simplicity of its single yellow flowers and the spectacular display they create when viewed en masse. They are held in large, open sprays on a rounded, branching shrub.

Mixed Border Shady Areas

Attracting Bees Rose Hips

Bare Root $32.00 2-Quart $35.00

G A RDENER’S

Plant two or more of the same rose in a tight group to give the appearance of one large shrub when established, making a greater impact in the garden.

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THE PERFECT PAIRING

Accompanying plants for your roses

Combining roses with other plants not only highlights and complements their beauty, but will also give your beds and borders longevity, retaining seasonal interest and color throughout the year.

MIX WITH OTHER PLANTS

In a mixed border, build interest by combining shrub roses with spring bulbs, perennials, biennials and annuals to create a tapestry of different color and texture.

LOW-GROWING AT THE FRONT

Plant low-growing perennials at the front of a border to conceal the stems of your roses.

Lady’s mantle, heucheras and hardy geraniums, such as Geranium ‘Patricia’ look especially pretty when paired with deeper colored roses.

TALL PUNCTUATING PLANTS

Tall flowering annuals, biennials or perennials are great for the middle of a border. Foxgloves, for example, coincide well with the growing season of roses, and their tall, spire shapes create a beautiful contrast.

COMBINE WITH BLUE

If shopping by color when looking for companion plants, you can’t go wrong with the blue and purple tones of lavender, salvias and catmint, which look wonderful with every rose color and creates an eye-catching display.

DON’T OVERCROWD

Avoid overcrowding your beds and borders and choose less vigorous plants that will not overpower and disturb your roses. Plant at least 2ft away to lessen competition between your plants.

EDGE WITH BOXWOOD

Create symmetrical borders around your roses for an elegant finishing touch. Roses are a perfect companion for boxwoods and will inject an English country garden feel to your garden.

Right rose, right place

Left to right: James L. Austin (Auspike) Thomas À Becket™ (Auswinston), The Mayflower® (Austilly) & Thomas À Becket™ (Auswinston)

Left to right: Grace® (Auskeppy) & Lady of Shalott (Ausnyson) Munstead Wood (Ausbernard) Olivia Rose Austin (Ausmixture)

Enjoy your roses on hard surfaced areas and create a rooftop idyll, mini patio garden or doorway accent with roses in pots. With an eye-catching collection of different colored roses, you can transform an otherwise urban space with minimal effort.

FEATURED ROSE

BEST FOR FLOWERING BEST FOR HEALTH

OLIVIA ROSE AUSTIN (Ausmixture)

English Shrub Rose PAT. PP27365

Pretty buds open to beautiful, cupped rosettes of an even, mid-pink coloring with a light to medium fruity fragrance. It commences flowering exceptionally early in the season and flowers in flushes until well into the fall.

Mixed Border Pots & Containers Cutting

Rose Hedges Shady Areas

Bare Root $32.00 2-Quart $35.00

Pots & Container Roses

BEST FOR FRAGRANCE BEST FOR HEALTH BEST FOR FLOWERING

EUSTACIA VYE (Ausegdon)

English Shrub Rose PAT. PP32981

Size: Medium shrub 4ft 3ft

Color: Mid-pink and apricot Flowering: Repeat

Fragrance: Strong, fruity

Bloom Size: Medium Zones: 4-11

An exceedingly pretty rose of soft, glowing apricotpink, each bloom packed with numerous delicately ruffled petals. Held on red-tinged stems, the blooms begin as shallow cups, opening to full rosettes.

Pots & Containers Mixed Border

Shady Areas

Bare Root $32.00 2-Quart $35.00

VANESSA BELL ™ (Auseasel)

English Shrub Rose

Size: Medium shrub 4ft 3ft

Color: Pale yellow Flowering: Repeat

Fragrance: Medium-strong, Tea

Bloom Size: Medium Zones: 5-11

Pink-tinged buds open to medium-sized cups held in large clusters. Pale yellow, paling to white at the edges; each has a rich yellow eye. The fragrance is similar to green Tea with aspects of lemon and honey.

Pots & Containers Rose Hedges

Mixed Border Shady Areas

Bare Root $32.00 2-Quart $35.00

BOSCOBEL (Auscousin)

English Shrub Rose PAT. PP25064

Size: Medium shrub 4ft 4ft

Color: Coral-pink Flowering: Repeat

Fragrance: Medium-strong, myrrh

Bloom Size: Large Zones: 5-11

Red buds open to beautifully formed, upward facing, coral-pink rosettes. Small petals of varying shades mingle to provide a most pleasing effect. The myrrh fragrance has delicious hints of hawthorn, elderflower, pear and almond.

Pots & Containers Mixed Border

Bare Root $32.00 2-Quart $35.00

Eustacia Vye (Ausegdon),Olivia Rose Austin (Ausmixture) The Ancient Mariner (Ausoutcry) Somerset, UK

SPOTLIGHT ON Contemporary Containers

Roses are wonderful plants for growing in pots, urns and other containers. As long as the container is large enough to hold the volume of soil or compost needed to sustain the size of the plant, you can use pretty much anything and have some real fun with creating a potted display. Planting a variety of color in groups of pots together will create a striking feature .

Pictured above on left: Desdemona (Auskindling) has a strong, sweet myrrh fragrance that emerges all summer long. Perfect to sit in a pot on a patio, pleasing passers-by with its beauty and fragrance.

Pictured above on right: Oliva Rose Austin (Ausmixture) Plant in a terracotta pot as a contrast to show off the deep green foliage against the perfectly pink petals.

James L. Austin (Auspike) English Shrub Rose, Private Gardens, Shropshire, UK

BEST FOR

Climbing & Rambling

Climbing and rambling roses have the ability to transform a space like no other. Growing vertically, they need very little ground space and can cloak a basic wall or fence in a decadent floral disguise.

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FEATURED ROSE

BEST FOR FRAGRANCE BEST FOR HEALTH

CLAIRE AUSTIN (Ausprior

English Shrub Rose PAT. PP19465

This vigorous, upright rose makes a very good climber in both beauty and performance. It bears pleasingly cupped, pale lemon buds which gradually open to large, creamy white flowers, the outer petals perfectly arranged in concentric circles.

10ft Wall or Fence Standard Arch

Obelisk or Pillar Doorway

Bare Root $32.00 2-Quart $35.00

Shady Areas

BEST FOR FRAGRANCE

THE GENEROUS GARDENER ®

(Ausdrawn) English Climbing Rose

Size: Medium climber 15ft

Color: Pale pink Flowering: Repeat Fragrance: Strong, Old Rose/musk/myrrh

Bloom Size: Medium Zones: 4-11

Bears beautifully formed flowers, which nod gracefully on the stem. When the petals open they expose numerous stamens, providing an almost water lily-like effect.

10ft Wall or Fence Large Arch

Shady Areas Attracting Bees

Pergola Front of House

Bare Root $32.00 2-Quart $35.00

MALVERN HILLS ® (Auscanary)

English Rambling Rose

BEST FOR FLOWERING BEST FOR HEALTH

Size: Medium rambler 15ft Color: Soft yellow Fragrance: Light-medium, musk Flowering: Repeat

Bloom Size: Small Zones: 4-11

A repeat-flowering rambler, bearing fully double, soft yellow blooms, which are held in medium to large clusters. There is a light to medium musky fragrance. It is very healthy with strong, slender growth, attractive polished foliage and few thorns.

10ft Wall or Fence Shady Areas Large Arch Pergola Front of House

Bare Root $32.00

SPOTLIGHT ON Cottage Style Climbers

The perfectly imperfect cottage garden style is coveted for its informal, unfussy beauty. Recreate your own by planting your roses amongst your herbs for a deeply fragrant result or simply enjoy your blooms from your kitchen window.

Pictured above on the left: Gertrude Jekyll® (Ausboard) planted amongst the garden herbs for a fragrant trip outdoors.

Pictured above on the right: The Generous Gardener® (Ausdrawn) growing around the kitchen window to enjoy as you go about your day.

FEATURED ROSE

BEST FOR HEALTH

JAMES GALWAY ™ (Auscrystal)

English Climbing Rose

With its vigorous, upright growth it makes a wonderful climber in a short time. The strikingly beautiful flowers are mid-pink at the center, gradually becoming lighter towards the edges. The numerous, neatly placed petals in each bloom create a slightly domed shape.

RDENER’S

TIP Support your climbing rose with trellis or straining wires running horizontally at 12” – 18”. As it grows, encourage side shoots by fanning out the stems.

BEST FOR Shady Spots

All roses need at least four hours of direct sunlight each day to grow and are generally tolerant to most conditions.

These varieties are a great choice for bringing color and interest to forgotten areas of the garden.

Look out for the symbol

FEATURED ROSE

BEST FOR HEALTH

SUSAN WILLIAMS-ELLIS (Ausquirk)

English Shrub Rose PAT. PP23395

A delightful, unassuming rose of typical Old Rose beauty. It is a pure white sport of the pink English Rose, ‘The Mayflower’. The medium-strong fragrance is perfectly Old Rose in character. It is extremely winter hardy, with upright, bushy, twiggy growth.

Shady Areas Mixed Border

Rose Hedges

Bare Root $32.00

BEST FOR FLOWERING BEST FOR HEALTH

THE LARK ASCENDING (Ausursula)

English Shrub Rose

Size: Very large shrub 5½ft 5½ft

Color: Apricot Flowering: Repeat

Fragrance: Light, Tea/myrrh

Bloom Size: Medium Zones: 4-11

Graceful semi-double flowers of a pleasing apricot are produced from the ground upwards, and are held in large, nicely spaced blooms. They have a beautiful open-cup shape, loosely filled with about twenty petals.

Shady Areas Rose Hedges

Mixed Border Attracting Bees

Bare Root $32.00 2-Quart $35.00

SILAS MARNER (Ausraveloe)

English Shrub Rose PAT. PP33405

BEST FOR FLOWERING BEST FOR HEALTH

Size: Medium shrub 3½ft 4½ft Color: Mid-pink Fragrance: Medium-strong, Old Rose Flowering: Repeat

Bloom Size: Medium Zones: 4-11

An unfussy rose of soft mid-pink, the petals are pale on the reverse and fade at the edges creating a gentle quality. Held on red stems, the medium-sized cupped blooms have relaxed, almost ruffled petals, which are set around an attractive button eye. It has glossy, dark green foliage and wide, arching growth.

Shady Areas

Mixed Border Cutting

Bare Root $32.00 2-Quart $35.00

Look for roses with very few thorns if planting in a busy walkway or near a seating area. The higher up the stem you go, the fewer thorns there will be, making them safer for pets and children, easier to prune and better for cutting to enjoy indoors.

FEATURED

KEW GARDENS (Ausfence)

English Shrub Rose

Small, single flowers held in very large heads, rather like a hydrangea, are produced almost continuously from early summer into fall. Soft apricot buds open to pure white, with a hint of soft lemon behind the stamens. It is extremely healthy and almost thornless.

Few Thorns Mixed Border

BEST FOR Fragrant Hedges

Roses can be grown as spectacular rose hedges, which create a swathe of colorful blooms like nothing else.

They are a valuable feature that can be a way of lining the perimeter or defining areas of the garden.

Look out for the symbol

FEATURED ROSE

BEST FOR FLOWERING BEST FOR FRAGRANCE

HARLOW CARR ® (Aushouse)

English Shrub Rose

Bears flowers of the most perfect formation, in shallow cups of the purest mid-pink. They flower very freely from early summer until well into the fall and have a strong, pure Old Rose fragrance.

Mixed Border Rose Hedges Cutting

Pots & Containers Attracting Bees

Bare Root $32.00

QUEEN OF SWEDEN (Austiger)

English Shrub Rose PAT. PP17150

Size: Very large shrub 5ft 3ft

Color: Light pink Flowering: Repeat

Fragrance: Medium, myrrh

Bloom Size: Medium Zones: 4-11

Exquisite little buds open to half-enclosed cups, eventually becoming wide, shallow, upward-facing cups of pleasing formality. The color begins as softapricot pink, gradually changing to pure soft pink over time, with a lovely myrrh fragrance.

Mixed Border Rose Hedges

Shady Areas

Bare Root $32.00 2-Quart $35.00

THE ALNWICK ® ROSE (Ausgrab)

English Shrub Rose

Size: Medium shrub 4ft 3ft Color: Soft pink Fragrance: Medium-strong, Old Rose Flowering: Repeat

Bloom Size: Medium Zones: 4-11

Pretty, many petalled, cupped blooms of soft pink emanate a rich Old Rose fragrance with raspberry notes. Flowering in flushes from early summer until the first frosts.

Rose Hedges

Mixed Border

Bare Root $32.00 2-Quart $35.00

SPOTLIGHT ON Floral Frames

STREET STYLE HEDGEROWS

For smaller spaces and narrow streetside gardens, a rose hedge will provide consistent color during the summer months. Easy to maintain, a simple line of shrub roses or a horizontally trained rambler will transform even the simplest space into a curbside floral oasis.

BOXED IN BORDER HEDGE

Rose hedges can be used to frame perimeters of buildings to spectacular effect. Simpler to plan and maintain than a mixed bed or border, a dedicated rose hedge can provide protection and privacy without being imposing. For extra grandeur, install a double hedge by lining your hedgerow with a small box hedge, rather like framing a picture.

Desdemona (Auskindling) English Shrub Rose Gertrude Jekyll® (Ausboard), English Shrub Rose

Olivia Rose Austin (Ausmixture), English Shrub Rose, Private Gardens, Staffordshire, UK

SCEPTER’D ISLE (Ausland)

English Shrub Rose

This pretty rose bears numerous cupped flowers, each with yellow stamens. They are a lovely light pink, becoming paler on the outer petals, and have a powerful myrrh fragrance. It forms an elegant, upright shrub, its blooms held gracefully above the foliage.

Finding the PERFECT COLOR

The color of roses and accompanying plants is a matter of personal taste, but there are a few simple guidelines you can follow to make this decision a bit easier. Decide if you want to stick to varying shades of the same color or select something brighter for a more eclectic feel. There is a rainbow of rose shades to suit every taste.

Eustacia Vye (Ausegdon) English Shrub Rose, Hyde Hall (Ausbosky) English Shrub Rose, Roald Dahl (Ausowlish) English Shrub Rose, Lady of Shalott (Ausnyson) English Shrub Rose, Albrighton, Shropshire, UK

Color is a matter of personal taste but you can also be swayed by the meaning behind the different shades. For example, red is synonymous with romance, while yellow is a sign of friendship and white can symbolize spirituality and new starts. The great thing about roses is that their shades tend to pair well with most companion plants and will fit in seamlessly to their surroundings.

BLOOM

We recommend you decide which bloom shape you prefer. Some blooms are full and large, with shallow or deep cups and some have fewer petals, all as equally beautiful. This is highlighted within the information on each variety.

SIZE

It’s important to check size when selecting your rose, which can be found within the rose descriptions throughout. From smaller shrubs to climbers over 10ft tall, we have a rose for every garden need.

Young Lycidas (Ausvibrant) English Shrub Rose, Susan Williams-Ellis (Ausquirk) English Shrub Rose, Harlow Carr® (Aushouse) English Shrub Rose, The Pilgrim® (Auswalker) English Climbing Rose, David Austin Rose Garden, Albrighton, Shropshire, UK

COLOR Perfect Pinks

The most versatile shade within our rose collection, pink roses never go out of style and can be used to either lift or soften beds, borders or backdrops. From the softest blush to the brightest magenta, you can create a multitude of styles.

GABRIEL OAK (Auscrowd

English Shrub Rose PAT. PP32849

THE ANCIENT MARINER (Ausoutcry

English Shrub Rose PAT. PP30086

Fragrance: Strong, Fruity Bloom Size: Large Zones: 4-11

A magnificent variety, bearing medium sized, many petalled rosette blooms. They are a striking shade of deep pink, the outer petals of each bloom paling slightly over time. The beauty of these blooms is enhanced by a strong fruity fragrance.

Mixed Border Pots & Containers Rose Hedges Cutting

Bare Root $32.00 2-Quart $35.00

Fragrance: Strong, Tea Bloom Size: Large Zones: 5-11

An impressive variety, bearing masses of large, many petalled blooms on a bushy, quite upright shrub. The blooms are a lovely glowing mid-pink at the center, paling towards the edges. Over time, they each reveal a cluster of golden stamens.

Mixed Border Rose Hedges Shady Areas

Bare Root $32.00

FEATURED ROSE

BEST FOR FLOWERING BEST FOR FRAGRANCE

GERTRUDE JEKYLL ® (Ausboard)

English Shrub Rose

Always one of the first English Roses to start flowering, its perfectly scrolled buds open to large, rosette-shaped flowers of bright glowing pink with a beautiful, perfectly balanced Old Rose scent.

Mixed Border Shady Areas

Rose Hedges Cutting

G A R DENER’S TI P

Achieve a romantic effect by blending light and midpink shades with green foliage for a serene feel.

PRINCESS ANNE (Auskitchen)

English Shrub Rose PAT. PP23099

Size: Large shrub 4ft 4½ft Color: Rich pink Fragrance: Medium, Tea Flowering: Repeat

Bloom Size: Large Zones: 4-11

The young flowers are deep pink, almost red, fading to pure rich pink. The rather narrow petals are unusually substantial, with a hint of yellow on their undersides. Held in large, fragrant clusters, they are produced with remarkable freedom. A particularly healthy variety.

Mixed Border Shady Areas Pots & Containers Rose Hedges

Bare Root $32.00 2-Quart $35.00

THE ALBRIGHTON RAMBLER ® (Ausmobile)

English Rambling Rose

Size: Short rambler 10ft

Color: Blush pink Flowering: Repeat

Fragrance: Light, musk

Bloom Size: Small Zones: 5-11

A repeat-flowering variety which, unusually for a rambler, has fully double flowers that are small and cup-shaped. They are blush pink, fading to blush white and are held in large, gracefully hanging sprays.

10ft Wall or Fence Large Arch

Pergola Obelisk or Pillar

Bare Root $32.00

JAMES L. AUSTIN (Auspike)

English Shrub Rose PAT. PP30924

Size: Medium shrub 4ft 3ft

Color: Deep pink Flowering: Repeat

Fragrance: Light-medium, fruity

Bloom Size: Large Zones: 5-11

Bears large, many petalled, deep pink rosettes, each with a button eye. There is a light-medium strength fruity fragrance. It forms a neat and tidy shrub with a bushy, upright habit.

THE LADY OF THE LAKE ™ (Ausherbert)

English Rambling Rose

Mixed Border Rose Hedges

Pots & Containers

Bare Root $32.00

BEST FOR FLOWERING

Size: Medium rambler 12ft Color: Pale pink Fragrance: Medium, fruity Flowering: Repeat

Bloom Size: Medium Zones: 5-11

Its pretty, semi-double flowers, each about 2” across, are held in sprays on long, slender and flexible stems. They are a pale pink color and of open formation, each exposing a nice boss of golden stamens. They have a fresh citrus fragrance.

10ft Wall or Fence Large Arch Shady Areas Front of House

Bare Root $32.00

TESS OF THE D'URBERVILLES

English Climbing Rose

COLOR

Radiant Reds

Take inspiration from alluring deep-pink reds, and the scarlet tones of burgundy, and set them within a mixed border to create a rich focal point. Add brilliance and sparkle to even the simplest garden with a combination of these shades.

® (Ausmove)

Size: Short climber 8ft Color: Crimson-red Flowering: Repeat

Fragrance: Medium, Old Rose Bloom Size: Large Zones: 4-11

A striking climber bearing large, deeply cupped, bright crimson-red blooms, with a pleasing Old Rose fragrance. It is a relatively compact climber clothed in large, dark green leaves.

6ft Wall or Fence Doorway

Bare Root $32.00 2-Quart $35.00

MUNSTEAD WOOD (Ausbernard)

English Shrub Rose PAT. PP19876

Size: Medium shrub 3ft 3½ft Color: Deep velvety crimson Flowering: Repeat

Fragrance: Strong, Old Rose/Fruity Bloom Size: Medium Zones: 5-11

Bears very deep, velvety crimson blooms, with lighter colored outer petals. They are deeply cupped at first, becoming shallowly cupped with time. There is a strong Old Rose fragrance with fruity notes.

Mixed Border Pots & Containers

Bare Root $32.00 2-Quart $35.00

DARCEY BUSSELL (Ausdecorum)

English Shrub Rose PAT. PP18717

Size: Medium shrub 4ft 4ft

Color: Crimson-pink Flowering: Repeat

Fragrance: Light-medium, fruity

Bloom Size: Medium Zones: 5-11

When young, the outer petals of each bloom form a perfect ring around an inner cup, gradually opening out to form a perfect, medium sized rosette. The color is a deep, rich crimson-pink, taking on a tinge of mauve just before the petals drop.

Mixed Border Pots & Containers

Bare Root $32.00 2-Quart $35.00

THOMAS À BECKET

English Shrub Rose

™

(Auswinston)

Size: Large shrub 5ft 4ft Color: Crimson-red Fragrance: Medium, Old Rose Flowering: Repeat

Bloom Size: Large Zones: 5-11

A rose of similar character to the Species Roses, with natural, shrubby growth. The informal rosette flowers are a striking crimson-red. Held in medium-large sized heads, they nod attractively on their stems.

Mixed Border Rose Hedges

Bare Root $32.00

COLOR Glowing Orange

You can create a spectacular effect with roses in orange shades. Bright and vibrant, the deepest orange shades will bring heat and drama to mixed border designs, whereas the lighter, more delicate shades can add a subtle pop of much needed color.

CARDING MILL ® (Auswest

English Shrub Rose

Size: Medium shrub 4ft 3½ft Color: Apricot-orange Flowering: Repeat

Fragrance: Medium, Myrrh Bloom Size: Medium Zones: 5-11

The blooms are a beautiful blend of pink, apricot and yellow, giving the overall impression of orange. With a lovely myrrh fragrance, it forms a bushy, rounded shrub with quite straight stems.

Mixed Border Pots & Containers

Bare Root $32.00 2-Quart $35.00

BEST FOR FLOWERING

LADY OF SHALOTT (Ausnyson)

English Climbing Rose PAT. PP22171

Size: Short climber 8ft Color: Orange Flowering: Repeat

Fragrance: Medium, Tea Bloom Size: Medium Zones: 4-11

Rich orange-red buds open to chalice-shaped blooms, filled with loosely arranged, orange petals. The surrounding outer petals are salmon-pink with beautifully contrasting golden-yellow undersides.

6ft Wall or Fence Obelisk or Pillar

Bare Root $32.00 2-Quart $35.00

FEATURED ROSE

CROWN PRINCESS MARGARETA ® (Auswinter)

English Climbing Rose

A vigorous climber, bearing quite large, many petalled, neat rosette flowers in a lovely shade of apricot-orange. They have a medium-strong Tea fragrance and are produced with exceptional freedom and regularity. There is plentiful, glossy foliage.

6ft Wall or Fence Standard Arch Shady Areas

Bare Root $32.00 2-Quart $35.00

COLOR Apricot Awe

Soft orange-red buds open to medium-sized, cupped rosettes of perfect apricot coloring. They are extremely robust and have a lovely fruity Tea scent. Very healthy; it matures into an attractive, rounded, bushy shrub with few thorns. Mixed

FEATURED ROSE

THE LADY GARDENER ® (Ausbrass)

English Shrub Rose

Bears large, quartered rosettes, each about 4” across, packed with loosely arranged petals. They are a beautiful shade of pure apricot, paling towards the edges. There is a lovely Tea fragrance, with hints of cedar wood and vanilla.

Combine orange and apricot shades with the contrast of blue and purple companion plants for a striking and uplifting look.

FEATURED ROSE THE POET’S WIFE (Auswhirl)

Wonderous White

Exquisitely FRAGRANT

Inspired by Old Roses, David Austin Snr passionately believed that fragrance was intrinsic to the beauty of a rose. Choose from a varied palette of fragrance types and indulge in their heady scents by placing at an entrance to delight passers-by.

Harlow Carr® (Aushouse), English Shrub Rose Private Gardens, Badminton, Gloucestershire, UK

LET

MESMERIZING

SCENTS guide you

Few garden plants are as fragrant as roses, and it is our firm belief that this fragrance is an integral part of what makes a David Austin rose. Not only is it a wonderful addition to the beauty of a rose, but fragrance itself evokes many emotions and triggers more than just our sense of smell.

Our sense of smell connects with the part of the brain that is responsible for emotion and memory. As such, scent plays a very important role in our emotional identity and making our memories.

A smell can transport us to a place or a person in a second – it’s an instantaneous emotional journey. A certain perfume reminds us of our

childhood, or a certain rose scent may rekindle memories of our grandmother’s garden. There are endless examples here, but it is hugely powerful and magical – a fleeting image flies through our mind. We can’t quite grasp it, but it feels so real, just for a second.

Roses and their fragrance have become synonymous with one another thanks to Mr Austin’s dedication to pairing the unique charm and fragrance of much-loved Old Roses with the benefits and repeat-flowering qualities of modern roses. It is rare for us not to want to smell a rose when presented to us and to delight in the varying scents that an English Rose bestows.

Our most beautifully fragrant roses are identified by the symbol BEST FOR FRAGRANCE

Princess Alexandra of Kent (Ausmerchant), English Shrub Rose Wynyard Hall, County Durham, UK

FRAGRANCE GUIDE

If you are still unsure which rose to choose, then opt for the variety with the strongest scentafter all we believe that ‘fragrance is the other half of the beauty of a rose’. Few garden plants are as fragrant as roses, some with a stronger or more pleasing fragrance than others.

G ARDENER’S TIP

Select roses that are just opening and place immediately in a vase of water. Doing this first thing in the morning before the heat of the day will help them to stay fresh for longer.

Old Rose

Seen as the classic rose fragrance, it is traditional in nature, with warm, heady notes, often softened with a dash of sweetness. Unique in its character, and reminiscent of rose perfumes, it is arguably the most delicious of all the rose fragrances and can be found almost exclusively in pink and red roses.

Tea

True to its name, the Tea scent is often said to resemble a freshly opened packet of tea. In English Roses, the aroma most frequently appears in the yellows and apricots. A complex fragrance, it can have sweeter elements of violets and fruitiness mixed with spicy, tar-like qualities of the dominating tea notes.

Musk

The musk scent, resembling the old musk used in perfumes, is a warm, rich fragrance which can be both sweet and spicy and, at times, is dominated by the scent of cloves. Unlike other fragrance types, musk is produced in the stamens rather than in the petals of the rose. Musk is often found in ramblers, where the sheer abundance of flowers produces a heady blanket of perfume.

Fruity

Found across all colors of English Roses, fruity fragrances are diverse in nature, ranging from zesty citrus scents to rich berry and exotic fruit aromas. With notes such as apple, mango and elderflower, fruity fragrances are fresh and uplifting, each with their own delicious twist.

Myrrh

This distinctive scent holds a majestic spiciness and the aromatic warmth of sweet anise. Found almost exclusively in English Roses, it can be an acquired taste due to the medicinal character of the liquorice notes.

David Austin Snr is widely credited with reviving the fragrance within modern roses. Inspired by the Old Roses, he passionately believed that fragrance was intrinsic to the beauty of the rose.

English Shrub Rose PAT. PP17500

The perfectly formed, shallow cups are pure light pink, paling to soft blush on the outer petals. There is a strong, warm myrrh fragrance. It forms an attractive, quite broad shrub, with slightly arching stems.

Mixed Border Attracting Bees

Bare Root $32.00 2-Quart $35.00

FEATURED ROSE

GENTLE HERMIONE (Ausrumba)

FRAGRANCE

Delicious Displays

Displaying the very essence of what makes a David Austin rose so special, these varieties boast delicious and powerful scents. Ranging from Old Rose, through to fruity, Tea, myrrh and musk, these have won many awards and will delight the senses of your garden visitors for years to come.

EMILY BRONTË (Ausearnshaw)

Strong, Old Rose / Tea

HARLOW CARR ® (Aushouse) Strong, Old Rose

PRINCESS

ALEXANDRA

OF KENT (Ausmerchant) Strong, Tea

GENTLE HERMIONE (Ausrumba)

Strong, Myrrh

THE POET’S WIFE (Auswhirl) Strong, Fruity

THE GENEROUS GARDENER ® (Ausdrawn)

Strong, Tea

Desdemona (Auskindling) English Shrub Rose Private Gardens, Shropshire, UK.

i. FENCES

Reinvigorate one of the most common and sometimes, quite dull, features of your garden by clothing it in beautiful, fragrant roses to create a focal point.

Different ways to use FRAGRANT ROSES

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ii. ARCHWAYS

Form a floral entranceway where the beauty and scent of your fragrant roses can be enjoyed every time you walk through. Make sure you choose the right vigor for your arch size.

iii. POTS

Have a bit of fun with your garden by growing fragrant roses in pots. Place pots in areas that you frequently walk past to really enjoy their scent and beauty.

iv. CUTTING

One of the most joyous aspects of growing roses is being able to cut a few blooms and enjoy their scent indoors or as an alfresco dining centerpiece. Cut just as the flowers open and place in water immediately.

v.

PORCHES

Adorn your porchway with pretty petals, combine with a heady scent and impress visitors every time they arrive. For a fabulous finish, choose a color that complements its backdrop.

vi. PATHWAYS

Choose vibrantly colored, highly fragrant roses to enchant passers-by. Let them spill out over the border for a classic English country garden feel and embrace the beauty of a true English Rose.

Left to right: Princess Alexandra of Kent (Ausmerchant), Gertrude Jekyll® (Ausboard) English Climbing Rose Princess Anne (Auskitchen)

Fragrance

to right: Gertrude Jekyll® (Ausboard) English Shrub Rose Malvern Hills® (Auscanary) Lady of Shalott (Ausnyson)

ROSE CARE Basics

You’ve chosen the ideal rose. It’s the perfect color, has a delightful fragrance and is a superb fit for your garden. With a little extra care and attention, we show you how to help your roses really thrive, no matter your gardening expertise.

ROSE CARE

Climates

Roses are incredibly versatile plants and can grow in varying climates. Knowing the ideal climate for growing your chosen rose can help your plants thrive within their new home. Most roses prefer warm climates but many are extremely adaptable and can handle extreme temperatures when cared for correctly.

COLD CLIMATES

Prolonged periods of exceptionally cold weather can be challenging for roses, but some varieties are hardier than others. Plant your rose deeply, with the base of the stems about 2” – 3” below ground level. It’s a good idea to provide more insulation for your rose during the coldest months by creating a 6” – 12” mound of wood chips or soil around the base of the plant.

We'd recommend choosing roses highlighted as suitable from zones 4-11 if you live in a colder climate.

Many roses grow well and repeat flower where the climate has preferential growing conditions

HOT & DRY CLIMATES

Hot and dry climates can present certain challenges for roses, such as dehydration. Planting in some shade can help protect roses from the midday sun. For roses in beds, water deep and occasionally. Roses in pots may need watering daily.

HOT & HUMID CLIMATES

Hot and humid climates can be favorable for pests and diseases. As a preventative measure, be sure to spray your roses as advised in your rose care calendar.

SCAN HERE to find out more about rose care by regions

ROSE CARE

Notes

Roses are easy to grow and are remarkably tolerant. However, with a little extra care and attention your roses will really flourish.

SPRAYING

As a preventative measure, we recommend spraying roses twice a year with a fungicide spray. The first spray should be done in late spring, when a canopy of fresh green leaves has appeared.

The second spray should be done in late summer, before the fall flush of flowers. If disease occurs you may need to spray more often.

Ideally, it is best to avoid spraying your roses during high midday heat or particularly hot weather, as this can burn the leaves. Always refer to the manufacturer’s guidelines when spraying.

MULCHING

Apply a 3” thick layer of mulch around the base of the rose. We recommend hardwood chips, shredded or chipped bark or pine needles as a mulch material.

If some of the mulch layer from the previous year still remains, just top up to maintain the level of mulch at 3” thick.

Mulching helps to retain moisture in the surrounding soil and suppress weeds. It not only improves the appearance of the bed but also helps to prevent erosion and destablization of the plant caused by wind and rain.

We recommend mulching in late spring immediately after you have given your rose its first feed of the year.

FEEDING

Apply rose fertilizer by sprinkling it over the soil around the plants and gently mix it into the soil surface. We recommend feeding your rose twice a year, dependant on your climate region.

PRUNING

After the first summer of flowers, repeat-flowering shrub roses can be cut back to a height of around 18”. In the years following, the height can be reduced by roughly half, depending on what you want the rose to do in that space. When pruning, focus on creating an attractive shape. Cut out any dead, diseased or damaged stems and remove any remaining foliage.

With climbing roses, the first few seasons should be focused on training your rose to fill your space. The main stems should, where possible, be trained horizontally to encourage more flowering side shoots. The flowering side shoots produced can be cut back to 2-3” off the main stem. Longer side shoots can be tied in horizontally. Ramblers should be left where they can ramble, but pruning can be carried out much the same with shoots thinned out as necessary.

WATERING

Watering is essential for the performance of your rose. When and how much to water is dependent on many factors. We recommend following these general guidelines during the growing season:

• The soil should be moist but not dripping wet or flooded

• During hot summers, water deeply and occasionally rather than a little every day (in prolonged extreme hot weather you may need to water more often)

• Roses in pots and containers require a lot more water than roses planted in the ground and may need watering daily in hot weather.

Caution: Irrigation and automated sprinkler systems can cause roses to become overwatered.

TREATING DISEASES

Gather up and dispose of any fallen leaves that show signs of disease. Spray with a fungicide spray.

DISEASES

All roses are susceptible to pests and diseases. For your rose to truly flourish, it is important to prevent or control these risks. Follow our planting and annual rose care guidance on our website for more information on the right level of care for your chosen rose and climate region. We would always recommend choosing from our most healthy varieties if you are concerned about managing disease and pests.

You can find all of this information by visiting the rose care section on our website.

HOW TO SPOT DISEASE

Black Spot

Black spots, often ringed with yellow, appear on leaves from early summer onwards. They spread rapidly, causing leaves to turn yellow and drop off.

Powdery Mildew

Light grey powdery patches appear on leaves and young stems in summer, causing distortion. More likely to occur on young plants and in dry conditions.

Rust

The undersides of leaves turn a rusty orange color, with yellow spots appearing on the top of the leaves in summer. The leaves fall early and the vigor is reduced.

PESTS

Aphids, Japanese beetles and thrips are amongst a selection of pests that can affect your rose. There are a number of ways to control pests:

Diverse Planting and Insect Management

A garden with a mixed planting scheme will naturally help to control pests, as it encourages a natural ecosystem of garden insects. Introducing and encouraging ladybugs and lacewings is particularly beneficial.

Manual Removal

For small infestations, brush aphids off with your fingers. For larger infestations, wash them off with soapy water.

Spraying

As a last resort, using a chemical spray should effectively control pests, but be aware that spraying can also affect beneficial garden insects such as ladybugs and bees.

COLD WINTER AREAS

For regions that experience cold winters, we recommend selecting our most cold-hardy varieties. Please refer to our website for more information on your zone and the rose suitability for it.

To help protect your rose from the elements, we strongly recommend that you plant your rose deeply, with the base of the stems about 2-3” below ground level.

During the cold period, we also recommend providing further protection for your rose:

For Shrub Roses

For light protection, lean conifer branches around the rose in a cone-shaped arrangement to provide shelter. Alternatively, wrap the entire plant in burlap. For increased protection, insulate your rose by creating a 6-12” mound of wood chips, leaves or soil around the base of the plant.

For Climbing Roses

Cover the main stems or drape the entire plant in burlap.

For Tree Roses

Wrap the main stem and the head in burlap.

5 year guarantee 4

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accompanying plants 26-27 advice 4, 74-83 aftercare 4 Agastache 24

Albrighton Rambler, The English Rambling Rose 52

Alnwick® Rose, The English Shrub Rose 41

Ancient Mariner, The English Shrub Rose 50 apricot, color 58-59 arches 15, 72 arrangements 15 Austin, David. J. C. 2

B bare root roses 17

Bathsheba English Climbing Rose 58 bees, roses that attract 15, 21, 44-45 black spot, disease 81 bloom 48

Boscobel English Shrub Rose 20, 29 boxwood 27 breeding programme 7, 11 breeding roses 4, 7

C

cold climates 76, 83 color guide 48 color, roses 12, 46-49

Constance Spry English Climbing Rose 15 containers 28-31 cottage 34-35

Crown Princess Margareta English Climbing Rose 57 cutting, roses 15, 73 D damaged, roses 4

Darcey Bussell English Shrub Rose 55 David Austin Snr 3

Desdemona English Shrub Rose 31, 42, 63, 71 diseases 81 doorways 15 E easy to grow, roses 13

Emily Bronte English Shrub Rose 70 English Roses 3, 7

Eustacia Vye English Shrub Rose 29, 46 F feeding 79 fences 15, 20, 72

G

Gabriel Oak English Shrub Rose 12, 50

Generous Gardener, The English Climbing Rose 20, 33, 34, 70

Gentle Hermione English Shrub Rose 69, 70

Geraniums 24

Gertrude Jekyll English Climbing Rose English Shrub Rose 13, 34 18, 42, 51

Golden Celebration English Shrub Rose 12, 45

Grace English Shrub Rose 26

H Harlow Carr English Shrub Rose 40, 49, 64, 70 health 7, 8 hedgerows 42 hedges 42 heritage 3 history 11 hot & dry climates 77 hot & humid climates 77 Hyde Hall English Shrub Rose 46 I ideal for key 15 J James Galway English Shrub Rose 35

Lady of Shalott English Climbing Rose English Shrub Rose 45 26

Lark Ascending, The English Shrub Rose 21, 37

Lichfield Angel English Shrub Rose 39 long flowering, roses 13 long living, roses 13 M

Malvern Hills English Rambling Rose 33

Mary Delany English Climbing Rose 39

Mayflower, The English Shrub Rose 27 mixed borders 15, 20, 22-25, 26

Molineux English Shrub Rose 60 mulching 79

Munstead Wood English Shrub Rose 26, 54 musk, scent 68 myrrh, scent 68 O obelisks 15 old rose, scent 68 old roses 3

pollinators 21, 44-45 porches 73 pots & containers 15, 20, 28-31,72 potted roses, 2-quart 16 powdery mildew, disease 81

Princess Alexandra of Kent English Shrub Rose 22, 67, 70

Princess Anne English Shrub Rose 52 pruning 79 purple partnering plants 24 Q

Queen of Sweden English Shrub Rose 41

R rambling roses 32-35 red, color 54-55 repeat flowering, roses 7, 12 retired, roses 7, 10-11

T Tea, scent 68

Tess of the D'Urbervilles English Climbing Rose 54 Thomas à Becket English Shrub Rose 27, 55 thorns, roses with few thorns 15, 38-39

Carding Mill English Shrub Rose 56

Charles Darwin English Shrub Rose 23

Claire Austin English Climbing Rose 13, 32 climates 76-77 climbing roses 32-35

fragrance guide 68 fragrance types 68

fragrance, roses 12, 64-65, 70-73 fragrant hedges 40-41 front of house 15 fruity, scent 68

James L. Austin English Shrub Rose 27, 30, 53 K Kew Gardens English Shrub Rose 38 L

Lady Gardener, The English Shrub Rose 59

Lady Of Lake, The English Rambling Rose 53

Olivia Rose Austin English Shrub Rose 21, 26, 28, 31, 43 orange, color 56-57 own root roses 17 P pathways 73 pergolas 15 pests 82

Pilgrim, The English Climbing Rose 49, 60 pillars 15 pink, color 50-53 Poet's Wife, The English Shrub Rose 20, 61, 70

Roald Dahl English Shrub Rose 13, 24, 46, 58 rose borders 15 rose care 74-83 rose hedges 15, 21, 40-43 rose hips 15 rust, disease 81 S scent 66

Scepter'd Isle English Shrub Rose 12, 24, 44 shady areas 15, 21, 36-37 shipping & ordering information 88

Silas Marner English Shrub Rose 37 size 48 spraying 79, 82

Susan Williams-Ellis English Shrub Rose 21, 36

Tottering-By-Gently English Shrub Rose 25 Tranquillity English Shrub Rose 62 V Vanessa Bell English Shrub Rose 29 Verbena 24 W walls 15, 20 watering 80 white, color 62-63 Windermere English Shrub Rose 62 Y yellow, color 60-61 Young Lycidas English Shrub Rose 23, 49

The Albrighton Rambler

Gentle

The Ancient Mariner English Shrub Rose p.50

Harlow

Princess

Tranquillity

The Lady of the Lake

English Rambling Rose p.53

Scepter’d Isle English Shrub Rose p.44

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