Special 60th Edition Handbook of Roses 2022

2022 HANDBOOK OF ROSES

Special 60th Edition

FROM GROWING IN OUR FIELDS TO GROWING IN YOUR GARDEN, WE DO OUR BEST TO BREED, S E L E C T A N D D E L I V E R T H E V E RY BEST ROSES FOR YOU TO ENJOY.

As part of our commitment towards sustainability and protecting the environment, our little green book has become even greener. The carbon impact of the paper in this Handbook of Roses has been offset by the global conservation charity World Land Trust. The charity protect threatened habitats and regenerate degraded habitats, which gradually re-absorb atmospheric CO2. This handbook is printed on paper from responsible sources using vegetable based inks.

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Celebrate in the release of the David Austin 60th Handbook of Roses, a joyful exploration of ways to use English Roses in the garden.

CONTENTS

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Welcome

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Article: A Rainbow of Roses in 2021

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60 Years of Handbooks

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Arts & Crafts

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Vintage English Roses

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Boughs of Blossom

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3 Ways to Grow Rose Hedges

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Planting with Pink

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Summer Fruit Punch

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Roses with Royal Connections

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NEW: Introducing Elizabeth

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Container Gardening with Roses

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Article: How to Plant in a Container

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Article: City Garden Roses

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Roses for Walls & Porches

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Encouraging a Healthy Garden

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David Austin in the Community

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Article: Basics of Rose Care

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Roses as Gifts

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Accessories

Uncomplicated White

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David Austin Rose Gardens

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Sunshine Shades

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Index by Colour

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NEW: Introducing Bring Me Sunshine

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Index

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Article: Gardening for Wellness

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Left to right: English Climbing Roses Wollerton Old Hall® (Ausblanket) & The Pilgrim® (Auswalker), Private Gardens, Albrighton, Shropshire

WELCOME TO A WORLD OF ROSES

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s we enter a fresh new season with its promise of good things to come, it is my privilege to welcome you to our celebratory 60th edition of the David Austin Handbook of Roses 2022. This year marks a significant milestone in our story and our ground-breaking journey to create an ever more beautiful rose.

The last six decades have seen extraordinary change across every aspect of life, that we have all been swept along with. As a business we have continued to embrace change, adjusting to the ever-evolving landscape and introducing new ways of working. We adapt with optimism, staying true to our pioneering spirit and steadfast vision to bring English Roses to the world.

It can be difficult to hold on to a constant amongst so much transformation yet there is one that remains; nature. Reliable and reassuring, yet wholly uncontrollable, her seasons return year after year bringing their own challenges and rewards.

The seasons are a reminder of our innate and eternal dependency on nature, our enduring need for outdoor spaces, for sunlight and our desire for roses. As styles and tastes change, so too does our need to evolve our outdoor spaces - to refresh, replenish and fill them with the abundance of colour, scent and joy of roses.

This year we feel privileged to introduce two wonderful new varieties to our collection; Elizabeth (Ausmajesty), named in honour of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, Britain’s longest serving monarch, and Bring Me Sunshine (Ausernie), which pays homage to the great comedy duo, Morecambe and Wise. These new roses represent the ability to lift the spirits and bring joy, all with a reassuring sense of dependability in this changing world.

Starting life amongst 15,000 new seedlings in 2011, each of these new introductions is equal parts tradition and innovation. From the hand-breeding techniques used in the earliest days, coupled with decades of passed on learning and expertise, to the use of the latest sustainable technologies and the inherent innovation and experimentation required to create something new; every David Austin English Rose is a masterpiece of human ingenuity and nature’s work.

It is true to say that ‘to enjoy the rose, one must brave the thorns’ and our endeavours over the past 60 years have not been without their challenges. World events as well as difficult and testing times have certainly made their presence felt. We look forward to what the summer holds, from the promise of sunshine and new blooms to celebrations surrounding Her Majesty The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee. We are proud that our collection of roses continues to be inspired by royalty and are honoured to welcome Elizabeth (Ausmajesty) to the fold.

We would like to thank all of our customers and rose enthusiasts worldwide for sharing our passion. Seeing you delight in our creations fuels our fervour, enriching us with the inspiration to move forward on our privileged journey.

In this special 60th edition handbook, we invite you to sit awhile and take the time to lose yourself in an enchanting world of roses, as we open our doors to the people, plants and places that make David Austin Roses the wonderfully eccentric home of the English Rose.

We wish you the very best for the seasons ahead,

David J. C. Austin

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A view through the trees: always re-inventing a classic, the late Mr Austin had the idea to create a stilted Hornbeam hedge with twisted and intertwined growth, which private guests have commented on as being highly unusual.

Maintained by our Head Gardener, Steve, it was first trained and pruned using a wire frame, and in the latter years, by eye. Mr Austin’s roses can also be viewed in between the hedge’s structure, which allows more light to shine through to help the roses grow.

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We are David Austin Roses

W E TA K E E V E RY C A R E T O B R E E D , GROW AND DELIVER THE BEST ROSES.

Our iconic green pots and golden seal are a trusted symbol of horticultural heritage and quality.

Farmers, rose experts and hybridists, we are the creators of the English Rose.

Based in Shropshire, we meticulously breed and grow fabulous rose plants for you to enjoy in your gardens for many years. Rooted in 60 years of horticultural heritage, our roses are tolerant, easy to grow and come in a joyful spectrum of colours and fragrances. Loved for their magnificent many petalled blooms, each variety has its own unique beauty and character, contributing flowers and fragrance to any garden from June until December, year after year. There is nothing quite like English Roses; they quickly become a way of life, a passion and a wonderfully rewarding pastime. Just ask any of us.

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YEAR PROMISE

PLANT WITH PEACE OF MIND

If a rose fails to grow or arrives damaged, we will replace it free of charge. That’s the David Austin promise.

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Behind this door awaits one of our rose breeding houses. Millions of seedlings have passed through these doors, crafted, planted, and analysed in readiness to create the next unique rose variety. Housed in these buildings are the secrets of the delicate breeding process and the stories of varieties which were never released.

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60 HANDBOOKS OF ENGLISH ROSES Our story begins with a man who had a single vision; to bring beautiful, repeat-flowering, fragrant roses to gardens everywhere, and with the launch of one rose in 1961. Constance Spry (Ausfirst), was the original English Rose, a pioneering and magnificent climbing rose of cupped pink blooms and an enchanting myrrh fragrance.

The inaugural David Austin Roses ‘catalogue’ followed in 1962; no more than a simple pamphlet, it modestly introduced English Roses to the public. Debutante variety Constance Spry was available to purchase by telephone or post, with enquiries and orders handled from the kitchen table of the family farmhouse – the same table our gardeners sit at for lunch today.

Since that time much has changed and six decades on, our library of much-loved handbooks offers us a treasured window through which to reflect on the milestones we as a company have reached, and to contemplate the world events, unprecedented advancements and far-reaching changes that have taken place alongside our own journey. Reflecting on this passage of time has been thought-provoking, inspiring and, at times, overwhelming.

The sheer scale of change that has taken place over the last 60 years has been extraordinary.

There have been technological advancements that have impacted our own business, such as the introduction of the electronic pushbutton telephone system, followed later by the fax machine. Then there was the launch of the Internet in 1991, which paved the way for the first David Austin website at the turn of the millennium. These seismic progressions have altered beyond measure the way we engage with our customers and operate commercially.

As we have continued to develop and bring roses to our customers through the yearly incremental changes in our Handbook of Roses, monumental moments in history have occurred, transforming the way we live our day-to-day lives. Breathtaking

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events such as the first moon landing, Britain’s joining, then exiting, the EU, the dawn of the internet and arrival of mobile phones, the fall of the Berlin Wall, the release of Nelson Mandela, the 50th, 60th and soon to be 70th Jubilee of Her Majesty The Queen’s reign, have all earned their place in history. Throughout these momentous events, we have continued to stand the test of time, adapt to the ever-changing world around us, hone our skills and breed the best, the healthiest and most beautiful roses in the world.

Despite this great pace of change, there has remained a dependable constant over the past six decades; the David Austin Handbook of Roses - its arrival on our doorsteps signifying the start of a fresh new season, opportunity, and the promise of something beautiful to come. Eagerly anticipated, cherished, marked-up and referenced time and again for the iconic imagery, inspiration, knowledge and expertise held within its pages, the Handbook of Roses has come to symbolise the pioneering and innovative journey of David Austin Roses, a beacon of the horticultural industry to this day.

In the early days, the catalogue was the only way customers could explore our range of roses, and David Austin was one of the first companies to offer plants by mail order, with each order being hand-written and transposed onto early computer systems. At the turn of the millennium, we became one of the first to introduce online ordering via our website. Little more than a digitised mail order form, orders still had to be written up manually and many still ordered by post, fax and phone. Today, we remain at the forefront of the mail order industry with the majority of orders being placed online and exponential growth seen in our rose sales over the last 30 years. Although you can now explore our extensive collection of roses online, our Handbook of Roses remains free of charge to this day, enjoyed by more rose enthusiasts than we could ever have imagined when the very first David Austin rose pamphlet was printed.

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The late David Austin Snr. in the library of his farmhouse in Shropshire. A literary enthusiast and poet as well as pioneering plantsman and shrewd businessman. His vision, often discussed at length in this very library with his late wife Pat, has literally changed the face of gardens around the world.

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Our Nursery Manager, Chris, who first walked the fields in 1986, accompanied by our Production Manager, John, who between them share 66 years at David Austin Roses. Here they are, inspecting the growth of our roses, number of breaks and depending on time of year, whether they are ready for lifting. Our roses are continuously monitored to make sure that, even in challenging weather, they are at their best.We will only send out a rose if it passes the intricate quality control process carried out by our experts.

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PLANTS The ‘English Rose’ – the term given to a rose bred

by David Austin – was born from a simple desire to create a more beautiful rose. Mr Austin set out on his life-long quest, aspiring to combine the very best characteristics of the ‘modern’ Hybrid Tea Roses, in particular their repeat-flowering reliability and vast array of vibrant colours, with the much-loved aspects of Old Roses, notably their rich fragrance, shrubby habit and classic charm. He was certain that if he could marry the very best traits of these two rose types then he could create an exceptional repeat-flowering garden rose of unrivalled charm, colour, and fragrance. A process of experimentation, or ‘amateur hybridisation’ as Mr Austin himself referred to it, began. Originally carried out by Mr Austin in his small greenhouse, the intricate skill of crossbreeding is today undertaken by a team of skilled hybridisation experts, a unique combination of science and art. It remains a delicate and meticulous process where each year 40,000 roses are cross-pollinated by hand using an artist’s paintbrush.

expanded, gaps appeared and more questions raised. Complex crossing and backcrossing was undertaken when the quality was not quite there or seedlings were not as strong as Mr Austin would have liked, despite careful selection of vigorous parent roses. Achieving variety of colour was elusive at first; red roses proved a challenge, with Chianti (Auswine) arriving in 1967. It also took time for a yellow rose to emerge, the first being Graham Thomas (Ausmas) in 1983, a breakthrough in achieving a brightly coloured bloom. Health, Mr Austin observed, would become a trait that could only be built over time through the process of backcrossing and crossing healthier roses, each time capitalising on the progress made so far. The Mayflower (Austilly, 2001) and Princess Anne (Auskitchen, 2010) are, to this day, seen as fine examples in the quest to breed ever healthier roses.

It is quite astonishing to comprehend the scale of achievement that has been reached, when it takes ten years of patience and dedication, not to mention around 120,000 development roses to create just one rose variety. Very little has changed over the years, apart from raising our exacting standards ever further in our pursuit of the finest English Roses. Every year around 200,000 unique seeds will be planted individually by hand and nurtured in our greenhouses, under heat and light until they are ready to be assessed. This is still one of the most exciting, yet anxious, times of the year, dictating which of the most promising seedlings will be chosen to continue their journey and develop into full size rose bushes, under the ever-watchful eye of our experts. Ongoing assessment over seven years will result in the selection of just ten of the original 200,000 seedlings, from which just one will be chosen for release.

Early attempts at hybridisation came with varying degrees of success – one step forward, two steps back scenarios played out as progress was made and challenges presented. Helped by a touch of luck, eventually a small group of plants developed that were deemed sufficiently viable for introduction to the public.

In 1961 the first Austin rose came into being; ‘Constance Spry’ (Ausfirst) – the foundation rose in the evolution of English Roses. Not without her challenges, eventual subsequent crosses with her offered more varieties – all pink at this point, but all true of colour and exceptionally pure.

By 1969 the small debut collection of English Roses was ready. Wife of Bath (Auswife), notable for being the first truly repeat-flowering Austin rose, was joined by Canterbury (Auscanterbury), Dame Prudence, The Friar, The Knight, The Prioress and The Yeoman (Ausyeo) who have all now been retired. Of course, this initial collection was just the start of the journey. Learning, experimentation, research and development were ongoing, yet as knowledge and skills

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Row 1: Munstead Wood® (Ausbernard), Pat Austin® (Ausmum), The Squire (Ausquire), Chianti (Auswine). Row 2: Gertrude Jekyll® (Ausbord), Mary Rose® (Ausmary), Wife of Bath (Auswife), Constance Spry (Ausfirst). Row 3: Heritage® (Ausblush), Chaucer (Auscer), Leander (Auslea), A Shropshire Lad (Ausled).

Row 4: Shropshire Lass, Graham Thomas® (Ausmas), Lady Emma Hamilton (Ausbrother), Charles Darwin (Auspeet).

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background, producing a crop of roses was still new territory, and a significant step up from the handful of plants grown in the garden at the beginning. From the preparation of freshly ploughed land, to growing and budding thousands of root stocks, the nurture of maiden plants into saleable roses came with its hurdles. Initial years saw a lot of wastage, and learning took time with two years required to produce a crop of roses to harvest. Today, we confidently harvest over half a million bare root roses each autumn with a good yield, improving practices as we go and learning the preferences of each variety.

The introduction of potted roses in the late 80s transformed the business, as it allowed customers to buy and plant English Roses all year round.

Tentatively starting life in a basic potting shed, where soil was shovelled through a hole in the wall from a truck on the other side, around 700 plants were hand-potted each day. Today, our potting machines fill around 14,000 pots every day to meet demand.

Many elements of rose farming continue today as they have done for decades, yet some have doubtlessly changed with the arrival of technology, improvements in machinery, and changes generally in the horticultural sector.

Technology can bring with it tremendous benefits, removing some of the thornier elements of the job. Our longest serving colleagues recall the finger-numbing days where root washing had to be done in snow and freezing temperatures, while today they watch the automated root washing machines make light work of the task.

Flailers now remove leaves quickly and painlessly, where in the early days, they would have been removed by hand. Similarly, tying-machines now quickly and efficiently bundle roses, which would have originally been tied by hand; tricky when wearing thick gloves. These automations, some of which are carried out by bespoke machines almost 40 years old, were a necessity to keep up with demand as the business grew. Some elements still require the human touch though. For example, the grading of each plant continues to be carried out by eye, using the Grading Bible, and every

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rose is hand-finished with a little light pruning and careful inspection before leaving our nursery.

Changes in the perception and acceptability of pesticide use, has impacted the way we grow our plants, as has the introduction of Integrated Pest Management (IPM), enabling us to reduce the need for pesticides by keeping certain damaging pests at bay. Prior to its introduction, we would spray our crop for those damaging pests, and in doing so would destroy the beneficial insects too.

IPM is a system we have utilised successfully for the last three years, both in the garden and with our potted roses, reducing the need for sprays and helping to reduce our impact on the environment.

As awareness and understanding of the need to care for and protect our planet has grown, so has our emphasis on the environmental and sustainability considerations of our actions and of our plants. Over the years, this has led us to explore more sustainable options, from the introduction of our bio-mass boiler in 2014 which heats our greenhouses, to our evolving iconic green and gold pots, initially introduced in 2006, today they are made from 98% recycled material and are, themselves, fully recyclable. We are continuously looking at new ways to tread more gently on the planet, considering new concepts and thoroughly testing each one to make sure any advancements can be introduced without negatively impacting the quality of our product.

Popularity of the English Rose continues to grow, as does the collection, which today stands at around 200 varieties. But of course, the introduction of new varieties inevitably involves the retirement of others. As we breed better, healthier roses and our knowledge and expertise increases, those varieties which no longer meet our exacting and improving standards are retired. Old favourites will in time be superseded by better-performing, healthier roses, whose lineage has benefited from our learning and refined methods.

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Within the walls of our breeding houses we propagate both our garden and cut rose varieties. Each breeding programme is unique since the requirements of garden roses differ to the requirements of roses used in the floristry industry. Once bloomed, our rose breeder Carl begins his selection process, where selected garden rose varieties will be moved into the trial fields outdoors.

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The towers of bare root roses freshly harvested from the fields and prepared ready for the start of the bare root season. Once harvested, the roses are placed in one of seven cold stores which between them can hold up to 1.5 million roses at capacity.This particular cold store was upgraded in 2021 to be able to hold 400,000 roses and has given us the ability to store at a cooler temperature, down to 1˚ centigrade, keeping our roses in the best condition for as long as possible. Our humidification system keeps our roses at 97% humidity, making sure they never dry out.

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“I like to be creative and do something worthwhile. When I see what we have created, something that has taken over 10 years to make, released and sold all over the world, it fills me with joy – it’s quite something. I never dreamt my career would lead me to where I am today, having bred so many incredible new varieties. I just want to breed roses. That’s all I want to do – breed the best roses in the world.”

Carl Bennett, Rose Breeder

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Members of our production team grading the roses that have been lifted from our fields to enable us to select only the best roses for our customers.

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PEOPLE As a family-owned and run business, embracing its third generation, we are hugely fortunate to work with the talented people who make up our extended family. Our people are the cornerstone of David Austin Roses; without them, there would be no plants.

a team of creative problem solvers who shared his pioneering spirit and could overcome obstacles with positivity, ingenuity, and resourcefulness.

In 1994, Mr Austin was joined by his son, David Austin Jnr, who having been surrounded by roses his whole life, as well as being a successful businessman in his own right, brought a fresh outlook. This led to the creation of the marketing department, more investment into new technologies and international expansion.

The 90s proved to be an incredibly exciting time as English Roses began to take-off around the world and the little team in Shropshire visited the USA, Japan and Europe.

For what is now a globally recognised brand, David Austin’s beginnings were humble and befitting of the modest and passionate gardeners and farmers who built it. Centred around the clear vision of the late Mr Austin, or Mr A, as he was affectionately known, and supported by his wife Pat and a small close-knit team, David Austin Roses bloomed onto the horticultural scene, breaking new ground, learning as they went and overcoming barriers along the way.

Growth exploded in every way; new varieties, rose orders, recruitment, infrastructure - there was no looking back. The commitment of the relatively inexperienced, good-hearted, loyal bunch of employees forged the business into what it is today. Many of these people who joined as youngsters, often on horticultural apprentice schemes, are still with us 30 years on and continue to work with the same determination and drive they had at the very beginning.

Early on, things were a touch experimental as the newly appointed David Austin team navigated the challenges of running a horticultural mail order business from a kitchen table with just six people.

By the 80s, there were two dozen people on board, as demand and expectations expanded. Carl Bennett, who joined back in 1989 when he was just 18 years old, was one of those lucky people.

Originally there to assist with general duties, he is now a rose breeder, having learnt his craft from over 30 years of working side by side with Mr Austin.

Learning as they went, direct from Mr Austin and the early stalwarts, knowledge and expertise was handed down person to person, building a camaraderie, team spirit and a common goal.

Never was this more evident than during flower show season, with everyone pulling together to introduce new varieties and bring home a gold medal.

The speed of progress increased as the team grew and with it the aspirations of Mr Austin.

Gardeners were needed to tend to the freshly installed public rose gardens and waiting staff required to serve the customers in the newly constructed restaurant. The successful introduction of potted roses further fuelled the need to add more people to the ever-growing bunch of personalities tasked with making these initiatives a reality.

Perhaps it is the nature of growing plants, the uncontrollability of the seasons and the hard graft required in all weather conditions that pulls people together, forges friendships and builds the trust needed to withstand the challenges of a rapidly expanding company in an evolving world.

Recruitment was often informal, almost accidental, with roles advertised in the local Post Office or offered by word of mouth. Interviews quite frequently featured a dog, a quick chat with Mrs Austin and could even mean a same day start! Mr Austin had an eye for a person’s character and their motivation to succeed. He wasn’t fazed by inexperience, believing skills could be taught and expertise nurtured. He built

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CHELSEA FLOWER SHOW First exhibiting at RHS Chelsea Flower Show in 1982, flower shows have always been a regular pilgrimage requiring a monumental effort from everyone involved, rewarded with 25 gold medals to date.The early Chelsea Flower Shows feature in the memories of many as halcyon days – a real family affair, where everyone rolled up their sleeves and got stuck in. From diligently working with Mr Austin on the show varieties in the Chelsea House at Albrighton, to heading down to London at a moment’s notice to set-up and man the exhibition stand, not realising there may be a need to stay longer and finding yourself with no spare clothes or indeed, a bed to sleep in!

The anticipation of the Chelsea medal result was always a tense but exciting time. The whole team back at the gardens would be on tenterhooks waiting for the announcements, armed with homemade banners and congratulatory poetry, ready for Mr Austin and the show team’s return.

THE GOLDEN GIRLS Established early on, the ‘Golden Girls’ - Val, Jan, Beryl, Norma, Iris, Ann and Elaine (not pictured) - were an eclectic bunch and integral to the fabric of the company; they’d been there, done that and smelt all of the roses! They were hugely knowledgeable and so much fun.

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GROWING UP WITH ROSES Growing up at David Austin Roses, our Nursery Manager, Chris Lowe, joined over 30 years ago as part of the Youth Training Scheme. “No two days are the same. I have been nurtured and given the most amazing opportunities to travel, learn and work with some wonderful people.”

Known for his infamous Christmas party skits and impressively large hair, Chris was once offered £5 by the quietly good-humoured Mr Austin himself to ‘get yourself a haircut if you’re going to be at Chelsea!’ Eager to please, Chris obliged and has attended many Chelsea Flower Shows since, minus the large hair.

It’s not just local talent that we’ve been lucky enough to recruit. Our Eastern European employees come from all walks of life, and a number from Lithuania, who joined us on the SAWS (Seasonal Agricultural Workers Scheme) around 20 years ago are still with us today.

Sharing our passion, now living locally with their own families, they have also grown up at David Austin Roses, making Shropshire their home.

C H R I ST M A S PA RT I E S Internally notorious, the David Austin Roses Christmas parties were first held in a freezing cold barn with haybales for seating, Mr Austin carving the turkey, followed by Beryl’s renowned ‘boozy trifle’ and Mrs Austin handing out presents to staff from a wheelbarrow. It was a bit like spending Christmas with your own family. Over time, as numbers grew and people settled in, there would be sketches, skits and performances – including, to name a few – renditions of Abba, Oasis and the Spice Girls.

Our current staff still remember to this day the simplicity and easy going, caring nature of the people at the heart of our business and celebrating with them was always an absolute joy.

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After that, Dad came to live with us and I had less room at my house, so I used to work from the kitchen or the little dining room of Mr Austin’s house. He would dictate letters and give me more addresses to send catalogues to, but he spent most of the time breeding the roses. You never saw him - he was just lost. I mean, that’s his life, isn’t it?

– his roses and his family. Mrs Austin is a sculptress and she used to be working on her sculptures most days. Many of them are in the rose gardens now.

The 1970 catalogue had about nine of the new repeatflowering English Roses in it and had grown to well over thirty pages. By then, Mrs Austin was doing beautiful line drawings of roses to show people what they looked like. She drew the David Austin house and roses logo which is still used on all the pots to this day.

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her David Austin Roses story Beryl Brown was one of David Austin’s earliest employees, remaining part of the family for over 30 years. Below is a wonderful account of her time with the company which as she says in her own words, “well, I never really left, did I?” Beryl retired in 2000 aged 63 and sadly passed away last year.

Below is her story, recorded in 2005:

“I was in Albrighton Post Office in the 1960s when I saw a little advert saying ‘Driver / child minder required.

Car provided.’ Mr Austin interviewed me and I got the job, so that was when I first got to know the family. I drove the three children, David, James and Claire to their schools and did babysitting from time to time. Sometimes I couldn’t get out to go home because they kept geese and they were quite fierce, but they were lovely children.

Then I left to have my own baby. When Jonathon was still quite young, I met Mr Austin again by chance. He wanted to send some catalogues out to customers and wondered if I’d help. So, later that week he brought some addresses round to my house. They were on postcards in a little file, and I sent some of the first David Austin Roses catalogues out from my house. They weren’t anything like the 100-page colour catalogues you send out now. He hadn’t got many varieties at the time, it was more like a leaflet - just a few small pieces of paper folded over, in black and white without any pictures.

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At the time it was really just Mr Austin looking after the roses, with me posting out the letters, but it wasn’t long before he branched out and in 1972 there were around six of us including Ann who is working here now.

She worked outside and helped with the plants and the watering.

It got too much for me with the baby, so the lady who lived three doors down from me took over, called Doreen Pike. She threw herself into the business and she was very thrifty, which she needed to be as there was never any spare money. She did everything herself on the office side at first, then gradually she got other staff in to help. In time she became the office manager. Before she retired, she had a fragrant, pink rugosa rose named after her.

People started to realise that the English Roses were better than other roses and it started to get busier and the phones kept ringing. My sister had been over to stay and I was feeling really sad because she’d just gone back to America. My phone rang and it was Doreen. She needed to send a lot of letters out and she wanted me to help for a couple of days. That was 1978 – well, I never left, did I? Although it was getting busier, things were still tight money-wise. Doreen used to save Christmas cards and we’d use the backs of the cards as notepaper. All the time Mr Austin was out breeding his roses.

Each time he did a new catalogue, he would launch a few more varieties, until gradually we had a much better catalogue with more varieties and lots more information.

At that time, I was answering the phones to people who rang up asking for catalogues or wanting advice on roses.

At first when customers asked me a question I had to go

and find the answer out, but I remembered the answers and I learned more and more about roses until I was able to answer most questions.

We were working in Mr Austin’s outhouse by then, but it started to get more successful and eventually we got too big for the house and we moved into a portacabin.

Mr Austin’s oldest son, also called David, joined us at that time. We did love him. He was very open, just very nice, and you could always talk to him about anything.

I remember Michael Marriott joining and we liked him too. He knew about roses when he first came, but I think he has learned a lot more while he’s been here. That is the beauty of the place – it was like a family and we all blended in.

making the canal garden – that was a big thing at the time. Now it is one of the best rose gardens in the world.

At first it was just the UK, but as the 1990s went on, people started to ask for the English Roses from countries like France and America. David, the son, began to travel the world and the business really grew. Now the roses and the gardens are well known and people travel from all

David the son didn’t stay long the first time, then he left, but after a few years he came back again. One of his jobs was to work on the Chelsea rose display and that was the first time we won a medal.

When we started doing Chelsea, I was a little unsure about going at first, but Doreen persuaded me. It was a super experience. I got to see the other stands, which I really enjoyed, but ours was always the best. I was able to meet the customers - and to see some celebrities too - and

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is the beauty of the place - it was like a family and we all blended in.”

often the same ones came back year after year. Many customers are very knowledgeable and they love seeing the roses. You just feel very proud.

After that first time, we often won medals at Chelsea and every time we used to write Mr Austin a poem on two big sheets of paper and stick it to his window as a congratulations message from us all.

With all the catalogues going out and the Chelsea medals and of course people telling each other about the roses, we grew out of the portacabin and got a second-hand prefabricated building. They called it ‘The Terrapin’.

That was lovely because we were overlooking the roses as we worked. Then Mr Austin got a man in and started to make the rose gardens. At first it was quite small but they gradually added to it step by step. I can remember them

over the world just to visit the famous roses at Albrighton.

I stayed in customer services as I enjoyed talking to the customers. Some of them became like friends and they would call up just to ask me how I was or to tell me how well their roses were doing. In the end I was just doing the mornings and my friend Elaine did the afternoons.

When I came to think about retiring, Elaine didn’t want me to leave and David was grand about it. He said, ‘You’re part of the family and you’ll always have a job here for as long as you need it – you don’t have to leave just because you’re 60’. So, I retired when I was 63. It was a nice time to finish because it was Christmas and I had my leaving do at that year’s Christmas Party. We still get invited back every year.”

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David J C Austin meticulously checking roses soon to be sent out to customers. A weekly crop walk is carried out by management to assess the quality and health of our potted roses, with a daily check being carried out by our production team to ensure every rose that leaves our field is perfection.

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The Large Cambridge House, standing for more than 35 years. Beyond that,The Small Cambridge House, just a few years younger, was bought second hand by Mr Austin who had it dismantled and re-erected within the fields. Seedling House No.6, in the background, joined the family in the late 90s.

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PLACE There is something about the home of David Austin Roses that is effortlessly enchanting.

Hidden in the Shropshire countryside it is the epitome of Englishness, a little haven of busy gardeners, growers, people and plants going about their daily tasks without fuss or applaud. There is a uniqueness to be found in the tranquil gardens where you may be greeted by a proud resident peacock, or in the shining greenhouses where you may happen upon a rose breeder toiling away quietly in a secluded corner. We like to think of this place as the working home of the English Rose, and we’d love to give you a glimpse behind the scenes.

Strolling from across the fields, we pass, the little lake which is actually part of our reservoir system used to water the roses as part of our sustainable closed-loop set-up. Extended in 2011, it is often visited by dragonflies or bees from the hives resting on the bank, going about their business.

Further on, a hum of activity catches the ear, easily mistaken for the buzz of light aircraft from the nearby RAF Cosford on the horizon. It is actually the sound of activity within the large barns as people in thick gloves pack orders and pot roses with a deftness of skill that belies the thorns of the product.

Although many processes are still manual today, automated machines have allowed us to upscale order production. This modernisation started over 25 years ago with the arrival of the simple, yet effective, conveyor belt system which is still used to this day. Investing in technology has helped us to keep up with demand as David Austin Roses grew as a company, and made the jobs of our hard-working employees a little bit easier. We have since invested in custom built machines that make the production process a seamless one.

Rose tying, pot washing, bark topping and rose flailing machines mean we can operate much more efficiently and process the thousands of orders that we receive each and every day.

Over the way are our growing or trial fields where the landscape and activity varies throughout the seasons. Exposed to the elements, during the

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winter months we find brown earthy expanses being farmed and prepared for the next rose crop.

In summer months, we will be greeted by a wash of colour reminiscent of a watercolour painting as all the colours of the rose varieties blend into one another.

Technology has, and continues, to impact every aspect of our business, the contrast between old and new visible as the old tractors work happily alongside the newest modern electric additions.

We often take for granted the convenience of smartphones which have removed the need to track down a colleague on-site, often trekking across the fields in search of an answer to a question. Now, a simple call or message gives us the solution within moments and can allow conversations to happen easily, even when miles apart.Technology has also been instrumental in improving the health and wellbeing of our plants.

The introduction of bio-mass boilers ensures a reliable heat source for the germination of seeds and growth of new rose seedlings in our greenhouses. Neutron probes are used to measure moisture levels in our production crops and notify us of the optimum watering time required to ensure our roses are kept as healthy as possible at all times.

The office is where change is most noticable, as computers have become a necessity and technology has advanced, there has been a need for more space. No longer could we get away with the accounts being written up by hand by Beryl as she leant against the boiler in the old farmhouse, or could we manage with orders being processed and packed on the kitchen table by hand. From Betamax systems to networked servers and now essential remote cloud working, technology has ensured the running of our business is still possible.

As the company has evolved and expanded, so too have our buildings. Old barns have become ‘new offices’ and cattle sheds, rudimentary event spaces for Christmas parties. Portacabins became temporary offices prior to the building of the office block in 2008 and in some ways, nothing has changed, as we have relied once more on

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Head Gardener, Steve Parnham, inspecting the progress in ‘The Chelsea House’.

“A lot of hard work goes into preparing for Chelsea, with the guys out in the gardens pruning and potting all year round. It’s a real team effort and everyone mucks in. One of the proudest moments of my career was winning gold at my first experience of Chelsea Flower Show.

It was extremely rewarding.”

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portacabins to provide further makeshift offices during the pandemic.

Expert, attending to and pruning our garden roses, ensuring they look pristine.

Away from the eye of the public, there are old barns and outbuildings awaiting their next responsibility, delightfully decorated with climbing roses growing for 30 years or more and filled with trinkets, gardening history or old wrought iron fireplaces. The blue doors of the wonderful old farmhouse are the gateway to Mr Austin’s panelled library, floor-to-ceiling in gardening books, English literature, and poetry. Out in the private garden the uniquely designed stilted hornbeam hedge and surrounding moat are tended to with the utmost care of our expert gardeners. Each year they have over 1000m of hedge to cut and over 5000 roses to prune, continuously refreshing and replanting new varieties both in the private and public gardens.

There are few things better than sitting in a rose garden and enjoying a nice cup of tea and a slice of homemade cake. For that reason, in 2001 the old barn, that had been converted into offices was reimagined, creating our Plant Centre, Gift Shop, Garden Tea Room and traditional timber-framed Restaurant. Quintessentially English and offering lovely home-cooked food, the restaurant quickly became a popular attraction, turning a visit to the gardens into a wonderful day out.

From a simple greenhouse and selling roses direct from the family’s kitchen table to over 100 acres of fields today, each one of our rose varieties has originated from this magical place, imparting its qualities into every rose. Despite change and progress, there remains a unique charm, where traditional and contemporary work contentedly side by side. The human ingenuity of our gentle but detailed work has made it a place where our people are happy to stay and settle, raise their families and become part of the continuing legacy that is David Austin Roses.

Hundreds of thousands of visitors have enjoyed a stroll through our magnificent rose gardens, built in the late 80s by Mr Austin to showcase his creations, they are now home to the National Collection of English Roses. In true David Austinstyle the gardens remain free to visit for all to enjoy, and delight in a blaze of colour and profusion of scent especially during the summer months when the roses are in full bloom.

We look forward to more seasons of change, as we develop our land further, introduce new technologies and expand our offices, always keeping our people at the heart of everything we do.

Stepping into these magnificent gardens, set across two acres, with over 5000 rose plants on display in the five themed rose gardens, you can’t help but be inspired. Pergola-framed walkways enveloped in colour and scent are interspersed with stunning displays of roses, perfectly at home within their given space. Amble along the canal where roses in undulating beds are reflected in the still water or take a moment to sit within the commanding Renaissance Pavilion and take in the peaceful surroundings. Once ready, why not pop next door to The Lion Garden where many visitors have offered a friendly pat to the statue of the lion, sculpted by the late Pat Austin. The formal Victorian Walled Garden provides another wonderful treat for the senses, its large circular wall standing 8ft tall and 100 yards long, offering an impressively vast backdrop along which many of our beautiful climbing roses grow. There will always be a diligent gardener or David Austin Rose

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VINTAGE ENGLISH ROSES 60 years of endeavour to create the perfect rose has led us to developing and releasing over 200 new varieties, each beautiful and distinctive in their own right.

Many have stood the test of time and although launched many years, sometimes decades ago, are still some of our best sellers and most well-loved varieties, by both ourselves and our customers.

1960s CONSTANCE SPRY

(Ausfirst)

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The first English Rose to debut in 1961 and aptly named after the groundbreaking British floral designer Constance Spry. Still our largest climber, reaching up to 20ft (6m), this pioneering climbing rose may only flower once in early summer but her iconic deeply cupped blooms are a luminous mid-pink and she has a wonderfully strong Myrrh fragrance.

SHROPSHIRE LASS Released in 1968, this once flowering climbing rose is unusual for its delicate yet large single blooms which fade gently from blush white to pure white, displaying a tempting boss of golden stamens. Produced in a big display in early summer, her blooms have a mediumstrong Myrrh fragrance and are followed with a festive crop of red hips come autumn.

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GRAHAM THOMAS ® (Ausmas) Released in 1983, having been selected by Graham Thomas himself, this rich yellow, repeat flowering rose can be grown as a shrub or a climber and is notable for its role in helping to put David Austin on the map. Named after one of the most influential gardeners of the time, as well as a collector of Old Roses and a great supporter and friend of David Austin, this rose received a huge accolade after its debut at Chelsea Flower Show in 1983.

GERTRUDE JEKYLL ® (Ausbord) BEST FOR FLOWERING

BEST FOR FRAGRANCE

Transforming gardens since 1986 and still one of our most popular roses, Gertrude, as she is fondly known, has become a famous plant in her own right.

Suitably named after the prolific and highly influential garden designer, Gertrude is a force to be reckoned with. She has come to be the quintessential English Rose, with her perfectly balanced Old Rose scent and spectacular, many-petalled, glowing pink rosette blooms. Grown as either a shrub or a climber, every garden needs at least one Gertrude Jekyll.

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1990s THE PILGRIM ®

(Auswalker)

Bold in both its colour and bloom size with layers upon layers of petals, this outstanding rose reaches height quickly whilst remaining full and flourishing towards the lower part of the climber. Released in 1991; an early champion of the 90s and aptly named after the pilgrims in Chaucer’s Canterbury Tales this rose remains one of our best climbers today.

SCEPTER’D ISLE (Ausland) BEST FOR FLOWERING

BEST FOR FRAGRANCE

Contrasting elegant pink petals and loud yellow stamens gives this rose a unique character and beauty, complemented with a strong Myrrh fragrance. First admired by rose enthusiasts in 1996 this rose has stood the test of time still flowering with wonderful regularity and a customer favourite. Named for John of Gaunt’s speech, expressing his love for England, in Shakespeare’s Richard II.

GOLDEN CELEBRATION ® (Ausgold) BEST FOR FRAGRANCE

Released in 1992, this rose boasts some of the largest blooms in the David Austin collection, which emanate a strong Tea fragrance, developing into notes of Sauternes wine and strawberry. Rich yellow in colour, it is clear to see how this English Shrub Rose got its name.

Today, this rose is a customer favourite and is fondly purchased to commemorate golden anniversaries and other celebrations.

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THE MAYFLOWER

(Austilly)

BEST FOR HEALTH

2001 brought with it a breakthrough in breeding, creating a particularly healthy and pioneering rose named after The Mayflower, the English ship used to transport the pilgrims from England to America. This resonated with our journey, as we expanded into America and launched our first catalogue. The rose bears mid-pink, medium sized, Old Rose style blooms and is extremely healthy.

MALVERN HILLS (Auscanary) BEST FOR FLOWERING BEST FOR HEALTH

Launched at the start of the millennium, Malvern Hills bears fully double blooms in a soft buttery yellow. An exceptionally healthy variety with attractive polished foliage and few thorns, this vision of a rose was named after the range of hills not far from our nursery in Shropshire, designated as an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

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LADY OF SHALOTT ®

(Ausnyson)

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Released in 2009, this English Shrub Rose has an abundance of rich orange-red buds which open to large chalice-shaped blooms, filled with loosely arranged petals. Favoured for her contrasting and vibrant colours, she certainly stands out from the crowd. Named after one of Alfred, Lord Tennyson’s poems to commemorate the 200th anniversary of his birth.

DARCEY BUSSELL ®

(Ausdecorum)

Released in 2006 and named after one of Britain’s leading ballet stars, this rich crimson-pink English Shrub Rose rightly takes centre stage in any garden and is a favourite variety amongst rose lovers. In her youth the outer petals of the blooms form a perfect ring around an inner cup which gradually open to form medium-large rosettes, creating a pirouette of stunning blooms around the shrub.

Notable for its deep red-pink colouring.

2010s PRINCESS ANNE ®

(Auskitchen)

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New to the collection in 2010, Princess Anne is a notable variety, not just for her remarkable healthiness but also for being a breakthrough in breeding, which led us to being able to create even healthier roses. An interesting rose whose blooms start out as deep pink, almost red, fading to rich pink and occasionally displaying hints of purple.

The colour change across the narrow petals creates a dappled effect as the fragrant blooms open in succession. Named after Her Royal Highness, The Princess Royal.

EMILY BRONTË ® BEST FOR HEALTH

(Ausearnshaw)

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Released in 2018 this distinctive rose was a fresh approach to English Roses with her pale pink, rather flat blooms, each sporting a button eye splashed with apricot. Still many-petalled, unlike others, she wasn’t cupped in style but rather proudly displayed her golden centre. With her large blooms, strong Tea fragrance, featuring hints of lemon and grapefruit - and exceptional health, she has all the characteristics we look for in an English Rose. Named on behalf of the Brontë Society to celebrate the bicentenary of the birth of novelist Emily Brontë, author of Wuthering Heights.

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2020s NYE BEVAN ®

(Auspital)

Named in honour of Aneurin (Nye) Bevan, founder of our National Health Service - following the tumultuous Covid-19 pandemic and a year the nation depended on our NHS more than ever.

Unlike other new varieties Nye Bevan didn’t get a glamorous release at Chelsea Flower Show due to Covid-19. Instead, it was released in a limited edition blue pot - the only time we have ever changed the colour from our traditional green.

This rose played a central role in raising £100,000 for the NHS and other health-based charities.

SILAS MARNER ® BEST FOR FLOWERING

(Ausraveloe)

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One of many roses from the David Austin Literary Collection, Silas Marner was introduced in 2020 and is named after the flawed heroine of Thomas Hardy’s, The Return of the Native. Silas Marner’s buds are borne on red-tinged stems and unfurl into shallowly cupped blooms with button eyes. As they mature, the almost ruffled petals pale softly towards the outer edges.

DESDEMONA ® BEST FOR FLOWERING

(Auskindling) BEST FOR FRAGRANCE

Introduced in 2015, Desdemona is arguably one of the most timeless varieties in the David Austin collection. This shrub rose begins to bloom with perfect peachy pink buds which open to crisp white chalice-shaped blooms. There is an Old Rose fragrance with hints of almond, cucumber and lemon zest. The purity of this rose makes it a modern classic.

OLIVIA ROSE AUSTIN ® (Ausmixture) BEST FOR FLOWERING

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Since 2014 this variety has been a true people pleaser, liked by everyone she meets and possibly one of the best roses ever produced. Olivia, as she is fondly known, makes the ultimate easy care rose, ideal for anyone starting out on their English Rose journey. An exceptional all-rounder, she flowers profusely and consistently almost until Christmas and will delight with her perfect pink blooms and medium fruity fragrance.

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English Shrub Rose

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3ft (90cm)

English Climbing Rose

8ft (2.5m)

Famous in her own right, she is much loved and quintessentially English in every way.

BLOOM

Beloved for her large show-stopping glowing pink blooms she has been a true star of the David Austin Collection since 1986.

She confidently flowers early on, repeating throughout the summer as she puts on an impressive display. Her perfectly scrolled bright pink buds opening to display her mesmerising pink flat rosettes that measure an astounding 4 inches wide.

FRAGRANCE

She is loved for her strong and classic rose fragrance, which is often described as being the quintessential Old Rose scent.

Traditional in nature with warm and heady notes, her fragrance promises to please as you pass by, or snip a few blooms for a vase and enjoy the scent indoors.

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H OW TO U S E H E R

Gertrude Jekyll was an influential garden designer and author, who has had a profound effect on the style of English gardens right up to the present day. She advocated incorporating roses in mixed borders and created over 400 picturesque gardens in the UK, Europe and America.

As versatile as she is beautiful, she is unusual in her ability to grow both as a shrub and a climber. Her vibrant colour makes a great focal point in a mixed bed or place her in a pot to brighten up a patio. As a climber, grow her around a front door or simply display her against a wall or fence in all her glory.

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Olivia Rose Austin® (Ausmixture) English Shrub Rose 3½ft (110cm) 3½ft (110cm) A very healthy, well-balanced shrub with beautiful cupped rosettes of mid pink colouring. Ideal for a hedge or mixed border, she is the ultimate easy care rose.

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Bare Root Rose £21.50 Potted Rose £30.00

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PLANTING WITH PINK ROSES

Pink is the master of adaptability. Simply by planting with different combinations of pink roses you can create a myriad of styles. Create soft sugary pathways flanked by delicate blossom pinks, plant a fun, fruity border with fuchsia and orange, or take a more regal approach to pink by combining rich magentas and red-pink jewel tones. Classic and forever a firm favourite, pink is the colour that comes in every shade imaginable.

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Pictured above left: Gentle Hermione (Ausrumba) English Shrub Rose has large and perfectly formed, shallowly cupped blooms of pure light pink, paling to soft blush on the outer petals. Her gentle petals are offset by her foliage which starts out red at first, later turning green. She has a strong, warm myrrh fragrance and forms quite a broad shrub with arching stems. Hermione is the faithful wife of Leontes, the King of Sicily, in Shakespeare’s ‘The Winter’s Tale’.

HERITAGE GREEN The contrast and variation of green foliage is the secret to why pink roses work well, without being overly fussy. Touches of grounding green and glimpses of bold red growth add a toughness to a classic pink rose bed. The green of the leaves, symbolising nature and heritage, coupled with petals of vintage pink is a palette worthy of any country home interior. Just as you would select a colour palette when designing a room, browse our website or the back of this handbook and select your perfect shade of petals.

Pictured above right: Harlow Carr (Aushouse) is an exceptional performer. Her medium-sized, perfectly formed blooms are the purest mid pink and very shallowly cupped.

She has a strong, pure Old Rose fragrance and an excellent bushy habit, flowering almost to the ground.

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MIXED BEDS & BORDERS

SUMMER FRUIT PUNCH Mix it up but make it delicious and summery with fresh watermelon pink and tangerine tones. Create a deliciously vibrant mix by combining pink and orange roses in a mixed bed or opt for a variety with a mix of pink and apricot tones in the bloom.

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Select your favourite fruity tones and mix together to your taste.

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WAT E R M E L O N P I N K

SPLASH OF APRICOT

TA N G E R I N E O R A N G E

A fun and energising duo, orange and pink are often featured in the pages of fashion and interior design magazines. Working just as beautifully in the garden, this lively pairing creates a bold statement with a touch of frivolity. Summery, flamboyant and highly stylised, mix the tangerine orange of Lady of Shalott with the watermelon pink of Boscobel, perhaps adding a dash of Eustacia Vye and her apricot centre to create a fruity and bold delight.

Shrub Roses from left to right on each row: Lady of Shalott® (Ausnyson), Port Sunlight® (Auslofty), Grace (Auskeppy), Elizabeth (Ausmajesty), Emily Brontë® (Ausearnshaw), Eustacia Vye® (Ausegdon), The Mayflower (Austilly), Boscobel® (Auscousin), Princess Alexandra of Kent® (Ausmerchant).

Bare Root Rose £21.50 Potted Rose £30.00.

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Roses with Delicious Fruity Fragrances Picked for their scrumptious, strong fruity fragrances these roses are sure to delight the senses.

Enjoy the zesty citrus notes of The Poet’s Wife, or the twist of grapefruit with refreshing Emily Brontë.

If berries are more your taste, Royal Jubilee offers hints of velvety blackberry.

The Country Parson® (Ausclergy)

Gabriel Oak® (Auscrowd)

Emily Brontë® (Ausearnshaw)

English Shrub Rose 3½ft (110cm) 3½ft (110cm) Medium-strong fruity fragrance with hints of apricot.

English Shrub Rose 4ft (125cm) 4ft (125cm) Strong fruity fragrance.

English Shrub Rose 4ft (125cm) 3½ft (110cm) Strong Tea/Old Rose fragrance with hints of lemon and grapefruit.

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Eustacia Vye® (Ausegdon) English Shrub Rose 4ft (125cm) 3ft (90cm) Strong fruity fragrance.

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The Poet’s Wife® (Auswhirl)

Royal Jubilee (Auspaddle)

English Shrub Rose 3½ft (110cm) 3½ft (110cm) Strong fruity fragrance with hints of lemon.

English Shrub Rose 4½ft (140cm) 4½ft (140cm) Medium-strong fruity fragrance with hints of blackcurrant.

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Bare Root Rose £21.50 Potted Rose £30.00.

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SILAS MARNER® English Shrub Rose

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(Ausraveloe)

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Unfussy and dependable, a relaxed mid pink rose with handsome red stems.

BLOOM

FRAGRANCE

A dependable, unfussy rose with medium-sized, cupped, soft mid pink blooms. There is a relaxed quality in the almost ruffled petals which are set around an attractive button eye, each one pale on the reverse and faded at the edges, creating a gentle lived-in quality. His handsome red stems and dark green foliage add a robust aspect to his gentle colouring.

He displays a medium-strong Old Rose fragrance with accents of fresh lemon, green banana and apricot.

BEHIND HIS NAME

Named after the dependable and kindhearted hero of George Eliot’s classic novel Silas Marner: The Weaver of Raveloe, a story set in rural Warwickshire about overcoming setbacks and finding happiness.

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Happy to sit in an unfussy cottage-style mixed bed or border, he is very healthy and reliable providing good coverage with wide arching growth. A lovely rose for adding colour and blooms without formality, he will tolerate shadier spots without complaint. Plant with brighter pink or purples to accentuate the deeper pinks found in the layers of petals. A good variety for cutting and display for a quick, relaxed arrangement.

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Gertrude Jekyll® (Ausbord) English Shrub Rose with Nepeta ‘Six Hills Giant’

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Promenade with Purpose Pick up the pace by planting spirited bright or deep pink roses to line a patio or pathway. The fragrance will enchant as you walk by and perhaps let the blooms spill gracefully over the contours of the path to soften the edges. Combine with Nepeta and other companion plants if you have the space for more of a mixed border.

Princess Alexandra of Kent ® (Ausmerchant) English Shrub Rose 4ft (125cm) 4ft (125cm)

James L. Austin® (Auspike)

Harlow Carr (Aushouse)

English Shrub Rose 4ft (125cm) 3½ft (110cm)

English Shrub Rose 3ft (90cm) 3ft (90cm) BEST FOR FRAGRANCE BEST FOR FLOWERING

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Olivia Rose Austin® (Ausmixture) English Shrub Rose with Astrantia major

P I N K PAT H WAY S

Sweet and Sugary Frilly pastel pinks and pale rosy hues can add a delicate softness and a touch of romance to the side of a pathway. Try creating a gentle wash of colour and depth by combining gentle shades of pale pink together or combine with starry white companion plants and fresh green foliage for a sweet and sparkling look.

Wisley 2008® (Ausbreeze)

Silas Marner® (Ausraveloe)

Gentle Hermione (Ausrumba)

English Shrub Rose 4½ft (140cm) 4½ft (140cm)

English Shrub Rose 3½ft (110cm) 4½ft (140cm)

English Shrub Rose 4ft (125cm) 4½ft (140cm)

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PLANNING A DRIFTING MIXED BORDER

A well planned and planted mixed border allows space for contributing plant types, foliage of different shades and styles and a diversity of bloom shape and colour. Place multiples of each plant in large interspersing drifts to ensure each element is making an impact and avoid a patchy result. Use varying plant heights to create a sense of rise and fall, remember to put taller plants towards the back so as not to overshadow or obstruct smaller ones.

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Princess Alexandra of Kent® (Ausmerchant)

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The unusually large, bright pink flowers are full-petalled and deeply cupped. In spite of their size, they are never clumsy, being held nicely poised on a well-rounded shrub. There is a strong and delicious fresh Tea fragrance, which changes to lemon, eventually taking on hints of blackcurrant. Named for Princess Alexandra, a keen gardener, President of the Alexandra Rose Charity and cousin of Queen Elizabeth II. L I V E C H AT

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PLANTING WITH PINK

PICK N’ MIX PINKS

S T R AW B E R RY L A C E S

BUBBLEGUM

C A N DY F LO S S

Sugary, sweet and completely delectable, pink roses come in every shade and flavour imaginable.

Choose candy floss blooms to mix with sugar plum shades or a hot bubblegum pink rose to complement the vibrant tones of strawberry laced blooms. Whichever way you mix your pinks, you can’t go wrong in making a completely delicious sugary statement.

English Shrub Roses from left to right on each row: Wildeve (Ausbonny), Scarborough Fair (Ausoran), Gentle Hermione (Ausrumba), Olivia Rose Austin® (Ausmixture), The Ancient Mariner® (Ausoutcry), Harlow Carr (Aushouse), Gertrude Jekyll® (Ausbord), Princess Alexandra of Kent® (Ausmerchant), England’s Rose (Auslounge).

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QUEEN OF SWEDEN 4ft (125cm)

English Shrub Rose

(Austiger)

3ft (90cm)

A prim and perfect rose of a pretty pale pink with elegant, poised upright growth BLOOM

Prim and pretty, her exquisitely soft apricot-pink buds gracefully open into half-enclosed cups of neat, regular petals arranged in concentric circles. As she blossoms her blooms open wide, creating beautiful shallow cups of pure soft pink, each uniform in size and form. She is upright and poised, providing a very neat and eye-catching shrub.

BEHIND HER NAME

Formal yet delightful, she is named to commemorate the 350th anniversary of the Treaty of Friendship and Commerce between Queen Christina of Sweden and Oliver Cromwell of England in 1654.

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Her light-medium fragrance is the lovely classic scent of myrrh, a subtle yet enticing treat for the senses when planted in hedges or en masse. Alternatively, enjoy her scent indoors, her straight stems will display well in a vase.

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Small and upright, she is a delight for smaller spaces. Her pale colour combines well with silver toned foliage or purple companion plants, which when planted low in front of her will make her pretty pink blooms shine. She is shade tolerant and her neat upright form makes her ideal for a planting as a hedge, where she will work well to create a natural boundary.

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Royal Jubilee (Auspaddle) English Shrub Rose

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R O YA L C O N N E C T I O N S We believe roses are the royalty of any garden with their regal appearance, majestic blooms and elegant scents.

Scepter’d Isle (Ausland)

Princess Anne (Auskitchen)

Elizabeth (Ausmajesty)

English Shrub Rose 4ft (125cm) 4ft (125cm)

English Shrub Rose 4ft (125cm) 4ft (125cm)

English Shrub Rose 3ft (90cm) 3ft (90cm)

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William and Catherine (Ausrapper) English Shrub Rose

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These varieties all have royal connections, each displaying their own unique style and splendour. From reigning monarchs and queens, to princes and princesses, regal occasions and historic icons, our royal collection offers an abundance of characters for creating your own take on a royal celebration, garden party or afternoon tea.

Princess Alexandra of Kent ® (Ausmerchant)

Queen of Sweden® (Austiger)

England’s Rose (Auslounge)

English Shrub Rose 4ft (125cm) 4ft (125cm)

English Shrub Rose 4ft (125cm) 3ft (90cm)

English Shrub Rose 3ft (90cm) 3½ft (110cm)

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Why not plant a pageant of potted princesses, creating a perfect setting for a celebratory afternoon tea, or simply fill a border with the grace and poise of our noble varieties.

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From left to right:

Princess Alexandra of Kent (Ausmerchant) ®

Princess Anne (Auskitchen) ®

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Royal Jubilee (Auspaddle) Bare Root Rose £21.50 Potted Rose £30.00

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ELIZABETH BEST FOR FLOWERING

English Shrub Rose

BEST FOR HEALTH

4½ft (140cm)

(Ausmajesty)

BEST FOR FRAGRANCE

4½ft (140cm)

A exceptional rose of true majesty and grace with generous blossom-like blooms BLOOM

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She bears a blossom-like quality to her appearance in the way her large blooms are held in clusters of plentiful, flat rosettes, which gently change from crisp apple blossom pink to the gentlest blush white. Her pretty blooms feature a neat button eye at the centre, embellished with a touch of golden apricot.

Her mantle of blooms is beautifully showcased against her dark green, textured foliage, creating a regal presence when planted in quantity in a mixed bed, border or hedge. Happy in a pot, container or equally a shady spot, her plentiful flat rosettes will draw bees and insects in search of easy access pollen.

A dependable rose with exceptional health and versatility of habit, pruned well she will form a shapely shrub.

FRAGRANCE

Her fragrance is strong and sweet yet delightfully refreshing, with hints of lemon sherbet and Old Rose.

BEHIND HER NAME

In honour of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and with the approval of the Royal Household, we are delighted to welcome Elizabeth (Ausmajesty), to our collection. Joining our family of royalty-inspired varieties, Elizabeth is an exceptional and striking rose displaying a generosity, continuity and presence befitting of the character of her namesake, Britain’s longest reigning monarch, Her Majesty The Queen.

Named in recognition of Her Majesty’s steadfast sense of duty and devotion, Elizabeth pays tribute to a life of service and dedication in her role as Head of the 15 Commonwealth realms and as Britain’s sovereign for 70 years. It has been, and continues to be a privilege to provide roses for many royal gardens and households over the years, including Buckingham Palace, Windsor Castle and Highgrove to name a few.

Bare Root Rose £25.00 Potted Rose £33.50.

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R O YA L R U B I E S

GARNET

AMETHYST

RUBY

Take inspiration from sparkling crown jewels and gemstones with their alluring deep-pink ruby reds, violet-purple shades of amethyst and the scarlet tones of garnet. Set these rosy gems within a mixed border to create a rich and regal focal point or add brilliance and sparkle to even the simplest garden with a combination of these ceremonial shades.

Roses from left to right on each row: Sir John Betjeman® (Ausvivid), James L. Austin® (Auspike), England’s Rose (Auslounge), Young Lycidas® (Ausvibrant), Tuscany Superb, Veilchenblau, Darcey Bussell® (Ausdecorum), Thomas à Becket® (Auswinston), Rambling Rosie.

Bare Root Rose £21.50 Potted Rose £30.00.

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GABRIEL OAK® English Shrub Rose

4ft (125cm)

4ft (125cm)

(Auscrowd)

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A handsome and noble rose bearing large rosette blooms of striking deep, rich pink BLOOM

FRAGRANCE

A handsome and dignified character, his large rosette blooms are an eye-catching shade of deep pink and are very much in the style of Old Roses. The outer petals pale slightly over time, creating the most charming effect. Combined with his mulberry purple stems and dark green foliage he gives the impression of richness and abundance.

His fragrance is strong and charming with a wonderful fruity character, a perfect complement to the richness of his blooms.

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A vigorous rose, he forms a very shapely, broad, rounded shrub.

His shape is ideal for planting in a pot, and a rustic barrel suits his character very well. His handsome colour is distinctive in a mixed bed or border and will equally create a commanding hedge. Why not plant with other Hardy characters Bathsheba (Auschimbley), Eustacia Vye (Ausegdon), Wildeve (Ausbonny) or Tess of the d’Urbervilles (Ausmove).

BEHIND HIS NAME

Named after the beloved character of Thomas Hardy’s fêted novel, Far from the Madding Crowd. Dignified, hard-working and honest, he is at one with the natural world and remains loyal to the heroine Bathsheba Everdene throughout the story.

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For a simple yet captivating shower of suspended blooms, train a rambling rose along a chain hung between two walls or posts. You will need to tie in new growth as it establishes over the first few years, but the effect will mesmerize each summer, as your stunning bough of blooms drapes magically in mid-air.

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Crimson Shower Rambling Rose

A medium-sized rambler, growing up to 15ft (4.5m) and bearing small, crimson-red, rosette-shaped flowers of typical rambler character which are held in large clusters against dark, glossy foliage. It flowers once around midsummer, continuing into September. Its long flexible growth makes it easy to train along a chain, up a pergola or over a large arch.

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Veilchenblau Rambling Rose

15ft (4.5m)

An almost thornless, once flowering rambler producing clusters of small magenta cupped flowers with white centres and bright yellow stamens. Fading to lilac, almost blue they have a mediumstrong fruity scent with notes of orange.

Bare Root Rose £21.50 Potted Rose £30.00

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Look for the mixed border icon GET THE LOOK

Violet Haze

on our website when planning a mixed border

From pale lilac to periwinkle blue, purple shades always make for an alluring combination with roses. Purple companion plants such as lavender will make apricot tones sing with energy. Violet spears of Nepeta combine wonderfully well with white for a tranquil feel.

English Shrub Roses from left to right on each row: Scepter’d Isle (Ausland) planted with Nepeta ‘Kit Kat’, Tottering-by-Gently® (Auscartoon) planted with Digitalis Purpurea ‘Foxglove’, Geranium Brookside and Nepeta ‘Six Hills Giant’, Roald Dahl® (Ausowlish) planted with Nepeta ‘Six Hills Giant’, Kew Gardens® (Ausfence) planted with Nepeta ‘Summer Magic’ and Allium Nigrum.

Bare Root Rose £21.50 Potted Rose £30.00.

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From left to right:

The Ancient Mariner (Ausoutcry) ®

Olivia Rose Austin® (Ausmixture) Eustacia Vye (Ausegdon) ®

Scepter’d Isle (Ausland)

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Bare Root Rose £21.50 Potted Rose £30.00

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CONTAINER GARDENING WITH ROSES

From rooftops to porches, courtyards, decks, patios and terraces, there is something for everyone when it comes to container gardening. Offering wonderful versatility in spaces of all sizes and styles, there’s no need for a flowerbed or acres of land; a rose in a container can transform any space into a heavenly floral spot.

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CREATIVE CONTAINERS Pictured above left: Roald Dahl® (Ausowlish) English Shrub Rose is ideal for planting in a pot. Particularly healthy, shade tolerant with few thorns, he will flower late into autumn. Planted in a steel container, the grey blue offsets his beautiful apricot blooms and contrasting red buds.

Get creative with your container choice. Choose a colour to complement your rose or repurpose an unused barrel and turn it into something special.

Unusual containers planted with roses can make a real statement. When a flowerbed may not be possible, use an extra-large container and plant a couple of varieties together to create a raised bed. Alternatively, collect containers of all shapes and shades, filling each one with a different rose.

Pictured above right: James L. Austin® (Auspike) is not one to be overlooked, his deep pink rosettes are full of promise and character and will lift any space. Perfect on a patio planted in a pot, he will form a neat upright shrub with a delightful light-medium fruity fragrance.

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A GUIDE TO

PLANTING A ROSE IN A CONTAINER Make the most out of a bright afternoon by sprucing up a hidden corner of the garden. Start by searching out a longlost pot, or barrel - in fact any unused container will be glad of the job - then with your favourite rose to hand, you’re all set to create something extra special.

So, let’s get planting! If you’ve decided on a rose in bare root form, a little bit of prep work before you plant will go a long way. Soak her roots in a bucket of water for at least two hours; overnight is even better if you can wait that long. For a potted rose, a simple sprinkling with a watering can just before you plant will do the trick.

Your pot or container will need to have drainage holes as well as some packing to stop the soil from compacting at the bottom. Broken pieces of terracotta or polystyrene work well and will help to keep your rose healthy, ensuring that water can drain away easily.

Once prepared, you can start to fill your chosen container.

Our Head Gardener, based in Shropshire, suggests using a 50/50 mix of potting compost and multipurpose compost.

Fill up to about halfway, lightly pressing down on the compost as you fill to reduce the risk of air pockets.

Before you get your rose settled, sprinkle David Austin Mycorrhizal Fungi over her roots to stimulate root growth and get her off to a fine start. Now you are ready to position your rose centrally in the pot, making sure the ‘union’ where the stems and roots meet - is a couple of inches below the rim of your container. At this point you may want to wear gloves to hold your rose in position - these plants may be beautiful but can also be deceptively thorny. Now, gently fill the remainder of your container with the rest of the compost mixture.

When the soil level is just below the rim, firm in lightly with your hands to secure your rose into her new home.

Finally, give her a good watering so that the moisture penetrates the soil through to the roots. Roses are more than happy in pots that give them space to grow, though they will need more frequent watering than roses in the ground. Like other plants, they will flourish from any care and attention they receive.

Now that the hard work is done, you can sit back, relax, and enjoy watching your newly potted rose settle into its surroundings and begin to bloom come summertime.

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Princess Anne® (Auskitchen) English Shrub Rose

4ft (125cm)

4ft (125cm)

Unusual blooms with rather narrow petals are held in large fragrant clusters and produced with remarkable freedom. Particularly healthy.

BEST FOR FLOWERING

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BEST FOR POTS These rose varieties are perfectly happy to be grown in a large pot and are perfect to perk up places where you cannot plant into the ground. Fragrant and flowering with abundance, they are ideal for creating a rooftop idyll, mini patio garden or doorway accent.

English Shrub Roses from left to right on each row: Kew Gardens® (Ausfence), The Ancient Mariner® (Ausoutcry), Lady of Shalott® (Ausnyson), Roald Dahl® (Ausowlish), Emily Brontë® (Ausearnshaw), Princess Anne® (Auskitchen), Eustacia Vye® (Ausegdon), Vanessa Bell® (Auseasel), Desdemona® (Auskindling).

Bare Root Rose £21.50 Potted Rose £30.00.

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ALFRESCO STYLE Bring home a touch of the Mediterranean by placing containers of roses near to your outdoor seating areas. Whether it’s a leisurely latte to start the day, alfresco canapés with friends or dining à deux under the stars, container colour and scent will add pleasure to any occasion.

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Boscobel® (Auscousin) English Shrub Rose 3½ft (110cm) 3½ft (110cm) Warm and pleasing upward facing blooms of a lovely coral pink. Mediumstrong myrrh fragrance with hints of hawthorn, elderflower, pear and almond.

Bare Root Rose £21.50 Potted Rose £30.00

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Rooftops and balconies filled with roses are a wonderful sight. Plant in a container which suits your style and enjoy a multitude of colour and fragrance on any size of terrace. For a minimal look plant one colour in long, contemporary containers, or a deep rich pink bloom will really catch the eye.

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

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

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JAMES L. AUSTIN® English Shrub Rose

4ft (125cm)

(Auspike)

3½ft (110cm)

A splendid variety bearing many petalled, ruffled rosettes of deep pink BLOOM

FRAGRANCE

A buoyant personality and great all-rounder, he bears large, neatly filled many petalled rosettes, each with a smart button eye. Their velvety deep pink is luxurious yet playful and is accentuated magnificently by his maroon buds, dark green foliage and hints of red and purple on his smart stems.

His fragrance is light-medium in strength with fruity tones.

BEHIND HIS NAME

Named for the son of David Austin Senior and brother of David Austin Junior.

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He forms a neat and tidy shrub with a bushy upright habit making him ideal for a statement pot on a patio or rooftop.

Alternatively he will stand his ground within a rose bed or mixed border. Combine with other jewel tones for a grand combination or plant as a single variety hedge for a glorious deep-pinked hued rose hedge which will make its presence felt in any front garden.

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DESDEMONA® English Shrub Rose

3½ft (110cm)

3½ft (110cm)

(Auskindling)

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A magnificent rose of timeless beauty with classic white, softly in-curved blooms BLOOM

FRAGRANCE

A real beauty, her white blooms are slightly flushed, almost as if caught blushing. Her in-curved petals form a chalice shaped bloom which isn’t too tightly packed. This creates a soft rounded shape where the petals have room to add depth to their white colouring using the interplay of light and shadow.

Her fragrance is as sweet and fresh as her blooms. Strong and Old Rose in nature, it has delicate hints of almond blossom, cucumber and lemon zest.There is something simply refreshing about her.

H OW TO U S E H E R

BEHIND HER NAME

She is aptly named after the classic Venetian beauty from Shakespeare’s timeless play, Othello. Faithful, full of innocence and passionately in love, she is often portrayed dressed in romantic white.

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Plant in large swathes for a major statement or combine with purple and grey tones for a calming bed. Alternatively, plant her in a blue glazed pot or a container to really set off her beauty. You can’t go wrong with this rose, she will be a great addition to any bed or border, or even as a hedge. Don’t forget to cut a few blooms to enjoy in a vase.

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CITY GARDEN ROSES We caught up with Kristina Hassan from The Hackney Gardener to talk roses in urban gardening.

My city garden in East London is a true sanctuary, a peaceful place that offers rest and recovery from the pace of urban life. Roses are a key component to the classic English Garden style that I love, adding an element of romance and magic that I would not want to be without. They are a must have in cottage gardens too but roses have a place in more contemporary schemes as well, lending softness and beauty as a contrast to the clean lines of modern urban outside spaces. And most important of all, they give you that incredible, unbeatable fragrance. Close your eyes, draw in their scent and the hustle and bustle of the city disappears into the background.

If space is limited, use the verticals and train a rose to grow across a wall. Over the years I have added one or two every season and now there are roses covering all the fences that surround my garden. Neighbours are often very close by in small city gardens and roses are perfect for creating a secluded feeling. Sitting in my garden fully surrounded by roses, I am transported to a different place and it is hard to believe that busy London is right outside. There are varieties to suit most situations – I have James Galway growing on a north facing trellis fence and it is truly magnificent. Trained into a classic fan shape stretching four metres across, it is covered in blooms with densely packed deep pink petals in midsummer.

Roses are amazing for adding height to beds and borders too and this is just as important in small spaces. At home I have Gertrude Jekyll growing on a tripod made from rustic looking sticks I found in my local park. It is very beautiful in flower but looks brilliant in winter too with the bare stems spiralling up the structure. Even if I had less space I would still try to create the same look and feel. On a balcony, a large container with a carefully chosen repeat flowering rose will bring beauty and joy for many months. I would choose a climber and let it wind its way up a structural obelisk, or plait it through the balcony railings to create an extravagant floral fence. And don’t forget your front garden - no matter how small, there is always room for a rose. I find it an act of great generosity when gardeners choose to put roses at the front of their houses for passers-by to enjoy and in summer, I always try to leave the house five minutes early whenever I am going somewhere just to have enough time to stop and smell the roses.

All rose lovers dream of having an abundance of different varieties – I have a wish list longer than my arm, but in reality a handful of them are enough to give you the sense and feeling of a rose garden. In fact, in a smaller setting with fewer plants, each one moves into the spotlight and you really see the individuals. And a single thriving rose plant is enough to let you take some flowers into your home. Every bloom is so very precious but if you cut just one or two to take inside, their scent will fill a room. A rose cut from your own city garden in a bud vase on the breakfast table – to me that is the ultimate luxury.

Pictured top: James Galway (Auscrytal) English Climbing Rose Pictured left: Gertrude Jekyll (Ausbord) English Climbing Rose Written by: @thehackneygardener

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KITCHEN COURT YARD James Galway with his strikingly beautiful pink ombré flowers adorns a pergola framing a kitchen courtyard creating quite a view.

Vigorous and upright, he will reach heights of 12ft in a relatively short time.

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James Galway (Auscrystal) English Climbing Rose

12ft (3.75m)

Slightly domed flowers, mid pink at the centre, gradually becoming lighter towards the edges. Light-medium Old Rose fragrance.

Bare Root Rose £21.50 Potted Rose £30.00

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Kitchen Gardens with Roses Create a kitchen garden with a difference, by planting roses amongst your herbs for a deeply fragrant recipe.

Simply enjoy the blooms from your kitchen window as you go about your day, or breathe-in the blend of fragrances as you step outside to cut blooms for your table or gather a handful of herbs for cooking.

English Shrub Roses from left to right on each row: Gertrude Jekyll® (Ausbord), Mary Delany™(Ausorts), Scepter’d Isle (Ausland) and The Ancient Mariner® (Ausoutcry), Kew Gardens® (Ausfence).

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Adélaïde d’Orléans Rambling Rose

20ft (6m)

An elegant, once-flowering, almost evergreen rambler with lax growth. Small pink buds open to semi-double flowers which fade from cream to white. They are held in small dainty sprays, hanging gracefully from the branch rather like blooms of a Japanese cherry. Light musk fragrance.

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Bare Root Rose £21.50 Potted Rose £30.00

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U N C O M P L I C AT E D WHITE White by its very nature is simple, elegant, timeless and uncomplicated. The epitome of versatility, it has a unique ability to sit equally at ease in a contemporary setting or against a traditional backdrop. Soft, unshowy yet unquestionably impactful, go for a breathtaking statement of simplicity by planting large areas in swathes of white.

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BALANCED WHITE There is nothing quite like the opulence of a blanket of pristine white roses draped nonchalantly in the green of a garden.

Creating a wonderful balance of effortless elegance and understated impact, try training white climbing roses up brick walls or generously intersperse white shrub roses within a simple border for a calming perspective in perfect equilibrium with the green foliage.

Pictured above left: Tranquillity® (Ausnoble) English Shrub Rose is a vigorous shrub, full of pure white flowers which sit within its light green, bushy foliage.

Ideal within a mixed border in a sunny spot, allowing the light to bounce off and brighten up your garden.

Pictured above right: Susan Williams-Ellis® (Ausquirk) is a great, easy-going rose as she is exceptionally healthy, hardy and shade tolerant. She sits well in a pot or in a simple mixed border or rose bed where her blousy white blooms will balance perfectly with her green foliage.

Bare Root Rose £21.50 Potted Rose £30.00

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Bobbie James Rambling Rose

35ft (10m)

BEST FOR FRAGRANCE

Tranquillity® (Ausnoble) English Shrub Rose 4ft (125cm) 4ft (125cm) Bare Root Rose £21.50 Potted Rose £30.00

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LAYERS of W H I T E When planning an outdoor space it is important to step back and consider the whole view. Layering a white rambling rose behind a border of white shrub roses will add depth and interest, both up close and from afar.

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Kew Gardens® (Ausfence) English Shrub Rose 4ft (125cm) 4ft (125cm) Small single flowers are held in very large heads, rather like a hydrangea.

Extremely healthy and almost thornless.

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Bare Root Rose £21.50 Potted Rose £30.00

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Private Gardens, Bridgnorth, Shropshire

Rambling Rector Rambling Rose

BEST FOR FRAGRANCE

25ft (7.5m)

Bare Root Rose £21.50 Potted Rose £30.00

FARMHOUSE WHITE For a softer, more rustic, informal approach to white, plant with a bit more freedom, selecting varieties which are slightly off-white or even cream.

The effect is still fresh and classic but with the warmth of a country farmhouse kitchen.

Spill the blooms over the side of an old pot, along the cusp of a wall or over an obelisk in a walled garden for an elegant, effortless effect.

Félicité Perpétue Rambling Rose 20ft (6m) Once-flowering in mid-July and almost evergreen, its creamy white pompon flowers hang in large clusters.

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SUSAN WILLIAMS-ELLIS® English Shrub Rose

3½ft (110cm)

3ft (90cm)

(Ausquirk)

BEST FOR HEALTH

A starry variety of pure white with exceptional health and slightly pointed petals BLOOM

FRAGRANCE

Her blooms have a star-like quality in the way they shine pure white and how their slightly pointed petals reflex to create a textured dome shape. She has a delicate quality, almost like layers of tissue paper and there is a touch of yellow at her centre where she displays her shining stamens. A white sport of the pink English Rose ‘The Mayflower’.

She has a lovely, classic medium-strong Old Rose style fragrance to accompany her traditional Old Rose style blooms.

BEHIND HER NAME

Named after Susan Williams-Ellis the renowned designer and founder behind Portmeirion Pottery. Much loved for its iconic British style, many of Portmeirion’s designs feature roses.

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She is remarkable in her disease resistance and a good selection for a spray-free garden.Tolerant, robust and particularly winter hardy, she will shine equally well in shadier or sunny spots.

With her bushy, upright, twiggy growth, mix her willingly in a mixed bed or border with silver foliaged companion plants for company or plant with other white roses together in a single colour, multi-variety bed.

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Kew Gardens® (Ausfence) English Shrub Rose with Cardoon ‘Cynara cardunculus’

Endless White White en masse is a truly breathtaking sight. Impressive yet calming, it is easy on the eye as it accentuates the scale of an area. Plant profusely in a long border or to the side of a path for a blanket of white. For true simplicity, go for a single variety of crisp, warm or blush white blooms which will fade as they age, or for a touch more complexity, combine white varieties of different bloom styles.

Tranquillity® (Ausnoble)

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English Shrub Rose 4ft (125cm) 4ft (125cm)

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Plant large blocks of white roses for a contemporary approach to roses. This will sit equally well against a grand stone house as it will against a modern courtyard garden. For a coherent outdoor living look, match your garden furniture with your roses creating a calming outdoor space with a statement. The touch of fragrance will finish the effect perfectly.

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Desdemona® (Auskindling)

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A medium shrub with peachy pink buds open to beautiful, white, chalice-shaped blooms, with a pinkish hue. The incurved petals create an arresting interplay of light and shadow. The strong Old Rose fragrance has hints of almond blossom, cucumber and lemon zest. It forms a most attractive neat, rounded, bushy shrub. Named after the tragic heroine of Shakespeare’s Othello.

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SUNSHINE SHADES Brighten up the British summer and bring a new dawn to your garden, by planting a mixed bed or border with sunset shades. From vibrant rich oranges to sunshine yellows, planting a warm, sunny spectrum of plants will create a joyful and uplifting view which you can enjoy even when the skies are grey.

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Create your very own sunset or sunrise with these warming shades. Radiating positivity and joy, shades of soft apricot, rich orange and yellow will add a sense of sunshine to any garden space. Gently blend in a gradient for a soothing effect, turn up the heat with more orange or add a little extra yellow for an energising look.

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English Shrub Roses from left to right on each row: Port Sunlight® (Auslofty), Grace (Auskeppy), Bring Me Sunshine (Ausernie), Roald Dahl® (Ausowlish), Nye Bevan® (Auspital), Charles Darwin (Auspeet).

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English Shrub Rose

(Ausernie)

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A bright and friendly rose with rich yellow-orange blooms and a sunny disposition

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A joyous rose whose warmth and positivity emanate through richly filled cupped rosettes of bold yellow-orange, their rich sunset hues pale to apricot tones. Friendly and inviting, each bloom is filled with deeply layered petals held contentedly within a defined golden chalice setting.

His growth is upright and bushy, with large mid-green foliage.

Full of sparkling personality, this rose will stand out in any situation. For a fun and fanciful approach, plant him en masse in a border or combine with other sunny shades for a bright outlook. Happy to perform in slightly shadier areas, he will bring a smile to the face of your visitors, especially if placed in a pot by the door..

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A healthy variety, he has a warming, graduated and complex medium-strong myrhh fragrance.

BEHIND HIS NAME

New for 2022 and named after the jaunty/uplifting musical hit, ‘Bring Me Sunshine’ we welcome a spirited and vigorous rose, full of warmth and richness in a glorious yellow-orange. Bring Me Sunshine was first recorded by The Mills Brothers in 1968, before it was adopted by the effervescent comedy duo, Morecambe and Wise for their second BBC series in 1969. It felt only natural to name

such a vivacious rose after the name of such a joyous tune. Described as the most illustrious and best-loved double-act that Britain has ever produced, Morecambe and Wise started as a song and dance comedic team and went on to star in various films, television series and on chat shows. Mr Austin was a great admirer of the playful twosome, and ‘Bring Me Sunshine’, which was played in his honour at his funeral in 2018.

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Let the Blooms Shine Even the dullest garden on the dreariest day has potential to shine. Planted with brightly coloured English Roses, their radiating blooms will lift any space, shining in their own right or bringing light and vibrancy to lift the spirits and delight the senses. Choose yellow, bright glowing pink or bright orange for a floral pick me up.

English Shrub Roses clockwise from top left: Dame Judi Dench® (Ausquaker), The Poet’s Wife® (Auswhirl), Tranquillity® (Ausnoble), The Ancient Mariner® (Ausoutcry).

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LADY OF SHALOTT® English Shrub Rose

4ft (125cm)

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A bold, beautiful rose whose large fragrant orange blooms will make their presence felt BLOOM

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True to her namesake, this rose is spirited and full of mystery and charm. Her rich orange-red buds open to striking, large chalice-shaped blooms which are filled with loosely arranged, orange petals. She may be bold but she is also graceful, her outer petals almost salmon-pink with enticing golden-yellow undersides, giving her depth and complexity.

Full of confidence, her blooms embody an intoxicating, warm Tea fragrance, with hints of spiced apple and clove. It is a wonderful fragrance as unique as the rest of her.

BEHIND HER NAME

Named after one of Alfred, Lord Tennyson’s poems ‘The Lady of Shalott’ to commemorate the 200th anniversary of his birth. The poem depicts a tragic tale of desire and solitude.

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Her bright, bold blooms are wonderfully attractive to bees and will also brighten up shadier spaces. Combine her with other sunset shades in a mixed border or plant in a row for a showstopping hedge. She forms an attractive shrub with slightly arching stems and mid-green leaves which have an attractive, slightly bronzed tone when young.

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SHADIER SPOTS All roses need at least a few hours of direct sunlight each day to grow and are generally pretty tolerant to most conditions. These robust varieties are particularly shade-tolerant and are perfect for planting in that tricky spot, using their bright blooms to perk up a neglected corner.

English Roses from left to right on each row: Dame Judi Dench® (Ausquaker), Scarborough Fair (Ausoran), The Country Parson® (Ausclergy), Malvern Hills (Auscanary), Lichfield Angel® (Ausrelate), The Mayflower (Austilly), Mary Delany™ (Ausorts), The Lark Ascending® (Ausursula), Claire Austin® (Ausprior).

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Eustacia Vye® (Ausegdon) English Shrub Rose 4ft (125cm) 3ft (90cm) Medium-sized, glowing mid pink blooms touched with apricot at the centre.Very healthy with a strong, fruity fragrance.

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ROALD DAHL® English Shrub Rose

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A deliciously delightful rose of cupped apricot rosettes, reminiscent of James’ Giant Peach BLOOM

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A true treasure of a rose, he is certain to delight with his soft orange-red buds which open to medium-sized, cupped rosettes of perfect apricot colouring. Almost good enough to eat, his blooms are displayed on strong stems and are reminiscent in colour and shape of the eponymous giant peach in the tale of James and his magical adventures.

Not only are his blooms extremely robust and rain tolerant but they also have a lovely medium Tea scent which suits his apricot colouring perfectly.

BEHIND HIS NAME

Named to mark the 2016 centenary of Roald Dahl’s birth, with the approval of his wife, Liccy Dahl. Sales of this rose raised £100,000 for Roald Dahl’s Marvellous Children’s Charity which provides specialist nurses and support for seriously ill children.

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He is robust and very healthy, forming an attractive, rounded, bushy shrub as he matures. Great for a garden where kids and pets play as he has few thorns but flowers brilliantly. Happiest in a mixed border or large pot, he is shade tolerant and good for smaller spaces. Why not grow him as a small, peach toned hedge or plant with other literary characters like Silas Marner (Ausraveloe), Eustacia Vye (Ausegdon) or Emily Brontë (Ausearnshaw) to create a reader’s garden retreat.

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GARDENING FOR WELLNESS Gardening is undoubtedly one of the best things you can do for your mental and physical wellbeing. Whether it’s the act of gardening itself, or the sitting back to enjoy the results, putting time into your garden and making it what you want it to be will always be of huge benefit. Whilst we at David Austin love roses, and could talk about them all day, we wanted to take a step back and consider the bigger picture of the role our gardens play in protecting and enhancing our health. For us, the benefits of gardening can be split into three areas; the planning, the gardening itself and the enjoyment of the spaces we create.

If being in your garden is going to fill you with positivity, a bit of planning will go a long way. Though, don’t worry, this doesn’t have to be difficult. It’s simply thinking about the ways you and others interact with the space in order to get the most out of it. For example, ask yourself questions such as these: Where do I spend most time in the garden?

Where do I entertain guests? Where gets morning or evening sun? Perhaps, even consider the way you move through your garden – after all, every visit, if only to pass through, can provide you with at least a little boost. It

sounds simple, but if you’re planting fragrant roses, make sure they’re in areas where this delight will be noticeable, perhaps around your favourite bench, or bordering a pathway. Or, if the focal point of your garden is a patio area where you entertain guests, think about the rose colour schemes which could make the area pop on those treasured summer evenings.

Once you have considered what’s important for you in your garden, there is the simple pleasure of making it happen.

Of course there are the physical elements to gardening - the calories burnt, the increased heart rate - all of which are proven ways to improve your wellbeing. Then, there is the rewarding feeling which comes from achieving something, how ever big or small; choosing to put in the effort to make an area just a little more special than it was at the start of the day. Gardening is a reminder that you have control over something, even when it feels like you don’t. It’s also a promise that there is always another bloom somewhere around the corner.

Whilst many of us will never “finish” our garden, due to seasonal change-ups and constant tinkering to keep it looking great, there are moments of pure joy to be had, which don’t involve any gardening at all. We must take the time to put down the trowel, and watch as those first blooms unfurl from the promise planted last year. We must invite those friends over, read that book we’ve been meaning to, or simply catch a few rays of sun.

Our minds and bodies will certainly thank us for a bit more time spent in the garden.

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N Y E B E VA N ® English Shrub Rose

3½ft (110cm)

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A hopeful pale yellow rose with an uplifitng airy presence BLOOM

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His medium sized flowers are open cupped in formation and a lovely soft yellow, which pales gently to cream over time.

Scallop-shaped and incurved, the petals are almost heart-like in appearance and are loosely assembled around a central boss of golden stamens, creating a soft feather-like appearance.

In keeping with his light and airy appearance, there is a pleasing light-medium myrrh fragrance.

BEHIND HIS NAME

Named in honour of Aneurin (Nye) Bevan, founder of Britain’s National Health Service and in recognition of the NHS, its people and associated organisations and charities. Donations from the sales of this rose contributed towards £100,000 being raised in 2021 for health-based charities.

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Remarkable for his spectacular first flush of bloom, his flowers are proudly held in captivating, well-spaced sprays over his mid-green, semi-glossy foliage. He forms a medium-sized, upright, healthy bush and is perfect for planting in a pot, adding a touch of positivity to a porch or patio. A good plant for a smaller garden, why not combine with other pastel tones or silver foliage. In larger borders, plant in multiples to create more impact.

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A RAINBOW OF ROSES IN 2021 The saying goes that after every storm there is a rainbow and at the end of every rainbow there is a pot of gold. That was certainly true for David Austin in 2021, inspired by Clap for our Carers and the efforts being made by people across the nation, we purposefully set about our positive planting initiative.

Following the difficult year we all experienced in 2020, David Austin began the 2021 season with the release of Nye Bevan (Auspital), whose positive pale yellow blooms seemed a fitting tribute to the founder of our National Health Service, Aneurin Bevan and the incredible individuals and services we came to rely so heavily upon during the Covid-19 pandemic.

The only English Rose ever to be released in a limitededition blue pot, we set about raising money for the NHS and other health-based charities by donating £2.50 from the sale of each rose. By the end of the year an outstanding total of £100,000 had been raised and divided between a number of fitting charities including NHS Charities Together, The National Garden Scheme and The Alexandra Rose Charity. This total wouldn’t have been possible without the support of our wonderful customers, so we would like to thank everyone who helped us to plant a little bit of positivity last year.

As the Rainbow of Roses gets prepared to be settled into its final resting place at the Princess Royal Hospital in Telford, it is wonderful to reflect on the joy it brought and the funds that were raised, giving us hope for the future. The planters will be filled with several hundred bare root roses, and it’s our hope that staff and patients alike will benefit from a moment of peace, surrounded by the rainbow which represents the hard work and sacrifice of anyone who’s been there to support one another in challenging times.

As part of our Planting Positivity drive, we brought our huge Rainbow of Roses to RHS Hampton Court Palace Garden Festival. A floral tribute to the NHS and keyworkers, The Rainbow of Roses was a spectacular 10-metrewide installation consisting of three striking orange Corten steel planters and featuring over 500 rose plants, set in a glorious arc of colour and fragrance. A highlight of our year, it was a joyful experience to talk to visitors, share in the delights of the roses, something we had missed through the cancellations of other RHS shows.With its open-air location and unique design, the rainbow incorporated socially distanced seating for visitors seeking a moment of reflection and rest.

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It’s been wonderful to see the positive impact our roses can have on the wellbeing of people up and down the country, whether that be through the planting of roses where people in need can take some time out from a demanding moment in their life, or more tangibly giving funds so that people struggling can receive the love and support they require.

Pictured above: Rainbow of Roses, Hampton Court Palace Garden Festival 2021. Members of the Aneurin Bevan Society at Bedwellty House.

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English Roses from left to right on each row: Susan Williams-Ellis® (Ausquirk), Vanessa Bell® (Auseasel), Scarborough Fair (Ausoran), Bare Root Rose £21.50 Potted Rose £30.00.

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Create a textured tapestry of colour inspired by great craftswomen, poets and songwriters.

From Mary Delany, famous for her floral decoupage, to Vanessa Bell, artist and pioneer of the Bloomsbury group and Susan Williams-Ellis, founder of Portmerion Pottery.

English Roses from left to right on each row: Tottering-by-Gently® (Auscartoon), Bring Me Sunshine (Ausernie), Gertrude Jekyll® (Ausbord).

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M A RY D E L A N Y ™ English Climbing Rose

12ft (3.75m)

(Ausorts)

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An unusual climber with beautifully detailed light pink flowers and dark stems BLOOM

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Her blooms are delicate and layered with an unusual loosely double formation creating an airy, pleasant effect with a soft intricacy to each bloom. Starting as dainty pointed buds, there is depth and detail to their light pink structure, enhanced by the deeper colour found at the centre of the bloom, the decorative golden stamens visible as the flowers open.

She has a light-medium Old Rose scent with a hint of fruits which suits her unusual but classic style, adding to her beauty.

BEHIND HER NAME

Named after Mary Delany, an English artist and keen gardener, known for her botanical drawings and detailed decoupage.

Using layers of carefully cut tissue paper she would carefully construct intricate and botanically accurate paper flowers.

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A skilled multi-tasker, she is exceptionally healthy and almost thornless with relatively small dark green leaves which complement her slender dark stems. Her mediumsized flowers are produced generously in large open sprays over a long season. For these reasons she is the perfect accompaniment to any doorway, wall or fence and will also display fabulously on a pillar or obelisk.

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Any type of outbuilding can be outstanding. From small sheds and garages to carports and home offices, a rambling rose or climbing rose trained along the roof or up a wall or pillar can transform the simplest structure into a wonderful garden room. A simple and cost effect way to update your outdoor spaces.

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Francis E. Lester Rambling Rose BEST FOR FRAGRANCE A beautiful tall rambler growing upto 20ft, smothered with huge bunches of small, single blooms. These are blush white, delicately tinted with pale pink at the edges, later becoming almost pure white, and creating the impression of apple blossom. He has a strong, pleasing musky fragrance, which carries over a wide area. Producing masses of small, oval, orange-red hips in the autumn, his growth is strong and bushy with elegant, pointed, glossy dark green foliage.

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BOUGHS OF BLOSSOM Flowering in a profusion of dainty blooms held in large trusses, these roses are reminiscent of cherry and apple blossoms. Creating a spectacular show of bountiful blooms, their laden boughs will delight each summer, long after the cherry blossom has faded away.

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Elizabeth (Ausmajesty)

Iceberg

English Shrub Rose 4½ft (140cm) 4½ft (140cm)

Climbing Rose

4ft (125cm)

15ft (4.5m)

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Ballerina Shrub Rose 4ft (125cm)

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25ft

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Ghislaine de Féligonde

Félicité-Perpétue

Adélaïde d’Orléans

Rambling Rose 12ft (3.75m) Medium musk fragrance.

Rambling Rose 20ft (6m) Light-medium fragrance.

Rambling Rose 20ft (6m) Light musk fragrance.

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Phyllis Bide Rambling Rose

15ft (4.5m)

A repeat-flowering rambler bearing delightful sprays of small, pale apricot-pink flowers, their narrow petals flushed with pale yellow.

She has a medium sweet fragrance.

Bare Root Rose £21.50 Potted Rose £30.00

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M A LV E R N H I L L S English Rambling Rose

15ft (4.5m)

(Auscanary)

BEST FOR FLOWERING

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A repeat-flowering rambler with soft yellow, double blooms of outstanding natural beauty BLOOM

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Creating quite the show, his abundant soft yellow blooms, though small, are held in delightful medium-large clusters. The buds open to fully double flowers, packed with petals which pale gently over time. Their fresh primrose colouring makes for a glorious effect when displayed against a contrasting backdrop.

He has a light to medium musky fragrance which complements the softness of the blooms beautifully.

BEHIND HIS NAME

Named after the beautiful range of Shropshire Hills not far south of the David Austin Roses nursery. Designated as an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, the Malvern Hills have been a source of inspiration for many, including composer, Sir Edward Elgar, and authors W.H. Auden and J.R.R. Tolkien.

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Especially healthy, he has attractive polished foliage and few thorns, making him particularly suitable for covering a pergola.

His slender growth makes him ideal for training over larger arches or growing along tall walls and fences. Performing equally well in shadier areas, his eye-catching display of yellow blooms are stunning against the front of buildings and brickwork, whilst radiant rose hips create interest and texture through the autumn.

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ROSE HEDGES Roses offer wonderful impact and privacy when planted in hedgerows. No matter the size of area, plant a single favourite variety along a well defined line to create a simple colour block effect. Why not give a small urban garden an edge, frame the perimeter of a grand property or scale a large boundary fence with a rose hedge - a simple and easy-to-maintain way to bring linear style and privacy to your garden and protection (watch for the thorns!) all year round.

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STREET STYLE HEDGEROWS For smaller spaces and narrow streetside gardens, a rose hedge will provide consistent colour 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 kerbside floral oasis.

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Lichfield Angel®(Ausrelate) English Shrub Rose 4½ft (140cm) 4½ft (140cm)

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A RAMBLING HEDGEROW Planting and training a rambling rose in a linear fashion will create a spectacular flowering hedgerow.

Less formal than a hedge of shrub roses, a rambler draped over a boundary fence will create a floral divide in keeping with its surroundings. A quick way to turn any fence or wall into a favourite part of the view.

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Paul’s Himalayan Musk Rambling Rose

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An exceptionally tall, vigorous, rambler, growing up to 40ft (12m). Trained vertically or lengthways it bears beautiful, little, rosette-shaped flowers of pale pink which are held in large, open sprays creating a delicate, airy effect. There is a wonderfully strong musky fragrance. Although it is only once-flowering, its blooms are borne in great abundance, making a magnificent display. It produces many long, slim, flexible branches which trail gracefully, hanging down elegantly from their support.

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James Galway (Auscrystal) English Climbing Rose

12ft (3.75m)

Slightly domed flowers, mid pink at the centre, gradually becoming lighter towards the edges. Light-medium Old Rose fragrance.

Bare Root Rose £21.50 Potted Rose £30.00

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CLIMBING ROSES Climbing and rambling roses have a wonderful ability to transform a space, creating vibrancy, interest and texture. Requiring very little ground space, they are ideal for growing in smaller spots where the only real space available is vertical. Alternatively, train them over structures to wonderful effect, choosing obelisks, arches, doorways, pillars or fences. With their lovely fragrances and blooms up high, they provide a real opportunity to enhance the view.

Climbing & Rambling Roses from left to right on each row: The Lady of the Lake (Ausherbert), The Albrighton Rambler® (Ausmobile), Gertrude Jekyll® (Ausbord), Wollerton Old Hall® (Ausblanket), Strawberry Hill® (Ausrimini), Bathsheba® (Auschimbley), Malvern Hills (Auscanary), The Generous Gardener (Ausdrawn), Claire Austin® (Ausprior).

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Blooming Brickwork Make a stunning feature of even the most uninspiring brick and stonework by decorating it with a climbing or rambling rose. Their beautiful blooms will provide a refreshing distraction from a plain wall or facade. For a fabulous finish, choose a bloom style and colour to really contrast the brick backdrop.

Rambling & Climbing Roses from left to right on each row: Bobbie James, Wollerton Old Hall® (Ausblanket), Open Arms (Chewpixcel).

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The Generous Gardener (Ausdrawn) English Climbing Rose

15ft (4.5m)

Beautifully formed pale pink flowers which nod gracefully on the stem. The almost water-lily like flowers have a strong, delicious fragrance with aspects of Old Rose, musk and myrrh.

BEST FOR FRAGRANCE

Bare Root Rose £21.50 Potted Rose £30.00

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GET THE LOOK

Porches are Perfect for Petals Petals adorning a porchway, particularly pink ones, can turn a simple entrance into a pretty, coveted property. Trained purposefully up the front of a house, big blooms can quickly look like they have been there for years and will most certainly be admired by passers-by.

English Climbing Roses from left to right on each row: Gertrude Jekyll® (Ausbord), Strawberry Hill® (Ausrimini), James Galway (Auscrystal).

Bare Root Rose £21.50 Potted Rose £30.00.

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The Lady of the Lake (Ausherbert) English Rambling Rose

12ft (3.75m)

Pretty, semi-double pale pink flowers with an open formation and golden stamens are held in sprays.

Repeat-flowering with a medium fruity fragrance.

BEST FOR FLOWERING

Bare Root Rose £21.50 Potted Rose £30.00

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CLAIRE AUSTIN® English Climbing Rose

12ft (3.75m)

(Ausprior)

BEST FOR FRAGRANCE

BEST FOR HEALTH

A classic beauty, she is serene, fragrant and decadant like sweet chantilly cream BLOOM

FRAGRANCE

Highly attractive, her classic beauty lies in her pleasing pale lemon buds which gradually open to reveal medium-large, cupped, creamy white flowers. Her outer petals are arranged perfectly in concentric circles of palest cream. There is a luxuriousness to her blooms which, set against her attractive matt green foliage, make for a striking scene.

Her myrrh fragrance is elegant and robust. Strong and pleasantly sweet, it features dashes of meadowsweet, vanilla and heliotrope which will delight as you pass her by.

BEHIND HER NAME

Named for the daughter of David Austin Senior, and sister of David Austin Junior, who runs a nursery selling hardy plants.

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Her growth is strong and particularly healthy; she makes for a wonderful welcome when grown next to a front door. The creamy white blooms may be simple, but they have a certain glamour which adds an element of romance when grown up a wall, fence, obelisk or pillar. Not one to disappoint, she will tolerate shadier areas of the garden equally well.

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Emily Brontë® (Ausearnshaw) English Shrub Rose 4ft (125cm) 3½ft (110cm) Distinctive, neat flat blooms of a lovely soft pink dashed with apricot at the centre. The petals quickly fade to cream, and there is a strong Tea scent with hints of lemon and grapefruit.

BEST FOR FRAGRANCE

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Bare Root Rose £21.50 Potted Rose £30.00

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OLIVIA ROSE AUSTIN® English Shrub Rose

3½ft (110cm)

3½ft (110cm)

(Ausmixture)

BEST FOR FLOWERING

BEST FOR HEALTH

The ultimate easy-care rose, whose playful mid-pink blooms are effortlessly delightful BLOOM

FRAGRANCE

A true people pleaser; she is possibly one of the best roses ever produced. Her pretty buds open exceptionally early in the season to form perfectly cupped rosettes of even, midpink. Her blooms are large and many petalled, flowering in flushes almost until winter, an air of playful confidence in their carefree appearance. Treat yourself by snipping off a few blooms, popping them in a vase to enjoy on your kitchen table.

Her mouthwatering, light to medium fruity fragrance is delicious and playful. It suits the full-bodied form of her blooms and is particularly enjoyable when she is planted as a hedge.

BEHIND HER NAME

Named after the daughter of David Austin Junior, and granddaughter of David Austin Senior.

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Flowering exuberantly, she is exceptionally healthy, making her ideal for anyone starting out on their English Rose journey. She forms a well-balanced, medium sized shrub with dark green foliage which displays her pretty blooms to the very best effect. Easy-going and extremely versatile, she will delight in a pot, mixed bed or even a shadier corner. Lined up she makes a lovely rose hedge.

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ENCOURAGING A HEALTHY GARDEN

Pollinators such as bees, butterflies, and other garden insects are integral to a happy garden and healthy roses.

Plant roses to attract pollinators and encourage a healthy garden ecosystem, not only will they do your plants good, they will also help to reduce pollinator decline by providing a supportive habitat for wildlife. Even the smallest urban garden can provide a haven for important insects, just by planting a rose or two.

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POLLINATOR PARADISE At our nursery in the Shropshire countryside we have a number of honey producing beehives set around our reservoir. These are part of our commitment to growing evermore sustainably, working continually to reduce our impact on the environment and surrounding wildlife. A happy hive of bees is important as it supports the natural pollination process which we, both as a planet and a business, rely on so heavily.

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Pictured above right: Scepter’d Isle (Ausland) English Shrub Rose bears numerous light pink, cupped flowers with paler outer petals and pollen-laden, yellow stamens which are tempting to pollinators. There is a powerful myrrh fragrance.

Bare Root Rose £21.50 Potted Rose £30.00

Mixed beds and borders provide a wonderful, varied habitat for happy pollinators.

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B E S T F O R H E A LT H

Roses for a Spray-free Garden We suggest avoiding the use of chemicals in your garden where possible.

These extremely healthy and robust varieties will perform particularly well in a spray-free garden.

English Roses from left to right on each row: Roald Dahl® (Ausowlish), The Lark Ascending® (Ausursula), Emily Brontë® (Ausearnshaw), Malvern Hills (Auscanary), Susan Williams-Ellis® (Ausquirk), Tottering-by-Gently® (Auscartoon), Eustacia Vye® (Ausegdon), Olivia Rose Austin® (Ausmixture), Princess Anne® (Auskitchen).

Bare Root Rose £21.50 Potted Rose £30.00.

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T O T T E R I N G - B Y - G E N T LY ® English Shrub Rose

4ft (125cm)

4ft (125cm)

(Auscartoon)

BEST FOR HEALTH

A bee-friendly rose with single style blooms reminiscent of a primrose BLOOM

FRAGRANCE

Her beauty is found in the simplicity of her single yellow flowers and the spectacular display they create when viewed en masse. Fun, friendly and uplifting, her blooms are favoured by bees and are almost playful in the way they echo childhood favourites like buttercups or primroses.

She displays a medium-strong Old Rose fragrance with accents of fresh lemon, green banana and apricot.

BEHIND HER NAME

Named to celebrate the 25th anniversary of Annie Tempest’s classic English cartoon ‘Tottering-by-Gently’, which was first published in ‘Country Life’ magazine in 1993. The tongue-incheek cartoon tells the story of eccentric English aristocrats Dicky and Daffy Tottering who live at their ancestral home, Tottering Hall.

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Her simple blooms combine really well with other flowers in a mixed border and she is a great variety to attract beneficial pollinators to your garden. She will also work well with fuller bloomed yellow roses, adding variance of style while keeping to a singular colour scheme. Plant one for a little joy, or plant in multiples for sheer delight.

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PLANTING POSITIVITY

IN THE COMMUNITY

We were delighted to help out with the new sensory garden at Bedwellty House in Tredegar,Wales, by planting some Nye Bevan (Auspital) English Shrub Roses at the home of Aneurin Bevan’s political career.

We attended the 30th anniversary of Roald Dahl’s Marvellous Children’s Charity to present a cheque for £100,000 raised from sales of the Roald Dahl (Ausowlish) rose.This donation has helped to provide funding for a nursing post for a year and around 65 life changing grants.

Joined by the Mayor of Bridgnorth, we were delighted to be asked to plant a variety of climbing roses to dress the newly installed pergolas within Castle Park, local to our nursery.

It was a pleasure to donate The Generous Gardener (Ausdrawn) English Climbing Rose to 21 individual hospice gardens, which open for the National Garden Scheme.The roses were planted as part of the celebrations to mark 25 years of partnership between Hospice UK and the National Garden Scheme, including Compton Care in Wolverhampton (pictured left).

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BASICS OF ROSE CARE A magnificent garden full of roses is easy to achieve, even if new to gardening or not particularly green fingered.

English Roses are straightforward to grow, care for and maintain. Let us take you through the basics of rose care to help you get the best out of your blooms, ensuring your roses will bring you pleasure for years to come.

A G R E AT S T A R T The best thing you can do to get your rose off to a great start is to select the right rose for the right location. Whether you are looking to grow a climber up the front of a house or to put a shrub in a mixed border, use the handy symbols on our website to help guide your choice. Roses are generally very robust and tolerant but every plant needs a good amount of sunlight, ideally at least 4 hours a day, and enough space to grow to its mature size. Feeding, mulching, deadheading and pruning your rose will then help it thrive in its location.

Planting a rose is easy to do and requires no expert knowledge. For detailed instructions on growing a rose in a pot turn to p.68. If you are planting a bare root rose you will need to soak its roots in a bucket of water for at least a couple of hours prior to planting, or ideally overnight.

Whether you are planting a potted rose or a bare root rose, start by digging over the ground with a garden fork to loosen the soil, removing any large stones or weeds as you go. Next, dig a hole with a spade, about 40cm wide and 40cm deep, adding a spadeful of Carr’s Special Organic Soil Improver, or garden compost to the bottom of the hole.

Remove your rose from its pot or the bucket where it is soaking, and sprinkle David Austin Mycorrhizal Fungi over the roots. This will encourage root growth and water uptake. Position your rose in the hole so that the point where the stems meet the roots sits about 5cm below the top of the hole. Backfill gradually around the roots of the rose, using a mix of soil improver or compost and soil. About a 50/50 mix will work well, using it to fill right up to the top of the hole. Once done, lightly firm in with your foot by pressing down gently around the base of the rose to secure it in place. Water it generously with a full watering can, aiming the water at the base of the rose rather than on the leaves. Your rose should settle happily into its new home.

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SPRING Take the opportunity to plan ahead and get your garden ready for summer, by planting bare root roses in the ground before the end of their season.

Planting up until the start of April will still allow plenty of time for these dormant plants to establish, ready to flourish into bloom come summer.

As the bare root season ends, and April starts, it is time to give your roses their first feed and mulch of the year, a quick and easy job. The spring feed is really important as it sets your roses up with the essential nutrients they need for the flowering season ahead.

Feeding your roses is vital to promote healthy growth and encourage plentiful blooms. The right care and attention now will be worth every moment when you see the spectacular show put on by your roses in the coming months.

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Feed your rose by sprinkling 30g of David Austin Rose Food onto the soil around the base and spreading it to the width of the canopy. Make sure to clear the ground of any old leaves and debris before you do this. Mix the food gently into the surrounding soil and water well. Follow with a 5cm thick layer of mulch around the base of the rose, again spreading it to the width of the canopy. It should sit over the area where you have just mixed in your food, adding a layer of protection. A good layer of mulch will provide further fresh nutrients which your rose needs and will also act as a natural weed suppressant. You can use garden compost, well rotted manure, or Carr’s Organic Soil Improver as your mulch material.

General watering is unlikely to be required during the spring, as the plentiful British spring showers should do a fine job of keeping the ground sufficiently hydrated. If we do get treated to a little spring sunshine then roses in pots and containers may need a quick drink if their soil is looking a little dry. As spring progresses your roses should be putting on fresh new growth, this can often be red in colour but will turn green over time.

SUMMER Summer brings with it the first flush of flowers in June. Your roses will perform, doing what they do best. A little deadheading will not only keep your rose bush looking tidy, but it will also encourage more blooms to follow. Remove finished heads as and when you see them by simply pinching or snipping just below where the base of the flower joins the stem.

After the flush of flowers is over you may wish to do a more in-depth deadheading session, removing the finished flowering heads by cutting the stem just above the first leaf with five leaflets. You can take this opportunity to cut back any particularly adventurous canes of growth, tidying up the shape of your rose as you go.

The gap between flushes in July is also a good time to give your roses their second feed of the year. This will help replace nutrients in the soil and give the rose everything it needs to bloom a fabulous second flush of flowers. Potted roses can be planted happily all summer long, quickly adding colour and fragrance to any garden.

Summertime means watering. This is true of everything in the garden. With roses, we suggest watering every other week, however hotter weather will require weekly watering, possibly even daily watering. Roses do not like to be overly wet but neither do you want their soil to be dry. The best time to water is in the early evening, after the heat of the day has passed. Roses will perform best if watered at the base of the plant, not over the foliage and we recommend using a full large watering can per plant. Roses in pots and containers will need extra attention during the summer, ideally watering them every other day.

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only been planted for a year, cut back even further so they are just 12-14” (30-35cm) from ground level.

This may seem a lot but the last thing you want is a long leggy rose bush with no flowers close to the ground. Pruning will encourage new flowering stems to form, which will mature to make a nice rounded shrub.

Once you have cut back all your stems by the right amount, it is a good idea to cut out any dead, diseased or damaged stems from their point of origin. When finished, remove any remaining foliage and then be sure to dispose of the cuttings in your garden waste.

AUTUMN As the leaves fall from the trees, gardens start to wind down for the winter months ahead. Repeat-flowering roses will still be offering up blooms of colour, but with less frequency than during the summer. As November starts, so does the bare root season and with it the opportunity to plant freshly harvested bare rooted roses. Whilst you may not think of autumn as a key time in the garden, a little time and effort put in to planning your garden for the following year will pay dividends by next summer. Just like bulbs or broad beans, a little autumn planting of bare root roses will go a long way.

For climbing and rambling roses, pruning is less severe. For climbers and ramblers a year old, we suggest only cutting back stems by a few inches, just enough to encourage new shoots. Older ramblers only need thinning out if necessary, while older climbing roses simply need their last season’s growth cutting back to about 2-3” (5-10cm) from the main stem.

The most important part for climbers and ramblers is tying in any loose stems that have appeared over the year, fixing them securely onto their supporting structure using Flexi-Tie or twine. This is also the time to train your rose, looking to space out stems to give a good, even coverage over the supporting structure as you tie them in.

WINTER The quiet winter months see the bare branches of roses as they go into dormancy. Roses are winter hardy and do not need any particular protection from frost or snow. Bare root roses can still be planted during the winter months, but we recommend avoiding planting them in waterlogged or freezing conditions.

As the new year arrives, January and February bring with them the chance to prune your roses. Pruning is arguably the most important thing you can do for you rose, giving it good structure and encouraging new growth. Contrary to popular belief, pruning roses is not difficult. As a general rule, don’t worry too much about where you cut along a stem and you probably need to cut off more than you think. Your rose afterwards should look significantly smaller than it did before you started.

For a shrub rose we recommend starting by cutting back any disproportionately long stems in line with the rest of the plant. Once done, you can cut all the stems back by half of their length. For roses that have

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GIVE GREENER WITH ROSES

When it comes to greener giving, there is no better gift than the gift of planting. Bred by hand, joyously fragrant and kind to the planet, an English Rose is a thoughtful gift with purpose. It will not only delight the recipient, but also the precious garden pollinators as it blooms year after year.

THE GIFT OF ROSES

THE GREEN GIFT CARD

There is joy to be had in choosing the perfect rose to give, by picking their favourite colour, scent, or finding meaning in the rose’s name.

The gift of a rose can mean so much and give the recipient years of pleasure, as they plant, nurture and watch their rose bloom, while delighting in the happy garden habitat they have created.

Not sure what to choose? Our luxurious little green gift card, emblazoned with gold rose illustrations will make a unique gift and allow the recipient to choose their own rose. Delivered with the latest Handbook of Roses, this plasticfree gift card is available from £10 to £250 and makes a thoughtful gift for any budget.

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Shrub Roses from left to right on each row: Olivia Rose Austin® (Ausmixture), Bring Me Sunshine (Ausernie), Princess Anne® (Auskitchen), Vanessa Bell® (Auseasel), Gertrude Jekyll® (Ausbord), Emily Brontë® (Ausearnshaw), Nye Bevan® (Auspital), Lady of Shalott® (Ausnyson), Dame Judi Dench® (Ausquaker), Champagne Moment (Korvanaber), Scarborough Fair (Ausoran), Golden Celebration® (Ausgold), Tottering-by-Gently® (Auscartoon), The Lady Gardener® (Ausbrass), Charles Darwin (Auspeet), England’s Rose (Auslounge).

Bare Root Roses from £21.50 Potted Roses from £30.00.

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English Shrub Roses from left to right on each row: Susan Williams-Ellis® (Ausquirk), Tranquillity® (Ausnoble), The Poet’s Wife® (Auswhirl), Kew Gardens® (Ausfence), The Lady’s Blush (Ausoscar), Thomas à Becket® (Auswinston), Eustacia Vye® (Ausegdon), Gabriel Oak® (Auscrowd), Susan Williams-Ellis® (Ausquirk), Silas Marner® (Ausraveloe), Desdemona® (Auskindling), Princess Alexandra of Kent® (Ausmerchant), Roald Dahl® (Ausowlish), James L. Austin® (Auspike), Ballerina, Elizabeth (Ausmajesty).

Bare Root Roses from £21.50 Potted Roses from £30.00.

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The Little Extras From essential rose care accessories, such as David Austin Rose Food and Mycorrhizal Fungi, to books and gifts for English Rose enthusiasts, our rose experts carefully hand pick everything you need to grow and care for your roses.

Left to right on each row: David Austin Rose Food 1.75kg Encourages healthy growth and plentiful blooms. Contains 60 rose feeds. £7.95, David Austin Mycorrhizal Fungi 90g Use when planting to stimulate root growth. Contains enough for planting 3 roses. £3.95, Carr’s Special Organic Soil Improver 40 litres. £12.95, The English Roses Revised edition. Hardback. Published 2017. £20.00, English Roses Hardback. Published 2021. £25.00, 2022 Wall Calendar £10.00.

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ENGLISH ROSE CHINA

ENGLISH ROSE FRAGRANCE

Explore our exquisite online collection of fine bone china, decorated with our English Rose pattern.

Enjoy the delicate, beautiful fragrance of our English Roses in your home.

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Claire Austin PERENNIALS BY MAIL ORDER

Need plants to go with roses? Our website lists hundreds of different perennials suitable for mixing with roses as well lots of other plants for special places and not so special places.

For those who would like something in print, our catalogue contains an essential collection of perennials. Please call 01686 670342 for a copy or order on-line where you will find our full plant range.

CUT ROSES Discover the iconic collection of David Austin wedding, event and floristry roses online at

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VISIT

D AV I D A U S T I N Delight in a day out in the Shropshire countryside with a visit to the home of David Austin Roses.

Enjoy a stroll round the world famous and utterly breathtaking Rose Gardens, pop into our traditional timber framed Restaurant for a light bite or pick up a couple of plants in our Plant Centre to add to your own garden idyll.

Rose Gardens 5 themed gardens showcasing over 500 rose varieties.

Plant Centre & Gift Shop An extensive collection of rose varieties, companion plants, gifts and gardening accessories.

Restaurant & Tea Rooms Enjoy locally sourced food, made on site by our chefs.

F R E E TO V I S I T O P E N D A I LY 9 am - 5 pm

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The Albrighton Rambler®

Emily Brontë®

(Ausmobile) 12ft

(Ausearnshaw) 4ft 3½ft

English Rambling Rose

Light, Musk fragrance

FRAGRANCE

English Shrub Rose

Strong, Tea/Old Rose fragrance

FLOWERING

Open Arms

Rambling Rose

(Chewpixcel) 10ft

Light-medium, Musk fragrance

Queen of Sweden

(Ausdrawn) 15ft

(Austiger) 4ft

English Climbing Rose

Strong, Old Rose/Musk/Myrrh fragrance

English Rambling Rose

Medium, Fruity fragrance

Paul Noël 20ft

English Shrub Rose

3ft

Medium, Myrrh fragrance

FRAGRANCE

FRAGRANCE

The Lady of the Lake (Ausherbert) 12ft

The Generous Gardener

Rambling Rose

Strawberry Hill®

English Climbing Rose

(Ausrimni) 10ft

Strong, Fruity fragrance

Strong, Myrrh fragrance

Wildeve

Wisley 2008®

HEALTH FLOWERING NEW FOR 2022

Shropshire Lass 15ft

English Climbing Rose

Medium-strong, Myrrh fragrance

Elizabeth (Ausmajesty) 4½ft 4½ft

English Shrub Rose

Strong, Sweet/Old Rose fragrance

(Ausbonny) 4ft 5ft

English Shrub Rose

(Ausbreeze) 4½ft

English Shrub Rose

4½ft

Light, Fruity fragrance

Light, Fruity fragrance

FRAGRANCE FRAGRANCE

Francis E. Lester 20ft

HEALTH

FRAGRANCE

Rambling Rose

Strong, Musk fragrance

Paul’s Himalayan Musk 40ft

Rambling Rose

Strong, Musk fragrance

Gentle Hermione

Scarborough Fair

(Ausrumba) 4ft 4½ft

(Ausoran) 3½ft

English Shrub Rose

Strong, Myrrh fragrance

3ft

English Shrub Rose

Medium, Old Rose fragrance

FLOWERING

FLOWERING

HEALTH

HEALTH

Olivia Rose Austin®

Silas Marner®

(Ausmixture) 3½ft 3½ft

(Ausraveloe) 3½ft 4½ft

English Shrub Rose

Light-medium, Fruity fragrance

INDEX English Shrub Rose

BY COLOUR

Medium-strong, Old Rose fragrance

S E L E C T E D R O S E S O N LY

Mixed Border

Attracting Bees

Pots & Containers

Shady Areas

Rose Border

Cutting

Rose Hedges

Repeat Flowering

Very Few Thorns

Obelisk or Pillar

Wall or Fence

Large Structures

FRAGRANCE FRAGRANCE

HEALTH

Eustacia Vye

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(Ausegdon) 4ft 3ft

English Shrub Rose

Strong, Fruity fragrance

Kew Rambler 20ft

Rambling Rose

Strong, Musk fragrance

Large Tree Arch

FLOWERING

Pergola BEST FOR FLOWERING

FRAGRANCE

Scepter’d Isle (Ausland) 4ft

4ft

English Shrub Rose

Storng, Myrrh fragrance

James Galway (Auscrystal) 12ft

BEST FOR HEALTH

BEST FOR FRAGRANCE

English Climbing Rose

Light-medium, Old Rose fragrance

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FLOWERING

FRAGRANCE

Constance Spry (Ausfirst) 20ft

English Climbing Rose

Strong Myrrh, fragrance

Ballerina 4ft

4ft

Light fragrance

Shrub Rose

FLOWERING HEALTH

Mary Delany™ (Ausorts) 12ft

English Climbing Rose

Light-medium, Old Rose fragrance

Morning Mist (Ausfire) 6ft

English Shrub Rose

5ft

Light, Musk fragrance

Boscobel® (Auscousin) 3½ft

3½ft

English Shrub Rose

England’s Rose (Auslounge) 3ft 3½ft

English Shrub Rose

Medium, Old Rose fragrance

Medium-strong, Myrrh fragrance

HEALTH

The Mayflower (Austilly) 3½ft

3ft

English Shrub Rose

Medium-strong, Old Rose fragrance

The Lady’s Blush (Ausoscar) 4ft 3½ft

English Shrub Rose

Light fragrance

The Ancient Mariner®

Royal Jubilee

(Ausoutcry) 4ft 4ft

(Auspaddle) 4½ft

Medium-strong, Myrrh fragrance

FRAGRANCE FLOWERING

Gertrude Jekyll

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(Ausbord) 8ft

English Climbing Rose

Strong, Old Rose fragrance

FLOWERING FRAGRANCE

English Shrub Rose

Strong, Old Rose fragrance

Gertrude Jekyll® (Ausbord) 3½ft

3ft

English Shrub Rose

Strong, Old Rose fragrance

English Shrub Rose

Medium-strong, Fruity fragrance

FRAGRANCE

FLOWERING

(Aushouse) 3ft 3ft

4½ft

FLOWERING

FRAGRANCE

Harlow Carr

English Shrub Rose

Strong, Tea/Old Rose fragrance

HEALTH ®

English Shrub Rose

Strong, Tea fragrance

Noble Antony (Ausway) 3½ft

3½ft

English Shrub Rose

FLOWERING

Princess Alexandra of Kent (Ausmerchant) 4ft 4ft

Young Lycidas® (Ausvibrant) 4ft 4ft

Princess Anne® (Auskitchen) 4ft 4ft

English Shrub Rose

Medium, Tea fragrance

English Shrub Rose

Medium, Old Rose fragrance

James L. Austin® (Auspike) 4ft

3½ft

English Shrub Rose

Light-medium, Fruity fragrance

FLOWERING FRAGRANCE

Gabriel Oak® (Auscrowd) 4ft 4ft

English Shrub Rose

Strong, Fruity fragrance

Sir John Betjeman®

Summer Song

(Ausvivid) 4ft

(Austango) 4ft 4ft

English Shrub Rose

4ft

Light fragrance

English Shrub Rose

Strong, Tea fragrance

Port Sunlight® (Auslofty) 4½ft

English Shrub Rose

4½ft

Medium,Tea fragrance

FLOWERING

Thomas à Becket (Auswinston) 4½ft 4½ft

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English Shrub Rose

Medium. Old Rose fragrance

Darcey Bussell

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(Ausdecorum) 3½ft 3½ft

English Shrub Rose

Light-medium, Fruity fragrance

Lady of Shalott® (Ausnyson) 4ft 4ft

English Shrub Rose

Bathsheba®

English Climbing Rose

(Auschimbley) 10ft

Medium-strong, Myrrh fragrance

Medium, Tea fragrance

FLOWERING FRAGRANCE HEALTH

Veilchenblau 15ft

Rambling Rose

Medium-strong, Fruity fragrance

Rambling Rosie (Horjasper) 8ft

NEW FOR 2022

Dame Judi Dench

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Rambling Rose

Light-medium fragrance

(Ausquaker) 3½ft

4ft

English Shrub Rose

Light-medium, Tea fragrance

Bring Me Sunshine (Ausernie) 4ft 3½ft

English Shrub Rose

Medium-strong, Myrrh fragrance

FLOWERING HEALTH

Tuscany Superb 4½ft

4ft

Old Rose

Medium, Old Rose fragrance

Crimson Shower 15ft Very light fragrance

Rambling Rose

Grace (Auskeppy) 3½ft

4ft

Medium, Tea fragrance

English Shrub Rose

Roald Dahl® (Ausowlish) 3ft 3½ft

English Shrub Rose

Medium, Tea fragrance

FRAGRANCE

FLOWERING

FLOWERING

FRAGRANCE

HEALTH

The Lady Gardener®

Wollerton Old Hall®

Desdemona®

(Ausbrass) 4ft 4ft

(Ausblanket) 12ft

(Auskindling) 3½ft 3½ft

English Shrub Rose

English Climbing Rose

Strong, Myrrh fragrance

Medium, Tea fragrance

English Shrub Rose

Strong, Old Rose fragrance

Kew Gardens® (Ausfence) 4ft 4ft

English Shrub Rose

Light fragrance

FLOWERING HEALTH

HEALTH

The Lark Ascending

®

English Shrub Rose

(Ausursula) 15ft

Light, Tea/Myrrh fragrance

Ghislaine de Féligonde 12ft

Rambling Rose

Medium, Musk fragrance

FLOWERING

Susan Williams-Ellis (Ausquirk) 3½ft

®

English Shrub Rose

3ft

Medium-strong, Old Rose fragrance

Iceberg

Climbing Rose

15ft Light, Sweet fragrance

FLOWERING

Phyllis Bide 15ft

Rambling Rose

Medium, Sweet fragrance

Champagne Moment

William and Catherine

(Korvanaber) 4ft 2½ft

(Ausrapper) 4ft 4ft

Floribunda

Light-medium fragrance

English Shrub Rose

Medium, Myrrh fragrance

Adélaïde d’Orléans

Rambling Rose

20ft Light, Musk fragrance

FRAGRANCE HEALTH

Lichfield Angel® (Ausrelate) 4½ft

4½ft

Light, Musk fragrance

English Shrub Rose

Claire Austin® (Ausprior) 12ft

FRAGRANCE

English Climbing Rose

Strong, Myrrh fragrance

Félicité-Perpétue 20ft

Rambling Rose

Light-medium fragrance

Rambling Rector 25ft

Rambling Rose

Strong, Musk fragrance

FRAGRANCE

Tranquillity® (Ausnoble) 4ft 4ft

English Shrub Rose

Light, Fruity fragrance

Nye Bevan® (Auspital) 3½ft

2½ft

English Shrub Rose

Light-medium, Myrrh fragrance

The Pilgrim® (Auswalker) 12ft

English Climbing Rose

Medium, Tea/Myrrh fragrance

Golden Celebration® (Ausgold) 4ft

4ft

English Shrub Rose

Strong, Tea fragrance

FLOWERING FRAGRANCE

Bobbie James 35ft

HEALTH

Rambling Rose

Strong, Musk fragrance

Malvern Hills (Auscanary) 15ft

English Rambling Rose

Light-medium, Musk fragrance

FRAGRANCE

Charles Darwin (Auspeet) 3½ft

4½ft

FRAGRANCE

English Shrub Rose

Strong, Tea fragrance

The Poet’s Wife® (Auswhirl) 3½ft

3½ft

English Shrub Rose

Strong, Fruity fragrance

FLOWERING

Mme. Alfred Carrière 25ft

FRAGRANCE

Climbing Rose

Medium, Fruity fragrance

Vanessa Bell® (Auseasel) 3½ft

3ft

English Shrub Rose

Medium-strong, Tea fragrance

Molineux® (Ausmol) 3ft

3ft

English Shrub Rose

Light-medium, Tea/Musk fragrance

Buttercup (Ausband) 4½ft

4ft

English Shrub Rose

Medium, Musk fragrance

FLOWERING HEALTH

Albéric Barbier 25ft Light, Fruity fragrance

Rambling Rose

HEALTH

The Country Parson®

Tottering-by-Gently®

Graham Thomas®

(Ausclergy) 3½ft

(Auscartoon) 4ft 4ft

(Ausmas) 12ft

3½ft

English Shrub Rose

Medium-strong, Fruity fragrance

English Shrub Rose

Light-medium, Musk fragrance

English Shrub & Climbing Rose

Light, Tea fragrance

INDEX 60 years of handbooks A Shropshire Lad English Climbing Rose accessories Adélaïde d'Orléans Rambling Rose advice afternoon tea alfresco anniversary, gifts for apricot, orange & yellow arches arts & crafts Austin, David C. H Austin, David J. C Ballerina Shrub Rose bare root roses Bathsheba English Climbing Rose bees birthday, gifts for Bobbie James Rambling Rose book, English Roses book, The English Roses Boscobel English Shrub Rose boughs of blossom breeding roses bright colours, planting with Bring Me Sunshine English Shrub Rose calendar, wall chains of blooms Champagne Moment Floribunda Charles Darwin English Shrub Rose charities Chelsea Flower Show china, fine bone city garden roses Claire Austin English Climbing Rose climbing roses, favourites community, planting in the companion plants, purple compost congratulations, gifts Constance Spry English Climbing Rose contact us container gardening container, planting in a containers, roses best for Crimson Shower Rambling Rose cut roses Dame Judi Dench English Shrub Rose Darcey Bussell English Shrub Rose deadheading deep pink & red delivery & ordering information

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Desdemona English Shrub Rose disease resistant roses donations, charity doorways Elizabeth English Shrub Rose Emily Brontë English Shrub Rose encouraging a healthy garden England's Rose English Shrub Rose Eustacia Vye English Shrub Rose feeding roses Félicité-Perpétue Rambling Rose fragrance, bath, body & home fragrance, roses best for Francis E. Lester Rambling Rose fruity fragrance, roses with Gabriel Oak English Shrub Rose gardening for wellness Gardens, David Austin Gentle Hermione English Shrub Rose Gertrude Jekyll English Climbing Rose Gertrude Jekyll English Shrub Rose Ghislaine de Féligonde Rambling Rose gift cards gifting Golden Celebration English Shrub Rose Grace English Shrub Rose Graham Thomas English Climbing Rose Graham Thomas English Shrub Rose Hackney Gardener, The handbook of roses, 60 years Harlow Carr English Shrub Rose health, roses best for healthy garden hedgerows home fragrance how to order Iceberg Climbing Rose James Galway English Climbing Rose James L. Austin English Shrub Rose Kew Gardens English Shrub Rose Kew Rambler Rambling Rose kitchen garden Lady Emma Hamilton English Shrub Rose Lady of Shalott English Shrub Rose Lichfield Angel English Shrub Rose Malvern Hills English Rambling Rose Mary Delany English Climbing Rose Mary Rose English Shrub Rose mixed borders mulching Munstead Wood English Shrub Rose mycorrhizal fungi

39, 70, 74, 85, 87, 111, 135 127 99, 129 120 45, 54, 58-59, 106, 135 38, 45-46, 70, 124, 127, 134 126 52, 55, 60, 134 45, 46, 66, 70, 95, 127, 135 130, 131 83, 107 137 46 105 46 46, 61, 135 97 34-35 43, 49, 52 40-41, 77, 115, 120 12, 36, 40-41, 48, 52, 77, 101, 134 107 133 133-137 37, 134 45, 89 36 12, 36 75 7 43, 48, 52 127 126 110-113 137 149 106 76, 114, 120 48, 60, 67, 72, 73, 135 65, 70, 77, 82, 85, 106, 135 110 77 12 38, 45, 70, 93, 134 85, 94, 111 37, 94, 109, 115, 127 77, 94, 102-103 12 44, 50, 88 131 12 130, 136

new baby, gifts for new home, gifts for new roses for 2022 Nye Bevan English Shrub Rose obelisks occasions, roses for Olivia Rose Austin English Shrub Rose Open Arms Rambling Rose opening times orange, apricot & yellow ordering outbuildings Paul’s Himalayan Musk Rambling Rose people of David Austin People, Beryl Brown’s story Phyllis Bide Rambling Rose pink pink pathways place, 60 years of plant centre, David Austin planting planting in the community planting scheme planting with pink plants, 60 years of pollinators porches Port Sunlight English Shrub Rose pots, planting in pots, roses best for Princess Alexandra of Kent English Shrub Rose Princess Anne English Shrub Rose pruning purple, planting with Queen of Sweden English Shrub Rose rainbow of roses rambling hedgerow Rambling Rector Rambling Rose Rambling Rosie Rambling Rose red & deep pink restaurant retirement, gifts for Roald Dahl English Shrub Rose rooftops rose care rose food rose gardens, David Austin royal roses Royal Jubilee English Shrub Rose seasonal delivery, bare root roses seasons, rose care Scarborough Fair English Shrub Rose Scepter'd Isle English Shrub Rose

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58-59, 90-91 39, 89, 98, 134 103, 114 134 39, 42, 49, 52, 66, 110, 125, 127, 134 118 139 88 149 104 112-113 18-27 24-25 108 28-33 48-49 29-35 139 68, 130 129 43-45, 65, 88-89 43 11-17 126 120-121 45, 89 68 70 45, 48, 51, 52, 55, 56, 57, 135 38, 54, 57, 69, 70, 127, 134 132 65 53, 55 99 112-113 83, 107 60 60 139 134 65, 67, 70, 89, 96, 127, 135 72 130-132 136 139 54-57 46, 54, 56-57 148 130-132 52, 94, 100, 134 37, 54, 65, 66, 77, 126

shady areas, roses for Shropshire Lass English Climbing Rose Silas Marner English Shrub Rose Sir John Betjeman English Shrub Rose soil improver spray-free Strawberry Hill English Climbing Rose summer fruit punch, planting scheme summer rose care sunshine shades, planting scheme Susan Williams-Ellis English Shrub Rose sustainability tea rooms thank you, gifts for The Albrighton Rambler English Rambling Rose The Ancient Mariner English Shrub Rose The Country Parson English Shrub Rose The Generous Gardener English Climbing Rose The Hackney Gardener The Lady Gardener English Shrub Rose The Lady of the Lake English Rambling Rose The Lady's Blush English Shrub Rose The Lark Ascending English Shrub Rose The Mayflower English Shrub Rose The Pilgrim English Climbing Rose The Poet's Wife English Shrub Rose Thomas à Becket English Shrub Rose Tottering-by-Gently English Shrub Rose Tranquillity English Shrub Rose Tuscany Superb Old Rose tying-in uncomplicated white urban gardens valentine’s, gifts for Vanessa Bell English Shrub Rose Veilchenblau Rambling Rose vintage roses violet haze, companion plants wall calendar walls warranty, 5 year watering wedding & event roses weddings & anniversaries, gifts for wellness, gardening for white Wildeve English Shrub Rose William and Catherine English Shrub Rose winter rose care Wisley 2008 English Shrub Rose Wollerton Old Hall English Climbing Rose yellow, apricot & orange Young Lycidas English Shrub Rose

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S E A S O N A L D E L I V E RY OF LIVE PLANTS

Our roses are live plants and are naturally seasonal. How your rose will look on arrival will depend on the time of year and whether you select a bare root or a potted rose plant. Both formats will grow equally well.

Bare Root Roses

Potted Roses

NOVEMBER TO APRIL PLANTING

YEAR-ROUND PLANTING

Perfect for planting between November and April, seasonal bare root roses are harvested from our fields and delivered to you ‘bare’, arriving in their plasticfree packaging without soil or foliage. Despite their initial appearance, these eco-friendly, dormant plants will establish quickly once planted, flourishing in time for summer. A great option for the sustainably conscious or when planting multiple roses.

Suitable for planting all year-round, our 6 litre potted roses arrive happily planted in our recyclable signature green and gold pot, made from 98% recycled plastic. Our plants are naturally seasonal and depending on the time of year may arrive with or without flowers or foliage. A great option for creating instant impact in the garden in summer or for giving as a gift.

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SCAN HERE

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£3.95

NEXT DAY D EL IV ERY Order before 2pm the day before

£5.95

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£5.95

* During certain times of year, bare root roses will take longer than 5 working days to arrive.

Exceptionally heavy items such as compost will be subject to a delivery surcharge.

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YEAR PROMISE

W E TA K E E V E RY C A R E T O BREED, GROW AND DELIVER THE BEST ROSES.

If a rose fails to grow or arrives damaged we will replace it free of charge.

That’s the David Austin promise.

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In 1961, David Austin introduced his first rose ‘Constance Spry’. Now, 60 years on, his collection of English Roses are celebrated throughout the world, winning a plethora of awards for their exceptional beauty, delicious fragrances and outstanding garden performance.

Continuing the legacy left behind by David Austin Snr, our rose experts are still absolutely passionate about developing new varieties of English Roses, continually striving to create an ever more beautiful, garden worthy rose.

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