NEW: Introducing Bring Me Sunshine

NEW for 2022

NEW FOR 2022 BRING ME SUNSHINE (Ausernie)

BEST FOR FLOWERING BEST FOR FRAGRANCE English Shrub Rose 4ft (125cm) 3½ft (110cm)

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

BLOOM 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.

FRAGRANCE 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

HOW TO USE HIM 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..

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.

PLANTING WITH BRIGHTS 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). Bare Root Rose £21.50 Potted Rose £30.00.

SPOTLIGHT ON LADY OF SHALOTT ® (Ausnyson)

English Shrub Rose 4ft (125cm) 4ft (125cm) BEST FOR FLOWERING

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

BLOOM 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.

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.

FRAGRANCE 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.

HOW TO USE HER 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.

on our website when selecting a shade tolerant rose

SUITABLE FOR 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). Bare Root Rose £21.50 Potted Rose £30.00.

FEATURED ROSE 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.

BEST FOR FRAGRANCE BEST FOR HEALTH Bare Root Rose £21.50 Potted Rose £30.00

SPOTLIGHT ON ROALD DAHL ® (Ausowlish)

English Shrub Rose 3ft (90cm) 3½ft (110cm) BEST FOR FLOWERING BEST FOR HEALTH

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

BLOOM 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.

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.

FRAGRANCE 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.

HOW TO USE HIM 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.