David Austin Roses Limited

DAVID AUSTIN ® 

H A N D B O O K O F RO S E S 

1 S T A U S T R A L I A N E D I T I O N

THE DAVID AUSTIN AUSTRALIAN COLLECTION 

Welcome to our first collection of English Roses 

for Australia. We are proud to be a family 

owned company with a long heritage of breeding and 

growing roses. Our objective has always remained the 

same: to combine the best of the old with the best of 

the new, to create roses that will provide the greatest 

possible pleasure for the gardener. 

Today’s English Roses provide a succession of 

beautiful fragrant blooms in a wide range of natural, 

pure colours. They have graceful, natural, shrubby 

growth which makes them ideal for large pots, beds and 

mixed borders. Our English Roses are particularly well 

suited to the Australian climate. They have performed 

wonderfully well even throughout times of drought 

and heavy rain. In recent years we have made some 

great improvements to the health and vigour of the 

roses. As a result, we believe the new varieties for 2011 

and 2012 are some of the best we have ever introduced. 

Three of our new varieties have already received 

several important accolades from around the world. 

David J.C. Austin and David C.H. Austin. 

‘Princess Alexandra of Kent’ won the top award for 

fragrance at both the 2009 Glasgow Trials and the 2010 

Desert Rose Society show in California. It has a 

delicious fresh tea scent, which changes to lemon over 

time with a hint of blackcurrants. At the 2009 Concurs 

Internacional de Roses in Barcelona ‘Young Lycidas’ 

with its intriguing mixed scent of tea, old rose and 

cedar was also awarded the top prize for fragrance and 

Wisley 2008 was presented with Best Rose for 

Landscaping. 

If you are finding it hard to choose the best rose for 

your needs from the many varieties available, you 

might like to consult pages 52 and 53, where we suggest 

the perfect varieties for different situations such as ideal 

roses for hedging; excellent shrubs and climbers for 

growing in shady positions and the best roses for 

cutting and creating arrangements for the home. 

We would like to wish all rose lovers a very happy 

gardening year.

CONTENTS 

ABOUT DAVID AUSTIN ROSES ....................................2 

BARE ROOTS, CONTAINERISED ROSES ....................2 

THE WORLD’S FAVORITE ROSE ..................................3 

Graham Thomas 

ENGLISH ROSES IN AUSTRALIAN GARDENS ......4 – 5 

NEW ENGLISH ROSES ..............................................6 –9 

For release in 2011 

For release in 2012 

ENGLISH SHRUB ROSES ........................................10 – 39 

ENGLISH CLIMBING ROSES ................................40 – 47 

WAYS OF USING ROSES ........................................48 – 53 

Hedges 

Pots and Containers 

Mixed Borders 

Landscaping 

Roses for specific positions in the garden 

CULTIVATION ADVICE ................................................54 

ENGLISH ROSES IN GARDENS ....................................55 

BREEDING, SHOWS AND WEBSITE ..........................56 

ENGLISH CUT ROSES ....................................................57 

ROSES IN THE GARDEN CENTRE ..............................58 

WHERE TO FIND DAVID AUSTIN’S ROSES ..............59 

INDEX OF ROSES ....................................................60 – 61 

Variety information chart 

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ABOUT DAVID AUSTIN ROSES 

David Austin Roses is an internationally 

recognised, family-owned business which 

takes a long-term approach to breeding 

and marketing our award-winning roses. 

The first David Austin roses to hit 

Australia were widely acclaimed and still 

have great recognition amongst many 

Australian gardeners. 

The company maintains a consistently 

high level of investment in breeding and 

trialling new varieties. As a result, roses 

released during the last ten to fifteen 

years have greatly improved health and 

disease-resistance. The release of many 

compact new English Roses has 

broadened the appeal of the collection. 

The English Roses are not like other 

roses. They quickly form magnificent, 

fragrant shrubs and climbers which make 

great impact in the garden. Their large, 

fragrant blooms have an old world charm 

David Austin’s Plant Centre, England 

and allure that attracts a passionate 

following. David Austin’s roses can be 

found in prestigious private and public 

gardens throughout Australia. 

The company has won many awards, 

including fifteen gold medals from The 

Royal Horticultural Society’s Chelsea 

Flower Show. In 2007, David Austin 

received an OBE in the Queen’s Birthday 

Honours List and in 2010, he was 

honored as a Great Rosarian of the 

World. 

We have three offices worldwide and a 

presence in almost every rose growing 

country in the world. David Austin’s 

head office is in Shropshire, England, 

where the company displays the National 

Collection of English Roses in two acres 

of themed rose gardens, open to the 

public free of charge. We have regional 

offices in Japan and the USA. 

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BARE ROOTS 

Roses are sold in pots all year round but 

many garden centres and mail order 

specialists still sell roses as ‘bare root’, 

bagged or freshly potted during winter 

months. This is the time of year when the 

best range of roses is available and prices 

are keen. 

Whether you buy bare root or potted, 

there’s no doubt that care at planting time 

makes a huge difference to how your 

roses will perform. Careful soil 

preparation is the key. See page 54 for 

advice.

GRAHAM THOMAS – voted the world’s favourite rose 

Graham Thomas (Photo by permission of Jeanne Trevaskus) 

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David Austin’s ‘Graham Thomas’ 

received the highest accolade in the rose 

world when it was voted the World’s 

Favourite Rose by the World Federation 

of Rose Societies (WFRS). Founded in 

1968, the WFRS represents over 100,000 

rose lovers in 41 member countries. The 

award was announced at the 2009 World 

Rose Convention in Vancouver, when the 

rose was inducted into the society’s ‘Rose 

Hall of Fame’. It holds this prestigious 

title for three years. 

The cup-shaped blooms of this wellloved 

English Rose have an unusually 

rich, pure yellow colour which is not 

found in the Old Roses and is rare, even 

among modern roses. The strong, fresh 

tea rose fragrance received the Henry 

Edland medal. ‘Graham Thomas’ forms 

an upright, bushy shrub which can be 

maintained at 1.5 x 1.25m with summer 

pruning. It is highly versatile and can also 

be trained as a spectacular climbing rose, 

ideal for a wall, rose pillar, obelisk or 

fence. It enjoys full sun but like all David 

Austin’s English Roses, it will also 

perform well in partial shade, provided it 

is not planted directly underneath the 

canopy of trees. 

The rose was named for one of the 

leading British horticulturalists of the 

20th century. The late Graham Thomas, 

born in 1909, was an enthusiastic 

collector of Old Roses and a frequent 

visitor to David Austin’s Nursery in 

Albrighton, England. 

Inset: 

David Austin with rosa Graham Thomas (Ausmas)

USING DAVID AUSTIN ENGLISH ROSES IN THE AUSTRALIAN GARDEN 

English Roses are remarkably adaptable plants, growing in 

extreme climates around the world. Once they become well 

established in the garden, which usually takes a year or so, 

they are remarkably drought tolerant, though they will 

reward extra care by being more floriferous. They can be 

used to excellent effect, in a wide variety of ways. Here are 

a few suggestions that you may find helpful. 

MIXED BORDERS 

English Roses are shrub roses and so look particularly at home in 

a mixed border; indeed, this is where most people grow them. 

Their sumptuous blooms provide a welcome contrast to the 

lighter and more airy flowers of most perennials. The softer 

colours of the English Roses harmonise perfectly with the colours 

of most other plants.They have the great benefit of continuing to 

flower when many plants and shrubs are over. No rose likes too 

much competition and it is advisable to surround them with plants 

that are not too invasive. Wherever possible, we advise planting in 

groups of three or more although, in small borders, single plants 

are very satisfactory. 

Noble Antony in a mixed border at David Austin Rose Gardens in the UK The Renaissance Garden at David Austin Roses 

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ROSE BORDERS 

A border of English Roses is hard to beat for sheer exuberance of 

flower and fragrance. The roses will flower from late spring/early 

summer through to the cooler weather of winter, providing a 

whole range of delicious fragrances. Some people prefer to use a 

limited range of harmonising colours, such as only varieties of 

white, blush pink, pink, crimson and purple, or just white, yellow, 

apricot and peach - but this is in no way essential. With the 

sophisticated shades of the English Roses, a mixture of the whole 

range of colours works wonderfully well. Always plant in groups 

of three or more, if space permits, to create structure and 

movement in the border and enable each variety to make a 

definite statement. 

ROSE BEDS 

There are a number of English Roses that grow, even in the warmer 

summers of Australia, to no more than 1–1.3m, which make 

wonderful bedding roses: Darcey Bussell, Miss Alice, Molineux, 

Munstead Wood, Sophy’s Rose and so on. These are short and 

bushy and repeat-flower well. In larger beds, the range of 

possibilities becomes much wider and taller varieties can be used.

ROSE GARDENS 

For those of us who have sufficient space, it is possible to plant a 

rose garden entirely or partly of English Roses. This may be a 

conventional rose garden or perhaps two long borders facing a path 

and intersected occasionally with other paths. Such a garden could 

be quite small, or something altogether more extensive. 

AS CLIMBERS (PILLARS) 

One of the most important developments in English Roses (and 

especially in Australia where the summer temperatures are higher 

than in the UK) has been the use of these roses as climbing roses. 

They usually reach a height of about 2.5 - 3 metres, which is ideal 

for people who would not wish to climb tall ladders. We can view 

the blooms to perfection as they will be growing more or less at eye 

level. English Rose climbers flower freely and continuously, 

branching all along the stem. 

STANDARD ROSES 

We know of no better roses than English Roses for growing as 

Standard Roses. Being naturally wide and bushy, they form extra 

large heads. English Standard Roses are excellent for giving height 

in the garden. They may also be used as a focal point, or planted 

at intervals along the edge of a path. 

Eglantyne, Scepter’d Isle, Jubilee Celebration and Sophy’s Rose 

FOR POTS AND CONTAINERS 

Plants in large pots or planters on hard areas around the house 

have become increasingly popular in recent times. Many of us, 

particularly in large cities, have either very small gardens or a 

patio garden. English Roses, with their bushy growth, are 

particularly good for this purpose. 

AS AHEDGE OR FOR LINING A PATH 

Some of the stronger English Roses form excellent hedges. They 

will produce a mass of colour throughout the summer. Such 

hedges may be used along the front of a garden facing the road, or 

to divide one part of the garden from another. 

AS CUT FLOWERS 

English Roses are wonderful cut flowers, although they have a 

relatively short vase life when cut fresh from the garden. They are 

less stiff in growth than most modern roses and so are perfect for 

creating graceful arrangements. What better way of enjoying the 

beauty and fragrance of the individual flowers than arranging 

them in a bowl for the house? 

An exciting development in recent years has been our release of 

an entirely new type of rose, bred for cutting, with longer vase life 

and great character and charm. Our new luxury roses are 

wonderful for events, weddings and gift bouquets and are 

increasingly available in Australia. Cut rose varieties are not 

available as plants for the garden. See p57 for more information. 

Wildeve in a large terracotta container 

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NEW ENGLISH 

ROSES FOR 2011 

Princess Alexandra of Kent ❀ 

Unusually large, very full-petalled 

flowers of warm, glowing pink. These 

are deeply cupped, with a ring of soft 

pink outer petals enclosing the inner 

ones. Plant in groups of three to keep 

the flowers and growth nicely 

balanced. The delicious Tea fragrance 

develops notes of lemon and 

blackcurrants. A very healthy variety. 

Height: Medium 

Habit: Bushy, rounded 

Bloom size: Large 

Petal count: 130 

Repeating: Very good 

Fragrance: Very strong, Tea 

Uses: Flower beds, rose 

borders, containers, 

landscaping, hedging 

Position: Full sun, partial shade 

Appellation: Ausmerchant 

Hybridiser: David Austin 2007 

The name: 

We were honored to name this rose for 

Princess Alexandra, who is a cousin of 

Queen Elizabeth II. She is a keen 

gardener and great lover of roses. 

Awards: 

Winner of the fragrance award at the 

2009 Glasgow, Scotland trials 

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Claire Austin ❀ 

Repeat-flowering climber. Large, creamy white blooms with 

English Musk delicacy. These have a strong myrrh 

fragrance with hints of meadowsweet, vanilla and 

heliotrope. Glossy green foliage. This is an elegant, very 

healthy variety, named for David Austin’s daughter. 

Height: 2.5m 




Fragrance: Strong, myrrh with vanilla 

Uses: Pillars, obelisks, walls, trellises, post and rail 

fences 

Aspect: Any open aspect 

Appellation: Ausprior 


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New English Roses 

Skylark ❀ 

Semi-double flowers with an open cup shape. Their 

colour is deep pink at first, later paling to lilac pink, with 

a cluster of prominent golden stamens, beautifully 

highlighted against a clear white centre. The growth is 

light and airy, building up into a natural, well-rounded 

shrub. An ideal choice for the front of a mixed border, 

combined with other shrubs and flowering plants. 


Habit: Bushy 

Bloom size: Medium 



Fragrance: Light, musk, clove and Tea 

Uses: Flower beds, rose borders, landscaping 


Appellation: Ausimple 

Hybridiser: David Austin 2007

NEW ENGLISH 

ROSES FOR 2012 

Young Lycidas ❀ 

A sensational variety with large 

flowers that are deeply cupped, even 

when fully open. Their colour is new 

to English Roses: a mix of very deep 

magenta, pink and red – the 

outermost petals a light purple – 

creating a beautiful contrast with the 

silvery outside of the petals. A healthy 

variety. 


Habit: Bushy, arching 




Fragrance: Strong, complex 



landscaping, scented 

gardens 


Appellation: Ausvibrant 


Awards: 

‘Young Lycidas’ was awarded the top 

prize for fragrance at the 2009 Concurs 

Internacional de Roses, in Barcelona, 

Spain. The fragrance starts as pure Tea, 

later becoming a well-balanced mixture 

of Tea and Old Rose with hints of cedar 

wood. 

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Wisley 2008 ❀ 

This is a rose of exceptional delicacy and charm bearing 

some resemblence to the old Alba Roses. Perfect, 

shallowly cupped rosettes are held in small clusters. The 

color is a very pure, soft pink, the outer petals paling a 

little towards the edge. There is a fresh, fruity fragrance 

with hints of Tea and raspberry. A fine and very healthy 

shrub rose. 

Height: Large 

Habit: Bushy, upright 



Repeating: Excellent 

Fragrance: Medium, fruity 

Uses: Flower beds, rose borders, containers, 



Appellation: Ausbreeze 


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New English Roses 

Sir John Betjeman ❀ 

A rose with a more modern character than most English 

Roses. The flowers are produced very freely and are held 

in small clusters. The full-petalled, wide open rosettes are 

a bright, deep pink which, unusually, intensifies with age. 

This healthy variety is a superb choice for creating a 

bright splash of colour. 

Height: Small 





Fragrance: Light, green 




Appellation: Ausvivid 


ENGLISH ROSES 

AS SHRUBS 

English Roses are easy to grow, 

adaptable and highly versatile. When 

grown as shrubs, they can be used in a 

wide variety of ways: in mixed flower 

beds, traditional rose borders or in 

large decorative planters around the 

yard. A massed collection of English 

Roses looks quite superb when 

trained against a long post and rail 

fence - this is one of the many ways 

we display them at our UK nursery. 

Some varieties make beautiful 

fragrant, thorny hedges, while most 

are ideal for landscaping projects. 

In this section of the catalogue, we 

have classified each variety as small, 

medium or large to allow easy 

comparison between them. The 

gardener can adjust the height a rose 

will reach by pruning. 

The heights and widths given in 

the Index of Roses on pages 60 - 61 

are approximately the size a variety 

can be expected to reach in a 

Melbourne or Adelaide garden with 

average pruning. In a warmer climate, 

or with lighter pruning, the rose will 

naturally form a larger plant. Summer 

pruning will help maintain the desired 

height of the rose in warmer areas. 

Princess Alexandra of Kent 

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Eglantyne ❀ 

One of the most beautiful English 

Roses with flowers of a delicate soft 

pink. At first they are like shallow 

saucers filled with small petals, later 

reflexing back to produce lightly 

domed flowers. A charming and 

delicate sweet Old Rose scent. 

Summer pruning is recommended. 


Habit: Rounded, bushy 




Fragrance: Medium, Old Rose 





Appellation: Ausmak 


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English Shrub Roses - Blush pink 

Heritage ❀ 

Cupped blooms of shell-like beauty: 

soft clear pink at the centre, while the 

outer petals are almost white. The 

beautiful fragrance has overtones of 

fruit, honey, myrrh and carnation. It 

is very hardy and almost thornless. 

Forms a good crop of hips if not 

dead-headed. Equally good as a 

climber. Summer pruning is 

recommended. 

Height: Large 

Habit: Very branched 




Fragrance: Strong, complex, 

fruity 





Appellation: Ausblush 



Miss Alice 

The soft pink blooms have a lovely 

rounded Old Rose fragrance, with 

hints of lily of the valley. A useful 

variety which remains compact and 

is ideal for the front of the border, 

for large pots and containers or may 

be grown as a short rose hedge to 

define different areas of the garden. 

Height: Small 

Habit: Bushy 

Bloom size: Medium large 



Fragrance: Medium Old Rose 

Uses: Bedding, mixed 


hedging 


Appellation: Ausjake 


Scepter’d Isle ❀ 

Pretty cupped flowers are produced 

freely and continuously, held well 

above the foliage. They are soft pink, 

paler on the outer petals, with golden 

stamens visible within. Very reliable, 

healthy and hardy. Summer pruning is 

recommended. The powerful myrrh 

scent was rewarded with the Royal 

National Rose Society’s Henry Edland 

Award. 

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Habit: Upright, bushy 




Fragrance: Strong, myrrh 





Appellation: Ausland 


Sharifa Asma ❀ 

A beautiful variety with an Old Rose 

charm, which blooms almost 

continuously. The colour is the most 

delicate blush pink, paling almost to 

white at the edges. There is a 

distinctive, strong and very beautiful 

fragrance, which has fruity notes 

reminiscent of white grapes and 

mulberry. 






Fragrance: Very strong, complex, 

fruity 



small gardens, cutting 


Appellation: Ausreef 


The Mayflower ❀ 

Charming, medium-sized, typically 

Old Rose flowers of light to medium 

rose pink. It starts to flower very early 

in the season, and is hardly ever 

without flower through to the end of 

the season. Performs best in the less 

humid areas of Australia. This 

modest rose is tough and has excellent 

disease resistance. 

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Fragrance: Strong, Old Rose 





Appellation: Austilly 



Wildeve ❀ 

The very rain-resistant flowers are soft 

blush pink, tinged with apricot. They 

are a perfect rosette shape and 

distinctly quartered. ‘Wildeve’ has 

many of the features of a good 

ground cover rose, combined with the 

quality of flower of an English Rose. 

A particularly robust, healthy and 

hardy rose, well covered in blooms. 

Height: Small 

Habit: Rounded, arching 




Fragrance: Medium, fresh 





Appellation: Ausbonny 


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William Morris ❀ 

Lovely soft glowing apricot pink 

blooms with a beautiful rosette 

shape. These are deeply cupped, 

the outer petals eventually reflexing 

back a little. There is a delicious 

Tea fragrance. This is a good rose 

for the back of the mixed border 

or may be grown as a short climber. 

Height: Large 

Habit: Arching 



Repeating: Good 

Fragrance: Medium, Tea 


borders 

Position: Full sun, partial 

shade 

Appellation: Auswill 


Pictured right: 

A garden of English Roses designed by 

Michael Marriott

English Shrub Roses - Pink 

Anne Boleyn ❀ 

The soft warm pink flowers have a 

beautiful rosette shape and are held in 

large sprays. This is a very freeflowering 

variety, with short arching 

growth. The whole impression is one 

of pleasing freshness. This rose is 

particularly effective when displayed 

in a large container. 

Height: Small 

Habit: Arching 




Fragrance: Light, Old Rose 


borders, containers 


Appellation: Ausecret 


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Brother Cadfael ® ❀ 

Very large and sumptuous medium 

pink blooms. These are deeply 

cupped, with incurving petals. They 

are perfectly in proportion to the 

growth and foliage. A particularly 

strong, fine Old Rose fragrance, 

reminiscent of the old Bourbon 

Roses. Summer pruning is 

recommended to maintain it as a 

shrub, or it can be trained to form a 

short climber. 

Height: Large 

Habit: Vigorous, upright 







scented gardens 


Appellation: Ausglobe 


Gertrude Jekyll ❀ 

Strong, beautifully balanced Old Rose scent: the 

quintessential rose fragrance. Beautiful, large, rosetteshaped 

flowers of rich, glowing pink. We advise summer 

pruning, especially in hotter areas, where repeating is less 

good. It is superb as a shrub or a climber. Winner of the 

James Mason award for fragrance and voted England’s 

Favourite Rose. 

Height: Large 

Habit: Vigorous, upright 




Fragrance: Very strong, Old Rose 




Appellation: Ausbord 


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Jubilee Celebration ❀ 

Large, domed pink flowers with highlights of gold on the 

underside of the petals. Blooms are held well above the 

foliage and produced with exceptional freedom and 

continuity. Fruity rose fragrance with hints of lemon and 

raspberry. A fine, very healthy shrub. Winner of the 

fragrance prize and People’s Choice in Glasgow, 

Scotland. 






Fragrance: Very strong, fruity 




Appellation: Aushunter 



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Lady of Megginch 

An impressive variety with very large, richly coloured, 

cupped rosettes. These are a very rich rose pink, tinged with 

orange at first. A good, fruity Old Rose fragrance with 

raspberry notes. Depending on how hard it is pruned, it will 

grow into a medium or large shrub of good, bushy habit. It 

is vigorous and healthy. 






Fragrance: Medium, fruity Old Rose 




Appellation: Ausvolume 


Mary Rose ❀ 

One of the most widely grown English Roses and a first 

class garden shrub. Always amongst the first roses to 

bloom each spring, repeating very well. Attractive, loosepetalled 

blooms with a strong rose pink colouring. The 

delicious Old Rose scent has hints of honey and almond 

blossom. 










Appellation: Ausmary 


Noble Antony 

A short, bushy rose with dark foliage and flowers of a 

lovely mix of magenta pink and crimson.The blooms are 

full-petalled, the outer petals eventually turning back to 

create a very attractive, perfectly formed dome shape. 

The compact habit and upwards facing blooms make this 

rose a great choice for bedding and the front of borders. 

Very healthy. 

Height: Small 

Habit: Bushy 




Fragrance: Rich, Old Rose 

Uses: Flower beds, rose borders, containers 


Appellation: Ausway 


Sophy’s Rose ❀ 

This beautiful rose flowers very freely and, because it 

repeats so quickly, never grows too tall. The wide, rosetteshaped 

flowers are an attractive light red colour, fading to 

deep pink. The excellent, short, bushy growth makes this 

rose the perfect choice for bedding and the front of 

borders. Extremely healthy. 

Height: Small 





Fragrance: Light, Tea 




Appellation: Auslot 


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English Shrub Roses - Pink


Strawberry Hill ❀ 

Pure rose pink, cupped rosettes of 

superb quality, the colour gradually 

paling to a lighter pink at the edges. It 

has a particularly fine myrrh fragrance 

with lemon notes. Winner of a Prix 

d’Honneur at the fragrance trials in 

Nantes, France and a Gold Standard 

Award in the UK. It is extremely 

healthy. Summer pruning is 

recommended. 


Habit: Bushy, well branched 




Fragrance: Very strong, myrrh 



landscaping 


Appellation: Ausrimini 


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The Alnwick ® Rose ❀ 

Pretty, deeply cupped flowers that later 

open into broad, full-petalled, shallow 

cups. The colour is a soft pink which 

is paler at the outer edges. The Old 

Rose fragrance has a delightful hint of 

raspberry. Remains compact and 

blooms freely until late in the year. 

Enjoys the warm Australian climate. 











Appellation: Ausgrab 


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The Endeavour ❀ 

An extremely floriferous variety that 

was first released in Australia as it 

particularly enjoys a warm climate. 

The blooms are strongly coloured: 

the upper sides are a salmon pink 

shade while the reverses are a soft 

yellow, creating a beautiful contrast 

that is further heightened by the dark 

green foliage. There is a spicy 

fragrance. 


Habit: Bushy, compact 




Fragrance: Medium, spicy 



landscaping 


Appellation: Ausdisco 


English Shrub Roses - Red and Crimson 

Benjamin Britten ❀ 

This variety has an unusual colouring for an English Rose. 

The open, cupped rosettes are a beautiful soft scarlet, 

eventually changing to a strong shade of pink. There is an 

intensely fruity fragrance with aspects of wine and pear 

drops. It can be grown as either a shrub, which will benefit 

from summer pruning, or as a climber. 










Appellation: Ausencart 


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Darcey Bussell ❀ 

One of the best and healthiest of the red roses we have 

bred to date. The flowers are produced freely and with 

excellent continuity. When young, their outer petals 

form a perfect ring, later developing into a beautiful 

rosette. The colour is a deep, rich crimson later 

developing a tinge of mauve. It has a pleasing, fruity 

fragrance. 

Height: Small 









Appellation: Ausdecorum 


Falstaff ❀ 

Magnificent, beautifully cupped, 

very full flowers of rich, dark 

crimson, eventually developing hints 

of rich purple. There is a powerful 

Old Rose fragrance. It is healthy 

with strong, upright stems, forming a 

substantial bushy shrub or an 

excellent climber. Summer prune to 

maintain the height when grown as a 

shrub. 


Habit: Upright, bush 








Appellation: Ausverse 


L.D. Braithwaite ❀ 

Beautiful wide blooms of the 

brightest crimson, standing out when 

viewed across the garden. They are 

produced freely and with remarkable 

continuity. There is a light scent until 

the flower ages, when it develops a 

charming Old Rose character. 

Performs well in warm climates. Very 

healthy and reliable. 

Height: Small 










Appellation: Auscrim 


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Tess of the d’Urbervilles ❀ 

Bright crimson, deeply cupped 

blooms, with the outer petals 

eventually reflexing back. These have 

a lovely Old Rose fragrance. The 

growth is vigorous, forming a 

rounded shrub which will benefit 

from summer pruning. It may also 

be grown as a lovely short climbing 

rose. 


Habit: Well branched, 

arching 








Appellation: Ausmove 



Munstead Wood ❀ 

Light crimson buds gradually open to 

reveal deepest velvety crimson petals 

at the centre of the bloom, while the 

outer petals remain lighter in colour. 

The rosette-shaped blooms are deeply 

cupped at first, becoming more 

shallowly cupped with time. Our 

fragrance expert, Robert Calkin, 

assesses the Old Rose scent of this 

rose as ‘warm and fruity with 

blackberry, blueberry and damson 

notes’. Good disease resistance. The 

younger leaves are red-bronze, giving a 

nice contrast. 

Height: Small 

Habit: Bushy 

Bloom size: Medium large 






landscaping 


Appellation: Ausbernard 


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The Dark Lady ❀ 

This variety varies in colour from a 

dark crimson in the cooler areas to a 

very rich, deep pink in warmer areas. 

The large, sumptuous, fragrant 

blooms have many perfectly 

arranged petals. It enjoys the warm 

climate of Australia, where it forms 

an attractive, rounded and well 

branched shrub. 









landscaping 


Appellation: Ausbloom 


The Prince 

Deepest crimson blooms that go on 

to develop rich royal purple tones. 

The very full-petalled, cupped 

flowers have a beautiful rosette form. 

This rose has the glorious Old Rose 

fragrance associated with some of 

the darker Gallica roses. It will 

benefit from generous treatment. 

Height: Small 

Habit: Bushy 








Appellation: Ausvelvet 


William Shakespeare 2000 ❀ 

A superb variety with exquisite 

blooms of the richest, velvety 

crimson, which may become a very 

rich shade of pink in warmer areas. 

Deeply cupped at first, opening out to 

a shallow, quartered cup. This rose has 

a classic, strong, warm Old Rose 

fragrance. Performs best in areas with 

less humidity. 

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Habit: Bushy, well branched 







landscaping 


Appellation: Ausromeo 


English Shrub Roses - Apricot 

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A Shropshire Lad ❀ 

A strong growing, healthy shrub with 

large, glossy, dark green leaves and few 

thorns. Very attractive, cupped 

rosettes. Their colour is a soft peachy 

pink with paler outer petals. The 

fragrance is a delicious blend of fruit 

with Tea. In every way an excellent, 

hardy and reliable shrub. May also be 

grown as a glorious short climber. 

Height: Large 

Habit: Bushy, arching, well 

branched 




Fragrance: Medium, fruity Tea 

Uses: Flower beds, back of 

the rose border 


Appellation: Ausled 


Summer pruning: 

‘A Shropshire Lad’ and many of the 

more vigorous English Roses respond well 

to summer pruning, especially in warmer 

areas. After flowering, cut back the stems 

by between 45 and 60cm, leaving two or 

three leaves of the current season’s 

growth. This helps to maintain a nice 

shrubby shape and encourage quicker 

repeating.

Abraham Darby ❀ 

Few roses make such a fine display 

or produce such magnificent blooms 

as ‘Abraham Darby’. It produces 

many, very large, cup-shaped flowers 

in shades of apricot and yellow, later 

tinted with pink. A rich, fruity 

fragrance with a refreshing sharpness. 

Vigorous and hardy. Summer 

pruning is recommended. 

Height: Large 

Habit: Well branched, 

rounded, bushy 




Fragrance: Strong, fruity 



landscaping 


Appellation: Auscot 


Ambridge Rose ❀ 

Lovely apricot-pink flowers that are 

a very soft, pale pink towards the 

outer edges. They are neatly cupped, 

opening out into a very attractive 

rosette. There is a fine English Rose 

myrrh fragrance. 

A tough, free-flowering and 

altogether trouble-free rose. It 

performs very well in warmer 

climates, but prefers less humidity. 

Height: Small 





Fragrance: Strong, myrrh 




Appellation: Auswonder 


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Christopher Marlowe ❀ 

The rosette-shaped blooms start an 

intense orange-red, which pales first to 

salmon-pink and finally to soft pink. 

The underside of the petals are soft 

yellow, creating an interesting contrast 

in the button-eye centre. Tea fragrance 

with a hint of lemon. An attractive, 

well-rounded and free-flowering shrub. 

Height: Small 

Habit: Arching, bushy growth 





Uses: Flower beds, borders, 

containers, landscaping 


Appellation: Ausjump 



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Crown Princess Margareta ❀ 

Neatly formed, full rosettes of a lovely apricot-orange, 

paling to soft yellow. They have a wonderful, fruity Tea 

Rose fragrance. It is very reliable and healthy, thriving 

even under tough conditions. Summer pruning is 

recommended to maintain it as a shrub. May also be 

grown as an excellent short climber. 

Height: Large 

Habit: Vigorous, rounded, arching 




Fragrance: Strong, fruity Tea 

Uses: Flower beds, back of the rose border 


Appellation: Auswinter 


Evelyn 

Neatly formed, full rosettes of a lovely apricot-orange, 

tinged with soft pink. These have a complex fragrance 

similar to Old Rose but with sumptuous notes of peaches 

and apricots. It is well suited to the warmer climate of 

Australia, where it is is reliable and healthy, thriving even 

under tough conditions. Summer prune to maintain it as 

a shrub. May also be grown as a short climber. 


Habit: Upright 




Fragrance: Strong, fruity Old Rose 



Appellation: Aussaucer 


Grace ❀ 

In every way, a superb garden plant. The blooms are 

beautiful at all stages, eventually forming perfect rosettes, 

with their outer petals reflexing back. These are in lovely 

mixed shades of apricot with a delicious, warm Tea 

fragrance. It forms a very healthy, branching shrub. 

Summer pruning is recommended. 


Habit: Arching, rounded, bushy 








Appellation: Auskeppy 


Pat Austin ❀ 

Large, deeply cupped blooms in a wonderful mix of shades: 

each petal is bright copper inside with pale copper-yellow 

outside. The beautifully fragrant blooms are well in 

proportion with the strong, slightly arching growth. 

Particularly good in warmer climates, where it benefits from 

summer pruning. 

Height: Large 

Habit: Bushy, slightly arching 




Fragrance: Strong, Tea 

Uses: Flower beds, borders, containers, landscaping 


Appellation: Ausmum 


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English Shrub Roses - Apricot


Summer Song 

Cupped blooms in an unusual but sophisticated shade of 

burnt orange. The lovely, strong, mixed scent has hints of 

chrysanthemum leaves, bananas and Tea. Summer prune to 

maintain it as a shrub or may be trained to form a short 

climber. Prefers the cooler areas of Australia. 

Height: Large 

Habit: Bushy 





Uses: Flower beds, back of the rose border 


Appellation: Austango 


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Tea Clipper 

Wide, quartered rosettes with a button eye. These are rich 

apricot at the centre, with paler outer petals that gradually 

turn back as the bloom opens. The fragrance is a lovely 

mix of Tea, myrrh and fruit, often with strong citrus 

notes. Almost thornless and particularly healthy. Summer 

pruning is recommended. May be trained as a lovely short 

climber. 

Height: Large 

Habit: Vigorous, well branched 




Fragrance: Strong, complex 



Appellation: Ausrover 


The Renaissance Garden at David Austin’s UK Nursery

English Shrub Roses - Yellow 

Charlotte ❀ 

Medium-sized, upward-facing, soft 

yellow blooms with a strong, delicious 

Tea scent. They open with a lovely 

open cup shape, later becoming 

rosettes with many petals arranged 

around a button eye. One of the most 

beautiful of the yellow English Roses. 


Habit: Compact, bushy, 

rounded 









Appellation: Auspoly 


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Charles Darwin ❀ 

Large, very full and rounded 

blooms, opening up to a shallow 

cup. They are a shade of old gold, 

fading to a lemon colour. Strong 

and delicious fragrance which 

varies between a soft, floral Tea and 

lemon, according to the weather 

conditions. It makes an attractive 

shrub. Very healthy. 


Habit: Bushy, rounded, well 

branched 






borders 


shade 

Appellation: Auspeet 


Graham Thomas ❀ 

One of the most widely grown 

English Roses. The unusually rich 

pure yellow, cupped flowers have a 

strong Tea Rose fragrance. It can be 

trained as an excellent climber and 

benefits from summer pruning if 

grown as a shrub. Winner of the 

prestigious James Mason award and 

voted The World’s Favourite Rose 

(see page 3). 

Height: Large 

Habit: Vigorous, upright, 

well branched 








Appellation: Ausmas 


Golden Celebration ❀ 

Magnificent, rich golden yellow 

blooms in the form of giant, fullpetalled 

cups. The glorious Tea 

fragrance has a deliciously fruity 

character, with hints of citrus, 

strawberry and lychee. Very reliable 

and easy to grow. A winner of several 

prizes. Summer pruning is 

recommended when grown as a shrub. 

It can also be grown as a first class 

climber. Remove any hips that form 

to encourage better repeat-flowering. 

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Habit: Rounded, slightly 

arching 




Fragrance: Very strong, fruity Tea 





Appellation: Ausgold 



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Jude the Obscure ❀ 

Magnificent flowers with an incurved, chalice shape. These 

are buff yellow with a paler yellow on the outside. Prized 

for the quality and strength of its fruity fragrance, which 

has notes of citrus, guava and sweet white wine. Excellent, 

strong, healthy growth. Summer pruning recommended. 

May also be trained to form a fragrant climbing rose. 


Habit: Bushy, rounded, well branched 




Fragrance: Very strong, complex, fruity 



Appellation: Ausjo 


Molineux ❀ 

Beautiful rich yellow rosettes are produced with 

exceptional freedom and continuity. Very healthy and 

reliable, performing well in all areas. Winner of a Gold 

Medal, the President’s Trophy for the Best New Rose of 

the Year and the Henry Edland Medal for the Best Scented 

Rose at the Royal National Rose Society trials in England. 

Height: Small 





Fragrance: Medium, musky Tea 




Appellation: Ausmol 


Teasing Georgia ❀ 

A refined rose of delicate beauty, with cupped rosettes of 

a particularly attractive formation. The centre petals are 

rich yellow, while the outer ones fade to palest yellow. The 

growth is strong but graceful. Can also be trained to form 

an excellent short climber. When grown as a shrub, 

summer pruning will keep it compact. Good disease 

resistance and very hardy. Winner of the Henry Edland 

Medal for fragrance. 


Habit: Rounded, arching bushy 





Uses: Flower beds, rose borders, landscaping 


Appellation: Ausbaker 


The Pilgrim ❀ 

Perfectly formed blooms, shallowly cupped and rosetteshaped. 

The beautiful yellow colour pales towards the 

edges of the bloom, creating a softness that is rare among 

yellow roses. The fragrance is a delicious mix of Tea and 

the classic myrrh scent. Very healthy and reliable. 

Summer pruning is recommended. Can also be trained to 

form a superb climbing rose. 

Height: Large 





Fragrance: Strong, Tea with myrrh 



Appellation: Auswalker 


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English Shrub Roses - Yellow

English Shrub Roses - White and Cream 

Crocus Rose ❀ 

A robust, free-flowering rose, bearing 

beautiful, large rosettes held in 

clusters, elegantly poised on slightly 

arching stems. These are initially soft 

apricot in the centre, with cream outer 

petals, quickly turning creamy white. 

Light Tea Rose fragrance. Great for all 

climates. Summer pruning is 

recommended. 


Habit: Rounded, bushy, well 

branched 







landscaping 


Appellation: Ausquest 


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Glamis Castle ❀ 

Medium-sized, full, cupped flowers 

of dainty appearance. These are 

white, sometimes lightly tinted with 

buff at first. It has a light myrrh 

fragrance. The growth is also dainty, 

but deceptively robust and bushy. It 

flowers freely and with exceptional 

continuity. Excels in warmer areas 

but prefers lower humidity. 

Height: Small 





Fragrance: Light, myrrh 



landscaping 


shade 

Appellation: Auslevel 


Lichfield Angel ❀ 

Deep cups open to neat rosettes 

which then, as the petals turn 

back, form beautiful dome shapes. 

Their colour is creamy apricot at 

first, later paling to creamy white. 

The overall effect in the mass is 

almost pure white. A light, clove 

fragrance. ‘Lichfield Angel’ enjoys 

the warm Australian climate, 

forming an attractive, rounded 

shrub. 


Habit: Vigorous, rounded, 

bushy 




Fragrance: Light, clove 





shade 

Appellation: Ausrelate 


The name: 

‘Lichfield Angel’ was named to 

commemorate a limestone sculptured 

panel, dating from the 8th century, 

which was recently discovered in 

Lichfield Cathedral, near to our UK 

nursery. 

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English Shrub Roses - White and Cream

English Shrub Roses - White and Cream 

Windermere ❀ 

A particularly free-flowering variety that will continue to 

flower until very late in the season. The full, cupped flowers 

are rich cream at first, fading to almost pure white. The 

strong, delicious, fruity fragrance has a definite hint of 

citrus. It produces many basal shoots with few thorns. Very 

healthy, remaining compact even in warmer areas. 

Height: Small 





Fragrance: Strong, fruity 

Uses: Flower beds, borders, containers, landscaping 


Appellation: Aushomer 


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Winchester Cathedral ® ❀ 

A lovely white sport of ‘Mary Rose’, sometimes with the 

slightest touch of pink at the centre. The overall effect is 

of a mass of flowers held on a bushy shrub, which blooms 

at regular intervals throughout the season. The strong and 

delicious Old Rose fragrance has hints of honey and 

almond blossom. 










Appellation: Auscat 


The Renaissance Garden with Golden Celebration in the foreground

ENGLISH ROSES 

AS CLIMBERS 

Some English Roses make the most 

excellent climbers and indeed we 

believe they are, as a group, the best of 

all climbing roses. They are vigorous, 

without being too tall, and so are easy 

to manage. They also have a 

remarkable ability to flower all the 

way down to the base of the plant. 

They are very generous with the 

number of stems they produce from 

the base and so there is plenty to 

work with when fanning them out on 

a wall, trellis or fence. They are also 

ideal for obelisks, arches or pillars. 

A Shropshire Lad Clg.❀ 

Repeat-flowering. Perfectly formed, 

soft peachy pink rosettes with a 

strong, delicious, fruity Tea Rose 

fragrance. Plentiful glossy foliage, with 

few thorns. A superb climber that is 

extremely tough, healthy and reliable. 

Main listing See page 26 

Height: 3m 

Uses: Arches, pillars, obelisks, 

walls, trellises, post and 

rail fences 


Appellation: Ausled 

Aspect: 

English Climbing Roses are suitable for 

any open aspect, including South facing 

walls. Some shade to protect from the 

heat of the afternoon sun may be 

beneficial. 

A Shropshire Lad Climbing 

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Benjamin Britten Clg.❀ 

Repeat-flowering. This rose has an 

unusual colour: soft crimson, later 

becoming a strong shade of pink. 

The blooms have a powerful, 

intensely fruity fragrance. Very 

healthy. Won a Best Climber 

Award in Adelaide, Australia. 


Height: 2.5 – 3m 

Uses: Arches, pillars, 

obelisks, walls, 

trellises, post and 

rail fences 


Appellation: Ausencart 

Brother Cadfael ® Clg.❀ 

Repeat-flowering. Very large, 

sumptuous blooms of rich pink 

with a particularly strong Old Rose 

fragrance. Strong, upright growth 

that can easily be trained sideways 

once the stems are mature. 


Height: 2.5m 

Uses: Pillars, obelisks, 

walls, trellises, post 

and rail fences 


Appellation: Ausglobe 

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English Roses as Climbers 

Claire Austin Clg.❀ 

New for 2011 

Repeat-flowering. Large, creamy 

white blooms with English Musk 

delicacy. Strong myrrh fragrance 

with hints of meadowsweet, vanilla 

and heliotrope. This is an elegant, 

very healthy climber. 


Height: 2.5m 





Appellation: Ausprior


Crown Princess Margareta 

Clg. ❀ 

Repeat-flowering. Exquisite, apricotorange 

rosettes with a strong, 

deliciously fruity fragrance. An 

exceptionally beautiful climbing rose. 

Vigorous, healthy and hardy. 


Height: 2.5 – 3.5m 


obelisks, walls, trellises, 

post and rail fences 


Appellation: Auswinter 

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Evelyn Clg.❀ 

Repeat-flowering. Full rosettes of a 

lovely apricot-orange, tinged with 

soft pink. These have a complex 

Old Rose fragrance with hints of 

peaches and apricots. It is well 

suited to the warmer climate of 

Australia, where it may be grown as 

a beautifully scented short climbing 

rose. 


Height: 1.5 – 2.5m 

Uses: Walls, pillars, 

obelisks, post and 

rail fences 


Appellation: Aussaucer

Falstaff Clg.❀ 

Repeat-flowering. Very large, 

cupped, many petalled flowers of 

rich, dark crimson. Strong Old 

Rose fragrance. Best on a wall or 

pillar. Fan some of the stems out to 

the sides to encourage the production 

of more flowering stems. 


Height: 2.5m 


obelisks, trellises, 



Appellation: Ausverse 

Gertrude Jekyll Clg.❀ 

Repeat-flowering. Beautiful, large, 

rosette-shaped flowers of glowing 

pink, with a superb Old Rose 

fragrance. Especially effective when 

fanned out against a wall or trellis. 

Repeat flowers less well in the 

hottest areas. 





trellises, post and rail 

fences 


Appellation: Ausbord 

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Golden Celebration Clg. ❀ 

Repeat-flowering. Magnificent 

golden yellow blooms. The strong 

fragrance blends Tea with fruity 

notes. Will make a first class 

climber. Reliable and easy to grow. 






fences 


Appellation: Ausgold


Graham Thomas Clg.❀ 

Repeat-flowering. Widely grown as 

a magnificent climber. Large, rich 

yellow, cup-shaped flowers with a 

strong Tea scent. It is vigorous and 

healthy. Winner of the James 

Mason Award and voted the 

World’s Favourite Rose (see page 3). 


Height: 3 – 3.5m 


obelisks, pergolas, 




Appellation: Ausmas 

Heritage Clg. ❀ 

Repeat-flowering. Perfectly formed 

blooms of soft, clear pink, paling 

almost to white towards the edges. 

Strong and beautiful fragrance with 

notes of fruit, honey and carnation. 

Almost thornless. 


Height: 2m 

Uses: Walls, pillars, obelisks, 


fences 


Appellation: Ausblush 

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Jude the Obscure ® Clg. ❀ 

Repeat-flowering. Magnificent, 

chalice-shaped, soft yellow blooms. 

The exceptionally strong and 

complex fruity fragrance has notes 

of guava and sweet white wine. 

Strong, upright growth. Particularly 

good in warm areas. 




obelisks, pergolas, 




Appellation: Ausjo

Strawberry Hill Clg. ❀ 

Repeat-flowering. Warm rose pink, 

cupped rosettes; their colour 

gradually paling to a lighter pink. It 

has an award-winning myrrh 

fragrance with lemon notes. An 

extremely reliable climbing rose 

with very attractive, healthy, glossy 

green foliage. 


Height: 1.5 – 2.5m 





Appellation: Ausrimini 

Summer Song Clg. ❀ 

Repeat-flowering. Cupped blooms in a 

sophisticated shade of burnt orange. 

The lovely, strong, mixed scent has 

hints of chrysanthemum leaves, 

bananas and Tea. Can be trained as a 

lovely short climbing rose. Prefers the 

cooler areas of Australia. 


Height: 1.5 - 2.5m 

Uses: Pillars, obelisks, walls, 

trellises 


Appellation: Austango 

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Tea Clipper TM Clg. 

Repeat-flowering. Nicely quartered, 

large apricot rosettes. Strong mixed 

fragrance that blends Tea, fruit and 

myrrh. Almost thornless. A very 

healthy short climber. 


Height: 1.5 – 2.5m 



fences 


Appellation: Ausrover


Teasing Georgia Clg. ❀ 

Repeat-flowering. A wonderful 

English Climbing Rose, bearing 

exquisitely formed, pure yellow 

rosettes with a fine, strong Tea 

fragrance. Excellent repeating. 

Very vigorous, reliable and 

healthy. 



Uses: Arches, pillars, obelisks, 

walls, trellises, post and 

rail fences 


Appellation: Ausbaker 

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Tess of the d’Urbervilles 

Clg. ❀ 

Repeat-flowering. Large, fragrant 

flowers of bright crimson. Old 

Rose fragrance. Creates a 

magnificent show as a climber, 

especially when fanned out to 

encourage maximum flowering. 


Height: 1.5 – 2.5m 


obelisks, trellises, 



Appellation: Ausmove

The Pilgrim Clg. ❀ 

Repeat-flowering. Perfectly formed 

blooms, shallowly cupped and rosetteshaped. 

The yellow colour pales 

towards the edges of the bloom. The 

fragrance is a delicious mix of Tea and 

the classic myrrh scent. One of our 

favourite climbing roses, shown here 

trained as a pillar rose in our UK 

Plant Centre. 





fences 


Appellation: Auswalker 

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William Morris Clg. ❀ 

Repeat-flowering. Lovely soft 

glowing apricot pink blooms with a 

beautiful rosette shape. These are 

deeply cupped, the outer petals 

eventually reflexing back a little. 

There is a delicious Tea fragrance. 

Forms an attractive, short climbing 

rose. 


Height: 2m 





Appellation: Auswill

David Austin’s English Roses are very 

versatile roses. Here we highlight some creative 

ways to use them in the garden. 

English Rose hedges are very valuable in 

the garden. Unlike most other hedges, they 

repeat flower prolifically, producing flushes 

of glorious, fragrant blooms. They have 

attractive, healthy green foliage and their 

thorns will act as a deterrent to intruders. 

The Alnwick® Rose 

WAYS OF USING ENGLISH ROSES –HEDGES 

In recent years, David J.C. Austin has 

developed a passion for growing English 

Roses as hedges and can frequently be 

heard enthusing about their great beauty. 

He has planted several varieties in his 

private garden: the photograph below of 

‘The Alnwick ® Rose’ was taken there, 

growing along both sides of a path. 

Rose hedges benefit enormously from 

good feeding and watering, like any other 

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roses. When planting, space the shorter 

varieties about 50 - 75cm apart and the 

taller varieties about 1m apart. 

Pruning hedges is very easy. English 

Roses are very forgiving plants and can be 

trimmed using a hedge trimmer. Remove 

any weak or dead stems. The final height 

of the hedge can be adjusted by pruning 

harder or more lightly. After a few years, 

some thinning may be required.

Container gardening has never been more 

popular. English Roses, with their long 

flowering season, are highly effective 

containerised plants, bringing character and 

interest to the garden. It is a great way to 

enjoy their beautiful, often deliciously 

fragrant flowers at close quarters. 

Group a number of containerised roses 

together to create the impression of a 

garden. Place them at entrances, in seating 

areas or use to decorate paths or large areas 

of gravel and paving. 

When growing English Roses, always 

choose a large container (at least half a 

Winchester Cathedral 

ENGLISH ROSES IN CONTAINERS 

barrel) as this will give the roots more room 

to develop and help to prevent the soil 

drying out too quickly. Although plastic 

pots are lighter and easier to move, clay pots, 

barrels or urns can be very attractive and 

will be more stable in windy conditions. 

We recommend roses are planted in a 

good quality potting mix. A slow release 

fertiliser should be applied. Fit drip 

irrigation or water regularly, especially 

during the summer when they may need to 

be watered every day. Prune back by at least 

half when spring growth begins. 

Grace 

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Charlotte

English Roses are rarely more beautiful than 

when they are combined with other 

flowering plants in the garden. All the roses 

listed in the shrub section of this catalogue 

can be very successfully incorporated into 

mixed flower beds. They generously produce 

flushes of blooms, providing colour and 

interest over a long season. We recommend 

shrub roses are planted in compact groups 

of the same variety to create bold splashes 

of colour and to balance drifts of perennials. 

ENGLISH ROSES IN MIXED FLOWER BEDS 

English Roses have some of the most 

complex and delicious fragrances of any 

garden plant. Their natural, shrubby growth 

and graceful bushy habit makes them perfect 

for the mixed border. Their pure, glowing 

colours harmonise with a wide range of 

companion plants; their magnificent cupped 

and rosette blooms contrasting well with the 

airier flowers of many perennials. When 

combined with the gardener’s favourite 

flowers and shrubs, they create a wonderful 

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array of colour, form, texture and scent. 

Roses are very effective when shorter 

companion plants are used around them. 

The taller English Roses provide height and 

structure without the need for staking, while 

the more compact varieties are perfect for 

the front of the border. Many of the annuals 

and perennials traditionally found in mixed 

borders attract beneficial insects into the 

garden which will help to keep the roses 

healthy.

English Roses offer a rare blend of 

beauty, grace and functionality which far 

exceeds most other flowering plants. This 

makes them very useful in all kinds of 

planting schemes. These glorious roses 

can transform public land into enchanting 

outdoor spaces. At home, a fragrant rose 

garden creates an idyllic place to relax 

with family and friends. 

A garden full of English Roses 

ENGLISH ROSES FOR LANDSCAPING 

Any of the English Roses marked ❀ 

in their descriptions are highly 

recommended for landscaping in the 

Australian climate. Here we highlight 

some of our favourite, low-maintenance 

English Roses, all of which are suitable 

for landscaping large areas. They have 

beautiful blooms; excellent repeatflowering; 

are very tough, reliable and 

healthy and are often very fragrant too. 

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CHARLOTTE (soft yellow) 

CROCUS ROSE (creamy white) 

DARCEY BUSSELL (crimson) 

EGLANTYNE (blush pink) 

GRACE (shades of apricot) 

JUBILEE CELEBRATION (pink) 

L.D. BRAITHWAITE (bright crimson) 

LICHFIELD ANGEL (creamy white) 

MARY ROSE (pink) 

MOLINEUX (yellow) 

PRINCESS ALEXANDRA OF KENT (pink) 

SCEPTER’D ISLE (blush pink) 

SIR JOHN BETJEMAN (bright pink) 

SOPHY’S ROSE (deep pink) 

STRAWBERRY HILL (pink) 

TEASING GEORGIA (yellow) 

THE ALNWICK® ROSE (pink) 

THE DARK LADY (crimson; for warm areas) 

THE MAYFLOWER (pink; for cooler areas) 

WILDEVE (blush pink) 

WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE 2000 (crimson) 

WINCHESTER CATHEDRAL (white) 

WISLEY 2008 (blush pink) 

YOUNG LYCIDAS (magenta pink) 

Please see the individual variety 

descriptions for more information.

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ROSES FOR SPECIFIC POSITIONS 

We are often asked to recommend roses for different purposes in 

the garden. Here is a list of roses you might like to consider, 

although there are other varieties which will also perform well. 

Shrub roses for shady positions: 

If planting in partial shade, always choose a spot that is not 

overhung by the branches of trees and where there is not too 

much competition at the roots: 

Abraham Darby, A Shropshire Lad, Benjamin Britten, Crocus Rose, 

Gertrude Jekyll, Golden Celebration, Graham Thomas, Grace, 

Jude the Obscure, L.D. Braithwaite, Mary Rose, Pat Austin, 

Teasing Georgia, Tess of the d’Urbervilles, The Mayflower, 

Wildeve, Winchester Cathedral. 

Climbers for shady positions: 

Most varieties of English Climbing Roses grow and flower 

very well in north facing positions or areas of partial shade 

that receive 3-4 hours of sun per day. We particularly 

recommend the following: 

A Shropshire Lad, Abraham Darby, Benjamin Britten, 

Crown Princess Margareta, Gertrude Jekyll, Golden Celebration, 

Graham Thomas,Teasing Georgia, Tess of the d’Urbervilles, The 

Pilgrim. 

Climbers for pillars, obelisks or arches: 

Always consider the height of the structure when selecting 

roses to grow against them. All the English Climbing Roses are 

suitable, especially: 

A Shropshire Lad, Claire Austin, Crown Princess Margareta, 

Falstaff, Gertrude Jekyll, Golden Celebration, Graham Thomas, 

Jude the Obscure, Strawberry Hill, Teasing Georgia, Tess of the 

d’Urbervilles, The Pilgrim. 

Roses with the strongest fragrance: 

English Roses are renowned for the strength and complexity of 

their fragrances, which include Old Rose, Tea Rose, musk, 

myrrh and fruity, or may be a delicious blend. Here are some 

of the best: 

Abraham Darby, Claire Austin, Crown Princess Margareta, 

Evelyn, Gertrude Jekyll, Golden Celebration, Jubilee Celebration, 

Jude the Obscure, Munstead Wood, Pat Austin, Princess 

Alexandra of Kent, Scepter’d Isle, Sharifa Asma, Strawberry Hill, 

William Shakespeare 2000, Young Lycidas.

Roses for bedding: 

Ambridge Rose, Charlotte, Darcey Bussell, Mary Rose, Molineux, 

Sophy’s Rose, Winchester Cathedral. 

Thornless roses: 

These roses are completely thornless, or nearly so. These 

varieties can all be grown as shrubs or trained as climbers: 

A Shropshire Lad, Heritage, Tea Clipper. 

Garden roses for cutting: 

Almost any double-flowered rose is suitable for cutting to 

create arrangements for the home. Roses are very beautiful 

when cut freshly from the garden, but have a very short vase 

life, so we recommend that they are plunged in a bucket of 

water as soon as they have been cut to help extend their lives. 

These are some of our favourites: 

Brother Cadfael, Charlotte, Eglantyne, Golden Celebration, 

Graham Thomas, Jubilee Celebration, L.D. Braithwaite, 

Molineux, Noble Antony, Sir John Betjeman, Tess of the 

d’Urbervilles, The Alnwick Rose, William Shakespeare 2000. 

A listing of our new luxury cut roses can be found on page 57. 

Please note that these are only available as stems for bouquets, 

events and weddings, not as garden plants. 

English Standard Roses: 

Standard Roses (sometimes known as Stem Roses) are a great 

way to add height to a border or can be used as specimens in a 

lawn or on either side of a path. English Roses have a natural 

growth habit and beautiful fragrant flowers, making them 

ideally suited to being grown in this way. In a large bed, a 

group of three or four planted closely together can be very 

effective. Here are some of our favourites: 

Golden Celebration, Grace, Mary Rose, Molineux, The Alnwick 

Rose, The Endeavour, William Shakespeare 2000, Windermere. 

Hedges 

Roses make excellent hedges either as impenetrable barriers or 

as very floriferous internal boundaries within a garden. 

Shorter hedges form an attractive dividing wall, while taller 

hedges may require support from a fence or wire netting. 

Please see page 48 for more information. Here are some of our 

favourite hedging roses: 

Anne Boleyn, Charlotte, Crocus Rose, Darcey Bussell, L. D. 

Braithwaite, Mary Rose, Molineux, Munstead Wood, Sophy’s Rose, 

Scepter’d Isle, Strawberry Hill, Teasing Georgia, The Alnwick Rose, 

The Mayflower. 

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English Roses in a mixed border

Roses are easy to grow and remarkably 

tolerant. To achieve good results, it is only 

necessary to get a few basic points right. 

However, roses will respond well to extra 

care and attention by being more floriferous 

and healthy. Here is our care advice for home 

gardeners. 

PLANTING TIME 

Containerised roses can be planted all 

year round, although extra attention to 

watering will be required in hot spells 

until the roses are well established. 

PLANTING POSITION 

Select a site with at least four hours of 

sun each day, although in areas with hot 

summers shade from the afternoon sun 

can be beneficial. Generally roses will 

not flourish where their roots are in 

competition with the roots of other 

plants, especially trees and hedges. 

PLANTING DISTANCES 

If you have the space English Roses look 

superb planted in groups of three or 

more of one variety. They will then grow 

together to form one dense shrub, which 

will provide a more continuous display 

and make a more definite statement in 

the border. Depending on the varieties 

and your climate we suggest planting 

about 1m apart within the group, leaving 

1 – 1.5m between plants of neighbouring 

varieties. 

SOIL TYPE 

Roses will grow in a wide range of soils, 

but they do appreciate good soil 

preparation. The addition of well rotted 

manure or garden compost before 

planting will help ensure strong growth. 

ROSE CULTIVATION 

PLANTING 

Containerised roses should be soaked for 

30 minutes or so just prior to planting. 

On arrival plant the bare root roses as 

soon as possible, never allowing the roots 

to dry out. When planted, the base of 

the stems should be about 3" below 

ground level in cold winter areas and at 

ground level in milder areas. If 

immediate planting is impossible, keep 

the roses in the sealed box in a cold but 

frost free place or heel the roses in. 

Water generously until the plant is well 

established. We recommend the use of 

David Austin’s ‘Start’. 

PLANTING IN CONTAINERS 

See page 49 for information on this. 

FEEDING, MULCHING AND WATERING 

Feeding, generous mulching and 

occasional deep watering will help 

encourage strong growth and more 

flowers. Mulch in spring, preferably using 

well rotted manure or garden compost. 

HEALTHY ROSES 

The best way to keep your roses healthy 

is to choose disease resistant varieties and 

grow them as well as possible. Excessive 

Nitrogen can make roses more 

susceptible to both pests and diseases. 

However, an occasional spray can help, 

the most effective being at the start of 

the season before symptoms develop. 

Beware of frosts the night after spraying - 

they will scorch the leaves badly. There 

are different chemicals and laws 

restricting their use, so we recommend 

that you seek the latest advice from your 

garden centre team, nursery or local rose 

society. 

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WINTER PRUNING 

Pruning is very easy. The recommended 

time to prune is in July and August. On 

all plants, remove very weak, old and 

woody and dead and diseased stems. 

English Shrub Roses 

Prune back by between 1/3 and 2/3, 

depending on what height you would like 

your rose to reach next season. Each year 

remove some of the older stems to 

encourage fresh, new growth from the base. 

English Climbing Roses 

The previous year’s flowering shoots 

should be reduced to 3 or 4 buds or 

about 10 – 15cm and the strong, new 

stems tied in, cutting out older ones as 

necessary. 

DEAD-HEADING 

Unless you particularly desire the winter 

colour that hips provide, we recommend 

that you aim to prevent hips from 

forming as these tend to reduce repeatflowering. 

Dead-heading is the removal 

of spent flowers, which might otherwise 

go on to form hips. This not only 

encourages repeat-flowering, but also 

makes a tidier plant. Either remove just 

the dead flower, or cut the stems down to 

the first full leaf. 

SUMMER PRUNING 

In warm climates it may be beneficial to 

summer prune by cutting back most of 

the spent flowering shoots about 50cm, 

leaving just about 15cm. This can be 

repeated through the season as the rose 

repeat flowers and will encourage more 

compact growth and quicker repeatflowering.

Alongside David Austin’s Plant Centre in 

Shropshire, England we have created two 

acre gardens that are home to the 

National Collection of English Roses, 

with many other types of rose - over 700 

different varieties in all. The gardens are 

divided into six themed areas, designed to 

provide inspiration for gardeners. 

Although there are many other beautiful 

gardens worldwide with great collections 

of English Roses, there is probably no 

better place to enjoy so many of the 200 

or more varieties we have introduced. 

The gardens are open all year round free 

of charge and are normally at their peak 

of flowering around the end of June. 

Please try to allow time to call in and see 

us if you have a trip to England planned. 

David Austin’s Plant Centre, traditional 

tea rooms and rose breeding facilities are 

also on site. 

ENGLISH ROSES IN GARDENS 

OTHER UK COLLECTIONS INCLUDE: 

Alnwick Garden, Northumberland. 

Borde Hill, West Sussex. 

R.H.S. Rosemoor, Devon. 

Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, Surrey. 

Saville Gardens, Englefield, Surrey. 

Trentham Gardens, Staffordshire. 

Wollerton Old Hall, Shropshire. 

ENGLISH ROSES IN AUSTRALIA: 

Mornington Botanical Rose Garden, VIC. 

Morwell Centenary Rose Garden, VIC. 

National Rose Garden, Longford, TAS. 

Old Parliament House Rose Garden, 

Canberra, ACT. 

Ruston Rose Garden, Renmark, SA. 

The Queensland State Rose Garden, 

Toowoomba, QLD. 

Victoria State Rose Garden, Weribee, VIC. 

AROUND THE WORLD 

Here are just a few of our favourites: 

FRANCE 

Chateau du Rivau, Touraine, Loire Valley. 

GERMANY 

Schloss Marihn, Mecklenburg- 

Vorpommern. 

SWEDEN 

Sofiero Slott Helsingborg. 

DENMARK 

Den Jydske Rosenpark, Aalestrup. 

JAPAN 

Kani Park, Gifu. 

USA 

ARS Gardens, Shreveport, LA. 

Barona Ranch Resort, San Diego, CA. 

Filoli Gardens, San Francisco, CA. 

New York Botanical Gardens, Bronx, NY. 

Portland Rose Gardens, Portland, OR. 

Tyler Rose Garden, Tyler, TX. 

NEW ZEALAND 

Hamilton Gardens, Hamilton. 

Trevor Griffiths Rose Garden, Timaru. 

Models in David Austin’s Renaissance Garden, UK Borde Hill, Sussex, UK Australian garden with English Roses 

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BREEDING SHOWS 

Successful rose breeding depends on 

meticulous planning and paying close 

attention to even the smallest details. 

Important characteristics include the beauty 

of the flower form, outstanding garden 

performance, health and fragrance. The 

selectors working with David Austin also 

look for an almost indefinable characteristic– 

grace. We believe that this special quality sets 

the English Roses apart from other roses. 

Following the initial selections, the most 

outstanding seedlings undergo up to eight 

years of field trials. Eventually just three to 

six new varieties will be released each year. 

Collecting pollen Meticulous labelling for 

over 140,000 crosses 

Pollinating the emasculated 

flower heads 

Some of the 250,000 

seedlings grown each year 

The ripening hips will be 

harvested for their seed 

During 2011, we’ll be exhibiting at the 

Melbourne International Flower & 

Garden Show (MIFGS). This is 

Australia’s premier garden show and is on 

from March 30 to April 3 at the Royal 

Exhibition Buildings and Carlton 

Gardens in Melbourne, Victoria. We will 

be displaying our roses in the Great Hall 

along with Rose Introducers of Australia. 

Please call in to see us if you can, you’ll 

be delighted with the mass of colour and 

perfume. www.melbflowershow.com.au 

AUSTRALIAN ROSE 

SOCIETIES 

The National Rose Society of Australia 

can provide gardeners with information 

on all the State Rose Societies. Visit 

www.rose.org.au for more information. 

David Austin in the trial 

fields at Albrighton David JC Austin at the Chelsea Flower Show 

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WEBSITE 

David Austin’s website is one of the 

world’s leading online resources of 

information about roses. Visit the site for: 

● A comprehensive description of each 

individual English Rose variety 

● Hundreds of colour photographs of 

roses 

● Advice on rose selection 

● Planting and care advice 

We are sorry that roses cannot be ordered 

online by Australian gardeners. Please 

contact your local nursery or garden 

centre for details of how to purchase 

David Austin’s roses. A list of approved 

Australian stockists can be found on page 

59. We plan to extend the Australian 

section of our website over the next few 

months.

It has taken over $8 million investment and 

fifteen years of intensive breeding to create 

David Austin’s luxury cut roses for the floral 

industry. They combine all the beauty and 

charm of his garden roses with the yearround 

availability of modern roses. David 

Austin’s cut roses are ideal for gift bouquets, 

arrangements for the home, weddings, events 

and special occasions. Roses are supplied at 

the open bud stage, with the many petals in 

the centre visible.They will continue to open 

gradually over several days to reveal the 

glorious many petalled cupped or rosette 

forms, which distinguish these luxury gardenstyle 

roses from other cut roses. All our roses 

are available in a choice of 60cm, 50cm or 

40cm stem length. 

David Austin cut roses can be sourced from 

good wholesalers across Australia. If your 

wholesaler would like help to source our 

roses, please ask them to contact 

Grandiflora Nurseries 

Tel: 03 97822777 

e-mail: tara@grandiflora.com.au 

ENGLISH CUT ROSE COLLECTION 

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Darcey (Auschariot ) 

Bright crimson buds gradually open out to form many petalled 

raspberry red rosettes. An attractive cluster of stamens is revealed in 

the heart of the flower. As the blooms age, the colour deepens, 

developing rich purple tones. Darcey has a very light fruity fragrance 

and a long vase life. 

Patience (Auspastor ) 

A delightful buttermilk rose with ruffled petals, reminiscent of fine lace. 

The creamy yellow buds gradually open to reveal perfect, frilled rosettes 

with a classic button eye.A fresh Old Rose fragrance with elements of 

fruit, lilac and myrrh, developing lemony notes. 

Cymbeline (Ausglade ) 

A glorious, deep pink rose, developing lilac tones over time.The large 

blooms have many folded petals arranged in a traditional Old Rose 

quartered style.There is a strong, classic English myrrh fragrance, later 

developing aspects of heliotrope, vanilla and fruit. 

Miranda TM (Ausimmon) 

Spectacular rose-pink blooms made up of many wavy petals, perfectly 

arranged to form beautiful, almost flat rosettes.The outer petals have 

a lovely, streaked green effect.These gradually turn back and are hidden. 

There is a delicate, fruity fragrance. 

Juliet TM (Ausjameson) 

One of best-known and most popular English Cut Roses.A sophisticated 

and elegant variety with soft peachy coloured blooms.When fully open 

they reveal many neatly arranged petals nestling in folds within the heart 

of the bloom.There is a very light Tea Rose fragrance. 

Rosalind TM (Austew) 

A rose of delicate beauty. Small, blush-pink buds open slowly to form 

beautiful, peony-like blooms, packed with petals. Each bloom has a large 

button eye in the style of the old garden roses.The fragrance is strong, 

complex and deliciously fruity.

David Austin Roses can be 

sold by most garden centres 

but there are a number who 

specialize in them – see page 

59. Overseas we have specific 

display stands for David 

Austin Roses and will be 

introducing these to Australia too. 

Look out for the David Austin 

Roses display in the garden centre, 

where you will find a selection of 

our roses. David Austin’s custom 

made benching is combined with 

informative corflute, bed cards and 

header boards 

DAVID AUSTIN ROSES IN THE GARDEN CENTRE 

Correx in full colour The David Austin Rose Bench 

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WHERE TO FIND DAVID AUSTIN’S ROSES 

Brindabella Country Gardens (Retail) 

Cnr Quinlan Rd & New England Hwy, Toowoomba, 

QLD 4350. 

Telephone: (07) 4696 8440 

Website: www.brindabella-gardens.com.au 

Dawson Harrison PTY LTD (Retail) 

160 Hale Road, Forrestfield, Western Australia 6058 

Telephone: (08) 9453 6533 

Website: www.dawsonsgardenworld.com.au 

Jarrahdale Roses (Wholesale) 

102 Lyster Road, Jarrahdale, WA 6124 

Telephone: (08) 9526 0204 

Knights Roses (Retail & Wholesale) 

PO Box 1536, Jack Cooper Drive, Gawler, SA 5118 

Telephone: (08) 8523 1311 

Website: www.knightsroses.com.au 

Landsdale Rose Gardens (Retail & Wholesale) 

308 Landsdale Road, Landsdale, Perth, 

Western Australia 6065 

Telephone (08) 9302 1111 

Magic Garden Roses (Retail) 

77 Healesville-Kooweerup Rd, Healesville, VIC 3777 

Telephone (03) 5962 4500 

Website: www.magicgardenroses.com.au 

Melville Nurseries PTY LTD (Retail) 

40 Mason Hill Road, Carmel, Perth, 

Western Australia 6076 

Telephone: (08) 9293 5342 

Website: www.melvillenurseries.com.au 

Morton Roses PTY LTD (Wholesale) 

91 Short Road, Penfield, South Australia 5121 

Telephone: (08) 8284 7124 

Nieuwesteeg Rose Nursery (Wholesale) 

18 Maddens Lane, Coldstream, VIC 3770 

Telephone: (03) 9739 1175 

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Rankins Nursery PTY LTD (Wholesale) 

27 Brunt Road, Officer, VIC 3809. 

Telephone: (03) 5943 2501 

Website: www.rankinsdirect.com.au 

Swane Nurseries PTY LTD (Retail, wholesale and mail order) 

490 Galston, Dural, New South Wales 2158 

Telephone: (02) 9651 1322 

Website: www.swanes.com 

The Flower Garden (Retail & wholesale) 

Shakes Road, Nairne, South Australia 5252 

Telephone: (08) 8388 6126 

Website: www.flowergarden.com.au 

Treloar Roses PTY LTD (Retail, wholesale and mail order) 

Midwood, Portland, Victoria 3305 

Telephone: (03) 5529 2367 

Website: www.treolarroses.com.au 

Wagner’s Rose Nursery (Wholesale) 

PO Box 51, CNR Sudholz Rd and Summer Track, 

Kalangadoo, SA 5278 

Telephone: (08) 8739 3321 

CUT ROSES 

Grandiflora Nurseries (Wholesale) 

565 Dandenong-Hastings Road, Cranbourne, Victoria 3977 

Telephone: (03) 9782 2777 

Website: www.grandflora.com.au 

HOW TO CONTACT DAVID AUSTIN ROSES 

Leigh Siebler (Australian representative). 

PO Box 1056 Hartwell VIC 3142 

Tel: (03) 9889 5453. Fax: (03) 9889 5281. 

E-mail: leigh@gravity.net.au

INDEX OF ROSES 

Variety Page Fragrance Dimensions Appellation 

strength (height x width) 

A Shropshire Lad 26, 40 **** 1.5 x 1.25m* Ausled 

Abraham Darby 27 ***** 1.5 x 1.5m Auscot 

Ambridge Rose 27 ***** 1 x 0.5m Auswonder 

Anne Boleyn 16 *** 1. x 1m Ausecret 

Benjamin Britten 22, 41 **** 1.25 x 1m* Ausencart 

Brother Cadfael 

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® 16, 41 ***** 1.5 x 1.25m* Ausglobe 

Charles Darwin 32 ***** 1.25 x 0.5m Auspeet 

Charlotte 32 **** 1.25 x 0.5m Auspoly 

Christopher Marlowe 27 *** 0.75 x 0.5 Ausjump 

Claire Austin 7, 41 ***** 2.5m* Ausprior 

Crocus Rose 36 *** 1.25 x 0.5m Ausquest 

Crown Princess Margareta 28, 42 ***** 1.5 x 1.5m* Auswinter 

Darcey Bussell 22 **** 1 x 0.5m Ausdecorum 

Eglantyne 11 ***** 1.5 x 0.5m Ausmak 

Evelyn 28, 42 ****** 1.25 x 1m* Aussaucer 

Falstaff 23, 43 ***** 1.25 x 1m* Ausverse 

Gertrude Jekyll 17, 43 ****** 1.5 x 1m* Ausbord 

Glamis Castle 36 *** 1 x 0.75m Auslevel 

Golden Celebration 33, 43 ****** 1.5 x 1.25m* Ausgold 

Grace 29 **** 1.25 x 1.25m Auskeppy 

Graham Thomas 3, 33, 44 ***** 1.5 x 1.25m* Ausmas 

Heritage 11, 44 ***** 1.5 x 1.25m* Ausblush 

Jubilee Celebration 17 ****** 1.25 x 1.25m Aushunter 

Jude the Obscure 34, 44 ****** 1.25 x 1.25m* Ausjo 

Lady of Megginch 18 **** 1.25 x 1m Ausvolume 

L D Braithwaite 23 *** 1.5 x 1.25m Auscrim 

Lichfield Angel 37 *** 1.25 x 1m Ausrelate 

Mary Rose 18 ***** 1.25 x 1.25m Ausmary 

Miss Alice 12 *** 0.75 x 0.5m Ausjake 

Molineux 34 **** 1. x 0.5m Ausmol 

* indicates may also be grown as a climber

Variety Page Fragrance Dimensions Appellation 

strength (height x width) 

Munstead Wood 24 ***** 1 x 0.75m Ausbernard 

Noble Antony 19 ****** 1 x 0.75m Ausway 

Pat Austin 29 ***** 1.5 x 1m Ausmum 

Princess Alexandra of Kent 6 ****** 1.25 x 1m Ausmerchant 

Scepter’d Isle 12 ***** 1.25 x 0.75m Ausland 

Sharifa Asma 13 ****** 1.25 x 1m Ausreef 

Sir John Betjeman 9 ** 1 x 0.75m Ausvivid 

Skylark 7 ** 1.25 x 0.75m Ausimple 

Sophy’s Rose 19 *** 1 x 0.75m Auslot 

Strawberry Hill 20, 45 ****** 1.25 x 1.25m* Ausrimini 

Summer Song 30, 45 ***** 1.5 x 1m* Austango 

Tea Clipper 30, 45 ***** 1.5 x 1m* Ausrover 

Teasing Georgia 35, 46 ***** 1.25 x 1m* Ausbaker 

Tess of the d’Urbervilles 23, 46 **** 1.25 x 1m* Ausmove 

The Alnwick Rose 21 ***** 1.25 x 1m Ausgrab 

The Dark Lady 24 **** 1.25 x 1.25m Ausbloom 

The Endeavour 21 **** 1.25 x 1m Ausdisco 

The Mayflower 13 ***** 1.25 x 1m Austilly 

The Pilgrim 35, 47 ***** 1.5 x 1m* Auswalker 

The Prince 25 **** 1 x 0.75m Ausvelvet 

Wildeve 14 **** 1.25 x 1.25m Ausbonny 

William Morris 14, 47 **** 1.5 x 1.5m* Auswill 

William Shakespeare 2000 25 ***** 1.25 x 1m Ausromeo 

Winchester Cathedral ® 38 ***** 1.25 x 1.25m Auscat 

Windermere 38 ***** 1. x 1m Aushomer 

Wisley 2008 9 **** 1.5 x 1m Ausbreeze 

Young Lycidas 8 ***** 1.25 x 1m Ausvibrant 

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* indicates may be grown as a climber

DAVID AUSTIN ® ROSES 

David Austin Roses Limited 

Bowling Green Lane, Albrighton, Wolverhampton, England WV7 3HB 

Telephone: 011 44 1902 376300 ● Fax: 011 44 1902 375177 

www.davidaustinroses.com

David Austin Roses Limited

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