ON LINE BROCHURE English Roses David Austin
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<strong>David</strong> <strong>Austin</strong><br />
ENGLISH ROSES<br />
DAVID AUSTIN'S ENGLISH ROSES.<br />
The <strong>English</strong> <strong>Roses</strong> form a comparatively new group of roses that first came to<br />
prominence in the 1970s. They originate from crosses made between certain Old<br />
<strong>Roses</strong> and Modern Hybrid Teas and Floribundas.<br />
<strong>English</strong> <strong>Roses</strong> combine the delicate charm and fragrance of an Old Rose with the<br />
wide colour range and repeat flowering of a Modern Rose.<br />
DELICIOUS FRAGRANCES.<br />
<strong>English</strong> <strong>Roses</strong> are notable not only for the charm and beauty of their flowers and<br />
their elegant growth, but also for their rich and varying fragrances. In this respect,<br />
they are second to none. Among them, in their different varieties, you will find not<br />
only the beautiful Old Rose fragrance, but the Tea Rose fragrance, the Musk Rose<br />
fragrance, the fragrance of myrrh and of many different fruits - and a whole variety<br />
of other fragrances; indeed no group of flowers, of any kind, can rival them in this<br />
respect.<br />
They are also<br />
THE PERFECT FLOWER ARRANGER'S ROSE.<br />
"<strong>Roses</strong> have one of the most complex, widely ranging perfumes of all flowers. The weather<br />
conditions on the day before the rose opens, the age of the flower, the season and even the<br />
time of day all influence the fragrance of an individual bloom".<br />
(<strong>David</strong> <strong>Austin</strong>)<br />
Graham Thomas<br />
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<strong>David</strong> <strong>Austin</strong> <strong>English</strong> <strong>Roses</strong><br />
A SHROPSHIRE LAD (Ausled)<br />
<strong>English</strong> Shrub/Climbing Rose. 1996. 5ft plus<br />
Lovely soft peachy blush pink flowers of a slightly cupped rosette formation,<br />
with a deliciously fruity fragrance in the Tea Rose tradition.<br />
This rose will form a large vigorous shrub for a position towards the<br />
back of the border. 5ftx5ft.<br />
It will also form a superb climber of 8ft or more with a bit of support.<br />
Will tolerate a North wall and will cope with partial shade.<br />
An extremely tough and reliable healthy rose which is almost thornless.<br />
Essential reading for all <strong>English</strong> Rose enthusiasts.<br />
‘The <strong>English</strong> <strong>Roses</strong>’ by <strong>David</strong> <strong>Austin</strong>.<br />
Please go to GARDENERS GIFT SHOP on the main Menu.<br />
ABRAHAM DARBY (Auscot)<br />
<strong>English</strong> Shrub Rose. 1985. 5ft plus<br />
Lovely large peony shaped blooms in shades of pink apricot and yellow.<br />
A strong growing shrub which can also be grown as a small climber.<br />
Good repeat flowering on an excellent vigorous bush.<br />
A rich fruity fragrance with a refreshing sharpness,<br />
Makes a lovely cut flower as the blooms last well in water.<br />
Named after one of the founders of the Industrial Revolution.<br />
Also known as 'Abraham' 'Country Darby' 'Candy Rain'<br />
ALAN TITCHMARSH (Ausjive)<br />
<strong>English</strong> Shrub Rose. 2005 2ft-3ft<br />
No need to tell you who this lovely rose is named after.<br />
Large deeply cut blooms in a warm glowing pink colour. Will grow into a large shrub with an elegant<br />
arching habit. As with most of the "<strong>English</strong>" roses this new variety has a superb old rose<br />
fragrance.<br />
Looks sure to be as popular as the man himself.<br />
This rose raised money in 2005 for the charity 'Greenfingers' who create gardens for Children's Hospices.<br />
www.countrygardenroses.co.uk<br />
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BARBARA AUSTIN (Austop)<br />
<strong>English</strong> Shrub Rose. 1997. 3ft.<br />
A charming rose of true "Old Rose character. The flowers are of a<br />
rather informal rosette shape and of the most delicate blush pink<br />
colouring. These are held on a shrubby, twiggy plant that is upright<br />
at first but gradually arches over.<br />
The first flush of flowers is extremely generous but later in the<br />
summer is more sporadic. An extremely healthy rose with a<br />
strong fragrance of an interesting combination of soft Old Rose<br />
and lilac.<br />
Named after the sister of <strong>David</strong> <strong>Austin</strong>.<br />
BENJAMIN BRITTEN (Ausencart)<br />
<strong>English</strong> Shrub/Climbing Rose. 1996. 5ft plus<br />
An unusual colour among <strong>English</strong> <strong>Roses</strong>.<br />
It starts as a very deep, almost salmon pink which then changes to<br />
an intense pink-red. Deeply cut flowers gradually develop into<br />
an open, slightly cupped rosette.<br />
'Benjamin Britten' is a useful rose to provide a highlight among<br />
the softer shades of most <strong>English</strong> <strong>Roses</strong>. It is of medium height,<br />
vigorous, with dense growth and excellent foliage. In warmer climates<br />
it can easily be trained as a climber. Very good in all climates,<br />
winning the best climbing award in Adelaide.<br />
The fragrance is intensely fruity, with aspects of wine and pear<br />
drops.<br />
Named to commemorate the life and work of the famous <strong>English</strong><br />
composer, conductor and performer.<br />
BROTHER CADFAEL (Ausglobe)<br />
<strong>English</strong> Shrub Rose. 1990. 4ft.<br />
Looking for big flowers, look no further.<br />
Large, globular clear pink flowers, almost like peonies.<br />
These are never clumsy and are nicely held on a substantial shrub,<br />
with flowers, leaves and growth all in proportion.<br />
There is a particularly strong and rich Old Rose fragrance, similar to<br />
some of the old Bourbon <strong>Roses</strong>.<br />
Named after the monastic sleuth created by Edith Pargeter, who<br />
wrote under the name Ellis Peters. The Brother Cadfael books were<br />
set in Shropshire.<br />
www.countrygardenroses.co.uk<br />
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BUTTERCUP (Ausband)<br />
<strong>English</strong> Shrub Rose. 1998. 4ft-5ft.<br />
<strong>David</strong> <strong>Austin</strong> <strong>English</strong> <strong>Roses</strong><br />
This variety has much of the grace and elegant of the beautiful<br />
'Windflower'.<br />
Its flowers are held on long slender, quite upright stems and nod gracefully<br />
to give a most pleasing affect.<br />
They are loosely cupped and semi-double, their colour being a lovely<br />
deep yellow.<br />
A superb and very healthy garden shrub that associates beautifully with<br />
other plants.<br />
There is a strong, delicious scent reminiscent of orange blossom.<br />
CARIAD (Auspanier)<br />
<strong>English</strong> Shrub Rose. 2010. 4ft-5ft<br />
A new large, airy shrub rose with dainty, grey-green foliage.<br />
The flowers, which are held on long thin, wiry stems, are a soft rose<br />
pink and semi-double in form.<br />
They open to provide us with an almost camellia-like bloom which is<br />
most pleasing.<br />
Early in the summer the fragrance is myrrh with a touch of tea at the<br />
bud stage, becoming a spicy musk when open. Later in the season the<br />
musky scent of the stamens is more in<br />
evidence, with elements of orange peel and almonds.<br />
An ideal garen shrub that will mingle naturally with other plants in the mixed border.<br />
Disease resistance is excellent.<br />
The name 'Cariad' is Welsh for 'Love'<br />
CHARLES AUSTIN. (Ausfather)<br />
<strong>English</strong> Rose. 1973. 4ft-5ft<br />
Another beautiful <strong>David</strong> <strong>Austin</strong> rose.<br />
The blooms come in various shades of apricot on a tall upright plant.<br />
This one is loved by flower arrangers.<br />
Needs severe pruning to stop it becoming too leggy.<br />
Strong Fresh Fruit Fragrance.<br />
Bred by <strong>David</strong> <strong>Austin</strong> and named in honour of his father.<br />
Also known as 'Charming Apricot'<br />
Essential reading for all <strong>English</strong> Rose enthusiasts.<br />
‘The <strong>English</strong> <strong>Roses</strong>’ by <strong>David</strong> <strong>Austin</strong>.<br />
Please go to GARDENERS GIFT SHOP on the main Menu.<br />
www.countrygardenroses.co.uk<br />
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CHARLES DARWIN (Auspeet)<br />
<strong>English</strong> Shrub/Climbing Rose. 2003. 4ft plus.<br />
A new addition to our <strong>English</strong> Rose section.<br />
Very full, large flowers that are deeply cupped at first , gradually becoming<br />
shallower.<br />
They are a deep, rich yellow tending almost towards mustard and<br />
have a strong and delicious fragrance that varies between soft floral<br />
Tea and pure lemon.<br />
A sturdy, healthy shrub for the border.<br />
Named after the naturalist who was born in Shropshire.<br />
CHARLOTTE (Ausoly)<br />
<strong>English</strong> Shrub Rose. 1993. 2ft-3ft<br />
Soft yellow and beautifully arranged deeply cupped blooms. A little<br />
smaller than the usual <strong>David</strong> <strong>Austin</strong> rose but is a superb little rose.<br />
Repeat flowers extremely well and is very highly recommended.<br />
The growth is compact, bushy and rather upright.<br />
All in all one of the most beautiful of the <strong>English</strong> <strong>Roses</strong>, and also for<br />
areas with particularly cold winters, one of the hardiest.<br />
It has a delicious Tea Rose fragrance.<br />
CLAIRE AUSTIN (Ausprior)<br />
<strong>English</strong> Shrub/Climbing Rose. 2007. 4ft-5ft<br />
There is something a little special about white roses - they<br />
are all purity and light - and yet really good white roses are<br />
rare among <strong>English</strong> <strong>Roses</strong> and indeed all other groups of<br />
roses.<br />
'Claire <strong>Austin</strong>' bears pleasingly cupped buds of pale lemon<br />
shade which gradually open to form large, creamy-white<br />
flowers of typical <strong>English</strong> Musk delicacy ; their petals are<br />
perfectly arranged in concentric circles, with a few more<br />
loosely arranged in the centre.<br />
They have a strong fragrance based on myrrh with dashes of<br />
meadowsweet, vanilla and heliotrope.<br />
It forms an elegant, arching shrub with plentiful, medium<br />
green foliage. It is a strong and particularly healthy rose.<br />
Undoubtedly the finest white <strong>English</strong> rose to date.<br />
Can also be grown as a short climber to around 8ft.<br />
Claire <strong>Austin</strong> is <strong>David</strong> <strong>Austin</strong>'s daughter.<br />
www.countrygardenroses.co.uk<br />
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CLAIRE ROSE. (Auslight)<br />
<strong>English</strong> Shrub/Climbing Rose. 1986. 3ft-5ft plus<br />
<strong>David</strong> <strong>Austin</strong> <strong>English</strong> <strong>Roses</strong><br />
Large soft pink to blush white flowers adorn a bush with pale<br />
green foliage.<br />
The perfect blooms open flat and slightly quartered and are quite<br />
beautiful. Flowers throughout the season<br />
A lovely shrub rose that would grace any rose garden.<br />
Scented.<br />
<strong>David</strong> <strong>Austin</strong> named this lovely rose for his daughter, Claire<br />
Calvert<br />
CROCUS ROSE. (Ausquest)<br />
<strong>English</strong> Shrub Rose. 2000. 4ft-5ft<br />
This is a very robust and free flowering rose, bearing large, rosette<br />
shaped flowers that are cupped at first, the petals later reflexing.<br />
The colour is apricot, paling to cream on the outer petals, the<br />
whole flower paling to cream with age.<br />
The blooms are produced very freely in large clusters, elegantly<br />
poised on the end of slightly arching stems.<br />
Is also shade tolerant.<br />
They have a delightful Tea Rose fragrance.<br />
Named for "The Crocus Trust" .<br />
Also known as 'Emanuel'<br />
CROWN PRINCESS MARGARETA. (Auswinter)<br />
<strong>English</strong> Shrub/Climbing Rose. 2000. 5ft plus<br />
With vigorous growth and arching habit this variety needs<br />
plenty of room. The superb large apricot-orange blooms<br />
are quite stunning, and there are plenty of them.<br />
Being a member of the Leander Group of roses it is very<br />
reliable and will thrive even under more rigorous conditions<br />
and will also cope with partial shade.<br />
As always with the <strong>David</strong> <strong>Austin</strong> range the perfume is<br />
quite exquisite.<br />
With support can also be grown as a climber.<br />
Named after Princess Margaret of Connaught 1882-1920<br />
who was the grand daughter of Queen Victoria and an accomplished<br />
landscape gardener.<br />
www.countrygardenroses.co.uk<br />
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DARCEY BUSSELL Ausdecorum)<br />
<strong>English</strong> Shrub Rose. 2006. 3ft .<br />
'Darcey Bussell' is believed to be one of the best and healthiest<br />
<strong>English</strong> red roses to date.<br />
The flowers are not excessively large, but are produced freely and<br />
with excellent continuity. When young, their outer petals form a<br />
perfect ring, later developing into a beautiful rosette.<br />
The colour is a deep rich crimson that takes on a tinge of mauve<br />
just before the petals drop.<br />
It has a pleasing, fruity fragrance with just a hint of green.<br />
This rose with its short, bushy growth, is an excellent shrub for the<br />
front of the border, for planting in formal rose beds or for a large<br />
container.<br />
Named for Darcey Bussell the highly acclaimed ballerina.<br />
EGLANTYNE (Ausmak)<br />
<strong>English</strong> Shrub Rose. 1994. 3ft-4ft.<br />
One of the most beautiful of the <strong>English</strong> roses.<br />
Perfectly formed soft pink flowers: the petals turning up a little at<br />
the edges to form an almost saucer like shape. The growth is ideal,<br />
being of a medium height, bushy and twiggy with nice foliage and<br />
pretty healthy.<br />
Sweetly scented with a charming and delicate old rose fragrance.<br />
Ideal for cutting and will last well in water.<br />
Named after Eglantyne Jebb a charitable Shropshire lady who<br />
founded the Save The Children Fund during the time of the first<br />
world war.<br />
ENGLAND’S ROSE (Auslauge)<br />
<strong>English</strong> Shrub Rose. 2010. 4ft<br />
A new <strong>English</strong> rose which is a particularly tough and reliable variety<br />
of medium size, with flowers of deep glowing pink. They are shallowly<br />
cupped at first; the outer petals eventually reflexing back and<br />
revealing an attractive button eye.<br />
'England's Rose' flowers more or less continually from June right<br />
through until the end of the season, in October or even November.<br />
The blooms are nicely held in large clusters. This is a healthy<br />
weather resistant rose, even in periods of continual rain the blooms<br />
do not ball and the petals drop cleanly.<br />
It will form an attractive, bushy shrub of about 4ft in height and 3ft<br />
across, although it could easily grow taller if pruned lightly.<br />
An ideal variety for planting in a rose border or for mixing with perennials.<br />
The fragrance is particularly fine; strong warm and spicy with a classic Old Rose character.<br />
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EVELYN (Aussaucer)<br />
<strong>English</strong> Shrub Rose. 1991. 3ft-4ft plus<br />
<strong>David</strong> <strong>Austin</strong> <strong>English</strong> <strong>Roses</strong><br />
Particularly large, apricot and pink flowers of shallow, saucer like formation,<br />
with numerous petals which gradually re-curve to form a rosette<br />
shape. Needs a good fertile soil to perform well in the UK but a bit<br />
of TLC pays off handsomely. It has a wonderful fragrance similar in<br />
style to an Old Rose, but with a sumptuous fruity note reminiscent of<br />
fresh peaches an apricot.<br />
Named for Crabtree & Evelyn who used it in their range of rose<br />
perfumes.<br />
FALSTAFF ((Ausverse)<br />
<strong>English</strong> Shrub/Climbing Rose. 1999. 3ft-5ft<br />
Another lovely rose from <strong>David</strong> <strong>Austin</strong> with that old fashioned look.<br />
Beautiful dark crimson/purple blooms on a strong vigorous bush. The<br />
blooms emerge as a dark crimson colour, eventually turning to a most<br />
pleasing shade of rich purple.<br />
<strong>David</strong> <strong>Austin</strong> believes that this lovely rose is one of the best purple/<br />
crimson varieties he has bred.<br />
Has a powerful Old Rose fragrance.<br />
With support can also be grown as a short climber.<br />
Named after a character in Shakespeare's 'Henry 1V'<br />
GENTLE HERMI<strong>ON</strong>E (Ausrumba)<br />
<strong>English</strong> Shrub Rose. 2005. 4ft<br />
Perfectly formed flowers of true Old Rose character. Lovely soft blush<br />
pink petals on the outside with pure pink at the centre.<br />
An attractive shrub rose of medium height and the blooms are particularly<br />
resistant to rain.<br />
A strong classic old rose perfume with a hint of myrrh.<br />
Hermione was the faithful wife of Leontes, the King of Sicilia and<br />
mother of Perdita in Shakespeare's "The Winter's Tale"<br />
Essential reading for all <strong>English</strong> Rose enthusiasts.<br />
‘The <strong>English</strong> <strong>Roses</strong>’ by <strong>David</strong> <strong>Austin</strong>.<br />
Please go to GARDENERS GIFT SHOP on the main Menu.<br />
www.countrygardenroses.co.uk<br />
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GEOFF HAMILT<strong>ON</strong> (Ausham)<br />
<strong>English</strong> Shrub Rose. 1997. 4ft.<br />
Lovely cupped blooms of warm soft pink with the outer petals fading<br />
to white.<br />
Good long flowering period right through summer and autumn. . The<br />
foliage is long and matt green. A very desirable rose.<br />
There is a light Old Rose fragrance with a hint of apple.<br />
Named after the late Geoff Hamilton the very popular television<br />
gardener.<br />
GERTRUDE JEKYLL (Ausbord)<br />
<strong>English</strong> Shrub/Climbing Rose. 1986. 4ft-5ft<br />
A sister to 'The Countryman' with stronger, more upright growth.<br />
Perfect little scrolled buds expand rather surprisingly into quite large rosette-shaped flowers of<br />
beautiful Old Rose character and rich pink colouring.<br />
The growth is tall and vigorous, making it perhaps more suitable for middle or the back of the border,<br />
although easy access should be allowed to appreciate the particularly strong, superb and perfectly<br />
balanced Old Rose fragrance, the quintessential rose fragrance.<br />
Very healthy and reliable and is also tolerant of partial shade.<br />
It can also be grown as a short climber.<br />
Winner of the James Mason Award in 2002 and voted the nation's favourite rose by BBC viewers in<br />
2006.<br />
Highly Recommended. Outstanding Perfume.<br />
Named after the famed <strong>English</strong> writer and garden designer (1843-1932)<br />
www.countrygardenroses.co.uk<br />
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GLAMIS CASTLE (Auslevel)<br />
<strong>English</strong> Shrub Rose. 1992. 3ft.<br />
Pure white, cupped shaped flowers of typical Old Rose character.<br />
Its growth is quite short and bushy with numerous twiggy branches,<br />
upon which the flowers are borne freely.<br />
It has an <strong>English</strong> Rose, myrrh fragrance,<br />
Glamis Castle is the childhood home of the late Queen Mother and the<br />
legendry setting off Shakespeare's play Macbeth.<br />
<strong>David</strong> <strong>Austin</strong> considers this lovely rose to be one of his best white roses.<br />
GOLDEN CELEBRATI<strong>ON</strong> (Ausgold)<br />
<strong>English</strong> Shrub/Climbing Rose. 1992. 3ft-4ft plus<br />
One of the largest-flowered and the most magnificent of the <strong>English</strong><br />
<strong>Roses</strong>, and certainly among the best.<br />
Excells in all respects and all climates.<br />
Its colour is rich golden yellow, and the flowers are in the form of giant<br />
cups.<br />
It has excellent shapeley growth, forming a nicely rounded but<br />
slightly arching shrub with ample foliage.<br />
The flowers are initially Tea scented but often develop a wonderful<br />
combination of Sauterne wine and strawberry.<br />
Winner of the Best Shrub and Most Fragrant Variety at the Rose<br />
Awards Day at the Royal National Rose Society in 2000.<br />
In warm climates can be grown as a small climber and is also tolerant of partial shade.<br />
Makes a wonderful gift for that Very Special Anniversary.<br />
GRACE (Auskeppy)<br />
<strong>English</strong> Shrub Rose. 2001. 3ft-6ins<br />
This superb rose is a real eye-catcher.<br />
An excellent variety with flowers of a lovely pure apricot - darker in<br />
the middle, paler towards the edges, a colour that blends well with<br />
other shades, especially dark reds and purples.<br />
The blooms are shallowly cupped at first, slowly opening to form a<br />
perfect rosette with the outer petals reflexed.<br />
It forms a good, branching shrub that is very healthy and repeat flowers<br />
extremely well. In every way, an excellent garden plant.<br />
A delicious Tea fragrance with a warm sensuous background.<br />
Winner of several awards.<br />
One of our favourite roses.<br />
www.countrygardenroses.co.uk<br />
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GRAHAM THOMAS (Ausmas)<br />
<strong>English</strong> Shrub/Climbing Rose. 1983. 5ft plus<br />
We planted a bed of “<strong>English</strong> <strong>Roses</strong>” over 20 years ago and they are all still going strong, especially “Graham<br />
Thomas”. “Graham Thomas” was among one of the earlier varieties and is certainly one of the best known<br />
of the group. This more than any other variety is responsible for the popularity of the group and is now<br />
grown all around the world.<br />
The beautiful cup shaped flowers are of medium size, and their colour is an unusually rich and pure yellow<br />
that would be hard to match even among Modern <strong>Roses</strong>. It was quite a colour break through at the time as the<br />
rich yellow was entirely missing among Old <strong>Roses</strong>. The upright growth is both bushy and vigorous and produces<br />
a large strong and handsome specimen growing to about five feet.<br />
In recent years <strong>David</strong> <strong>Austin</strong> has re-classified many of his larger roses into Shrub/Climbers and this rose<br />
comes into that range. It can be grown as either a large shrub up to five feet, or with a little help and less<br />
pruning can be grown as a short climber around eight to nine feet. Over the years we have always grown and<br />
sold them as shrubs, but last year we grew on quite a few as climbers and they were very successful.<br />
As usual with most of the “<strong>English</strong> <strong>Roses</strong>” the perfume is outstanding and this rose is no exception. It is described<br />
as having a fresh Tea Rose fragrance, with a cool violet character typical of its colour group. It has<br />
won many awards over the years including The Henry Edland Medal For Fragrance in 2000. The James Mason<br />
Award from the RNRS in 2000. Winner of the RHS Award Of Garden Merit, for a plant of outstanding<br />
excellence. Recently it was voted the World’s No.1 Rose by the World’s Federation Of Rose Societies, The<br />
Federation also entered the rose into the Society’s Rose Hall Of Fame, an honour shared with only thirteen<br />
other roses.<br />
This outstanding rose was named to commemorate the man who did more than anyone in the 20th century to<br />
re-introduce old roses to their present popularity.<br />
Graham Stuart Thomas OBE 1909-2003<br />
Horticulturist. Artist. Author. Poet. Garden Designer.<br />
Garden Advisor to the National Trust for over thirty years and was awarded the OBE for his work in the<br />
organisation.<br />
www.countrygardenroses.co.uk<br />
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HAPPY CHILD (Auscomp)<br />
<strong>English</strong> Shrub Rose. 1993. 3ft-4ft<br />
<strong>David</strong> <strong>Austin</strong> <strong>English</strong> <strong>Roses</strong><br />
Another stunning rose from the <strong>David</strong> <strong>Austin</strong> collection.<br />
Large cupped blooms of bright yellow in an old fashioned style.<br />
A good continuity of blooms throughout the summer and autumn. Shiny<br />
camellia-like mid green foliage.<br />
It was named to help raise funds for the charity Population Concern.<br />
As with most of this range it has a wonderful perfume.<br />
HARLOW CARR (Aushouse)<br />
<strong>English</strong> Shrub Rose. 2004. 4ft<br />
A tough little rose that bears flowers of the most perfect formation—<br />
shallow cups of the purest rose pink.<br />
These hold their form to the end, the occasional petal falling back to give<br />
a pleasing effect.<br />
The plant has an excellent bushy habit, maturing into an attractively<br />
rounded shrub with its flowers almost to ground level.<br />
The young foliage is bronze at first, later becoming green—and the whole<br />
plant is of truly ‘Old rose’ character.<br />
There is a strong, pure old rose fragrance that has been described as<br />
reminiscent of rose-based cosmetics.<br />
Harlow Carr is particularly healthy and free flowering plus partial shade tolerant.<br />
Harlow Carr is the newest and most northerly of the RHS gardens in the UK’<br />
A fine display of <strong>English</strong> <strong>Roses</strong> has been created there.<br />
HERITAGE (Ausblush)<br />
<strong>English</strong> Shrub Rose. 1984. 4ft-5ft<br />
Lovely peony shaped blooms of blush pink adorn this large <strong>English</strong><br />
shrub rose.<br />
After the first flush of flowers the bush continues to show colour<br />
through summer and autumn. Has a good covering of dark green<br />
semi gloss foliage.<br />
As with most <strong>English</strong> roses the fragrance is excellent with overtones<br />
of fruit, honey and carnation on a myrrh background.<br />
Also known as 'Roberta'<br />
www.countrygardenroses.co.uk<br />
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JAMES GALWAY (Auscrystal)<br />
<strong>English</strong> Shrub/Climbing Rose. 2000. 5ft plus<br />
Neat, perfectly formed flowers that are warm pink at the centre, paling to<br />
blush at the edges.<br />
It forms a large strong healthy shrub and is excellent as a climber.<br />
Best in full sun but will cope with a North wall situation.<br />
Delicious Old Rose fragrance.<br />
Flowers all summer.<br />
Dead head regularly to promote further flowering.<br />
Shade tolerant.<br />
Named to celebrate the 60th birthday of the celebrated flautist.<br />
JAYNE AUSTIN (Ausbreak)<br />
<strong>English</strong> Shrub Rose. 1990. 3ft-4ft<br />
Delicately refined blooms of full rosette formation, often showing a buttoneye<br />
in the centre. Its colour is a pleasing soft yellow, tending a little towards<br />
apricot.<br />
The petals have a sheeny texture which adds greatly to their charm - a characteristic<br />
they gain from a close relationship with the old Noisette <strong>Roses</strong>.<br />
The growth is dense and branching.<br />
It has a lovely fragrance in the Tea Rose tradition with a touch of lilac.<br />
KEW GARDENS (Ausfence)<br />
<strong>English</strong> Shrub Rose. 2009. 5ft.<br />
The flowers, which are small and single, are held in very large heads rather<br />
like a hydrangea and are produced almost continuously from early summer<br />
through to the end of the season.<br />
The young buds are soft apricot opening to pure white, with a hint of soft<br />
lemon behind the stamens.<br />
The flowers are followed by small red hips which should be removed to encourage<br />
repeat flowering.<br />
It is extremely healthy and completely thornless - an unusual thing among<br />
roses. It has a bushy but upright habit of growth, making it ideal for the back of the mixed border.<br />
A group of two or three or more bushes will provide a mass of white as though were covered with<br />
snow.<br />
This rose is particularly suitable for forming a magnificent impenetrable flowering hedge.<br />
Musk fragrance.<br />
Named to celebrate the 250th anniversary of Kew Gardens<br />
GOLD STANDARD AWARD WINNER 2010<br />
KEW GARDENS<br />
Since 2006 a few roses are selected each year for this prestigious award. Based on cumulative information<br />
from invited independent judges, the Gold Standard is awarded to worthy varieties.<br />
Health, floriferousness, scent and commercial appeal are all considered key factors in the final<br />
choice.<br />
www.countrygardenroses.co.uk<br />
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L.D.BRAITHWAITE (Auscrim)<br />
<strong>English</strong> Shrub Rose . 1988. 3ft-4ft.<br />
This rose has the brightest crimson colouring of all the <strong>English</strong><br />
<strong>Roses</strong>, standing out when veiwed from across the garden.<br />
It is related to 'Mary Rose' and has many of that rose's good<br />
garden qualities.<br />
The flowers open wide and are slightly cupped. They are produced<br />
freely and with remarkable continuity.<br />
A charming Old Rose fragrance.<br />
Named to commemorate <strong>David</strong> <strong>Austin</strong>'s father in law Leonard<br />
Dudley Braithwaite.<br />
Also known as "Braithwaite" Leonard Dudley Braithwaite"<br />
LADY EMMA HAMILT<strong>ON</strong> (Ausbrother)<br />
<strong>English</strong> Shrub Rose. 2006. 4ft<br />
Quite a bright colour for an <strong>English</strong> Rose but very useful for creating a little<br />
excitement in the border.<br />
The tight buds are a most wonderful dark red with dashes of orange.<br />
When fully open the flowers are a lovely mixture of a rich, almost tangerine-orange<br />
with a more yellow-orange back to the petals; the whole is set<br />
off against the very dark, bronzy green leaves.<br />
A fairly upright but bushy shrub of medium height that flowers freely and<br />
remains healthy.<br />
A strong delicious fruity fragrance, with hints of pear, grape and citrus<br />
fruits.<br />
Won first prize at the fragrance trials in Nantes.<br />
Named after Horatio Nelson's lover to commemorate the Battle Of Trafalger.<br />
LADY OF SHALOTT (Ausnyson)<br />
<strong>English</strong> Shrub Rose. 2009. 4ft.<br />
This new rose promises to be one of the most robust and hardy<br />
<strong>English</strong> <strong>Roses</strong>.<br />
It is also highly resistant to disease and will bloom with unusual<br />
continuity throughout the season. An ideal rose for the inexperienced<br />
gardener.<br />
The young buds are a rich orange-red. They open to form chalice<br />
shaped blooms, filled with loosely arranged petals. Each petal has<br />
a salmon pink underside which contrasts beautifully with the attractive<br />
golden-yellow reverse.<br />
There is a pleasant warm Tea fragrance with hints of spiced apple<br />
and cloves.<br />
It forms a large bushy shrub with slightly arching stems. The mid<br />
green leaves have attractive slightly bronzed tones when young.<br />
Named for the Tennyson Society. The name is taken from one of Alfred Lord Tennyson's favourite<br />
poems of the same name. It is the 200th anniversary of his birth this year.<br />
In the poem, the Lady Of Shalott lived in a castle close to King Arthur's Camelot and was held in a<br />
spell until she saw the reflection of Sir Lancelot in a mirror.<br />
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MAID MARI<strong>ON</strong> (Austobias)<br />
<strong>English</strong> Shrub Rose. 2010. 3ft<br />
'Maid Marion' at its best, is considered to be one of the most superbly<br />
formed flowers in the <strong>English</strong> Rose collection.<br />
The buds start as rounded cups with larger outer petals, enclosing numerous<br />
smaller petals within. These open to the most perfect rosetteshaped<br />
flowers in the form of a saucer; the outer petals forming a perfectly<br />
rounded rim. Their colour is a clear rose pink.<br />
The growth is relatively upright but quite bushy and compact.<br />
Initially the fragrance is a soft myrrh - as the flower ages it becomes more<br />
fruity with a distinct clove character.<br />
'Maid Marion' was the companion of the mythical hero 'Robin Hood' of Sherwood Forest.<br />
MALVERN HILLS (Auscanary)<br />
<strong>English</strong> Shrub/Rambling Rose . 2000. 10ft-12ft.<br />
rarity in the ramblers: a variety that repeat flowers reliably.<br />
It bears small, fully double blooms of lovely soft yellow, in medium to<br />
large clusters.<br />
The growth is strong and slender , with attractive healthy foliage and<br />
very few thorns.<br />
It will easily cover an arch and will achieve 12ft on a wall or trellis.<br />
Also suitable for growing up into a tree.<br />
There is a delightful Noisette Rose fragrance.<br />
Named after the beautiful Malvern Hills.<br />
MARY ROSE (Ausmary)<br />
<strong>English</strong> Shrub Rose. 1983. 4ft<br />
Seems to be the most popular of all the <strong>English</strong> roses, and rightly<br />
so.<br />
A well shaped shrub with twiggy growth and nice foliage, flowering<br />
with unusual regularity throughout the season.<br />
It has attractive, rose pink, loose petalled flowers.<br />
In every way a good garden plant and very reliable.<br />
A good healthy rose which should take pride of place in any garden.<br />
The delicious fragrance is of Old Rose character with a hint of<br />
honey and almond blossom.<br />
Named after the flagship of Henry V111 which was raised from the<br />
Solent 400 years after it sank.<br />
www.countrygardenroses.co.uk<br />
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MISS ALICE (Ausjake)<br />
<strong>English</strong> Shrub Rose. 2000. 2ft-3ft<br />
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A beautiful little <strong>English</strong> Rose that is not as well known as it should be.<br />
A charming rose of true Old rose character with quite short but bushy<br />
and healthy growth.<br />
The flowers are a lovely soft pink at first paling with age. Excellent for<br />
the front of a mixed border. It has a lovely rounded old rose fragrance<br />
with additional hints of Lily Of The Valley.<br />
Named after Miss Alice de Rothschild, who created a beautiful rose garden<br />
at Waddesdon Manor (National Trust).<br />
MO<strong>LINE</strong>UX (Ausmol)<br />
<strong>English</strong> Shrub Rose. 1994. 2ft.<br />
An excellent rose for bedding, although it is equally good for the border.<br />
It flowers with exceptional freedom and continuity, has even, upright<br />
growth, and little or no disease.<br />
It does well in all climates, be it colder than the UK or much warmer.<br />
The flowers are a rich yellow colour, tinged with orange at first.<br />
It has a characteristic Tea Rose fragrance with a musky background.<br />
Winner of a Gold Medal, the President's Trophy for the Best New Rose Of<br />
The Year and the Henry Edland for the Best Scented Rose at the RNRS<br />
Trials.<br />
Named for the Wolverhampton Wanderers Football Club.<br />
MORNING MIST (Ausfire)<br />
<strong>English</strong> Shrub Rose. 1996. 6ft<br />
A very striking shrub rose with large truly single<br />
flowers that are a strong shade of deep salmon<br />
pink with a large boss of red stamens.<br />
It makes a bushy very healthy shrub which is an<br />
excellent rose for the back of the border, or<br />
somewhere in the garden where it has room to<br />
grow and show itself off.<br />
It is repeat flowering through the season, and<br />
also bears a superb crop of large orange hips<br />
through the winter.<br />
Good disease resistance.<br />
A cracking showy garden rose with a pleasant<br />
clove fragrance.<br />
www.countrygardenroses.co.uk<br />
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MORTIMER SACKLER (Ausorts)<br />
<strong>English</strong> Shrub/Climbing Rose. 2002. 6ft-8ft<br />
A rose of rather different character from other <strong>English</strong> <strong>Roses</strong>.<br />
The medium sized, soft pink flowers start as pretty, rather pointed<br />
buds, opening to loosely double cups that are held in large, open<br />
sprays.<br />
The growth is tall and airy, with dark, very nearly thornless stems. A<br />
dainty and extremely healthy rose for the back of the border and<br />
equally good when grown as a climber.<br />
Will tolerate a North wall.<br />
Lovely Old Rose fragrance with delicious hints of fruit.<br />
The right to name this rose was auctioned on behalf of the National Trust to raise funds for their gardens..<br />
It was bought by Mrs Sackler for her husbands birthday.<br />
MUNSTEAD WOOD (<strong>Austin</strong>grid)<br />
<strong>English</strong> Shrub Rose. 2007. 3ft<br />
The flowers on this variety are light crimson in the bus but, as the centre<br />
gradually reveals itself , it becomes a very deep velvety crimson<br />
while the outer petals remain rather lighter in colour.<br />
They are of a large size and cupped at first, becoming shallowly cupped<br />
with time.<br />
The growth is quite bushy, forming a broad bush with good disease resistance.<br />
The leaves are mid-green, the younger leaves being red-bronze to form<br />
a nice contrast.<br />
There is a strong Old Rose fragrance with a fruity note. The fragrance<br />
expert Robert Calkin<br />
describes it as 'warm and fruity with blackberry, blueberry and damson notes'.<br />
A lovely rose which was voted 'Flower Of The Year 2009' by readers of the French magazine, Rustica.<br />
Munstead Wood is named after Gertrude Jekyll's own garden in Surrey where she worked on her<br />
many of her gardening books.<br />
NOBLE ANT<strong>ON</strong>Y (Ausway)<br />
<strong>English</strong> Shrub Rose. 1995. 2ft-3ft.<br />
A short, bushy rose with dark foliage and flowers of a pleasing shade of<br />
deep magenta-crimson. These are full petalled, the outer petals turning<br />
back to make a most attractive, perfectly formalised, deeply domed<br />
flower.<br />
A good choice for smaller gardens, for the front of the border and for<br />
bedding.<br />
Its beautiful rich Old Rose scent won the prize for fragrance at the<br />
Glasgow trials.<br />
Gets its name from a quotation in Shakespeare's Julius Caesar.<br />
www.countrygardenroses.co.uk<br />
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OTHELLO (Auslo)<br />
<strong>English</strong> Shrub/Climbing Rose. 1986. 4ft-5ft<br />
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Large showy blooms of deep blood red turning purple with age. Repeats<br />
well.<br />
A vigorous upright bush with good disease resistance.<br />
A really beautiful shrub rose which is a must for all <strong>David</strong> <strong>Austin</strong> enthusiasts.<br />
A striking and unusual rose which is very hardy with a strong rich Old Rose<br />
fragrance.<br />
Named after Shakespeare's Moor.<br />
PAT AUSTIN (Ausmum)<br />
<strong>English</strong> Shrub Rose. 1995. 2ft-3ft.<br />
This is an entirely new colour break in <strong>English</strong> <strong>Roses</strong>. A bright copper on<br />
the inside of the petals, with pale copper-yellow on the outer sides. The<br />
flowers are large and deeply cupped, the contrasting colours between the<br />
two sides of the petals giving a most attractive effect.<br />
The growth is strong and of a similar type to 'Golden Celebration' and<br />
'Abraham Darby'.<br />
Strong Tea-scented with a warm, sensuous background.<br />
Named after the late Pat <strong>Austin</strong>, <strong>David</strong> <strong>Austin</strong>'s wife.<br />
Also known as "Flame"<br />
PRETTY JESSICA (Ausjess)<br />
<strong>English</strong> Shrub Rose. 1983. 2ft-3ft<br />
This lovely compact shrub has small warm pink blooms which hold<br />
their colour and form well in any weather.<br />
Mid green foliage.<br />
An ideal <strong>English</strong> Rose for the smaller garden.<br />
Flowers repeatedly through the season until the first frosts.<br />
Like most of the <strong>English</strong> roses it has a lovely Old Garden Rose<br />
Scent.<br />
Pretty Jessica was Shylock's daughter in The Merchant Of Venice.<br />
Essential reading for all <strong>English</strong> Rose enthusiasts.<br />
‘The <strong>English</strong> <strong>Roses</strong>’ by <strong>David</strong> <strong>Austin</strong>.<br />
Please go to GARDENERS GIFT SHOP on the main Menu.<br />
www.countrygardenroses.co.uk<br />
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PRINCESS ANNE (Auskitchen)<br />
<strong>English</strong> Shrub/Climbing Rose. 1996. 5ft plus<br />
An exciting new development, stemming from an entirely new line in<br />
breeding. It has an overall character that is very different from any other<br />
rose, having its own very special beauty yet retaining the classic full<br />
petalled flowers of an <strong>English</strong> Rose.<br />
The young flower is deep pink, almost red, gradually fading to a pure deep<br />
pink as the bloom matures. The undersides of the petals have a pleasing<br />
hint of yellow. The petals are rather narrow and unusually substantial.<br />
The growth is upright and the foliage is rather thick, succulent and highly<br />
polished, and has excellent disease resistance.<br />
It flowers over a long period and in large clusters, the individual blooms opening in quick succession.<br />
The compact bushy growth makes this rose ideal for borders, or a great choice for hedging.<br />
A superb new rose with a lovely Tea Rose fragrance.<br />
Named after Her Royal Highness the Princess Royal.<br />
QUEEN OF SWEDEN (Austiger)<br />
<strong>English</strong> Shrub Rose. 2004. 3ft-4ft<br />
A rose of exceptional beauty.<br />
An upright bushy shrub rose with superb blooms of glowing pink with<br />
hints of apricot.<br />
An excellent bedding rose with good disease resistance and is also shade<br />
tolerant.<br />
A good rose for cutting as the blooms last days several in water.<br />
A light myrrh fragrance.<br />
Named to commemorate the 350th anniversary of the treaty of friendship<br />
and commerce between Great Britain and Sweden.<br />
ROBERTA (Ausblush)<br />
<strong>English</strong> Shrub Rose. 1984. 4ft-5ft<br />
Lovely paeony shaped blooms of blush pink adorne this large <strong>English</strong><br />
shrub rose.<br />
After the first flush of flowers the bush continues to show colour through<br />
summer and autumn. Has a good covering of dark green semi gloss foliage.<br />
As with most <strong>English</strong> roses the fragrance is excellent with overtones of<br />
fruit, honey and carnation on a myrrh background.<br />
Also known as 'Heritage'<br />
www.countrygardenroses.co.uk<br />
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SHARIFA ASMA (Ausreef)<br />
<strong>English</strong> Shrub/Climbing Rose. 1996. 5ft plus<br />
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A lovely rose of true Old Rose charm. The blooms are shallowly cupped<br />
at first, the petals reflexing to form a perfect rosette.<br />
A most delicate blush pink, fading to almost white on the outer petals.<br />
The growth is short and upright.<br />
A distinctive and beautiful fragrance with fruity notes reminiscent of<br />
white grapes and mulberry.<br />
Named after a member of the Omani Royal family.<br />
SHROPSHIRE LASS (Aus)<br />
<strong>English</strong> Shrub/Climbing Rose. 1968. 5ft plus<br />
An Alba Rose hybrid, retaining much of the charm of its<br />
parent.<br />
Large, flat, almost single flowers of the most delicate<br />
flesh pink colouring, fading gradually to white with a<br />
prominent bunch of stamens.<br />
A robust shrub that is hardy and disease resistant,<br />
which would probably do well in less than ideal conditions.<br />
A strong and delicious fragrance in the <strong>English</strong> Rose,<br />
myrrh tradition.<br />
Summer flowering and also makes a superb climber.<br />
Very hardy.<br />
One of the earlier <strong>English</strong> <strong>Roses</strong>.<br />
SIR WALTER RALEIGH (Ausspry)<br />
<strong>English</strong> Shrub Rose. 1985. 3ft-4ft.<br />
Rich crimson pink blooms when fully open show golden<br />
stamens in the centre.<br />
The elegant blooms are borne singly with a good repeat<br />
flowering cycle.<br />
Dark green semi-glossy foliage which has good disease<br />
resistance.<br />
The growth is strong and bushy with large leaves in<br />
proportion with the flowers. Rather like a Tree Peony.<br />
Superb Fragrance.<br />
Named to commemorate the founding if the first <strong>English</strong><br />
speaking colony in America and the <strong>English</strong> explorer and politician (1554- 1618)<br />
www.countrygardenroses.co.uk<br />
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SISTER ELIZABETH (Auspalette)<br />
<strong>English</strong> Shrub Rose. 2006. 2ft<br />
A charming little rose of low, rounded growth, which arches and<br />
branches freely to form a neat mound. The rose pink flowers have<br />
a distinct lilac tinge and are of similar character to an Old Rose,<br />
each being a perfect rosette with a button eye at the centre.<br />
They have a strong sweet, spicy, Old Rose fragrance.<br />
An excellent rose for the front of the border, where it will mingle<br />
beautifully with perennials.<br />
It is also ideal as a hedge or can be grown in a large container.<br />
Sister Elizabeth is a Cistercian nun from the Holy Cross Abbey in<br />
Whitland, South Wales. She has long been a great rose lover.<br />
SOPHY’S ROSE (Auslot)<br />
<strong>English</strong> Shrub Rose. 1997. 3ft-4ft.<br />
The broad and rather flat, rosette-shaped flowers of an attractive<br />
light red or deep pink colouring mingle well with the other colours.<br />
The effect is a little different from other red roses, which tend to<br />
have a certain 'sameness' about them.<br />
It repeat flowers very well and. with its upright bushy and healthy<br />
growth, is ideally suited for bedding or for the front of the border.<br />
Excellent in both the UK and much warmer climates.<br />
There is a lovely light Tea Rose fragrance.<br />
Named for Dyslexia Action (formerly known as the Dyxlexia<br />
Institute)<br />
SPIRIT OF FREEDOM (Ausbite)<br />
<strong>English</strong> Shrub/Climbing Rose. 2002. 4ft-5ft<br />
A beautiful rose of true Old Rose character, bearing large, very<br />
full, fragrant flowers of soft glowing pink, gradually turning to<br />
lilac pink.<br />
The foliage is greyish-green, setting of the flowers to perfection.<br />
A strong variety that will form either a large shrub or a short<br />
climber depending on how it is pruned and trained.<br />
Good disease resistance.<br />
Named for the Freedom Society.<br />
www.countrygardenroses.co.uk<br />
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ST SWITHUN (Auswith)<br />
<strong>English</strong> Shrub/Climbing Rose. 199. 5ft plus<br />
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Large, saucer like, flowers filled with small petals and a button eye,<br />
their colour being soft pink at the centre and the palest pink at the<br />
edges.<br />
A beautiful rose with a tall, slightly stiff, bushy growth and smooth,<br />
greyish green foliage.<br />
Excellent as a climber. in fact it is considered to be one of the best<br />
<strong>English</strong> Rose climbers.<br />
It is a particularly tough, reliable and healthy rose which will also<br />
cope with a North wall.<br />
A very strong pure myrrh fragrance which is typical of the <strong>English</strong><br />
<strong>Roses</strong>.<br />
St Swithun was a Saxon Bishop who is the origin of the legend that if<br />
it rains on St Swithun's feast day the rain will continue for 40 more days.<br />
St Swithun's day if thou dost rain<br />
For forty days it will remain<br />
St Swithun's day if thou be fair<br />
For forty days 'twill rain na mair<br />
Named to commemorate the 900th anniversary of Winchester Cathedral.<br />
STRAWBERRY HILL (Aurimini)<br />
<strong>English</strong> Shrub/Climbing Rose. 2006. 5ft plus.<br />
A superb '<strong>English</strong> Rose' with medium sized, pure rose<br />
pink, cupped rosettes of superb quality. Their colour<br />
gradually pales to a lighter pink at the edges of the petals,<br />
eventually exposing glimpses of yellow stamens at the<br />
centre. The blooms are beautiful at all stages.<br />
A tall vigorous bush with clusters of blooms held on<br />
slightly arching branches. Can be grown as a shrub or<br />
short climber .<br />
A very healthy rose with glossy dark green foliage and<br />
excellent disease resistance.<br />
A strong and delicious myrrh and (heather) honey<br />
fragrance.<br />
Makes a good cut flower.<br />
Strawberry Hill is named to commemorate a beautiful<br />
house at Twickenham, built by Horace Walpole, the<br />
youngest son of the first British Prime Minister. The garden is currently being restored.<br />
An excellent award winning rose.<br />
Won the Prix d'Honneur for fragrance from Nantes in 2007.<br />
GOLD STANDARD AWARD WINNER 2007<br />
www.countrygardenroses.co.uk<br />
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SUMMER S<strong>ON</strong>G (Ausango)<br />
<strong>English</strong> Shrub Rose. 2005. 5ft<br />
This is a rose of beautiful and unusual colouring that is hard to describe,<br />
burnt orange would be one possibility- a colour that mingles<br />
well with other shades such as apricot and yellow.<br />
The fully opened flower is cup shaped, the perfect ring of outer petals,<br />
enclosing the many inner, informally arranged petals.<br />
It has a lovely strong, mixed scent with hints of chrysanthemum<br />
leaves, ripe bananas and tea,<br />
It forms a bushy upright shrub that can be pruned to grow taller or<br />
shorter, according to your requirements.<br />
SWEET JULIET (Ausleap)<br />
<strong>English</strong> Shrub Rose. 1989. 3ft-4ft<br />
Attractive, neatly formed and medium sized rosettes in shades of<br />
glowing apricot.<br />
The growth, is particularly strong , sending up numerous upright<br />
branches from the base that make it suitable for further back in the<br />
border.<br />
Reliable and disease resistant.<br />
A delightfully fresh and strong fragrance in the Tea Rose tradition,<br />
developing a cool lemon character as the flower develops.<br />
One of the loveliest of all the <strong>English</strong> <strong>Roses</strong>.<br />
Named after Juliet in Shakespeare's Romeo And Juliet.<br />
TAM O’ SHANTER (Auscerise)<br />
<strong>English</strong> Shrub Rose. 2009. 5ft-6ft<br />
One of the essential characteristics of the <strong>English</strong> <strong>Roses</strong> is that they<br />
differ widely between one variety and another. This adds greatly to the<br />
pleasure we gain from them. Tam O' Shanter is so different that we<br />
hardly know in which group to place it.<br />
Nonetheless, its flowers are in fact typical of an <strong>English</strong> Rose of the Old<br />
Rose group.<br />
The growth however is long and gracefully arching; the flowers opening<br />
all along their length, rather as we might get on a Species Rose.<br />
The individual blooms are of typical Old Rose formation, being of rosette<br />
shape. The colour is a deep cerise pink that takes on a slightly<br />
mauve shade when the flower is fully open. There is a light fruity fragrance.<br />
This is a very healthy rose that would look very well in an informal garden or as part of a mixed border.<br />
It was named to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the birth of Robbie Burns. Tam O'Shanter<br />
is the hero of one of his best known poems, in which he has a lucky escape from the witches having<br />
stayed too long at the inn after market day.<br />
www.countrygardenroses.co.uk<br />
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TEA CLIPPER (Ausrover)<br />
<strong>English</strong> Shrub Rose. 2006. 4ft.<br />
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The rich apricot flowers are of an informal rosette shape and nicely<br />
quartered, each with a button eye. It forma a large, bushy shrub that<br />
is almost completely without thorns and is particularly healthy.<br />
Usually the fragrance is a lovely mix of Tea with myrrh and fruit, although<br />
sometimes it is almost pure citrus.<br />
Named for the last and finest sailing ships, to mark the centenary of<br />
the death Fredrick Horniman, whose collection of fascinating objects<br />
from around the world is housed in the Horniman Museum.<br />
TEASING GEORGIA (Ausbaker)<br />
<strong>English</strong> Shrub/Climbing Rose. 1998. 5ft plus<br />
A yellow rose of great beauty and value.<br />
The flowers are particularly attractive with the central petals in the<br />
form of a rich, deep yellow cup and the outer petals falling back and<br />
fading to palest yellow.<br />
A lovely medium to strong Tea Rose fragrance.<br />
Altogether a most reliable and excellent variety that is hardy, extremely<br />
healthy and repeat flowers well. A very refined rose.<br />
It can also be grown as a first class short climber which will climb to<br />
about 8ft and also grow on a North wall.<br />
Shade tolerant.<br />
Named for Mr.Ulrich Meyer, after his wife Georgia.<br />
Winner in 2000 of the Henry Edland Medal for the Best Scented Variety in the RNRS trials. Also<br />
won the best variety at the Pencoed Trials in South Wales where the roses are never sprayed.<br />
TESS OF THE D’URBURVILLES (Ausmove)<br />
<strong>English</strong> Shrub/Climbing Rose. 1998. 4ft-5ft<br />
Large fragrant flowers of bright crimson colouring.<br />
They are of a nice, deeply cupped shape in the early stages; the<br />
petals turning back to give a less formal but still attractive<br />
flower.<br />
Healthy dark green foliage.<br />
It has a lovely Old Rose fragrance.<br />
It can also be grown as a short climber and will probably reach<br />
8 or 9ft.<br />
Very useful as it can also tolerate a North wall situation.<br />
Named after the character from Thomas Hardy's novel.<br />
www.countrygardenroses.co.uk<br />
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THE ALNWICK ROSE (Ausgrab)<br />
<strong>English</strong> Shrub Rose. 2001. 4ft<br />
Rich pink, cupped shaped buds gradually open to a deeply cut flower,<br />
later developing into a broad, full petalled, shallow cup of soft pink<br />
which is paler at the outer edges - a most pleasing progression. The<br />
flowers are beautiful at all stages.<br />
Good, bushy slightly upright growth flowering from early summer to<br />
the first frosts<br />
There is a good Old Rose fragrance with just a hint of raspberry.<br />
Another superb <strong>David</strong> <strong>Austin</strong> rose which is named after the Alnwick<br />
garden constructed by the Duke and Duchess of Northumberland<br />
which contains many <strong>English</strong> <strong>Roses</strong>.<br />
THE COUNTRYMAN (Ausman)<br />
<strong>English</strong> Shrub Rose. 1979. 3ft<br />
This rose is the result of back-crossing one of the <strong>English</strong> <strong>Roses</strong> to an<br />
old Portland Rose.<br />
'The Countryman' retains much of the character, fragrance and<br />
beauty of the latter.<br />
The flowers are of the clearest fresh rose pink, with narrow quilled<br />
petals opening to a shapely rosette,<br />
The growth is upright at first, but gradually arches over to form a<br />
wide bushy shrub, although the flowers continue to look upwards.<br />
It is a particularly healthy rose and has one of the strongest and<br />
most delicious fragrances of all the <strong>English</strong> <strong>Roses</strong>.<br />
An Old Rose perfume with strong strawberry overtones.<br />
Highly Recommended.<br />
THE GENEROUS GARDENER (Ausdrawn)<br />
<strong>English</strong> Shrub/Climbing Rose. 2002. 5ft plus<br />
A charming rose with lovely soft glowing pink blooms shading<br />
to palest pink on the outer petals. When the petals open they<br />
expose numerous stamens, providing an almost water-lily like<br />
effect.<br />
An extremely healthy rose with a delicious fragrance of musk<br />
and myrrh.<br />
One of the healthiest of the <strong>English</strong> rose which can also be<br />
grown as a climber.<br />
Will also cope with a North wall and shade.<br />
This lovely rose was named to mark the seventy fifth anniversary<br />
of the National Gardens Scheme.<br />
www.countrygardenroses.co.uk<br />
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THE MAYFLOWER (Austilly)<br />
<strong>English</strong> Shrub Rose. 2001. 3ft-4ft<br />
This rose represented an important breakthrough in garden roses in<br />
that it is almost completely free of disease.<br />
It is also a most attractive variety bearing charming, medium-sized,<br />
typically Old Rose flowers of deep rose pink.<br />
The growth is upright , bushy and twiggy with small matt green foliage.<br />
It flowers very early in the year and continues to do so until the first<br />
frosts.<br />
A very tough and hardy rose.<br />
There is a strong, Old Rose fragrance.<br />
THE PILGRIM (Auswalker)<br />
<strong>English</strong> Shrub/Climbing Rose. 1991. 4ft-5ft.<br />
The Pilgrim has some of the most perfectly formed blooms. They are<br />
quite large, shallowly cupped, and rosette shaped, the colour is a medium<br />
yellow, paling towards the edges giving a softness of colour<br />
which is rare among yellow roses.<br />
The fragrance is a delicious mix of the classic Tea scent and the <strong>English</strong><br />
myrrh scent.<br />
A very healthy and reliable rose.<br />
Equally excellent when kept pruned as a relatively upright but bushy<br />
shrub or trained as a climber which should reach around 8ft or more<br />
and can also cope with a North wall.<br />
THE SHEPHERDESS (Austwist)<br />
<strong>English</strong> Shrub Rose. 2005. 3ft<br />
A charming rose with flowers of medium size and<br />
deep, open-cupped shape.<br />
Their colour is a lovely, soft apricot pink, that fades<br />
on the outer petals to pale apricot.<br />
An upright bushy shrub that would be ideal for the<br />
front of the border or a more formal setting in a<br />
rose bed.<br />
Lovely fruity rose fragrance with hints of lemon.<br />
Named after the shepherdess in Sir Philip Sidney's<br />
(The Arcadia) published in 1593.<br />
www.countrygardenroses.co.uk<br />
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THE WEDGWOOD ROSE (Ausjosiah)<br />
<strong>English</strong> Shrub/Climbing Rose. 2009. 5ft—10ft<br />
A new <strong>English</strong> Rose that can be grown as a large Shrub<br />
or a short Climber.<br />
Beautiful blooms of medium to large size. The petals<br />
have a delicate, gossamer like quality ; the colour being a<br />
soft rose pink, which all adds up to a charming Old Rose<br />
effect.<br />
The blooms have a lovely fruity fragrance on the outer<br />
petals, with a clove like scent at the centre.<br />
The growth is exceptionally vigorous, sending up many<br />
shoots from the base and forming a large rampant<br />
shrub.<br />
The ample foliage is dark green and glossy which sets the<br />
blooms of to perfection.<br />
Can be grown as a large 5ft shrub, or a 10ft climber with<br />
a little training.<br />
Named for the pottery company which was founded in 1759.<br />
WHITE MARY ROSE 1988. 4ft<br />
<strong>English</strong> Shrub Rose. 1988. 4ft.<br />
A lovely sport from 'Mary Rose' with all the virtues of its parent and<br />
similar in every way, except that the flowers are white.<br />
The overall effect is excellent, with a mass of flowers on a bushy shrub,<br />
continuing to bloom at regular intervals throughout the summer.<br />
A delicious Old Rose fragrance with hints of honey and almond blossom<br />
which becomes much stronger in warmer weather.<br />
Also known as "Winchester" "Winchester Cathedral"<br />
WILD EDRIC (Aushedge)<br />
<strong>English</strong> Shrub Rose. 2005. 4ft<br />
This is an unusually tough, healthy and reliable rose that is excellent<br />
for borders, as well as semi-wild positions, hedges and partial shade.<br />
The flowers start as attractively pointed, purple pink buds that gradually<br />
open to a semi-double flower of deep velvety pink with shades of<br />
purple and mauve, exposing a prominent bunch of golden-yellow stamens.<br />
The overall fragrance is strong and delicious, a combination of pure<br />
clove from the stamens and Old Rose from the petals, with hints of watercress<br />
and cucumber.<br />
It was the 2006 winner at the Pencoed Trials in South Wales where the<br />
roses are never sprayed.<br />
Wild Edric was a Saxon Lord from Shropshire whose ghost is still, some believe, seen riding across<br />
the hills looking for his fairy wife.<br />
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WILD EVE (Ausbonny)<br />
<strong>English</strong> Shrub Rose. 2003. 3ft-4ft.<br />
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This is a particularly robust and healthy rose, producing long arching<br />
branches that flower very freely.<br />
The flower buds are blush pink at first, opening to flowers of blush<br />
touched with apricot. They have a perfect rosette shape and are distinctly<br />
quartered.<br />
'Wild Eve' has many of the features of a good ground cover rose, combined<br />
with all the quality of flower of an <strong>English</strong> Rose. It is vigorous<br />
enough to be grown on a post and rail fence. A superb variety worthy<br />
of a prime position that will still flower well in less than ideal conditions.<br />
Shade tolerant.<br />
It has a pleasing fresh fragrance of medium strength.<br />
WILLIAM MORRIS (Auswall)<br />
<strong>English</strong> Shrub/Climbing Rose. 1998. 5ft plus.<br />
A good strong tall and elegant rose with outstanding pink-apricot<br />
blooms. A superb rose for the back of the border or makes a cracking<br />
specimen on its own.<br />
As with all this variety the perfume is always a delight.<br />
(Can also be grown as a short climber)<br />
William Morris (1834-96) was a central figure of the Pre-Raphaelite<br />
movement.<br />
WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE 2000 (Ausromeo)<br />
<strong>English</strong> Shrub Rose. 2000. 4ft<br />
A rose with exquisite blooms of the richest velvety crimson,<br />
gradually to an equally rich purple.<br />
Deeply cupped at first, the flower soon opens out to a<br />
shallow quartered cup.<br />
The growth is neat and upright each stem bearing a number<br />
of flowers.<br />
This rose has the strong, Old Rose fragrance that we expect,<br />
but do not always find. in deep red roses.<br />
An outstanding <strong>English</strong> Rose with excellent disease resistance.<br />
Named after William Shakespeare who has been voted<br />
'Man Of The Millennium'<br />
www.countrygardenroses.co.uk<br />
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WINCHESTER CATHEDRAL (Auscat)<br />
<strong>English</strong> Shrub Rose. 1988. 4ft<br />
A lovely sport from 'Mary Rose' with all the virtues of its parent and similar in every way, except that<br />
the flowers are white.<br />
The overall effect is excellent, with a mass of flowers on a bushy shrub, continuing to bloom at regular<br />
intervals throughout the summer.<br />
A delicious Old Rose fragrance with hints of honey and almond blossom which becomes much<br />
stronger in warmer weather.<br />
Also known as "Winchester" "White Mary Rose"<br />
WINDRUSH (Ausrush)<br />
<strong>English</strong> Shrub Rose. 1984. 4ft<br />
Not, perhaps, quite a typical <strong>English</strong> Rose in character.<br />
The flowers are large, semi-double and of soft yellow colouring with<br />
plentiful yellow stamens.<br />
Its growth is strong and bushy and its flowers are produced with exceptional<br />
freedom.<br />
These are followed by large hips. If a good second flowering is required<br />
the spent flowers should be removed.<br />
A strong healthy rose with good disease resistance.<br />
There is a light and spicy musk fragrance.<br />
www.countrygardenroses.co.uk<br />
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YOUNG LYCIDAS (Ausvibrant)<br />
<strong>English</strong> Shrub Rose. 2008. 4ft.<br />
This is a variety of classic Old Rose beauty.<br />
The flowers are quite large and deeply cupped<br />
even when fully open, the many petals arranged<br />
in a charming manner.<br />
The colour is new to <strong>English</strong> <strong>Roses</strong>; a blend of<br />
very deep magenta, pink and red - the outer<br />
petals tending towards light purple - although<br />
this is in contrast to the outside of the petals,<br />
which are quite silvery in appearance.<br />
It makes an attractive, bushy shrub<br />
Their is a delicious fragrance that starts as a<br />
pure Tea scent but then changes to a blend of<br />
Tea and Old Rose, with intriguing hints of cedar<br />
wood.<br />
Awarded first prize for fragrance at the<br />
Barcelona trials in 2009.<br />
Named for the 400th anniversary of the birth of<br />
the poet John Milton.<br />
Essential reading for all <strong>English</strong> Rose enthusiasts.<br />
‘The <strong>English</strong> <strong>Roses</strong>’ by <strong>David</strong> <strong>Austin</strong>.<br />
Please go to GARDENERS GIFT SHOP on the main Menu.<br />
www.countrygardenroses.co.uk<br />
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ENGLISH CLIMBING<br />
ROSES<br />
(<strong>David</strong> <strong>Austin</strong>)<br />
The following <strong>English</strong> <strong>Roses</strong> can be grown as Shrubs,<br />
or short climbers.<br />
A SHROPSHIRE LAD<br />
CLAIRE AUSTIN<br />
CROWN PRINCESS MARGARETA<br />
FALSTAFF<br />
GERTRUDE JEKYL<br />
GOLDEN CELEBRATI<strong>ON</strong><br />
GRAHAM THOMAS<br />
JAMES GALWAY<br />
JANET<br />
MALVERN HILLS<br />
MORTIMER SACKLER<br />
SPIRIT OF FREEDOM<br />
STRAWBERRY HILL<br />
ST SWITHUN<br />
TEASING GEORGIA<br />
TESS OF THE D’URBERVILLES<br />
THE GENEROUS GARDNER<br />
THE PILGRIM<br />
THE WEDGEWOOD ROSE<br />
WILLIAM MORRIS<br />
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PAGE INDEX<br />
A SHROPSHIRE LAD 2<br />
ABRAHAM DARBY 2<br />
ALAN TITCHMARSH 2<br />
BARBARA AUSTIN 3<br />
BENJAMIN BRITTEN 3<br />
BROTHER CADFAEL 3<br />
BUTTERCUP 4<br />
CARIAD 4<br />
CHARLES AUSTIN 4<br />
CHARLES DARWIN 5<br />
CHARLOTTE 5<br />
CLAIRE AUSTIN 5<br />
CLAIRE ROSE 6<br />
CROCUS ROSE 6<br />
CROWN PRINCESS MARGARETA 6<br />
DARCEY BUSSELL 7<br />
EGLANTYNE 7<br />
ENGLANDS ROSE 7<br />
EVELYN 8<br />
FALSTAFF 8<br />
GENTLE HERMI<strong>ON</strong>E 8<br />
GEOFF HAMILT<strong>ON</strong> 9<br />
GERTRUDE JEKYLL 9<br />
GLAMIS CASTLE 10<br />
GOLDEN CELEBRATI<strong>ON</strong> 10<br />
GRACE 10<br />
GRAHAM THOMAS 11<br />
HAPPY CHILD 12<br />
HARLOW CARR 12<br />
HERITAGE 12<br />
JAMES GALWAY 13<br />
JAYNE AUSTIN 13<br />
KEW GARDENS 13<br />
L D BRAITHWAITE 14<br />
LADY EMMA HAMILT<strong>ON</strong> 14<br />
LADY OF SHALLOTT 14<br />
MAID MARI<strong>ON</strong> 15<br />
MALVERN HILLS 15<br />
MARY ROSE 15<br />
MISS ALICE 16<br />
MO<strong>LINE</strong>UX 16<br />
MORNING MIST 16<br />
MORTIMER SACKLER 17<br />
MUNSTEAD WOOD 17<br />
NOBLE ANT<strong>ON</strong>Y 17<br />
OTHELLO 18<br />
PAT AUSTIN 18<br />
PRETTY JESSICA 18<br />
PRINCESS ANN 19<br />
QUEEN OF SWEDEN 19<br />
ROBERTA 19<br />
SHARIFA ASMA 20<br />
SHROPSHIRE LASS 20<br />
SIR WALTER RALEIGH 20<br />
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SISTER ELIZABETH 21<br />
SOPHYS ROSE 21<br />
SPIRIT OF FREEDOM 21<br />
ST SWITHUN 22<br />
STRAWBERRY HILL 22<br />
SUMMER S<strong>ON</strong>G 23<br />
SWEET JULIET 23<br />
TAM O’ SHANTER 23<br />
TEA CLIPPER 24<br />
TEASING GEORGIA 24<br />
TESS OF THE D’URBERVILLES 24<br />
THE ALNWICK ROSE 25<br />
THE COUNTRYMAN 25<br />
THE GENEROUS GARDENER 25<br />
THE MAYFLOWER 26<br />
THE PILGRIM 26<br />
THE SHEPHERDESS 26