Munstead Wood Charlotte & Charles Darwin SPRING David Austin Roses

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1 Munstead Wood Charlotte & Charles Darwin SPRING 2017 David Austin Roses

2 The Essence of an English Rose David Austin s English Roses combine the charm, beauty and fragrance of the Old Roses with the repeat-flowering and exceptional health of modern roses. The main characteristics of theses generous, rewarding roses include: FRAGRANCE They are acclaimed for their strong and diverse fragrances of citrus - spice - sweet musk. BEAUTIFUL FLOWERS They have beautiful, often many-petalled, cupped and rosette flower forms. REPEAT-FLOWERING They have the ability to repeat flower over a long-season from late spring through frost. CLIMBING English Roses are among the best of all climbing plants and flower from the top to the base. HEALTHY & DISEASE RESISTANT No other breeder has created such a large range of roses which combine a high degree of both beauty and superb health. VERSATILITY After more than 70 years of rose breeding, David Austin has created a magnificent collection of highly versatile roses that can be enjoyed in so many different ways in the garden. Lady of Shallot Falstaff St. Swithun Heathcliff Excellent for large containers. Soften the look of structural elements. Create a feature with a spectacular climber. Saturated colours that last in bright sunshine. Our wholesale selection offers a rose for almost every garden situation in Canada. Their fragrances and habits are as varied as their colours, so this brochure is designed to help customers select the most highly commercial and best performing varieties for their local gardeners. All the roses in the collection are suitable for Zones 5-8. Many are suitable for containers, and with extra protection during the winter, zone hardiness can be adaptable. The chart at the back of the brochure will indicate whether each variety is suitable for Zones 4, 9, 10. Please contact our sales team or our BC Office Rose Expert for advice aboutspecific varieties. All roses sold in this program are grown in the US.

3 CONTENTS Story Behind the Rose 2 Fragrance Story 2 Bare Root & Own Root 3 Ways of Using Roses 4-5 Hedges, Mixed Borders Pots and Containers Climbing Roses Award Winning Roses 6 New for 2017 English Roses 7 Varieties By Colour 8-19 Display Units and Materials INDEX of ROSES Cultivation Advice 24 Canadian Gardeners love David Austin Roses! David Austin set out to combine the beautiful flower forms and fragrance of old roses with the wider colour range and repeat-flowering of modern roses. The English Roses are not like other roses they quickly form magnificent shrubs and climbers which make great impact in the garden. Their large fragrant blooms have an old world charm that attracts a passionate following. David Austin Strawberry Hill 1

4 STORY BEHIND THE ROSE THE ENGLISH ROSE David Austin s English Roses are not like other roses. These roses quickly form magnificent shrubs and climbers which make great impact in the garden. They are reliable and easy to grow, with a vigor which contrasts with the delicate charm and beauty of their many petalled, scented blooms. Magnificent Garden Shrubs English Roses form shapely shrubs with bushy growth and stunning multi-petalled blooms. Unlike the old roses, the English Roses are available in many different colors. Wonderfully Fragrant Renowned for their strong and diverse fragrances. Fragrances include old rose, tea, myrrh, fruity and musk. Repeat-Flowering Provide blooms over a long season. Beautiful Fragrant Climbers English Roses are some of the best of all climbing plants, flowering down to the base. Train against pillars, obelisks, walls, arches, pergolas, trellises and post and rail fences. Highly Versatile Ideal for mixed flower beds, traditional rose borders, fragrant hedges, large pots and containers, for cutting or landscaping. Perform well in partial shade. Grow well in a wide variety of climates. Health Bred for vigor and superb garden performance with outstanding disease resistance. Trialled under rigorous conditions for eight years. Fragrance Story Our press releases are also available to wholesale customers for use in their own marketing initiatives. Please ask for details. Here is a shortened version of The Perfumed Garden press release: David Austin s obsession with the strength, character and quality of each rose s scent means that the English Roses offer the gardener an intriguing array of fragrances. The weather conditions, while the petals are still forming within the bud, influence the quality and strength of an individual bloom s perfume. Fragrance is intensified by warm, humid weather. A flower smells differently in the morning, at midday and in the evening. A rose bud smells slightly different to the partly or fully open flower. Characteristic, complex notes often appear as the bloom ages. Most of the fragrance of a rose is held in the petals, although the stamens often have musky or clove scents. Fragrance In The English Roses During the eight year trialling process, David Austin works with perfumier, Robert Calkin, to assess the character and strength of each rose s fragrance. One of Robert s tips is to learn to explore rose scents by comparing two roses side by side to highlight their differences and similarities. The unusual scent, myrrh, appeared in 1961 with David Austin s first rose, the once flowering Constance Spry, reputed to have been Steve Jobs s favorite rose. Everyone has a very individual perception of fragrance: scents evoke different memories and responses. Fragrance Types English Roses can be grouped into five fragrance types, although there is much interplay between them. Myrrh has the aromatic, licorice warmth of sweet anise. Amongst roses, it is now almost exclusively confined to the English Roses, although it can be found in other plants, such as Lilac and Hawthorn. Best: Wollerton Old Hall. Fruity - the rose is related to many fruits, including apples, pears, raspberries, strawberries and apricots. Best: Lady Emma Hamilton. Musk - even a small amount of the romantic musk rose scent will perfume the air. The source of the scent is frequently the stamens. Best: The Generous Gardener. Old Rose - David Austin s favorite rose fragrance is the classic old rose, which he believes is the most alluring of all the rose fragrances. Best: Gertrude Jekyll. Tea Rose - often compared to opening a packet of fresh China Tea - most frequently appears in the yellows and apricots. Best: Port Sunlight. Gertrude Jekyll Wollerton Old Hall The strong scent is a blend of Old Rose, musk and myrrh 2

5 ROOT TYPES Bare Root Own Root David Austin s bare root roses can only be purchased direct from Van Noort Bulb Co. All the varieties listed in this catalogue are supplied as strong, healthy bare roots roses, budded on to Dr. Huey rootstock. Dr. Huey rootstock is widely regarded as the best option for the US and Canada. All bare root roses are grown in the US and Canada. Each rose is supplied with a large colour variety information hanging tag. If you have your own potting program, we recommend that you order David Austin branded pots to add value. All varieties are available as bare roots. David Austins own root roses can only be purchased direct from Van Noort Bulb Co. Own root stock is very similar in size to budded stock and meets the same grading standards. We regard both options as equal in terms of general garden performance. Own roots are of particular value in colder winter areas. If a variety is available as own root, this is indicated in the variety descriptions on pages If you have your own potting program, we recommend that you order David Austin branded pots to add value. English Roses in a residential garden 3

6 WAYS TO USE DAVID AUSTIN ROSES Hedges English Rose hedges repeat flower prolifically, producing flushes of glorious, fragrant blooms. They have attractive healthy, green foliage and their thorns help deter intruders. Tips When planting, space the shorter varieties about 1½ ft. apart and taller varieties about 3 ft. apart. Adjust the height of the hedge by pruning. Some of our favourite varieties (for tall hedges): Strawberry Hill; (for medium hedges): Charlotte, Harlow Carr, Mary Rose, Molineux, Queen of Sweden, Scepter d Isle, Susan Williams-Ellis; (for short hedges): Darcey Bussell, Munstead Wood, Sophy s Rose. Queen of Sweden growing as a hedge Mustead Wood growing as a hedge Harlow Carr growing as a hedge Mixed Borders We always encourage gardeners to combine English Roses with other flowering plants as companions. The pure, natural colours of the roses allow them to harmonize with the widest possible range of companion plants, creating a wonderful array of colour, form, texture and scent. All the English Roses can be grown in mixed borders. Tips Add English Roses to mixed borders to extend the flowering season. Plant the roses in compact groups of the same variety to create greatest impact. Larger roses will provide height and structure without the need for staking. 4 English Roses in a border Graham Thomas growing in a border

7 WAYS TO USE DAVID AUSTIN ROSES Pots and Containers Container gardening is increasingly popular. English Roses, with their graceful, bushy habits and long flowering season, are highly effective grown this way. Use to decorate balconies, paths, seating areas, entrances, or areas of gravel and paving, where their many-petalled, deliciously fragrant flowers can be enjoyed at close quarters. Almost any of the English Roses can be grown in large pots. Tips Choose a large container to give the roots more room to develop and prevent the soil drying out too quickly. Take extra care to feed and water regularly. Group a number of containerized roses together to create the impression of a garden. Princess Alexandra of Kent growing in a container Lady of Shallot growing in a container Benjamin Britten growing in a large pot 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. Some favorite (Short Climbers): Falstaff, Heritage, St. Swithun, Evelyn. (Medium Climbers): James Galway, The Generous Gardener, Abraham Darby, The Wedgewood Rose, Crown Princess Margareta, Lady of Shalott, Jude the Obscure, The Pilgrim. Tall Climbers & Ramblers: Graham Thomas, Malvern Hills. All varieties denoted with a CL can be trained as a climber. Strawberry Hill growing over an archway Falstaff growing up a trellis Crown Princess Margareta 5

8 AWARD WINNING ROSES David Austin s English Roses have won many awards for fragrance and outstanding garden performance. Here are just a few highlights from around the world: Graham Thomas received one of the highest accolades for any plant when it was voted the World s Favourite Rose for by the World Federation of Rose Societies and entered the Rose Hall of Fame. Princess Alexandra of Kent won awards from Glasgow, Scotland in 2009 and from Palm Springs, California in 2010 for its delicious fruity tea scent. Strawberry Hill received an award from Japan in 2010 for its classic myrrh and heather honey scent. It also received the Gold Standard award from the UK National Institute of Agricultural Botany. Graham Thomas Young Lycidas won first prize at the Barcelona Trials, Spain in 2009, for its complex scent, which blends tea and Old Rose with hints of cedar wood. At the same trials, Wisley 2008 won first prize for Landscaping. Munstead Wood was voted Flower of the Year 2009 by readers of the leading French gardening magazine, Rustica and won a Gold medal in 2011 for fragrance at the Japan Rose Society trials. Another magnificent yellow rose, Golden Celebration has also won several prizes, including Grand Champion in South Australia and a UK fragrance award. Molineux has won seven awards from the UK and Australia, including several from the Royal National Rose Society. Lady Emma Hamilton won the Prix International in Nantes, France and an award for fragrance from Japan. Grace was named Best Shrub Rose in Adelaide, Australia. The Generous Gardener won a gold medal as a climber at The Hague 2010 trials in The Netherlands. In the UK, Gertrude Jekyll was voted The Nation s Favourite Rose by BBC TV viewers. Strawberry Hill Jubilee Celebration won a fragrance awards from Monza, Italy and Scotland as well as awards for garden performance from Japan and Australia. It was voted The People s Choice in Glasgow, Scotland. 6 Molineux The Generous Gardener

9 70 Years of Breeding We have introduced over 200 varieties since our first rose, Constance Spry was introduced in New varieties are available in limited quantities in their first few seasons, but remain at the very heart of our brand development. The aim of our breeding program is to maintain a comprehensive selection of roses in different colours, forms, fragrance and habits, all with outstanding performance. The results are highly developed disease resistant roses with wonderful scents and beautiful multi-petalled blooms that create stunning shrubs and magnificent climbers for the home gardener to choose from. NEW FOR SPRING 2017 The Ancient Mariner (Ausoutcry) PPAF The Ancient Mariner is an impressive variety, bearing masses of very large blooms almost continually from June until the first frosts. Beautiful at all stages, the pink buds gradually open to many petalled, incurved cups with a strong, warm myrrh fragrance. The open blooms are a lovely rich glowing pink at the centre, becoming paler towards the edges. Over time, a cluster of golden stamens is revealed at the heart of each bloom. Height: 5 x 3 ft. Habit: Large Shrub Fragrance: Strong warm myrrh Uses: Beds, borders, containers, hedging Appellation: Ausoutcry Hybridizer: David Austin 2015 Desdemona (Auskindling) PPAF A charming rose of exquisite beauty that has an exceptionally long flowering season, producing blooms from early summer until the first frosts. Pretty peachy pink buds open to reveal beautiful, pure white blooms, with an attractive hint of pink at the earliest stage of flowering. The blooms are chalice-shaped; the incurved petals creating an arresting interplay of light and shadow. Over time, the blooms open a little wider, just enough to catch a glimpse of the pretty stamens within. They maintain their shape during wet weather and have an intense myrrh fragrance. Height: 4 x 3 ft. Habit: Medium Shrub Fragrance: Intense myrrh Uses: Beds, borders, Uses: containers, hedging Appellation: Auskindling Hybridizer: David Austin

10 DEEP PURPLE-RED-PINK Benjamin Britten CL 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 would benefit from summer pruning, or as a climber. Height: as a bush 4.5 x 3 ft. as a climber 8-10 ft. Habit: Bushy, upright Petal count: 60 Fragrance: Medium, fruity containers, hedging Zones: 5 to 8 Appellation: Ausencart Hybridizer: David Austin 2001 Boscobel Boscobel bears beautifully formed flowers of rich salmon coloring. The numerous small petals are of varying shades, mingling to provide a most pleasing effect. The delightful, medium-strong myrrh fragrance has a hawthorn character with hints of elder flower, pear and almond. It forms an upright shrub of medium size, with dark green, glossy foliage. It is vigorous and healthy. Boscobel House, owned by English Heritage, was built in It is famous for the fact that Charles II hid there in an oak tree, whilst being pursued by Cromwell s soldiers during the English Civil War. Height: 3 x 2.5 ft. Fragrance: Strong, myrrh Zones: 5 to 9 Appellation: Auscousin Hybridizer: David Austin Darcey Bussell One of the best and healthiest of the red roses we have bred to date. The flowers are produced freely and with continuity. When young, outer petals form a perfect ring, later developing into a beautiful rosette. The colour is a deep, rich crimson. Falstaff CL 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. Height: Habit: as a bush 3 x 2 ft. Bushy, upright Height: as a bush 4 x 3.5 ft. as a climber 6-8 ft. Habit: Upright, bush Petal count: 70 Petal count: 110 Fragrance: Medium, fruity Repeating: Good Uses: Flower beds, rose borders Fragrance: Strong, old rose Uses: Flower beds, rose borders Zones: 5 to 8 Appellation: Ausdecorum Patent: PP18717 Appellation: Ausverse Hybridizer: David Austin 2006 Patent: PP13315 Hybridizer: David Austin 1999 The symbol: CL denotes varieties that can be trained as climbers. 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. Winner of several awards. Height: as a bush 4 x 4 ft. Habit: Rounded, bushy Fragrance: Very strong, fruity containers, hedging Appellation: Aushunter Hybridizer: David Austin 2002

11 DEEP PURPLE-RED-PINK 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. Combines winter hardiness with the ability to grow well in hot areas. Height: as a bush 4.5 x 4 ft. Habit: Bushy, well branched Petal count: 80 Fragrance: Light, old rose containers, hedging Zones: 4 to 10 Appellation: Auscrim Hybridizer: David Austin 1988 Heathcliff There are few roses as popular as those of deep crimson colouring and none so difficult to breed. Heathcliff is a beautiful addition to English Roses of this color. It has large, fully double flowers of deep rosette shape. The color is a deep crimson, with a certain softness that is reminiscent of some of the old red Gallica Roses. It is a healthy variety, with shiny, deep green leaves and rather upright growth. Its fragrance is most pleasing and rather unusual basically tea rose with a mixture of Old Rose and just a hint of cedar wood. Height: 4 x 3 ft. Fragrance: Strong, tea and old rose Zones: 5 to 9 Appellation: Ausnipper Munstead Wood The flowers are a light crimson in the bud but gradually becomes a very deep crimson, while the outer petals remain lighter in colour. They are of large size and cupped at first, becoming shallowly cupped with time. The leaves are mid-green leaves, the younger leaves being red-bronze. Height: as a bush 3 x 2.5 ft. Habit: Broad and bushy Petal count: 74 Fragrance: Strong old Rose, fruity Uses: Scented gardens, cut flower Appellation: Ausbernard Patent: PP19876 Hybridizer: David Austin 2007 Princess Anne It has an overall character that is very different from any other rose we know, having its own very special beauty yet retaining the classic full-petalled flowers of an English Rose. The young flower is deep pink, gradually fading to a pure deep pink. The undersides of the petals have a hint of yellow. The petals are rather narrow and unusually substantial. Remarkably resistant to disease. It flowers over a long period and in large clusters; the individual blooms opening in succession. Height: as a bush 3 x 2 ft. Habit: Compact, bushy Fragrance: Medium, tea Uses: Rose borders, hedging Zones: 5 to 8 Appellation: Auskitchen Sophy s Rose This beautiful rose flowers very freely and, because it repeats so quickly, never grows too tall. The wide, rosette-shaped 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 and very hardy. Height: as a bush 3 x 2.5 ft. Habit: Bushy, upright Fragrance: Light, tea Uses: Flower beds, containers Zones: 4 to 10 Appellation: Auslot Patent: PP11422 Hybridizer: David Austin

12 DEEP PURPLE-RED-PINK 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. Height: as a bush 4 x 3 ft. Habit: Bushy, arching Petal count: 90 Fragrance: Strong, complex containers, scented gardens Appellation: Ausvibrant Patent: PP20960 Hybridizer: David Austin 2008 Tess of the d Urbervilles CL 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 may benefit from some summer pruning. It may also be grown as a lovely short climbing rose. Very hardy. Height: as a bush 6 x 5 ft. as a climber 6-10 ft. Habit: Well branched, arching Petal count: 110 Fragrance: Medium, old rose Uses: Beds, borders, containers Appellation: Ausmove Hybridizer: David Austin The Dark Lady A dark crimson rose, with rather loosely formed flowers that open wide and hang elegantly. Have a special character of their own, reminiscent of the flowers of tree peonies. Forms a shapely, spreading bush. Bears attractive, large, dark green leaves which are rough in texture. Particularly happy in warmer climates. Height: as a bush 4 x 4 ft. Habit: Bushy, shapely Repeating: Good Fragrance: Medium, old rose containers, hedging Appellation: Ausbloom Patent: 8677 Hybridizer: David Austin 1987 The symbol: CL denotes varieties that can be trained as climbers. Bishop s Castle The flowers are a pure shade of rich rose pink that pales only slightly in the sun. They are shallowly cupped, very fully double with a central button eye and are held attractively above the rounded bushy growth. It is very healthy. With its neat bushy habit and excellent repeat-flowering it would also make a superb hedge. There is very good Old Rose fragrance. Height: as a bush 3.5 x 2.5 ft. Fragrance: Strong, old rose Uses: Flower beds, rose borders Zones: 5 to 9 Appellation: Ausbecks Patent: 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. More successful in the cooler areas of North America. Height: as a bush 5 x 4 ft. Habit: Vigorous, upright Petal count: 50 Fragrance: Strong, old rose containers, scented gardens Zones: 5 to 9 Appellation: Ausglobe Hybridizer: David Austin 1990

13 PINK Gertrude Jekyll CL Strong, beautifully balanced old rose scent: the quintessential rose fragrance. Beautiful, large, rosette-shaped flowers of rich, glowing pink. We advise summer pruning, especially in hotter areas, to improve repeating. It is superb as a shrub or a climber. Very good winter hardiness. Height: as a bush 5 x 3.5 ft. as a climber 8-10 ft. Habit: Vigorous, upright Petal count: 80 Repeating: Good Fragrance: Very strong, old rose containers, scented gardens Zones: 4 to 8 Appellation: Ausboard Hybridizer: David Austin 1986 Harlow Carr An extremely free-flowering variety, bearing masses of medium-sized, pure rose pink flowers of the most perfect Old Rose formation. Dead-head regularly for best performance. There is a wonderful Old Rose fragrance. A very tough and healthy variety. Very winter hardy. Height: as a bush 4 x 3 ft. Habit: Rounded, arching, bushy Bloom size: Medium Fragrance: Strong, old rose Uses: Flower beds, hedging Zones: 4 to 10 Appellation: Aushouse Hybridizer: David Austin 2004 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, loose-petalled blooms with a strong rose pink colouring. The delicious old rose scent has hints of honey and almond blossom. Particularly hardy. Height: as a bush 4 x 4 ft. Habit: Bushy, rounded Petal count: 60 Fragrance: Strong, old rose containers, hedging Zones: 4 to 10 Appellation: Ausmary Hybridizer: David Austin 1983 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 black currants. A very healthy variety. Height: as a bush 4 x 3 ft. Habit: Bushy, rounded Petal count: 130 Fragrance: Very strong, tea Uses: Flower beds, borders, hedging Appellation: Ausmerchant Patent: PP19828 Hybridizer: David Austin 2007 Strawberry Hill CL 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. Height: as a bush 4 x 4 ft. as a climber 6-8 ft. Habit: Bushy, well branched Petal count: 85 Fragrance: Very strong, myrrh Uses: Beds, borders, containers Appellation: Ausrimini Patent: PP18716 Hybridizer: David Austin

14 PINK - BLUSH PINK Royal Jubilee The large, deep chalice-shaped blooms are very beautiful, the petals incurving so that we can only just see the stamens within. Thin, wiry stems show off the flowers with the utmost elegance against typical Alba foliage. There is a lovely rich fruity fragrance with hints of blackcurrant. Excellent repeat-flowering. Very few thorns. We were honoured to name this rose in celebration of Her Majesty the Queen s Diamond Jubilee. Height: as a bush 4.5 x 3 ft. Habit: Bushy, upright Petal count: 90 Fragrance: Strong, fruity containers, scented gardens Zones: 5 to 9 Appellation: Auspaddle Patent: PPAF Hybridizer: David Austin 2012 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 scent. It is particularly hardy. Height: as a bush 4.5 x 4.5 ft. Habit: Rounded, bushy Fragrance: Medium, old rose Uses: Flower beds, rose borders Appellation: Ausmak Patent: PP9526 Hybridizer: David Austin Gentle Hermione Attractive, nicely rounded buds gradually open to shallow cups, with perfectly arranged petals. Their colour is a pearly pink, paling to soft blush. There is a glorious, warm, classic Old Rose scent with a hint of myrrh. The blooms are very resistant to rain. Heritage CL Cupped blooms of shell-like beauty: soft clear pink at the center, 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. Height: as a bush 5 x 4 ft. as a climber 7 ft. Habit: Very branched Petal count: 70 Fragrance: Strong, complex, fruity containers, hedging Height: as a bush 4 x 3 ft. Habit: Very branched Petal count: 90 Fragrance: Very strong, old rose Uses: Flower beds, rose borders Zones: 4 to 10 Appellation: Ausrumba Patent: PP17500 Hybridizer: David Austin 2005 Appellation: Ausblush Hybridizer: David Austin 1984 The symbol: CL denotes varieties that can be trained as climbers. James Galway CL A superb shrub with long, beautifully arching, almost thornless growth. Deliciously scented, full rosettes with many neatly arranged petals. These are warm pink at the center and palest pink at the edges. Very hardy, tough and disease-free. Summer prune to maintain it as a shrub, or train as a beautiful short climber. Height: as a bush 5 x 4 ft. as a climber 12 ft. Habit: Vigorous, arching Petal count: 130 Repeating: Good Fragrance: Medium, old rose Uses: Flower beds, border Zones: 4 to 9 Appellation: Auscrystal Patent: PP13918 Hybridizer: David Austin 2000

15 BLUSH PINK Queen of Sweden The flowers are beautiful at all stages as they open to wide, shallow cups. Their colour is the softest, glowing apricot-pink, later turning pure, soft pink. Exceptionally healthy and reliable. Few thorns. Myrrh scent. Height: as a bush 4 x 2.5 ft. Habit: Bushy, upright Bloom size: Medium Petal count: 140 Fragrance: Medium, myrrh containers, landscaping, hedging, cutting Zones: 5 to 9 Appellation: Austiger Patent: PP17150 Hybridizer: David Austin 2004 Olivia Rose Austin This variety is vigorous, yet compact, cloaking the plant in classic rose blooms. The candy floss pink flowers have a strong fragrance with fruity notes. There is plentiful foliage with the young leaves tinted bronze. Appropriately, it has been named after the daughter of David Austin Junior and Olivia is particularly proud that such a super-model bears her name. Height: 3 x 2.5 ft. Habit: Short, Medium Shrub Fragrance: Strong Fruity Uses: Beds, borders, containers, hedging Zones: 5 to 9 Appellation: Ausmixture Patent: PPAF Hybridizer: David Austin 2014 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. The powerful myrrh scent was awarded. Height: as a bush 4 x 2.5 ft. Habit: Upright, bushy Petal count: 45 Fragrance: Strong, myrrh containers, hedging Zones: 4 to 10 Appellation: Ausland Patent: PP10969 Hybridizer: David Austin 1996 St. Swithun CL Very large, saucer-like flowers filled with many small petals, perfectly arranged around a button eye. Their colour is a lovely soft pink at the center, fading almost to white at the edges. There is a strong, pure English myrrh fragrance. May also be grown as a short climbing rose. It is very healthy, reliable and hardy. Height: as a bush 4 x 3 ft. as a climber 12 ft. Habit: Vigorous, well branched Petal count: 130 Fragrance: Strong, myrrh Uses: Flower beds, border Zones: 4 to 10 Appellation: Auswith Patent: PP9010 Hybridizer: David Austin 1983 The Alnwick Rose CL 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. Height: as a bush 4 x 3 ft. Habit: Bushy, upright Petal count: 120 Fragrance: Strong, old rose containers, hedging Appellation: Ausgrab Hybridizer: David Austin

16 BLUSH PINK - APRICOT The Generous Gardener CL Repeat-flowering. An outstanding climber with beautifully formed, soft pink blooms. Delicious, complex fragrance of Old Rose, musk and myrrh. Vigorous and extremely healthy with plentiful dark green, shiny leaves. Superb for a small arbor. Highly disease-resistant. Height: as a bush 5 x 4 ft. as a climber 15 ft. Petal count: 55 Fragrance: Strong, complex Uses: Arches, pillars, obelisks, pergolas, walls, trellises, post and rail fences Zones: 4 to 9 Appellation: Ausdrawn Hybridizer: David Austin 2002 The Wedgwood Rose CL The individual flowers of this rose are among the most beautiful we have ever bred. This variety is almost completely free of disease. The blooms are of medium to large size and have petals of a delicate, almost gossamerlike quality; the colour being a soft rose pink all this adding up to a charming Old Rose effect. Height: as a bush 5 x 3 ft. as a climber 10 ft. Habit: Shrub Fragrance: Medium, fresh, fruity, clove Uses: Arches, pillars, trellises, walls, post and rail fences Zones: 5 to 9 Appellation: Ausjosiah Hybridizer: David Austin Wisley 2008 This is a rose of exceptional delicacy and charm. Perfect, shallowly cupped rosettes are held in small clusters. The colour is a very pure, soft pink, the outer petals paling towards the edge. There is a fresh, fruity fragrance with hints of Tea and raspberry. Performs best in cooler areas of North Abraham Darby CL 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 prune in warmer areas. America. Height: as a bush 5 x 3.5 ft. Habit: Bushy, upright Height: as a bush 5 x 5 ft. Bloom size: Medium as a climber 8 ft. Petal count: 95 Habit: Well branched, rounded, bushy Fragrance: Medium, fruity Petal count: 70 containers, hedging Fragrance: Strong, fruity Zones: 5 to 9 Uses: Beds, borders, containers Zones: 4 to 10 Appellation: Ausbreeze Patent: PP20962 Appellation: Auscot Hybridizer: David Austin 2008 Hybridizer: David Austin 1985 The symbol: CL denotes varieties that can be trained as climbers. Carding Mill Beautiful shades of pink, apricot and yellow, giving the overall impression of rich apricot. At the bud stage, when the petals are just starting to unfurl, the inside of the petals are a very rich, deep apricot. There is a glorious fragrance. Enjoys the North American climate. Height: as a bush 4 x 3.5 ft. Habit: Bushy, rounded Petal count: 80 Fragrance: Strong, myrrh Uses: Flower beds, rose borders Appellation: Auswest Hybridizer: David Austin 2004

17 APRICOT-ORANGE Lady Emma Hamilton Dark red-orange buds contrast with the attractive dark foliage. The blooms are a mixture of tangerine, orange and yellow and are produced particularly freely. The extremely strong, delicious fruity fragrance has notes of pear, grape and citrus. Height: as a bush 4 x 3 ft. Habit: Upright, bushy Bloom size: Medium Petal count: 45 Fragrance: Very strong, fruity Uses: Flower beds, borders Zones: 5 to 9 (prefers low humidity) Appellation: Ausbrother Patent: PP17709 Hybridizer: David Austin 2005 Crown Princess Margareta CL Neatly formed, full rosettes of a lovely apricot-orange. They have a wonderful, fruity Tea Rose fragrance. It is very reliable and healthy, thriving even under tough conditions. Summer prune in warmer areas to maintain as a shrub. Also an excellent short climber. Height: as a bush 5 x 4.5 ft. as a climber 12 ft. Habit: Vigorous, rounded, arching Petal count: 120 Repeating: Good Fragrance: Strong, fruity tea Uses: Flower beds, border Zones: 4 to 8 Appellation: Auswinter Patent: PP13484 Hybridizer: David Austin 1999 Lady of Shalott CL One of the most robust and hardy roses in our collection. It is highly resistant to disease and it will bloom with unusual continuity throughout the season. The young buds are a rich orange-red, opening to form chalice-shaped blooms, filled with looselyarranged petals. There is a pleasant, warm, tea fragrance, with hints of spiced apple and cloves. The mid-green leaves have attractive, slightly bronzed tones when young. Height: as a bush 4 x 3.5 ft. as a climber 8 ft. Habit: Bushy shrub Fragrance: Medium, tea, apple & clove Uses: Flower beds, rose borders Appellation: Ausnyson 2009 Pat Austin Large, deeply cupped blooms: each petal is bright copper inside with pale copperyellow outside. The beautifully fragrant blooms are well in proportion with the strong, slightly arching growth. Benefits from summer pruning, and also very hardy. Height: as a bush 5 x 3.5 ft. Habit: Bushy, slightly arching Petal count: 50 Fragrance: Strong, tea Uses: Flower beds, borders, containers, landscaping Appellation: Ausmum Patent: PP9527 Hybridizer: David Austin 1995 Port Sunlight The flowers are a wonderful rich shade of apricot, paler at the edges. The petals are arranged to form nicely quartered rosettes. The young bronzy-red foliage eventually turns dark green. An exceptionally reliable shrub rose that is very resistant to disease. Height: as a bush 5 x 3 ft. Habit: Upright, bushy, well branched Fragrance: Strong, tea Uses: Flower beds, borders, containers Zones: 5 to 9 Appellation: Auslofty Patent: PP19875 Hybridizer: David Austin

18 ORANGE - YELLOW The Lady Gardener This is a particularly interesting rose in that it is the first in the English Old Rose group which has apricot flowers. They are of a rosette shape and very full petalled with a large button eye that gradually opens up; the petals loosely arranged in a quartered formation. There is a particularly lovely and strong tea fragrance which has hints of cedar wood and vanilla. Height: as a bush 4 x 3 ft. Habit: Vigorous, rounded, arching Repeating: Good Fragrance: Strong, tea and vanilla Uses: Flower beds, border Appellation: Ausbrass Patent: PP13484 Hybridizer: David Austin 2013 Tamora One of our earlier varieties and still a very worthwhile rose. A lovely glistening apricot colour and delicious fragrance. The flowers are at first attractively rounded, opening to a shallow cup. It has a remarkable and unusual fragrance with aspects of lilac and mimosa. The name comes from Shakespeare s play, Titus Andronicus. Height: 3 x 3 ft. Habit: Short shrub Bloom size: Petal count: Repeating: Good Fragrance: Strong, lilac and mimosa Uses: Flower beds and borders Appellation: Austamora 16 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 and hardy. 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 hardiest English Roses, for those with cold winters. Height: as a bush 4 x 3 ft. Height: as a bush 4 x 3 ft. Habit: Compact, bushy, rounded Habit: Bushy, rounded, branched Petal count: 100 Petal count: 140 Fragrance: Medium, tea Fragrance: Strong, fruity tea Uses: Flower beds, rose borders containers, hedging Zones: 4 to 10 Appellation: Auspeet Appellation: Auspoly Patent: PP13992 Patent: PP9008 Hybridizer: David Austin 2001 Hybridizer: David Austin 1993 The symbol: CL denotes varieties that can be trained as climbers. Golden Celebration CL Magnificent rich, golden-yellow blooms in the form of giant, full-petalled cups. The glorious tea fragrance has a deliciously fruity character, with hints of citrus, strawberry and lychee. Very reliable and easy to grow. Good winter hardiness. It can also be grown as a first class climber. Height: as a bush 4.5 x 4.5 ft. as a climber 8-10 ft. Habit: Rounded, slightly arching Petal count: 75 Fragrance: Very strong, fruity tea Uses: Beds, borders, containers, scented gardens Zones: 5 to 9 Appellation: Ausgold Patent: PP8688 Hybridizer: David Austin 1992

19 Awarded World s Favourite Rose. YELLOW Jude the Obscure CL Magnificent, incurved, chalice shaped flowers, in buff yellow with a paler yellow on the outside. Prized for its strong fragrance, with notes of citrus, guava and sweet white wine. Excellent, strong, healthy growth. Summer pruning recommended. Will climb in warmer areas. Height: as a bush 4 x 4 ft. as a climber 10 ft. Habit: Bushy, rounded, branched Petal count: 70 Fragrance: Very strong, complex, fruity Uses: Beds, borders, containers Appellation: Ausjo Patent: PP10757 Hybridizer: David Austin 1995 Graham Thomas CL One of the most widely grown English Roses. The unusually rich pure yellow, cupped flowers have a strong, lemon and tea rose fragrance. It can be trained as climber and would benefit from summer pruning if grown as a shrub. Good winter hardiness. Winner of the prestigious James Mason award and voted World s Favorite Rose. Height: as a bush 5 x 4 ft. as a climber 12 ft. Habit: Vigorous, upright Petal count: 45 Fragrance: Strong, lemon, tea rose Uses: Beds, borders, containers Zones: 5 to 8 Appellation: Ausmas Hybridizer: David Austin 1983 Malvern Hills CL A superb repeat-flowering rambler. Produces small, fully double, yellow blooms, held in medium to large clusters. Delightful Noisette Rose fragrance. An excellent healthy and reliable variety. Almost thornless, so very easy to train. Height: as rambler 20 ft. Bloom size: Small Petal count: 55 Repeating: Good Fragrance: Noisette fragrance Uses: Arches, pillars, pergolas, walls, trellises Zones: 6 to 9 Aspect: Any open aspect Appellation: Auscanary Hybridizer: David Austin 2000 Molineux Beautiful rich yellow rosettes are produced with exceptional freedom and continuity. Very healthy and reliable, performing well in all areas. Winner of several awards including the Henry Edland Medal at the UK RNRS trials. Height: as a bush 3 x 2 ft. Habit: Bushy, upright Petal count: 120 Fragrance: Uses: Medium, musky tea Flower beds, rose borders, containers, hedging Zones: 6 to 10 Appellation: Ausmol Patent: PP9524 Hybridizer: David Austin 1994 Teasing Georgia CL A refined rose of delicate beauty, with attractive cupped rosettes. The center petals are rich yellow, while the outer ones fade to palest yellow. The growth is strong but graceful. Can also be trained as climber. Good disease resistance and very hardy. Height: as a bush 4 x 3.5 ft. as a climber 12 ft. Habit: Rounded, arching bushy Petal count: 110 Fragrance: Strong, Tea landscaping Appellation: Ausbaker Hybridizer: David Austin

20 YELLOW - WHITE The Poet s Wife This rose fits in well with our English Old Rose Hybrids, even though it has a little of the Leander group in its genetic make-up. This shows up in its rather shiny foliage. It is a superb rose with flowers of an unfading, strong yellow. Their formation is most pleasing, having a neat outer ring of petals enclosing an informal group of petals within. The growth is low and naturally rounded, making it an ideal rose for a position towards the front of the border. There is a rich fragrance with strong lemon tints at first, becoming sweeter and stronger with age. Height: 4 x 3.5 ft. Habit: Medium Shrub Fragrance: Strong Lemon Uses: Beds, borders, containers, hedging Zones: 5 to 9 Appellation: Auswhisper Patent: PPAF Hybridizer: David Austin The Pilgrim CL Perfectly formed blooms, shallowly cupped and rosette-shaped. 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. Can also be trained as climber. Claire Austin CL Pretty pale lemon buds open to reveal large, creamy white, deeply cupped flowers. It forms an elegant, arching shrub with plentiful, medium-green foliage. A strong and particularly healthy variety. It can also be grown as a short climber. Height: as a bush 5 x 3 ft. Height: as a bush 4.5 x 4 ft. as a climber 12 ft. Habit: Upright, bushy as a climber 12 ft. Habit: Arching Petal count: 140 Repeating: Good Petal count: 120 Fragrance: Strong, rea with myrrh Uses: Flower beds, rose borders Fragrance: Strong, myrrh with vanilla Zones: 5 to 9 Uses: Flower beds, cutting for vases Zones: 5 to 8 Appellation: Auswalker Patent: PP8678 Hybridizer: David Austin 1991 Appellation: Ausprior Patent: PP19465 Hybridizer: David Austin 2007 The symbol: CL denotes varieties that can be trained as climbers. Crocus Rose A robust, free-flowering rose, bearing large rosettes held in clusters on slightly arching stems. These are initially soft apricot in the center, with cream outer petals, quickly turning creamy white. Light tea rose fragrance. Great for all climates, including those with cold winters. Height: as a bush 4 x 3 ft. Habit: Rounded, bushy, branched Petal count: 110 Fragrance: Light, tea containers, landscaping Zones: 4 to 10 Appellation: Ausquest Patent: PP14092 Hybridizer: David Austin 2000

21 WHITE Lichfield Angel Deep cups open to neat rosettes, then beautiful dome shaped blooms. Their colour is creamy apricot, later paling to creamy white. The effect in the mass is of almost pure white. A light, clove fragrance. Forms a most attractive, rounded shrub. Height: as a bush 4 x 3 ft. Habit: Vigorous, rounded, bushy Petal count: 100 Fragrance: Light, clove containers, hedging Appellation: Ausrelate Patent: PP18702 Hybridizer: David Austin 2006 Tranquillity CL The English Musk Roses are notable for the perfection of their flowers and Tranquillity lives up to this reputation. The flowers are of a beautifully rounded shape with neatly placed petals, making up a perfect rosette. The opening buds are lightly tinged with yellow but as the flowers open they become pure white. There is a light apple fragrance. The growth is upright, gradually curving outwards at the top to provide us with a good garden shrub which could, if desired, work equally well as a bedding rose. It has excellent vigor and is very healthy. It has typical light green musk rose foliage and is almost thornless. Height: as a bush 5 x 3 ft. as a climber 8 ft. Fragrance: Light, apple Uses: Shrubs, flower beds Zones: 5 to 9 Appellation: Ausnoble 2012 Susan Williams-Ellis Charming, pure white, rosette-shaped flowers of old rose beauty. An exceptionally long flowering season, commencing three to four weeks before most other roses and continuing almost without stop until the end of the season. Extremely tough, healthy and hardy. Height: as a bush 4 x 3 ft. Habit: Upright, bushy Bloom size: Medium Petal count: 135 Fragrance: Strong old rose Uses: Flower beds, containers, scented gardens, and hedging Zones: 4 to 9 Appellation: Ausquirk Patent: PPAF Hybridizer: David Austin 2010 Winchester Cathedral A lovely white sport of Mary Rose, sometimes with the slightest touch of pink at the center. 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. Particularly winter hardy. Height: as a bush 4 x 4 ft. Habit: Rounded, bushy Petal count: 85 Fragrance: Strong, old rose containers, hedging Zones: 4 to 10 Appellation: Auscat Hybridizer: David Austin 1988 Wollerton Old Hall CL This is the most fragrant of this year s new varieties and, indeed, one of the most fragrant of all English Roses. The plump buds open to form round, rich buttery yellow coloured blooms which eventually pale to a softer creamy colour. Even when the flowers are fully open, they retain their beautifully rounded chalice shape. Its more upright habit makes it suitable for both formal and informal situations. It should be positioned where its strong scent can be easily appreciated. Height: as a bush 5 x 3 ft. as a climber 12 ft. Habit: Rounded, bushy Fragrance: Strong, myrrh Uses: Beds, scented garden Appellation: Ausblanket

22 DISPLAY UNITS We encourage Garden Centers to take full advantage of the strength of the brand by using David Austin s merchandise units to draw customers attention to their rose area. Our experience shows that sales of roses significantly increase whenever fully branded David Austin rose benches are introduced. Display Bench A single sided display Flexible solution configure several benches to suit your available space. Use freestanding or against a wall. Custom-made to create great impact in your Garden Center. Adds value to your rose display. Colourful correx posters and bed cards provide valuable selling information. Each rose bench will display 20 x 3 gallon fully finished roses. Dimensions: 47" long x 78" high x 42" deep. Northern white cedarwood in a natural finish. Each weather proof display Bench unit includes: - Wooden Structure - 20 Branded Pots - 5 Bench Cards - 1 Correx Header Board - 2 Correx Variety Poster Boards Display Bench Outdoor Display Units (ODU) A double-sided branding solution, ideal where space is at a premium. The ideal way to create a hot spot near to an entrance or area of high footfall. Supplied complete with colourful correx and header boards. Units are flat-packed for easy shipping and are easy to assemble and refresh. Dimensions: 76¾" wide x 76¼" high Northern white cedarwood in a natural finish. Each weather proof Outdoor Display unit includes: - Wooden Structure - 2 Correx Header Boards - 2 Correx Central Poster Boards - 4 Correx Variety Poster Boards 20 Outdoor Display Unit (ODU)

23 DISPLAY MATERIAL Header Board (fits rose bench and ODU). 19" high x 46¼" wide. Extra Large Hang Tag Supplied with all roses. 6" high x 5" wide. Bench Cards 6" high x 8" wide (available for all) 7 high x 11 wide (limited varieties) Correx Variety Poster Board 23¼" h x 16½" w. Square Premium Branded Pot 3 gal. Care Booklet - Free with every rose Rose Banner 27 high x 70 wide. 21

24 INDEX OF ROSE VARIETIES 22 Variety Fragrance Strength (the more ` the stronger the fragrance) Shrub Dimensions (H xw) Colour Zone Own Root Available Full Sun to Part Shade Climber Height Borders Containers Hedging Page # Abraham Darby ````` 5 ft. x 5 ft. apricot/yellow 4 to 10 ü ü 8 ft. ü 14 Benjamin Britten ```` 4½ ft. x 3 ft. deep red/pink 5 to 8 ü ü 10 ft. ü ü 8 Bishop s Castle PP18712 ```` 3½ ft. x 2½ ft. rich pink 5 to 9 ü ü ü ü ü 10 Boscobel PPAF ```` 3 ft. x 2½ ft. rich salmon 5 to 9 ü ü ü ü 8 Brother Cadfael ````` 5 ft. x 4 ft. medium pink 5 to 9 ü ü ü ü 10 Carding Mill ```` 4 ft. x 3½ ft. apricot/pink 5 to 10 ü ü ü ü 14 Charles Darwin PP13992 ````` 4 ft. x 3 ft. rich yellow 5 to 10 ü ü ü ü 16 Charlotte ```` 4 ft. x 3 ft. soft yellow 4 to 10 ü ü ü ü ü 16 Claire Austin PP19465 ````` 4½ ft. x 4 ft. creamy white 5 to 8 ü ü 8 ft. ü 18 Crocus Rose PP14092 `` 4 ft. x 3 ft. cream 4 to 10 ü ü ü ü ü 18 Crown Princess Margareta PP13484 ```` 5 ft. x 4½ ft. apricot/orange 4 to 8 ü ü 12 ft. ü 15 Darcey Bussell PP18717 ``` 3 ft. x 2 ft. rich crimson 5 to 10 ü ü ü ü ü 8 Desdemona PPAF NEW ````` 4 ft. x 3 ft. white 5 to 10 ü ü ü ü 7 Eglantyne PP9526 ```` 4½ ft. x 3 ft. soft pink 5 to 10 ü ü ü ü 12 Falstaff PP13315 ```` 4 ft. x 3½ ft. dark crimson 5 to 8 ü ü 8 ft. ü 8 Gentle Hermione PP17500 ```` 4 ft. x 3 ft. soft pink 4 to 10 ü ü ü 12 Gertrude Jekyll ````` 5 ft. x 3½ ft. rich pink 4 to 8 ü ü 10 ft. ü ü 11 Golden Celebration ````` 4½ ft. x 4½ ft. rich yellow 5 to 9 ü ü 10 ft. ü ü 16 Graham Thomas ```` 5 ft. x 4 ft. rich yellow 5 to 8 ü ü 12 ft. ü ü 17 Harlow Carr ````` 4 ft. x 3 ft. pure pink 4 to 10 ü ü ü ü ü 11 Heathcliff ```` 4 ft. x 3 ft. deep crimson 5 to 10 ü ü ü 9 Heritage ```` 5 ft. x 4 ft. soft pink 5 to 10 ü ü 7 ft. ü ü ü 12 James Galway PP13918 ``` 5 ft. x 4 ft. medium pink 4 to 9 ü ü 12 ft. ü 12 Jubilee Celebration ````` 4 ft. x 4 ft. salmon/pink 5 to 10 ü ü ü ü ü 8 Jude the Obscure PP10757 ````` 4 ft. x 4 ft. buff yellow 5 to 9 ü 10 ft. ü ü 17 Lady Emma Hamilton PP17709 ````` 4 ft. x 3 ft. orange/yellow 5 to 9 ü ü ü ü 15 Lady of Shalott PP22171 ``` 4 ft. x 3½ ft. pale copper 5 to 10 ü ü 8 ft. ü ü ü 15 LD Braithwaite `` 4½ ft. x 4 ft. bright crimson 4 to 10 ü ü ü ü ü 9 Lichfield Angel PP18702 `` 4 ft. x 3 ft. cream/white 5 to 10 ü ü ü ü ü 19 Malvern Hills `` 20 ft. (rambler) soft yellow 6 to 9 ü 20 ft. 17 Mary Rose ```` 4 ft. x 4 ft. medium pink 4 to 10 ü ü ü ü 11 Molineux PP9524 ``` 3 ft. x 2 ft. rich yellow 6 to 10 ü ü ü ü ü 17 Munstead Wood PP19876 ```` 3 ft. x 2½ ft. deep crimson 5 to 10 ü ü ü ü ü 9

25 INDEX NEW OF FOR ROSE SPRING VARIETIES Variety Fragrance Strength (the more` the stronger the fragrance) Dimensions (H xw) Shrubs: All the roses listed here are ideal for a number of purposes in the garden, whether grown on their own, or in association with other flowers and shrubs. We have indicated varieties that also perform very well in large containers and those which are ideal for hedging. Climbers: All David Austin s Climbing Roses are suitable for South, East and West-facing walls (S,E,W). Some of the more vigorous varieties are also suitable for North-facing walls (N). All are recommended for full sun or partial shade, provided there is not too much competition at the roots and the rose is not overhung by trees. Colour Zone Own Root Available Full Sun to Part Shade Climber Height Borders Containers Hedging Page # Olivia Rose Austin PPAF ```` 4 ft. x 2½ ft. medium pink 5 to 9 ü ü ü ü 13 Pat Austin PP9527 ```` 5 ft. x 3½ ft. copper 5 to 10 ü ü 15 Port Sunlight PP19875 ```` 5 ft. x 3 ft. apricot 5 to 9 ü ü ü 15 Princess Alexandra of Kent PP19828 ````` 4 ft. x 3 ft. warm pink 5 to 10 ü ü ü ü ü 11 Princess Anne PP23099 ``` 3 ft. x 2 ft. deep pink 5 to 8 ü ü ü ü ü 9 Queen of Sweden PP17150 ``` 4 ft. x 2½ ft. soft pink 5 to 9 ü ü ü ü 13 Royal Jubilee PPAF NEW ````` 4½ ft. x 3 ft. deep pink 5 to 9 ü ü ü ü 12 Scepter d Isle PP10969 ````` 4 ft. x 2½ ft. soft pink 4 to10 ü ü ü ü ü 13 Sophy s Rose PP11422 `` 3 ft. x 2½ ft. rich pink - red 4 to 10 ü ü ü ü 9 St. Swithun ```` 4 ft. x 3 ft. soft pink 4 to 10 ü ü 12 ft. ü 13 Strawberry Hill PP18716 ````` 4 ft. x 4 ft. warm pink 5 to 10 ü ü 8 ft. ü 11 Susan Williams-Ellis PP22395 ```` 4 ft. x 3 ft. white 4 to 9 ü ü ü ü 19 Tamora ```` 3 ft. x 3 ft. apricot 5 to 10 ü ü ü 16 Teasing Georgia ```` 4 ft. x 3½ ft. rich yellow 5 to 10 ü ü 12 ft. ü 17 Tess of the d Urbervilles ``` 4 ft. x 3½ ft. bright crimson 5 to 10 ü ü 10 ft. ü 10 The Ancient Mariner PPAF NEW ```` 5 ft. x 3 ft. pink 5 to 9 ü ü ü ü 7 The Alnwick Rose ```` 4 ft. x 3 ft. medium pink 5 to 10 ü ü ü ü ü 13 The Dark Lady ```` 4 ft. x 4 ft. deep crimson 5 to 10 ü ü ü 10 The Generous Gardener ```` 10 ft. pale pink/cream 4 to 9 ü ü 15 ft. ü 14 The Lady Gardener NEW ```` 4 ft. x 3 ft. apricot 5 to 10 ü ü ü 16 The Pilgrim ```` 5 ft. x 3 ft. soft yellow 5 to 9 ü ü 12 ft. ü ü ü 18 The Poet s Wife PPAF ````` 4 ft. x 3.5 ft. pure yellow 5 to 9 ü ü ü ü 18 The Wedgwood Rose PP22032 ```` 5 ft. x 3 ft. soft pink 5 to 9 ü 10 ft. ü 14 Tranquillity `` 5 ft. x 3 ft. white 5 to 9 ü 8 ft. ü ü ü 19 Winchester Cathedral ```` 4 ft. x 4 ft. white 4 to 10 ü ü ü ü ü 19 Wisley 2008 PP20962 ``` 5 ft. x 3½ ft. pure pink 5 to 9 ü ü ü ü ü 14 Wollerton Old Hall PPAF ````` 5 ft. x 3 ft. soft apricot 5 to 10 ü ü 12 ft. ü 19 Young Lycidas PP20960 ````` 4 ft. x 3 ft. magenta/pink 5 to 10 ü ü ü ü 10 David Austin s roses are protected by plant breeder s rights, patents and trademarks. 23

26 TIPS FOR ROSE CULTIVATION Roses are easy to grow and remarkably tolerant. To achieve good results, it is only necessary for them 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 Containerized 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 18-24" apart within the group and 3-4 ft. between plants of neighboring 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. Planting Just prior to planting containerized roses should be soaked for 30 minutes or so and then allowed to drain for an hour or two. 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. Water generously until the plant is well established. Planting in Containers Plant in a 50:50 mix of loam based and loam free compost and apply a good, slow release fertiliser. Water regularly, especially during the summer, when they may need to be watered daily. Prune by at least half when spring growth begins. 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 in many of the provinces, so we recommend that you seek the latest advice from your garden center team, nursery or local rose society. Winter Pruning Pruning is very easy. In areas with relatively mild winters, January and February is the best time. In regions with cold winters, pruning should be delayed until spring growth is just starting. 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 4" - 6" and the strong, new stems tied in, cutting out older ones as necessary. English Ramblers Leave to ramble, tying in the strong new stems to provide support. If they need to be constrained, prune as for climbers. Dead-Heading This is the removal of spent flowers. It encourages repeat-flowering and 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, leaving just a few inches. This can be repeated through the season as the rose repeat flowers and will encourage more compact growth and quicker repeat-flowering. 24 Munstead Wood

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