Updated November 2008
Because we love the Old Garden Rose charm and fragrance of the relatively new David Austin English Roses and are licensed propagators
English Roses combine the fullness of the blooms and sweet perfume of the antique roses with the Repeats flowering quality and brighter colouring of the modern roses (achieved through crossing old roses with the red and yellow China roses and modern roses). English Roses are generally easier to grow and more disease resistant than Hybrid Tea roses, but most varieties do require pruning in Spring, deadheading to a good leaf bud after each bloom flush and frequent fertilizing and watering to ensure a healthy plant and repitition of blooms. We find that several English Roses are emerging as very reliable for the coastal climate and are listed among our favorite varieties below.
While some English Roses, such as Abraham Darby, can be used as short climbers if left unpruned, we have found that they do better as medium sized shrubs, thus providing more flowers on bushier shrubs at a height from which their special fragrance can be frequently enjoyed. English Roses are generally cold hardy to zone 5 but their canes may freeze during severe winters. Mulching is recommended in colder climates. Many of the shorter varieties are suitable for growing in containers if well cared for. [See codes and key at end of list.] They are not shade tolerant.
Our Favourites Abraham Darby, Benjamin Britten, Charles Darwin, Graham Thomas, Mary Rose, Morning Mist, Pat Austin, Spirit of Freedom and William Shakespeare 2000. In addition, there are many newer introductions, which we have not tested sufficiently to rate their overall beauty, vigour and disease resistance.
Sorry, we are sold out of many varieties until spring. However the varieties still in stock are all good varieties. Roses
are available while quantities last. Varieties marked
as 'sold out' may be available again next year. Remember to order early. |
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Scroll to bottom of this page for Photos of some varieties. |
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|
Rose |
Min. Zone |
Price* |
Year |
Colour |
Flower |
Bloom |
Frag. |
HxW |
Other |
| A
Shropshire Lad |
(5) |
N/A | 1996 | Pink (peach) | Double | Repeats | fff | 5X4 | Vi,Dr,Cu |
| Abraham Darby | (5) |
Sold Out | 1985 | Apricot (peach) | Double (cup) | Repeats | fff | 5x4 | Cu, Dr |
| Ambridge Rose | (5) |
Sold Out | 1990 | Pink (apricot) | Double (cup) | Repeats | fff | 3X2 | Co, Cu |
| Ann Boleyn | (5) |
Sold Out | 1999 | Pink (rose) | Double | Repeats | ff | 3x3 | Dr, Co |
|
Barbara Austin |
(5) |
Sold Out | 1997 | Pink (pale) | Double | Repeats | fff | 4x3 |
Dr,Co |
|
Belle Story |
(5) |
Sold Out | 1984 | Pink (yellow center) | Semi-double | Repeats | ff | 4x3 | H, Co, Cu |
| Benjamin Britten | (5) |
16.50 | 2001 | Copper Red | Double | Repeats | ff | 4x3 | Dr,Vi |
| Buttercup | (5) |
N/A | 1998 | Yellow | Single | Repeats | f | 5x4 | Dr,Vi |
|
Brother Cadfael |
(5) |
15.50 | 1990 | Pink (soft) | Double | Repeats | fff | 4x3 | Cu |
| Charity | (5) |
Sold Out | 1997 | Yellow (pale, darker centre) | Double | Repeats | ff | 4x3 | Cu, Dr |
| Charles Austin | (5) |
16.50 | 1973 | Yellow (dark) | Double (cup) | Repeats | fff | 5X5 | H, Cu |
| Charles Darwin | (5) |
16.50 | 2005 | Bright Yellow | Double | Repeats | ff | 4x3.5 | Dr, Vi |
|
Charlotte |
(5) |
Sold Out | 1993 | Yellow (soft) | Double (cup) | Repeats | fff | 3x3 | Vi, Co |
| Chianti Sale! | (5) |
10.00 | 1967 | Crimson (deep) | Double (cup) | Summer | fff | 5x5 | H, Vi, Dr |
| Constance Spry | (5) |
Sold Out | 1991 | Pink | Double | Summer | fff | 9x3 | H, Vi, Bs |
| Crocus Rose | (5) |
Sold Out | 2000 | Apricot | Double | Repeats | ff | 5x4 | Vi, Dr |
| Crown Princess Margareta | (5) |
Sold Out | 1999 | Apricot/yellow | Double | Repeats | ff | 4x3 | Vi, Dr |
| Dr. Herbert Gray | (5) |
Sold Out | 1998 | Pink (dark) | Double | Repeats | ff | 3x3 | Vi, Co |
| Eglantyne | (5) |
16.50 | 1994 | Pink | Double | Repeats | f | 4x3 | Dr,Cu, H |
| English Elegance | (5) |
Sold Out | 1986 | Pink (salmon) | Double | Repeats | f | 3x3 | H, Co, Cu, |
|
English Garden |
(5) |
Sold Out | 1986 | Apricot (yellow) | Double | Repeats | ff | 3x3 | Co, Cu |
| Evelyn | (5) |
16.50 | 1991 | Yellow (apricot) | Double (cupped) | Repeats | fff | 4x3 | Co, Cu |
| Falstaff | (5) |
Sold Out | 1999 | Crimson (purple) | Double | Repeats | fff | 4x3 | Dr, Vi |
| Geoff Hamilton | (5) |
Sold Out | 1997 | Pink (soft) | Double | Repeats | ff | 4x3 | Vi, Dr |
|
Gertrude Jekyll |
(5) |
16.50 | 1986 | Pink (bright) | Double | Repeats | fff | 4x3 | Dr, Co |
| Golden Celebration | (5) |
16.50 | 1992 | Yellow (golden) | Double (cup) | Repeats | fff | 4x4 | H, Dr |
| Graham Thomas | (5) |
16.50 | 1983 | Yellow | Double | Continous | ff | 4x3 | H, Co, Dr, Cu |
|
Heritage |
(5) |
N/A | 1984 | Pink (soft) | Double (cup) | Repeats | fff | 4X3 | H, Cu |
| James Galway | (5) |
Sold Out | 2000 | Pink (warm) | Double | Repeats | fff | 4x3 | Dr, Vi, Cu |
|
Kathryn Morley |
(5) |
Sold Out | 1990 | Pink (soft) | Double (cup) | Repeats | ff | 4x3 | Co, Cu |
|
LD. Braithwaite |
(5) |
Sold Out | 1988 | Crimson | Double | Repeats | ff | 3x4 | Co, Cu |
| Mayor of Casterbridge | (5) |
N/A | 1996 | Pink (soft) | Double (cup) | Repeats | f | 4x3 |
Dr, Cu |
|
Mary Rose |
(5) |
16.50 | 1983 | Pink (medium) | Double | Repeats | ff | 4x3 | Co, Dr |
| Miss Alice | (5) |
Sold Out | 2000 | Soft Pink | Double | Repeats | fff | 3x3 | Co, Cu |
| Molineux | (5) |
16.50 | 1994 | Yellow (rich) | Double | Repeats | ff | 4x3 | Dr, Cu, Vi |
| Morning Mist | (5) |
Sold Out | 1996 | Apricot (salmon) | Single | Repeats | f | 4.5x4 | Dr, H, Vi |
|
Pat Austin |
(5) |
16.50 | 1995 | Yellow (copper) | Double (cup) | Repeats | ff | 5x4 | H, Cu |
|
Pegasus |
(5) |
Sold Out | 1995 | Cream (apricot) | Double | Repeats | ff | 3x3 |
Co, Cu |
| Portmeirion | (5) |
N/A | 1999 | Pink (deep) | Double | Repeats | fff | 4x3 | Dr, H, Vi |
|
Redoute |
(5) |
Sold Out | 1992 | Pink (soft) | Double (cup) | Repeats | f | 4x4 |
Dr, Cu |
|
Rushing Stream |
(5) |
N/A | 1996 | White | Single | Repeats | f | 6x4 | Dr, Co |
| Shirifa Asma | (5) |
Sold Out | 1999 | Pink (blush) | Double | Repeats | fff | 4x3 | Dr, H, Vi |
|
Shropshire Lass |
(5) |
N/A | 1968 | Pink (flesh) | Single | Summer | ff | 6X3 | H, Dr |
| Snow Goose | (5) |
15.50 | 1996 | White (clusters) | Double | Repeats | ff | 10x4 | Dr, Co,Cu |
|
Sophy's Rose |
(5) |
Sold Out | 1997 | Red | Double | Repeats | f | 4x3 |
Dr, Cu |
| Spirit of Freedom | (5) |
16.50 | 2002 | Pink/lilac | Double | Repeats | ff | 5x4 | Vi, Dr |
| St. Cecilia | (5) |
Sold Out | 1987 | Pink (apricot) | Double (cup) | Repeats | fff | 3x3 |
Cu, Dr |
|
St. Swithun |
(5) |
16.50 | 1993 | Pink (soft) | Double (cup) | Repeats | ff | 4x3 | Dr, Cu, H |
|
Sweet Juliet |
(5) |
Sold Out | 1989 | Apricot (glowing) | Double (cup) | Repeats | fff | 4x3 | Vi, Dr |
| Teasing Georgia | (5) |
Sold Out | 1998 | Apricot (yellow) | Double | Repeats | ff | 5x4 | Vi, Dr, Cu |
| Tess of the D'urbervilles | (5) |
Sold Out | 1998 | Red (crimson) | Double | Repeats | f | 4x3 | Vi, Dr, Cu |
|
The Alexandra Rose |
(5) |
N/A | 1992 | Pink (copper) | Single | Repeats | f | 5X4 | H, Vi, Dr |
| The Countryman | (5) |
N/A | 1987 | Pink (rose) | Double | Repeats | ff | 3X4 | H, Co, Dr |
|
The Herbalist |
(5) |
N/A | 1991 | Crimson (light) | Semi-double | Repeats | f | 3x3 | Dr, H |
|
Wenlock |
(5) |
16.50 | 1984 | Crimson (dark) | Double | Continous | ff | 4x3 | H, Cu, Dr |
| William Morris | (5) |
N/A | 1998 | Apricot (pink) | Double | Repeats | ff | 5x4 | Dr, H, Cu |
| William Shakespeare 2000 | (5) |
N/A | 2000 | Crimson velvet | Double | Repeats | fff | 4x3 | Dr, Vi, Cu |
| Winchester Cathedral | (5) |
16.50 | 1988 | White (pink stripe) | Double | Repeats | ff | 4x3 | H, Co, Dr |
| *Prices include David Austin Royalty | |||||||||
*Key
to letters and symbols: S = suitable for growing in the shade; H = suitable for hedges; W = suitable
for growing in woodland; Co = suitable for growing in tubs; Cu = suitable
for cut flowers; Hi = ornamental hips; Dr = disease resistant; Bs = susceptible
to black spot; M = susceptible to mildew; Vi = Vigorous; f, ff, fff = slightly,
medium, very fragrant; Frag = fragrance; HxW = height x width in feet; Other
= Siting and rose traits, N/A= not availble
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"Dear Tony & Carol, The roses arrived in beautiful condition! Thank you so much. Hope we can do business again in the future!" Elaine Peek |