Best David Austin Roses for Pacific Northwest Gardens
Regional Gardening, Best Roses, Best English Roses, Pacific Northwest Gardening
How not to fall in love with the dazzling beauty of English Roses, their fine qualities and seductive fragrance? The David Austin’s English Roses are ravishingly beautiful cultivars that combine the flower forms and perfume of Old Roses with the color range and repeat-flowering habits of modern roses. As Rose breeder, David Austin’s achievement is in marrying the romantic “English Rose” look with reliable garden performance, vigorous growth, full bushes, disease-resistance and prolific season-long bloom. Over 200 English Roses have been released since 1961, many of them receiving the highest rewards. It is no wonder, therefore, that David Austin’s English Roses are becoming increasingly popular.
Wondering which English rose cultivars have proven reliably hardy and entirely worth growing in Pacific Northwest gardens? We have asked Michael Marriott, senior Rosarian for David Austin Roses. He is also one of the world’s most-respected rose experts and well-known for his rose garden design and his common sense approach to gardening. In his work he travels the globe, often sharing his expertise in lively radio, TV, newspaper and magazine interviews. He has been an integral part of David Austin roses for 30 years.
Here are Michael's recommendations in terms of David Austin roses for the Pacific Northwest region.
Best David Austin Roses for the Pacific Northwest
Rosa Benjamin Britten (English Rose)
This English rose combines beauty, fragrance, a remarkably long-blooming season and a high resistance to diseases. Adding excitement to the garden with its striking and unusual coloring, this shrub rose features deeply-cupped, double blossoms that open as a deep salmon pink and change to slightly cupped rosettes of a pure saturated pink-red. Borne on gracefully arching stems, rich of a shiny, deep green foliage, it has a strong, fruity fragrance that makes it a superb cut flower. Excellent repeat bloomer.
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My CollectionHardiness | 6 - 10 |
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Exposure | Full Sun , Partial Sun |
Season of Interest |
Spring (Late) Summer (Early,Mid,Late) Fall |
Height | 4' - 10' (120cm - 3m) |
Spread | 2' - 3' (60cm - 90cm) |
Rosa Boscobel (English Rose)
An absolute beauty which produces fully double clusters of cupped rosettes whose color invariably draws attention. The flowers start as red buds, gradually developing into perfectly formed blooms of a rich salmon color that change with age to a rich, deep pink. The numerous petals (78 petals per flower) are of varying shades, providing the most delightful effect. Medium to strong myrrh fragrance. Excellent repeat bloomer. Upright in habit, this medium size shrub features a healthy, dark green, glossy foliage.
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My CollectionHardiness | 5 - 9 |
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Exposure | Full Sun |
Season of Interest |
Spring (Late) Summer (Early,Mid,Late) Fall |
Height | 2' - 3' (60cm - 90cm) |
Spread | 2' - 3' (60cm - 90cm) |
Rosa Carding Mill (English Rose)
An outstanding variety particularly suited to American gardening conditions, English Rose Carding Mill features large (3 in. - 7 cm), fully double, cupped blossoms (80 petals) in breathtaking shades of pink, rich apricot and soft yellow. Slightly nodding, they carry a strong and beautiful myrrh fragrance and offer a stunning contrast against the foliage of disease resistant, semi-glossy, medium green leaves. This rose will quickly form a lovely, healthy, bushy rose shrub. Good repeat bloomer.
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My CollectionHardiness | 5 - 9 |
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Exposure | Full Sun |
Season of Interest |
Spring (Late) Summer (Early,Mid,Late) Fall |
Height | 3' - 4' (90cm - 120cm) |
Spread | 3' - 4' (90cm - 120cm) |
Rosa Charlotte (English Rose)
One of the hardiest English Roses, Rosa Charlotte features ravishingly beautiful, fully double blossoms, up to 5 in. wide (12 cm), rich of a very pleasant, medium-strong tea rose fragrance. Each bloom is packed with many petals (100 petals) and opens gradually from rounded buds to exquisite, cup-shaped blooms, in a lovely shade of soft butter yellow. 'Charlotte' has an excellent green foliage and makes a most attractive rose shrub. Excellent repeat bloomer.
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My CollectionHardiness | 4 - 10 |
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Exposure | Full Sun , Partial Sun |
Season of Interest |
Spring (Late) Summer (Early,Mid,Late) Fall |
Height | 4' - 6' (120cm - 180cm) |
Spread | 3' - 5' (90cm - 150cm) |
Rosa Crown Princess Margareta (English Rose)
This English Rose produces large clusters of strongly fruity scented, many-petaled flowers, whose color invariably draws attention. It displays a simply exquisite apricot-orange color, slowly fading to yellow as the rosettes mature. This tall, slightly arching shrub is ideal as a short climber or for the back of the border, where in both cases, it makes a striking statement. Excellent repeat bloomer.
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My CollectionHardiness | 5 - 10 |
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Exposure | Full Sun , Partial Sun |
Season of Interest |
Spring (Late) Summer (Early,Mid,Late) Fall |
Height | 5' - 10' (150cm - 3m) |
Spread | 4' - 5' (120cm - 150cm) |
Rosa Darcey Bussel (English Rose)
With an outstanding performance, even in hot and humid climates, this English Rose boasts masses of fully double, deep, rich crimson blooms, which add a charming tinge of mauve as time passes, making an attractive contrast with the bright yellow stamens. A prolific bloomer with a lovely fruity fragrance, this small, bushy shrub rose is a fast grower. A bouquet in a vase is nice, but a garden with this stunning rose will keep the romance at your door for months! Excellent repeat bloomer.
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My CollectionHardiness | 5 - 10 |
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Exposure | Full Sun |
Season of Interest |
Spring (Late) Summer (Early,Mid,Late) |
Height | 2' - 3' (60cm - 90cm) |
Spread | 1' - 2' (30cm - 60cm) |
Rosa Gentle Hermione (English Rose)
Incredibly beautiful with its fully double, perfectly formed flowers of true old rose character. The large blossoms, up to 4 in. wide (10 cm), start as rounded buds which open gradually to form shallow cups of pure pink, delicately blushed towards the outside. Rich of a strong old rose scent, the numerous petals (90 petals per flower) are perfectly arranged and resistant to rain. This rose bush forms a lovely, rounded shrub with slightly arching stems and matte, dark green leaves. Excellent repeat bloomer.
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My CollectionHardiness | 5 - 10 |
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Exposure | Full Sun |
Season of Interest |
Spring (Late) Summer (Early,Mid,Late) Fall |
Height | 3' - 4' (90cm - 120cm) |
Spread | 2' - 3' (60cm - 90cm) |
Rosa Gertrude Jekyll (English Rose)
Fabulously scented with an old-rose fragrance, English Rose Gertrude Jekyll produces clusters of the most beautiful, large, fully double flowers of rich glowing pink. This beauty is considered one of the finest creations of David Austin. Vigorous and reliable, it truly deserves a spot where its strong, rich perfume can be appreciated. Fairly versatile, it may be grown as an upright and bushy shrub or trained as a short climber. Good repeat bloomer.
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My CollectionHardiness | 4 - 8 |
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Exposure | Full Sun , Partial Sun |
Season of Interest |
Spring (Mid,Late) Summer (Early,Mid,Late) Fall |
Height | 5' - 10' (150cm - 3m) |
Spread | 3' - 4' (90cm - 120cm) |
Rosa Golden Celebration (English Rose)
One of the finest English Roses on the market with its very large, deeply cupped, fully petaled golden-yellow flowers (55-75 petals) atop a dark glossy green foliage. Exceptionally fragrant, this rose exudes an incredible perfume, a mix of Tea rose and fruit aromas. Grows in a compact, rounded, slightly arching shrub. Ideal as a short climber or for the back of the border and does wonders brightening up a dull area of the garden! Makes a lovely hedge too! Excellent repeat bloomer.
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My CollectionHardiness | 4 - 9 |
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Exposure | Full Sun , Partial Sun |
Season of Interest |
Spring (Late) Summer (Early,Mid,Late) Fall |
Height | 4' - 8' (120cm - 240cm) |
Spread | 4' - 5' (120cm - 150cm) |
Rosa Grace (English Rose)
Deliciously scented, English Rose Grace is a lovely apricot rose with large (3 in. - 7 cm), fully double, cupped blossoms (80 petals) in breathtaking shades of pure apricot, slightly deeper in the center and paler toward the edges. The blooms are fabulous at all stages, from the pointed buds to the perfect mature rosettes with their reflexed outer petals. Strongly scented with a tea fragrance, they offer a stunning contrast against the fresh, apple green foliage. This rose is truly unique. Excellent repeat bloomer.
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My CollectionHardiness | 5 - 10 |
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Exposure | Full Sun , Partial Sun |
Season of Interest |
Spring (Late) Summer (Early,Mid,Late) Fall |
Height | 3' - 4' (90cm - 120cm) |
Spread | 3' - 4' (90cm - 120cm) |
Rosa Graham Thomas (English Rose)
One of the most popular and recognizable English Roses ever! Bred by David Austin, Graham Thomas features a truly unique color with its clusters of round red and yellow buds opening to shallow-cupped rich, pure yellow flowers with golden overtones. Incredibly scented with a fresh, fruity Tea Rose perfume! Voted the World's favorite rose by 41 rose societies in 2009. Very versatile, can be trained as a climber, effective as an hedge or accent plant. Excellent repeat bloomer.
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My CollectionHardiness | 5 - 10 |
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Exposure | Full Sun , Partial Sun |
Season of Interest |
Spring (Late) Summer (Early,Mid,Late) Fall |
Height | 5' - 10' (150cm - 3m) |
Spread | 3' - 4' (90cm - 120cm) |
Rosa Harlow Carr (English Rose)
Recently introduced by David Austin, Rosa Harlow Carr is an irresistible variety of English Rose which produces perfectly shaped, fragrant, fully double, pink flowers nicely complimented by their bronze foliage which delicately turns green over time. Bushy and sturdy, this spreading small shrub, bears roses almost to ground level and is an excellent repeat bloomer that is highly reliable. The strong 'Old Rose' fragrance is reminiscent of rose-based cosmetics. Excellent repeat bloomer.
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My CollectionHardiness | 4 - 9 |
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Exposure | Full Sun |
Season of Interest |
Spring (Late) Summer (Early,Mid,Late) Fall |
Height | 3' - 4' (90cm - 120cm) |
Spread | 3' - 4' (90cm - 120cm) |
Rosa James Galway (English Rose)
Repeat-flowering, Rosa James Galway is a fabulous English Rose which produces large, double flowers, full of many neatly arranged petals. Warm pink at the heart and delicately shading to paler hues at the edges, the blossoms emit a medium old rose fragrance. Tough, trouble-free and versatile, this lovely rose may be grown in a superb, large shrub with long and slightly arching canes or as a short climber. Excellent repeat bloomer.
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My CollectionHardiness | 4 - 9 |
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Exposure | Full Sun , Partial Sun |
Season of Interest |
Spring (Late) Summer (Early,Mid,Late) Fall |
Height | 5' - 10' (150cm - 3m) |
Spread | 3' - 4' (90cm - 120cm) |
Rosa Jubilee Celebration (English Rose)
Rich of a wonderful fruity fragrance, Rosa Jubilee Celebration is an irresistible variety of English Rose which produces masses of beautiful, large (3.5 in. wide or 9 cm), fully double blossoms (41 petals) of an unusual color: rich salmon-pink with tints of gold on the petal undersides. The scent of the young flower is almost pure lemon zest, later becoming a delicious fruity rose fragrance with hints of fresh lemon and raspberry. One of the most fragrant English roses! Each bloom is elegantly held clear of the semi-glossy, dark green foliage on stout stems. Overall, a vigorous and healthy shrub rose that will provide months of color in the border. Blooming in flushes from late spring until frost, this Rose is an excellent repeat bloomer.
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My CollectionHardiness | 5 - 10 |
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Exposure | Full Sun |
Season of Interest |
Spring (Late) Summer (Early,Mid,Late) Fall |
Height | 3' - 4' (90cm - 120cm) |
Spread | 3' - 4' (90cm - 120cm) |
Rosa Lady Emma Hamilton (English Rose)
Adding verve to the garden with its striking and unusual coloring, this English Rose features breathtaking cupped, double blossoms (45 petals) that open from dark red buds with dashes of orange and mature to a wonderful mix of tangerine, orange and yellow. They offer a stunning contrast against the foliage that opens deep red, lightens to bronze and slowly becomes dark blue-green with age. This rose exudes a strong intense fruity fragrance with hints of pear, grape and citrus fruits. Excellent repeat bloomer.
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My CollectionHardiness | 5 - 9 |
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Exposure | Full Sun |
Season of Interest |
Spring (Late) Summer (Early,Mid,Late) Fall |
Height | 3' - 4' (90cm - 120cm) |
Spread | 2' - 3' (60cm - 90cm) |
Rosa Lady of Shalott (English Rose)
Repeat-flowering, Rosa Lady of Shalott is prized by Rose connoisseurs and thought to be one of the best David Austin Roses, thanks to its remarkable blooming performance throughout the season, its disease resistance and its spectacular apricot chalice-shaped blossoms filled with loosely arranged petals (about 60 petals). They contrast beautifully with the foliage, a mix of red-bronze leaves maturing to mid-green, and are elegantly held on a large, bushy shrub with slightly arching stems. Delightfully scented, with a light tea fragrance and hints of spiced apple and cloves. Delightfully scented, with a light tea fragrance.
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My CollectionHardiness | 5 - 9 |
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Exposure | Full Sun , Partial Sun |
Season of Interest |
Spring (Late) Summer (Early,Mid,Late) Fall |
Height | 3' - 4' (90cm - 120cm) |
Spread | 3' - 4' (90cm - 120cm) |
Rosa Molineux (English Rose)
Exceptionally healthy, award-winner David Austin Rose Molineux features abundant, incredibly beautiful, fully double blooms of a rich canary yellow color throughout the season. Each bloom is packed with many petals (120 petals) and opens gradually from rounded buds to exquisite, rosette-shaped flowers with a very pleasant scent of Tea Rose. Molineux is an excellent garden rose. Excellent repeat bloomer.
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My CollectionHardiness | 5 - 9 |
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Exposure | Full Sun |
Season of Interest |
Spring (Late) Summer (Early,Mid,Late) Fall |
Height | 2' - 3' (60cm - 90cm) |
Spread | 1' - 2' (30cm - 60cm) |
Rosa Munstead Wood (English Rose)
Rosa Munstead Wood is a stunning English Rose with large, fully petaled (about 74 petals) blossoms, light crimson in the bud, but as the center gradually reveals itself, become a very rich velvety crimson. Cupped at first, they become shallowly cupped over time and contrast beautifully with the foliage: a mix of red-bronze leaves maturing to mid-green. They are held nicely on a healthy, broad and bushy shrub. Delightfully and strongly fragrant, with an Old Rose scent. Excellent repeat bloomer.
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My CollectionHardiness | 5 - 9 |
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Exposure | Full Sun |
Season of Interest |
Spring (Late) Summer (Early,Mid,Late) Fall |
Height | 2' - 3' (60cm - 90cm) |
Spread | 2' - 3' (60cm - 90cm) |
Rosa Princess Alexandra of Kent (English Rose)
Repeat-flowering, Rosa Princess Alexandra of Kent is an irresistible English Old Rose Hybrid with unusually large, fully petalled (about 130 petals) and deeply cupped flowers of a warm, glowing pink. The ring of soft pink outer petals, enclosing the warm pink inner petals, creates a most pleasing effect. Despite their size, they are held nicely on a healthy, well-rounded shrub. Delightfully and strongly fragrant, with a fresh Tea fragrance which changes to lemon as the flower ages. Excellent repeat bloomer.
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My CollectionHardiness | 5 - 9 |
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Exposure | Full Sun |
Season of Interest |
Spring (Late) Summer (Early,Mid,Late) Fall |
Height | 3' - 4' (90cm - 120cm) |
Spread | 2' - 3' (60cm - 90cm) |
Rosa Princess Anne (English Rose)
With large clusters of bold cherry pink blossoms gradually evolving toward lovely shades of purple-lilac, Rosa Princess Anne is a fabulous attraction thanks to its remarkable blooming performance throughout the season, its disease resistance and its spectacular blossoms filled with heart-shaped petals (about 85 petals) creating a pleasing ruffled effect. Held on a compact, bushy shrub with thick and glossy foliage, the fully double blooms are delightfully scented with a medium-strong tea rose fragrance.
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My CollectionHardiness | 5 - 9 |
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Exposure | Full Sun |
Season of Interest |
Spring (Late) Summer (Early,Mid,Late) Fall |
Height | 2' - 3' (60cm - 90cm) |
Spread | 1' - 2' (30cm - 60cm) |
Rosa Queen of Sweden (English Rose)
A very prolific and charming bloomer, David Austin English Rose Queen of Sweden features exceptionally pretty clusters of 3 in. (7 cm),fully double blossoms of the softest glowing apricot-pink, later maturing to pure soft pink. The blooms start as little buds, gradually developing into wide, shallow cups (41 petals) and carry a delicate myrrh fragrance. This medium size rose shrub has an upright habit and bushy growth with a handsome foliage that is exceptionally healthy. Excellent repeat bloomer.
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My CollectionHardiness | 5 - 9 |
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Exposure | Full Sun , Partial Sun |
Season of Interest |
Spring (Late) Summer (Early,Mid,Late) Fall |
Height | 3' - 4' (90cm - 120cm) |
Spread | 2' - 3' (60cm - 90cm) |
Rosa Scepter'd Isle (English Rose)
Particularly beautiful with its small clusters of soft pink chalice-shaped blooms that open to reveal golden stamens. Elegantly held above a dark green, semi-glossy foliage, the medium sized blooms (3.5 in; 9 cm) are delicately framed with paler outer petals. Its powerful and outstanding myrrh fragrance has earned it the Royal National Rose Society Award. A ravishing shrub with a bushy, upright habit. Flowers freely and continuously, providing a charming display. Excellent repeat bloomer.
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My CollectionHardiness | 5 - 10 |
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Exposure | Full Sun |
Season of Interest |
Spring (Late) Summer (Early,Mid,Late) Fall |
Height | 3' - 4' (90cm - 120cm) |
Spread | 2' - 3' (60cm - 90cm) |
Rosa Sophy's Rose (English Rose)
Bred By David Austin, Sophy's Rose is a very accommodating English Rose, enjoying both hot and cold climates. Reliable, this delightful beauty produces large (5 in. wide or 12 cm), fully double rosette-shaped flowers (80 petals) of a luminous red that changes to a strong pink in full sunlight. It repeats flowers well and emits a light tea fragrance. An extremely healthy variety with a compact growth that makes it ideal for bedding, container planting or as a hedge. Excellent repeat bloomer.
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My CollectionHardiness | 5 - 9 |
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Exposure | Full Sun , Partial Sun |
Season of Interest |
Spring (Late) Summer (Early,Mid,Late) Fall |
Height | 2' - 3' (60cm - 90cm) |
Spread | 2' - 3' (60cm - 90cm) |
Rosa Susan Williams-Ellis (English Rose)
Extremely winter hardy, David Austin English Rose Susan Williams-Ellis is a 'sport' of Austin's popular pink rose The Mayflower which was introduced in 2001. Like its parent, this exceptional white rose features a vigorous disease resistance and flowers very early in the season - two to three weeks before most other roses – and then continues to bloom nearly non-stop until frost. It features charming rosette-shaped, pure white flowers (135 petals), rich of a strong and perfectly Old Rose fragrance. Excellent repeat bloomer.
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My CollectionHardiness | 4 - 8 |
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Exposure | Full Sun , Partial Sun |
Season of Interest |
Spring (Late) Summer (Early,Mid,Late) Fall |
Height | 3' - 4' (90cm - 120cm) |
Spread | 2' - 3' (60cm - 90cm) |
Rosa Sweet Juliet (English Rose)
Reliable, disease resistant and delightfully fragrant, English Rose Sweet Juliet (Ausleap) is a beautiful shrub rose from David Austin, one of the most popular of the English roses in the UK. Extremely vigorous, this rose shrub sends up bountiful upright branches from the base, bearing a lush green foliage and abundant medium-sized, double, shallow-cupped flowers in heavenly shades of glowing apricot. Their strong, heady fragrance varies with age, from tea rose through to a delicious peachy-citrus scent. Sweet Juliet is an excellent rose shrub of exceptional health and vigor that rarely succumbs to diseases.
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My CollectionHardiness | 5 - 10 |
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Exposure | Full Sun |
Season of Interest |
Spring (Late) Summer (Early,Mid,Late) Fall |
Height | 3' - 4' (90cm - 120cm) |
Spread | 2' - 3' (60cm - 90cm) |
Rosa Teasing Georgia (English Rose)
Rich of multiple awards collected in the UK and around the world, including the Henry Edland Medal in 2000 for the best scented variety, English Rose Teasing Georgia is not only pleasantly fragrant, but is also one of the most refined and robust golden roses. Replete with large, cup-shaped flowers, it provides a delightful two-tone effect: a rich, golden yellow center beautifully framed by pale yellow outer petals. Excellent repeat bloomer.
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My CollectionHardiness | 5 - 10 |
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Exposure | Full Sun , Partial Sun |
Season of Interest |
Spring (Late) Summer (Early,Mid,Late) Fall |
Height | 3' - 4' (90cm - 120cm) |
Spread | 3' - 4' (90cm - 120cm) |
Rosa The Alnwick Rose (English Rose)
A very beautiful English Rose with its broad, romantic, fully double, shallow cup of soft pink flowers. Even the buds are gorgeous! Rich of a delicious old-rose fragrance with a hint of raspberry, the numerous petals (120 petals per flower) are paler at the outer edges and perfectly arranged. A neat, healthy shrub which handles both hot and cold climates well. Excellent repeat bloomer.
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My CollectionHardiness | 5 - 9 |
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Exposure | Full Sun , Partial Sun |
Season of Interest |
Spring (Late) Summer (Early,Mid,Late) Fall |
Height | 3' - 4' (90cm - 120cm) |
Spread | 2' - 3' (60cm - 90cm) |
Rosa The Generous Gardener (English Rose)
Repeat-flowering and one of the most fragrant of all English Roses, The Generous Gardener is a fabulous Rose which features breathtakingly large, double flowers reminiscent of water lilies. Pale pink, they are deliciously fragrant, a mix of old rose, musk and myrrh, and are elegantly held on strong, arching thornless stems against the lovely green glossy foliage. Tall, bushy and well-branched, you may want to train this beauty as a climbing rose to let its scent hang beautifully in the air! Good repeat bloomer.
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My CollectionHardiness | 5 - 9 |
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Exposure | Full Sun , Partial Sun |
Season of Interest |
Spring (Late) Summer (Early,Mid,Late) Fall |
Height | 5' - 10' (150cm - 3m) |
Spread | 3' - 4' (90cm - 120cm) |
Rosa The Lark Ascending (English Rose)
A delightfully different English Rose, The Lark Ascending (Ausursula) features gently cupped, medium-sized, semi-double flowers of just 22 petals in a heavenly warm apricot shade, splashed with gold at the centers. On the bush, the roses are produced from the ground upwards in flower heads of up to 15 nicely spaced blooms, creating an impressive effect. Their light fragrance varies with age, from Tea through to Myrrh, and they always make an excellent addition to the vase. Introduced by David Austin in 2012, The Lark Ascending is an excellent rose shrub of exceptional health and vigor that rarely succumbs to diseases.
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My CollectionHardiness | 5 - 9 |
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Exposure | Full Sun |
Season of Interest |
Spring (Late) Summer (Early,Mid,Late) Fall |
Height | 4' - 5' (120cm - 150cm) |
Spread | 2' - 3' (60cm - 90cm) |
Rosa The Mayflower (English Rose)
The Mayflower is very charming with its medium sized, fully double, rose pink rosettes (140 petals), rich of a strong old rose fragrance. The unique features of this rose shrub are its complete resistance to blackspot, powdery mildew or rust, and its continuous flowering - from very early in the season (earlier than any other roses) till frost. A small, compact, impressively bushy and extremely healthy rose shrub with excellent vigor and quick repeat bloom that is rarely without flowers! Excellent repeat bloomer.
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My CollectionHardiness | 5 - 9 |
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Exposure | Full Sun , Partial Sun |
Season of Interest |
Spring (Late) Summer (Early,Mid,Late) Fall |
Height | 3' - 4' (90cm - 120cm) |
Spread | 2' - 3' (60cm - 90cm) |
Rosa Wollerton Old Hall (English Rose)
One of the most fragrant of all English Roses, Wollerton Old Hall combines the elegance and perfume of old roses, with the long flowering season that so many old roses lack. The plump buds, with attractive flashes of red, gradually develop into chalice-shaped, butter yellow blooms (43 petals) which then soften to a softer creamy color with hints of peach. All the way, the flowers retain their lovely rounded shape and carry an exceptionally powerful myrrh scent rich of a delicious citrus element. More upright in growth than many English Roses. Excellent repeat bloomer.
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My CollectionHardiness | 5 - 9 |
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Exposure | Full Sun |
Season of Interest |
Spring (Late) Summer (Early,Mid,Late) Fall |
Height | 5' - 8' (150cm - 240cm) |
Spread | 2' - 3' (60cm - 90cm) |
Guide Information
Plant Type | Roses |
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Plant Family | Rosa - English Roses, Rosa - Roses |
Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun |
Season of Interest |
Spring (Late) Summer (Early,Mid,Late) Fall |
Water Needs | Average |
Maintenance | Average |
Soil Type | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained |
Characteristics | Cut Flowers, Fragrant, Plant of Merit, Showy |
Attracts | Butterflies |
Landscaping Ideas | Arbors, Pergolas, Trellises, Beds and Borders, Hedges and Screens, Patio and Containers, Wall-Side Borders, Walls and Fences |
Garden Styles | City and Courtyard, Informal and Cottage, Traditional Garden |
Photo courtesy: David Austin Roses (www.davidaustinroses.com)
While every effort has been made to describe these plants accurately, please keep in mind that height, bloom time, and color may differ in various climates. The description of these plants has been written based on numerous outside resources.
Guide Information
Plant Type | Roses |
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Plant Family | Rosa - English Roses, Rosa - Roses |
Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun |
Season of Interest |
Spring (Late) Summer (Early,Mid,Late) Fall |
Water Needs | Average |
Maintenance | Average |
Soil Type | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained |
Characteristics | Cut Flowers, Fragrant, Plant of Merit, Showy |
Attracts | Butterflies |
Landscaping Ideas | Arbors, Pergolas, Trellises, Beds and Borders, Hedges and Screens, Patio and Containers, Wall-Side Borders, Walls and Fences |
Garden Styles | City and Courtyard, Informal and Cottage, Traditional Garden |
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