Hybrids of old roses and modern roses bred by David Austin. These blend the best from both old and new. They have a mix of old rose shapes and scents but with the repeat flowering, extended colour range and more compact habit of more modern varieties. Their increasing popularity is certainly a hallmark of success. Our collection of English Roses include Chianti, their first red rose to be introduced, Evelyn a famous apricot rose and Constance Spry which is happy in both border or on a wall. These classic favourites we hope will continue to be cared and adored for years to come.
Pruning Guide
Prune in second and subsequent years by removing any old dead or twiggy wood and reducing the remaining growths by one third of their length. Taller varieties can be used as climbers. Once a climber is established, prune by reducing side shoots to two or three buds of the main stem. Tie in any new long growths in a horizontal fashion during September.
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Evelyn is cupped with rosette shaped blooms of silky apricot. Delicious rich Tea fragrance. Strong upright bushy growth. Continuous flowering. Size: 1.2m x 90cm. -
Large globular full blooms of clear pink with a heavy fragrance. Dark green foliage. Summer flowering. Requires support. Superb as a pillar or climbing rose. Size 3m x 1.8m. -
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Large deeply cupped blooms in subtle shades of apricot and yellow. Rich fruity scent. A vigorous bushy shrub with dark green glossy foliage. Perpetual flowering. Size 1.5m x 1.5m -
One of the best English Roses. Large butter yellow blooms which are fully double, cupped and unfading. Good fragrance. Continuous flowering. Can be used as shrub or a short climber. Size: 150cm x 1.2m. -
Pat Austin has large cupped blooms of rich cooper on the upper side with a pale coppery underneath. Fruity fragrance. A strong growing plant with large semi-glossy dark green leaves. Perpetual flowering. Size: 1.2m x 1.2m. -
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Medium sized cupped blooms of clear shell pink with a strong lemony fragrance. Strong bushy growth. Reliably recurrent flowering. Size: 1.4m x 1.4m. -
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Lovely soft yellow semi-double blooms with golden stamens. Good scent. Repeats if dead headed, forms hips if not. Healthy and vigorous. Size: 1.2m x 1.2m. -
Clusters of semi-double rich purple-maroon blooms with golden anthers. Its long stems make it an excellent choice as a cut flower. Strong and sweetly scented. A dark green, well foliated shrub. Vigorous. Size: 1.5m x 1.2m -
Pretty Jessica has large perfectly formed rich pink blooms which are fully double and cupped. Rich old rose fragrance. Repeat flowering. Medium sized compact shrub. Good for a patio container or planted in a mixed border. Size: 120cm x 100cm. -
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Deep rich crimson turning to royal purple. The flowers are of a cupped rosette form. Strong fragrance. Low bushy growth. Continuous flowering. Size: 60cm x 60cm. -
English Garden has large flat quartered blooms of soft apricot yellow pales towards the edges. Upright growth with pale green foliage. Fragrant. Continuous flowering. Introduced by David Austin 1986. Size: 90cm x 60cm. -
Large full cupped blooms of deep crimson which fade to deep purple. Highly Fragrant. Vigorous thorny shrub with an upright habit. Best grown in an open position. Size: 1.5m x 1m. -
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Charming variety with many classic rose characteristics. Fully double blooms with a mix of yellow and pink have the old tea fragrance. Long slender arching stems may need support. Mid green foliage. Requires good husbandry to help thrive. Size: 1.2m x 1m. -
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Beautiful rosettes of rich crimson pointed petal blooms with slender growth. Worth a little extra care. Good scent. Repeat flowering. Size: 90cm x 60cm. -
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A little known early introduction by Austin. Rosette shaped blooms begin orange in bud, then fade to a paler apricot. Slender arching stems, may need support. Medium Tea fragrance. Perpetual flowering. Size: 1.2m x 1.2m -
The Alexandra rose has single blooms of 4 to 8 petals, light pink edges with a yellow center. Mild fragrance. Given enough space this can grow into quite a large bushy shrub. Size 180 x 120cm.
