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, the first red rose 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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Clusters of semi-double rich purple-maroon blooms with golden anthers. Scented. Dark green well foliated shrub. Vigorous. Size:1.5m x 1.2m -
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. -
Large flat quartered blooms of soft apricot yellow pales towards the edges. Upright growth with pale green foliage. Fragrant.. Continuous flowering. Size:90cm x 60cm. -
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 -
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. -
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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Pat Austin has large cupped blooms of rich cooper on the upper side with pale coppery underneath. Fruity fragrance.A strong growing plant with large semi-glossy dark green leaves. Perpetual flowering. Size:1.2m x 1.2m. -
Beautiful rosettes of rich crimson pointed petal blooms with slender growth. Worth a little extra care. Good scent. Repeat flowering. Size:90cm x 60cm. -
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.