Rose Descriptions

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Standard Roses 1.8m - Old Fashioned - David Austin English

David Austin English Roses

* ABRAHAM DARBY (Auscot)Large deep cupped flowers of soft peachy pink and pale yellow reverse with a strong rich fragrance. Repeat flowering. Long arching growth with glossy disease resistant foliage. Height 1 - 1.5m.

* BENJAMIN BRITTEN Ausencart: An unusual colour of red suffused orange, the deeply cupped flowers slowly open to a flattish rosette. Intense fruity fragrance. Vigorous medium growth to about 1.5m.

* BROTHER CADFAEL (Ausglobe)Soft pink large paeony-like flowers with a rich fragrance. Bushy growth. Later blooms may be a little smaller. Height Medium.

CHARLES AUSTIN A very large cupped bloom shaded apricot-yellow paling with age. Vigorous upright growth. For repeat flowering hard pruning is necessary. Fruity fragrance.

* CHARLOTTE (Auspoly)Soft yellow cup-shaped blooms neatly poised on a bushy free-branching shrub. Strong fragrance. Height 1m.

ELLEN Double, cupped shaped blooms of apricot colouring, deepening towards the centre. Strong bushy shrub. Lovely fragrance. Height 1m.

* EVELYN (Aussaucer)Large perfectly formed blooms of lovely apricot-yellow gradually changing to rosette shape. Highly perfumed. Height 1m.

FAIR BIANCAPure white blooms, cupped shaped and delicate, rich fragrance. A small upright shrub.

* Falstaff (Ausverse)One of the best red English roses with large cupped flowers of dark crimson, and a wonderful scent. Strong, bushy, upright growth to about 2m.

* GERTRUDE JEKYLL (Ausbord)Beautiful, rich pink flowers of Old Rose formation. Tall, vigorous growth. Delightful strong fragrance.

* GLAMIS CASTLE (Auslevel)A small bush plant ideal for border or bedding. Flowers abundantly all season with a strong myrrh fragrance.

* GOLDEN CELEBRATION (Ausgold)A large deeply cupped rich golden yellow flower. Glossy dark green foliage, an ideal shrub rose. Very fragrant. Height medium.

* GRACE Auskeppy: A healthy, well branched plant bearing repeat flushes of very fragrant, pure apricot coloured blooms. Height to 1.5m.

* GRAHAM THOMAS (Ausmas)Fragrant deep yellow medium sized cupped blooms, tall bushy vigorous growth, perpetual blooms. 5 x 5 feet.

* HERITAGE (Ausblush)Blooms of purest blush pink unequalled for perfection of form in the old fashioned style and carrying a strong and typical old rose fragrance. A robust and bushy plant with regular repeat flowering.

* JUBILEE CELEBRATION – Aushunter: A new colour for English roses, the large-domed flowers are a rich salmon pink with hints of gold on the petal undersides. A delicious fruity fragrance, arching growth, and excellent health all combine to make this a very fine new addition to the Austin range. 1.5m x 1.5m.

* L D BRAITHWAITE (Auscrim)Brilliant red-crimson flowers freely produced continued over very long period. Lovely Old Rose fragrance. Height Tall.

LEANDER Lovely sprays of perfectly formed blooms of deep apricot. Shiny disease-resistant foliage. Delightful fruity fragrance. Height Medium.

* MARY ROSE (Ausmary)Rich pink double flowers everlooking damask rose with the strong damask scent. Vigorous twiggy growth up to 1.5 metres. A must for the "old world" fans.

* MOLINEUX (Ausmol)Rich yellow flowers with a Tea Rose fragrance, on an upright bush, suitable for rose beds. Height medium. Award winner.

OTHELLO Deep dusky crimson, large cupped shaped blooms. Very fragrant. Height Medium.

* PAT AUSTIN (Ausmum)Large and deeply cupped rich copper flowers shading on outer petals giving a full bodied effect. Strong shrubby growth. 1.3m x 1.1m. Tea-scented with a warm, sensuous background.

* SHARIFA ASMA (Ausreef)A most delicate blush pink, fading to almost white on the outer petals of the rosette shaped blooms. A short rather upright bush, with strong fragrance makes it one of the most beautiful English Roses.

* SOPHY'S ROSE (Auslot)A broad rosette shaped flower of an attractive crimson red colouring. Bushy growth with attractively elongated foliage. A light Tea fragrance. Medium Height.

* SWEET JULIET (Ausleap)Cupped apricot shaded blooms on a vigorous plant. Fragrant. Height medium.

* THE DARK LADY (Ausbloom)Deep red graceful blooms almost tree peoony in character on a spreading bush of medium height. Strong old rose fragrance.

* WILD EVE (Ausbonny) A strong healthy rose, whose arching branches form a wide mounding bush. Blush pink buds with hints of apricot, freshly fragrant, and of typical rosette, quartered, English Rose form. 1.5m.

* WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE 2000 - Ausromeo: Stunning shallowly quartered flowers of the richest velvety crimson purple, and a fragrance to die for. Everything that is expected of a romantic English rose. Arching growth to about 1.5 m.

* WINCHESTER CATHEDRAL (Auscat)A mass of white flowers elegantly held on a bushy plant blooming at regular intervals throughout the summer. May throw pink blooms.

YELLOW CHARLES AUSTIN Delightful shade of lemon-yellow cupped blooms on a vigorous upright tall shrub. Strong fragrance.

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Matthews Nurseries Ltd. roses with MVT logo on the label guarantee that that the plant is free of known viruses. The significance is clearer, purer, more vibrant flower, more blooms per plant, and stronger healthier growth. Certified and tested by Matthews Nurseries Ltd.

Height: Small 50-90cm, Medium 90-1.1m, Tall 1.2m and over