David Austin English Roses American Rose Society Created by Pat Hibbard © ARS 2009.

David Austin English Roses

American Rose Society

Created by Pat Hibbard

© ARS 2009

Abraham Darby (1985)

Large cup-shaped flowers

Shades of apricot and yellow

70 petals, 5-8 feet Makes a fine display

and produces magnificent blooms

Rich, fruity fragrance

Ambridge Rose (1990)

Apricot-pink 80 petals, 3’ Free flowering

and repeat bloom

Does well in heat Myrrh fragrance

unique to English Roses

Benjamin Britten (2001)

Unusual coloring Strong salmon pink 60 petals, up to 8’ Grows well in heat Attractive in garden Fragrance intensely

fruity

Charlotte (1993)

Exquisite flowers 100 petals, 3’ Beautiful, soft

yellow coloring on strong stems

Very hardy Bushy growth and

spreading Tea fragrance

Christopher Marlowe (2002)

Intense orange-red, paling to salmon-pink

70 petals, 3’ Free flowering Well-rounded shrub Pleasing Tea scent

with a hint of lemon

Claire Austin (2007)

White is a rare color for English Roses

Creamy White and elegant, arching shrub

120 petals, 4’, or 8’ as a climber

Strong, healthy rose Intense Myrrh

fragrance

Eglantyne (1994)

One of the most beautiful English Roses

Delicate soft pink Large, 140 petals,

4’ Exquisite petal

formation Can be used as a 6’

climber Old Rose scent

Falstaff (1999)

Crimson/purple Magnificent,

full petalled flowers

110 petals, 4’ or 6-8’ climber

Strong stems Powerful Old

Rose scent

Gertrude Jekyll (1986)

Beautiful, large, rosette shape

80 petals, 4’-8’ Rich glowing pink Upright and

vigorous Superb shrub, or

climber Intense Old Rose

fragrance

Golden Celebration (1992)

Magnificent English Rose

Award winner Rich Golden Yellow Giant blooms, full-

petaled cups 75 petals, 6’-8’ Excellent growth Good winter

hardiness Strong Tea to fruit

fragrance

Grace (2001)

Flowers of a lovely pure apricot

80 petals, 4’ Repeat flowering Superb garden

plant Wonderful Tea

fragrance

Graham Thomas (1983)

One of the best known English Roses

Winner of a prestigious award in 2000

45 petals, 5’ Upright growth, bushy

and vigorous Can be trained as a

10-12’ climber Tea Rose fragrance

Heritage (1984)

Perfect blooms,cupped formation

70 petals, 5’-7’ Soft, clear pink at

center, outer petals almost white

Strong, bushy, hardy Stems are almost

thornless Fragrance of fruit,

honey, carnation

Jubilee Celebration (2002)

Elegant rich pink blooms, with tints of gold Exceptional flowering; 90 petals Vigorous growth; 4’ Fragrance of rose and pure lemon zest

Jude The Obscure (1995)

One of the most magnificent of the English Roses

Buff Yellow color 70 petals, 4’, or 8’

as climber Large flowers, with

incurved chalice shape

Strong, fruity scent

Lady of Megginch (2005)

Rich, deep pink, tinged with orange,

Very impressive and will create excitement in border of softer colors

100 petals, 4’ Repeat flowering Vigorous & healthy Old Rose fragrance,

with a hint of raspberry

L. D. Braithwaite (1988)

Brightest crimson coloring of all the English Roses

80 petals, 4’ Stands out in the

garden Winter and warm

weather hardiness Old Rose fragrance

Lichfield Angel (2006)

Creamy Apricot waxy petals

100 petals, 4’ Vigorous shrub Repeat flowering Fragrance is light,

but at times a strong clove scent

Mary Rose (1983)

One of the most widely grown English Roses

60 petals, 4’ Good bushy shrub Mixes well with

other plants Makes an

excellent hedge Old Rose scent

Molineux (1994)

Gold Medal Winner 120 petals, 3’ Rich yellow coloring Exceptional

flowering Grows well in all

climates Tea Rose fragrance

with a musky scent

Pat Austin (1995)

New color Bright copper on

inside petals; pale copper-yellow outside

50 petals, 5’ Strong, slightly arching Tea-scent fragrance Named for Pat Austin,

the late wife of David Austin. She was a sculptor

Port Sunlight (2007)

Rich, apricot color paling to outer petals

90 petals, 5’ Growth vigorous Nearly thornless Disease resistant Strong Tea scent

Scepter’d Isle (1996)

Soft pink petals with stamens visible

45 petals, 4’ Upright growth,

healthy and reliable

Repeat flowering Royal National

Award for intense Myrrh fragrance

Sharifa Asma (1989)

Overflowing with Old Rose charm

90 petals, 4’ Delicate blush pink,

paling almost to white at outer edges

Ideal for small gardens

Continuous bloom and very hardy

Strong fragrance

Sophy’s Rose (1997)

Wide, light red rosette shaped flowers

80 petals, 3’ Bushy and

compact Extremely healthy Grows well in heat Light tea fragrance

Strawberry Hill (2006)

Pure rose-pink Yellow stamens

showing 85 petals, 4’ Very healthy Glossy foliage Myrrh fragrance

with hint of lemon

Tea Clipper (2006)

Rich Apricot color 100 petals, 4’ Large, bushy shrub Few thorns, and

healthy Fragrance is a mix

of tea, myrrh and fruit (pure citrus)

The Alnwick Rose (2001)

Pretty, rich pink 120 petals, 4’ Flowers

beautiful at all stages

Bushy, upright growth

Great in heat Old Rose

fragrance

The Dark Lady (1991)

Rich, dark crimson Large blooms 140 petals, 4’ Range of colors

from deep pink to dark purple

Particularly good for hot areas

Old Rose fragrance

The Generous Gardener and Benjamin Britten

Jude the Obscure and Lady Emma Hamilton

William Shakespeare 2000

David C. H. Austin, Sr.

Founded the nursery in 1969 in the UK, and Tyler, TX in 1999

David Austin, Sr. is 83. Created hundreds of English

Roses in intensive breeding program

Supplies over 900 varieties Author of many books Lifetime Achievement Awards Received great international

recognition and awards from Queen Elizabeth and Order of

The British Empire, and numerous others

David Austin Gardens

David Austin Gardens

DAVID AUSTIN ROSES

LIMITED (UK)

RENAISSANCE GARDEN

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15059 Hwy. 64 WestTyler, TX 757041-800/328-8893

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ARS Programs & Services CommitteeJohn Mattia, ChairSteve Jones, Jolene Adams, Kitty Belendez, Richard Donovan, Larry and Mary Peterson, Diane Schrift, and Pat Hibbard

2009

Recommendations for Northern and Southern States

Hot Summer AreasAbraham Darby, Ambridge Rose, Benjamin Britten, Carding Mill, Charlotte, DarceyRussell, Evelyn, Huntington Rose, Jude the Obscure, L. D.Braithwaite, Lady ofMegginch, Lady Emma Hamilton, Mary Rose, Molineux, Scepter’d Isle, Snow Goose, Sophy’s Rose, Tamora, Tess of the d’Urbervilles, The Alnwick Rose,The Dark Lady, William Shakespeare 2000, and Winchester Cathedral

Colder Winter AreasA Shropshire Lad, Abraham Darby, Charlotte, Cottage Rose, Crocus Rose, Crown Princess, Margareta, Gertrude Jekyll, L. D. Braithwaite, Mary Rose,Tess of the d’Urbervilles, The Generous Gardener, The Mayflower, andWinchester Cathedral

David Austin English Roses / 2009www.davidaustinroses.com

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