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Austin Rose. A gorgeous shrub rose with deeply cupped, very fruity fragrant blooms in shades of warm apricot and pink that repeat all season. It can be trained as a small climber.

Just in case you have ever wondered, this rose is named after Abraham Darby who was an English Pioneer of the Industrial Revolution.

Austin Shrub/Climber. Apricot-yellow buds open to a large showly cupped, many petalled rosette. They are a beautiful blend of subtle apricot-pink and soft yellow, giving the overall impression of apricot, with creamy outer petals. Strong, honey, myrrh fragrance. A vigorous climber with mid-green foliage.

The name was inspired by the heroine of Thomas Hardy’s Far from the Madding Crowd.

Austin Rose. Beautiful flowers of rich salmon start as red buds which open first to pretty cups, gradually developing into blooms of classic rosette formation. The delightful myrrh fragrance has a hawthorn character with hints of elderflower, pear and almond. Dark green foliage on a vigorous healthy bush.

Austin Rose. Richly fragrant, huge, fully double, globular flowers head of softest pink. Drop dead gorgeous in fact. Strong bushy growth habit excellent repeat flowering habit. Named after a fictional monastic sleuth and is far more showy than the name suggests. 1990 TM

Austin Rose. Named after the breeder's dad this vigorous rose has large cupped double blooms of apricot-yellow which smother the bush. The colour fades gracefully with age. Good strong fruity fragrance. Repeat flowers. Strong upright habit. 1973.

Austin Rose. Another excellent rose from David Austin of England. The large double blooms are a shade of yellow that I would describe as old gold. Very fragrant so plant where you will enjoy the perfume. Broad spreading vigorous growth and good disease resistance. Plenty of blooms.

Austin. Shrub/Climber. Described by David Austin as "their finest white rose to date" and appropriately named after his daughter Claire. Buds of pale lemon open to large white blooms with petals arranged in concentric circles. The plentiful blooms are very fragrant. Excellent disease resistance. 2011.

Claire Austin is also an established nursery woman growing perennials. Her book "Irises- A Gardeners Encyclopedia" is a "must have" for any Iris grower.

Austin Rose. The delicate blush pink blooms have a perfect old fashioned cupped form and a generous amount of petals. The blooms which have a strong perfume fade to white with age. Repeats well, growth upright and vigorous. Just lovely. 1986.

Austin. Named after a descendant of Queen Victoria this is yet another winner from Mr Austin. Strong fruity fragrance, large neatly formed rosettes of a lovely warm apricot-orange. A tall slightly arching shrub which is ideal for the back of the border, repeats well. Will grow in part shade.

Austin Rose. Blooms are a particularly rich shade of apricot-orange, paling prettily towards the edges. Very resistant to rain damage and the petals drop neatly. Light-medium Tea scent. A very healthy shrub; it produces strong, arching stems which, over time, form an attractive mound of blooms.

Named after one of Britain’s most beloved stars of stage and screen.

Austin Rose. A beautiful rose named for the beautiful English Ballerina - Darcey Bussell. Fully double rich crimson blooms with a perfect rosette of outer petals. The delicious fruity fragrance adds to the delight.

Austin Rose. An exquisitely beautiful DA rose. Peachy pink buds open to beautiful, white, chalice-shaped blooms, with a pinkish hue. Strong Old Rose fragrance has hints of almond blossom, cucumber and lemon zest. It forms a neat, rounded, bushy shrub.

Austin Rose. New to Us 2024. Large clusters of rosette flowers. The multi-toned blooms of pink and peach will fade to a soft cream as the flowers age on the plant. The tightly petalled blooms have a delicious citrus fragrance and are borne on a nice healthy upright bush.

Named for the Bronte Society to celebrate the 200th anniversary of the birth of Emily Brontë, the writer of Wuthering Heights.

Austin Rose. An exceedingly pretty rose of soft, glowing apricot-pink, each bloom packed with numerous delicately ruffled petals. Held on red-tinged stems, the blooms begin as shallow cups, opening to full rosettes, revealing petals of a richer hue, which gradually pale over time. They have a delicious strong fruity fragrance.

Austin Rose. Named after a Shakespearean character in Henry IV, this beautiful rose smells as delicious as it looks. Large, cupped blooms of rich dark crimson fading to a pleasing rich purple. Really lovely and repeats well through the season.

Austin With its exquisite deep pink, many-petalled rosette blooms and delightful, fruity fragrance, Gabriel Oak is a captivating English Shrub Rose The vibrant, deep pink flowers contrast with their lush green foliage.

The name Gabriel Oak is from a fictional character in Thomas Hardy’s novel, Far from the Madding Crowd (1874). Gabriel was a skillful, hardworking, and honest young farmer who feel in love with the capricious heroine, Bathsheba Everdene.

Austin Rose. In order to be named after this famous gardener you know this has to be a great rose. Rich deep pink, cup shaped flowers with petals that are arranged in a spiral. Powerful fragrance, repeat flowering and very striking in full bloom. A nursery favourite. Voted world's Favourite rose in 2025 by World Federation of Rose Societies.

Austin Rose. This beautiful rose has very large, double, cupped blooms with a generous petal count. The blooms are shaded a rich golden yellow and the fragrance is very strong and fruity. Good disease resistance and repeats well. Just lovely to give as a gift to yourself or a special someone.

Austin Rose. An exquisite rose with double cupped blooms that open to a perfect rosette. The outer petals are a warm apricot with deeper tones towards the centre. Nicely fragrant and overall just a really good rose that David Austin himself says is exceptionally healthy and disease resistant.

Austin Rose. Everyone just loves Graham Thomas because he is so generous with his blooms which are lightly scented. He always looks his best with warm, golden yellow blooms set against mid green foliage. He's also very reliable and a top performer. Also used as a climber.

This iconic yellow rose was named after Graham Stuart Thomas who was very influential in the re-introduction of 'old roses' to modern gardeners.

Austin Rose. Bears pretty, lightly scented, pale yellow blooms, fading almost to cream. The many delicately frilled petals are arranged around a button eye. It forms a sturdy, quite upright shrub with glossy foliage. Good repeat flowerer.

Named after the character in Shakespeare's Cymbeline. David Austin, 2016.

Austin Rose. Bears large, many petalled, deep pink rosettes, each with a button eye. There is a light-medium strength fruity fragrance. It forms a neat and tidy shrub with a bushy, upright habit.Named for the son of David Austin Senior and brother of David Austin Junior.

Austin Rose. English Shrub Rose. A fully double rose with soft apricot yellow blooms. Its outstanding fragrance is extremely strong with delicious fruity tones. Is an upright shrub, with bushy growth and light green leaves. A very free-flowering rose. Relatively disease free.

David Austin, 1995. Named after a Thomas Hardy character.

Austin Rose. Large, fullly cupped rosettes with outer petals that re-curve back slightly. Shaded a rich deep pink with a deliciously, fruity, fragrance with a hint of raspberry. Named for the late Baroness Strange who lived in Megginch Castle, Scotland. A good woman and a good rose. 2006.

Austin Rose. Robust and hardy with full double blooms that appear continuously throughout the season. The buds are a rich orange-red and open to reveal loosely arranged blooms in salmon with a golden yellow reverse on the petals. Nice fragrance and good disease resistance.

Named after the poem/song (Do you remember learning this at school?) The Lady of Shalott written by Alfred Lord Tenneyson. On either side the river lie Long fields of barley and of rye..............

Austin Rose. A hardy rose that can be trained as a small climber or a large shrub. Dark green foliage is off-set by beautiful blooms that are a soft apricot/pink and fully quartered. The flowers are strongly scented and flower continuously flowering from summer to autumn. 1982

Austin Rose. This angel of a rose has clouds of soft creamy apricot blooms that gently fade to white. A beautiful rose that blooms generously and has a vigorous, disease resistant, informal, growth habit. Named for an artefact recently discovered at Lichfield Cathedral. Mr Austin does it again!

Austin Rose. A vigorous grower with mid green foliage and masses of sweetly scented, loose-petaled, cup shaped, clear pink blooms that darken slightly as they mature. Flowers from summer to autumn, good disease resistance, easy to grow.

The 'Mary Rose' was the flagship of Henry VIII and was in turn named after his sister.

Austin Rose. This is a pretty little rose with real flower power. The soft yellow flowers are rosette shaped and have a strong fragrance. 'Molineux' has a strong resistance to disease so overall a worthy choice. Lovely for the front of the border.

Austin Rose. The light crimson buds open to reveal large, deep velvet crimson blooms that have a beautifull fruity fragrance. The blooms are double, full and cupped and can only be described as 'yum'. Repeats well and shows good disease resistance.

Munstead Wood was the name of Gertrude Jekyll's garden in Surrey. Gertrude Jekyll was an accomplished and influential garden writer and designer 1843-1932.

Austin Rose. An excellent plant all round with highly fragrant rosette blooms that are shallowly cupped, soft pink rosettes. Strong, pleasing, fruity fragrance. Vigorous growth and good repeat flowering. An exceptionally healthy and disease resistant rose.

Austin Rose. Large, double and full blooms of glowing pink with an outer rim of paler pink petals. Strongly fragrant with just a hint of lemon as the blooms fades. Good disease resistance and plenty of blooms throughout the season. Certainly fit for a Princess.

Named after Princess Alexandra of Kent who is a keen gardener and a cousin of Queen Elizabeth the II.

Austin Rose. Has a unique character and a very special beauty. The young flower is deep pink, almost red, gradually fading to a pure deep pink as the bloom matures. The undersides of the petals have a pleasing hint of yellow. The petals are rather narrow and unusually substantial.

Princess Anne in The Pacific Rose Bowl (2022), won The Best Shrub Rose award.

Austin Rose. Soft orange-red buds open to medium-sized, cupped rosettes of perfect apricot colouring. They are extremely robust and have a lovely fruity tea scent. Very healthy all round attractive compact bush. Few thorns. Named to mark the centenary of the British author, Roald Dahl's, birth.

Austin Rose. Beautiful mid pink blooms that are fully double and full of petals. This rose has actually won an award for fragrance so you know it will delight your senses beyond the visual. Flowers well from summer to autumn. The name refers to England and is from Shakespeare's Richard the II

Austin Rose. The subtle charms of this lovely rose will simply delight you as you watch the beautifully cupped blooms open to perfect rosettes. The pale, pearly pink petals emit a delightful myrrh fragrance. Lovely. This rose appreciates light dappled shade in the afternoons. 1983

Austin Rose. Small buds open to wide, perfect rosettes of bloom in a vivid hot pink shade. The colour intensifies as the bloom ages. This rose repeats well and has a nice light fragrance and a slightly arching habit. Generally healthy and well behaved.

Sir John Betjeman was Poet Laureate and was also known as a journalist and broadcaster in the UK. 1906-1984.

Austin Rose. Cupped, double, full flowers. The blooms are shaded a warm shade of rose pink and are very fragrant. Glossy green disease resistant foliage, repeats well. Tall bush rose or climber. Multi award winner including the Prix d'Honneur for fragrance. Deciduous.

This rose was named after Horace Walpole's English country house in Twickenham.

Austin Rose. A beautiful and unusual rose with unfading blooms shaded burnt orange. Looks good with apricots and yellows and will certainly demand attention. Strong fruity fragrance. You'll have to find a space for this one. 2005.

Austin Rose. A beautiful apricot blend rose with full double blooms that are an informal rosette shape. Delicious fruity fragrance. Repeats very well and has the bonus of almost thorn-less stems. Considered to be very healthy. Another beauty to add to your Austin collection. 2006.

Named to commemorate the ship used in the early Tea Trade.

Austin Rambler A repeat flowering variety which, has fully double flowers, which are small and cup-shaped. They are blush pink, fading to blush white and are held in large, gracefully hanging sprays. The petals of each bloom are arranged around a little button eye; the overall appearance being one of exceptional prettiness and charm.

This rose is named for the village where David Austin nursery is located.

Austin Rose. Named to honor Alnwick Gardens in Britain and what a beautiful rose this is. Fully double, deeply cupped blooms in a rich warm pink. Lovely rich old-rose fragrance with a hint of raspberries. A classic English Rose.

Austin Rose. An impressive variety, bearing masses of large, many petalled blooms on a bushy, quite upright shrub. The blooms are a lovely glowing mid pink at the centre, paling towards the edges. Over time, they each reveal a cluster of golden stamens. There is a medium-strong myrrh fragrance.

The name of this rose was inspired by Samuel Taylor Coleridge’s epic poem, The Rime of the Ancient Mariner.

Austin Rose. Shrub rose. Large, full petalled, rich apricot blooms paling towards the outer edges. Strong and delicious tea fragrance. Repeat flowers quickly. Very healthy. Good disease resistance, Repeat flowering and highly fragrant. 2013. Deciduous

Austin Rose. New to us 2024. Named after the George Eliot novel, this rose is stunning in tones of pink and lilac pink. Plant is gently arching on strong healthy canes with glossy green leaves. Large clusters of deeply cupped, fruity-fragrant blooms appear throughout the season. Repeats well.

Austin Rose. Perfect rosette shaped flowers of soft yellow The outer petals are slightly paler than the centre. The blooms that are freely produced have a nice delicate fragrance. Very reliable with strong growth habit. A great addition to any garden.

Austin Bears rich yellow flowers, which pale over time. Their form is most pleasing, having a neat outer ring of petals enclosing a less formal group of petals within. Has a strong, wonderfully rich fragrance with a hint of lemon. Forms a low, bushy, nicely rounded shrub with shiny foliage

Austin Rose. A vigorous and hardy rose with glossy green disease resistant foliage. The soft pink blooms have a delicate beauty and are beautifully formed, full and double. Repeats well throughout the season, will need support. Nice fragrance too. You'll want this one. 2009.

Named for Wedgwood to commemorate their 250th anniversary. Josiah Wedgwood, the 'Father of English Potters', founded the company in 1759.

Austin Rose. Shrub rose. Fragrant, light red, informal rosettes combine with natural, shrubby growth. Old Rose fragrance. Natural, shrubby growth. Particularly reliable and healthy. Very quick repeating.

Austin Rose. New to us 2024. The single yellow flowers, appearing in large open sprays, make a spectacular display over mid green foliage. A simple but perfect, medium-sized rose that will repeat flower all season. Beloved of bees and with a light musk fragrance.

Named to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the classic weekly carton in Country Life.

Austin Rose. The beautifully rounded flowers and neatly placed petals make up a perfect rosette. The buds show light yellow, the flowers open to pure white, with a light apple fragrance. It has excellent vigour and health. It has typical light green Musk Rose foliage and is almost thornless.

Austin Rose. Pink-tinged buds open to medium-sized cups held in large clusters. Pale yellow, paling to white at the edges; each has a rich yellow eye. The fragrance is similar to green tea with aspects of lemon and honey. It forms a bushy, upright shrub.

Austin Rose. The blooms of this beautiful rose are fully double and rosette shaped. The petals are a delicious, delicate pink touched with just a hint of soft apricot. Delightful fresh fragrance. Flowers displayed on branches with an arching habit.

Austin Rose. This is a beautiful rose that looks good enough to serve up with dessert. The large, full, quartered blooms consist of over 80 frilly petals that look like whipped cream when fully open. Strong fruity fragrance. Free flowering and a nice compact habit.

Austin Rose. This is a really good rose with large semi-double flowers of soft lemon yellow paling to almost cream. The flowers open to reveal silky golden stamens. Reliable, flowers freely from summer to autumn on a . strong upright growth 1984.

Austin Rose. Not to be confused with a previous release AKA 'Wisley'. This is a rose with exceptional delicacy and charm with shallow cupped rosettes of bloom in a soft pink shade. The blooms are very fragrant and repeat well. Slightly arching habit.

Wisley is the research garden run the Royal Horticultural Society. The first 'Wisley' rose released by David Austin did not continue to meet the high standards expected of an Austin rose so it has been withdrawn and replaced with 'Wisley 2008'. F.Y.I.

Austin. One of the most fragrant of all English Roses having the distinctive myrrh scent which is rarely found in roses today. The plump buds have attractive flashes of red. These open to form round, rich buttery yellow colour blooms which eventually pale to a softer cream. Deciduous

This rose has already won a Certificate of Merit and the breeder says "this rose has exceptional vase life" for those who can't resist picking your blooms. Pacific Rose Bowl Festival 2019 New Zealand Rose of the Year Trial winners Awarded Best Climbing Rose

Austin Rose. The double full blooms of this gorgeous rose are large and deeply cupped even when fully open. They have a strong fragrance and are coloured a deep magenta shade with a silvery hue. A lovely rose, lasts well when picked, and will provide you with plenty of blooms to enjoy.

Now this is interesting - the Poet Milton introduced the word fragrance to the English language. This very fragrant rose is named after the Milton poem called 'Lycidas' to commemorate the 400th anniversay of Milton's birth. Don't worry there won't be a test when you buy the rose!

Austin Rose. Beautiful cupped blooms of softest peachy pink open out to large full rosettes (up to 90 petals). Glossy green healthy foliage and a delightful fruity fragrance make this a most desirable rose. Strong upright grower that is also tolerant of a little shade.

Named after A.E. Houseman's poem however David Austin was also a Shropshire Lad as that is where he was born.

Austin Rose. Showy double, cupped red rosette blooms with a hint of orange. Very fragrant and vigorous strong growth. Definitely a 'standout' as was the English Composer this rose is named after. PVR. 2001. Deciduous

Austin Rose. To those of you who know and love the rose Graham Thomas you will recognize that his genes are very much part of the parentage of Charlotte. Soft yellow cupped blooms with a delicious fragrance. Flowers continuously. A rose of superb quality. 1993.

Austin Rose. One of the first David Austin English roses to be bred and subsequently used as a parent in further red varieties. A vigorous shrub with blooms that have a powerful "old world" fragrance. Large purple maroon flowers appear in summer. Healthy dark green foliage. 1967.

Austin Rose. A particularly tough and reliable variety of medium size, with flowers of deep glowing pink. These are shallowly cupped at first; the outer petals eventually reflexing back and revealing an attractive button eye. Englands Rose flowers more or less continually from October to April

Austin Rose. The signature rose for Crabtree and Evelyn which took 8 years of breeding to develop. And yes it was worth the wait. Gorgeous, highly fragrant, fully double blooms in soft tones of apricot with a hint of yellow. 1991.

Austin Rose. The blooms of this outstanding rose are beautifully formed and fragrant. The large buds open up to a cupped shape at first then form a delightful rosette. Deep garnet-crimson in colour. Strong upright growth habit. 1987

Austin Rose. Considered to be the best white Austin rose. A generous amount of textured petals combine to form beautiful, cupped pure white flowers with just a hint of cream in the centre. Delicious myrrh fragrance. Named after the childhood home of the Queen Mother. 1992.

Austin Rose. A lovely medium yellow rose with pretty cupped blooms that have an excellent fragrance. Slightly arching growth habit. Repeats well. A lovely rose to celebrate a birth or special occasion in a child's life. 1993.

Austin Rose. This rose was bred to celebrate Queen Elizabeth's Golden Jubilee. Beautiful domed blooms shaded salmon pink with a golden under-tone. A fresh fruity fragrance will delight the senses. A good continuity of blooms on a healthy vigorous bush.

Austin Rose. This beautiful Rose is often a favourite and you are sure to love it too. Continuous blooms of softest pink with a delicate fruity fragrance will delight you through-out the summer. The flowers are double and cupped. Plant in a group for high impact. 1990

Named for Eric Morley, the well-known impresario and founder of the Miss World pageant, whose daughter Kathryn died at an early age.

Austin Rose. A handsome red rose that does not fade as quickly as some in the summer sun. Large blooms with an informal cupped shape and a delicious fragrance. Dark green foliage, not too many thorns and generally healthy. Named for Mr Austin's father-in-law.

Austin Rose. If you like pink you will love this rose. Vibrant mid pink blooms with a strong fragrance are large, fully double and delightful. A healthy smaller bush, place towards the front of the bed to show to advantage. Good repeat flowering 1994.

Austin Climber Rose. A yellow rose of delicate beauty; the golden yellow blooms are fully double and nicely cupped. The growth is strong but graceful, displaying the flowers nicely. Deliciously scented with an award winning fragrance. Good disease-resistance and repeat-flowering.

Austin Rose. A truly beautiful rose with large dark green foliage and a robust healthy growth habit. The blooms are large, full, double, fragrant and coloured a bright crimson. Very elegant in full flower. Repeats well. Named after a character in a Thomas Hardy novel. 1998. PVR.

Austin Rose. A wonderful rose with peony-like flowers that are large, lovely and shaded a deep dusky crimson. The fragrance is outstanding. Generous with blooms and overall a top performer. 1991.

Austin Rose. Fully double salmon pink blooms with a strong fruity fragrance and a very floriferous (i.e. flowers a lot) habit make this rose one to add to the must have list. Strong, healthy, disease resistant foliage. Named for the ship that Captain Cook sailed to NZ - I think he would approve.

Austin Std Rose. Fully double salmon pink blooms with a strong fruity fragrance and a very floriferous (i.e. flowers a lot) habit make this rose one to add to the must have list. Strong, healthy, disease resistant foliage. Named for the ship that Captain Cook sailed to NZ - I think he would approve.

Austin Rose. Named after the famous 17th century botanist. Arching sprays of wine-red, rosette shaped blooms that slowly fade to purple as they age. Delicious powerful fragrance. Hardy, reliable and repeats well. Can be used as a pillar rose. 1993