Austin
PAGE 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 ALL Austin. 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.
A Shropshire Lad We are not expecting to have this plant in 2026 Austin. 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. Abraham Darby Expected Stock Height: 20/40 cm ? New stock expected Beginning of June, 2026. Waitlist now. Estimated price TBA. Payment on order.
Austin 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. Bathsheba Clg Expected Stock Height: 20/40 cm ? Currently sold out. New season roses available next winter. Add to your waitlist to be advised when next in stock. Bathsheba Clg Expected Stock Height: 20/40 ? New stock expected Beginning of June, 2026. Waitlist now. Estimated price TBA. Payment on order.
Austin. 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
Benjamin Britten We are not expecting to have this plant in 2026 Austin. 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. Boscobel Expected Stock Height: 20/40 cm ? New stock expected Beginning of June, 2026. Waitlist now. Estimated price $49.99. Payment on order.
Austin. 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
Brother Cadfael Expected Stock Height: 20/40 cm ? New stock expected Beginning of June, 2026. Waitlist now. Estimated price TBA. Payment on order.
Austin. 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.
Charles Austin Expected Stock Height: 20/40 cm ? New stock expected Beginning of June, 2026. Waitlist now. Estimated price $49.99. Payment on order.
Austin. 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.
Chianti We are not expecting to have this plant in 2026 Austin. 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 Clg Expected Stock Height: 20/40 cm ? New stock expected Beginning of June, 2026. Waitlist now. Estimated price $49.99. Payment on order.
Austin. 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.
Claire Rose Expected Stock Height: 20/40 cm ? New stock expected Beginning of June, 2026. Waitlist now. Estimated price $49.99. Payment on order.
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Named after A.E. Houseman's poem however David Austin was also a Shropshire Lad as that is where he was born.
Habit: Rose Bush
Leaves: Deciduous, Green
Mature Size (HxW): 1.5m x 1m
Brother Cadfael Claire Rose Wildeve ![]()
Just in case you have ever wondered, this rose is named after Abraham Darby who was an English Pioneer of the Industrial Revolution.
Habit: Rose Bush
Leaves: Deciduous, Green
Mature Size (HxW): 2m x 1.5m![]()
The name was inspired by the heroine of Thomas Hardy’s Far from the Madding Crowd.
Habit: Climber
Leaves: Deciduous, Green
Mature Size (HxW): 3m x 3m![]()
PVR:
Habit: Shrub
Leaves: Deciduous, Green
Mature Size (HxW): 1.5m x 1.5m
Darcey Bussell Evelyn Fison L D Braithwaite Thomas A Becket ![]()
PVR: 33021
Habit: Shrub
Leaves: Deciduous, Green
Mature Size (HxW): 90cm x 75cm![]()
Habit: Shrub
Leaves: Deciduous, Green
Mature Size (HxW): 1.1m x 0.9m![]()
Habit: Shrub
Leaves: Deciduous, Green
Mature Size (HxW): 1.5m x 1.5m![]()
Habit: Shrub
Leaves: Deciduous, Green
Mature Size (HxW): 1.5m x 1.5m
Blackberry Nip Clg Capitaine John Ingram Clg Lilac Temptation Clg ![]()
Claire Austin is also an established nursery woman growing perennials. Her book "Irises- A Gardeners Encyclopedia" is a "must have" for any Iris grower.
PVR: 31000
Habit: Climber
Leaves: Deciduous, Green
Mature Size (HxW): 2.4m x 1.2m![]()
Habit: Shrub
Leaves: Deciduous, Green
Mature Size (HxW): 1.2m x 0.9m
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