English roses by David Austin

The expression “English rose” has already become something of a household name, denoting modest beauty, a special charm, something originally British and unique. Let’s enjoy the beauty of the most famous varieties of English roses created by breeder David Austin with our site..

We don’t know if you love history, but you can’t do without it for a start. Briton David Austin, born in 1926, became interested in growing roses in his youth and decided to improve the existing old varieties, adding colors, aroma and making them bloom several times per season. And he succeeded! Today the number of varieties bred by the British breeder has exceeded two hundred. Officially, this series has not yet been bred into a separate class of spray roses, but unofficially has long been called “English roses”, “David Austin roses” and is in high demand among gardeners.

Variety Graham Thomas

All Austin English roses are distinguished by pompom, cupped and rosette glass shapes. The breeder rejected cone-shaped buds. As a result, roses began to resemble peonies with their wide cup and an abundance of delicate petals..

Constance Spray, one of the first varieties of English roses introduced by Austin

All David Austin rose varieties have common characteristics that have made them popular:

• Rich palette of colors.
• Undemanding to soil – they are able to bloom even on poor soil, without fertilizers and additives.
• They bloom again during the season, and some even continuously, decorating the rose garden all summer.
• They only need 4-5 hours of sunlight per day.
• All varieties have a strong, pleasant aroma.

Jude Ze Obscur. It is considered the most fragrant of the English rose varieties and may well compete with French perfumes.

Lady of shalott. Prized for its warm orange and peach shades

Golden Celebration. The variety got its name due to its bright yellow flowers.

Very fluffy pom-pom flowers became the main difference of the variety. The MayFlower

The apricot-colored rose was named after the actress Judy Dench

Very delicate rose with lemon scent – Vanessa Bell

Variety James L. Ostin. Differs in cherry-colored double flowers, the aroma is a bit like raspberries or currants

English roses are also suitable for growing in the Russian climate. They are frost-resistant, but, of course, they will need to be prepared for winter, how to do this, the portal wrote in detail.

Important! In different regions, Austin roses may show different growth – be higher than stated or, conversely, do not grow to a standard size. In addition, the first two years, thin branches may not withstand the severity of flowers, then everything returns to normal, the bush becomes stronger.

English roses are propagated by cuttings. Some varieties are designed to be grown in containers. Every year at least three new varieties appear, including miniature and spreading, weaving, so you have a very large choice.