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Modern Shrubs: English
Hybridized by David Austin, these roses have quickly become famous for their
Old Rose charm with modern colors. Most of them bloom repeatedly and are very fragrant.
For winter survival in colder regions, hilling up dirt or compost over the crown plus a
chicken wire cage filled with loosely packed leaves is effective. Alternately, plant the
crown of the rose from 2 to 6 inches below ground surface, and mulch lightly with straw
or leaves. Loose covering material, rather than a plastic cover or Styrofoam cones,
allows the plant to "breathe" during occasional warm days in winter or early spring.
Abundant snow cover will provide good protection against most winter temperatures.
Prune from late fall to early spring. Hardy to zone 5 except as noted.
Abraham Darby [PAT 7215]
Luscious colors tint these double, cupped blossoms
of apricot sometimes shaded with rose, other times more golden. So full,
and so fragrant! Foliage is dark green and glossy and very healthy. It
continues blooming well in the fall. This can be grown as a climber, to
10', or a shrub, to 5'. (1985)
or zone 4-5
Ambridge Rose [PAT 8679]
Apricot-pink blooms are cupped, then open to
a rosette. A good rose for the smaller garden, it stays around 3' x 3'.
The freely produced, very fragrant flowers are good for cutting. (1994)
gr zone 4-5
Bibi Maizoon
The flowers are a rich rose pink, have a lovely, chalice-shaped form,
and emit a good perfume. Shrubs are about 3½ x 3½'. (1989)
Charles Austin
Another lovely apricot rose, this color is somewhat
brighter than 'Abraham Darby' and with strong yellow shadings. The flowers
are large, fully double, cupped at first, then open, and very fragrant.
The shrub is vigorous and can be used as a short climber. 4-5' (1973)
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Charles Rennie Mackintosh [PAT 8155]
One of the best Austin roses, lovely lilac-pink cupped flowers are held above
the bushy, upright plant that is very healthy and hardy. Flowers have a powerful
fragrance and very good recurrence. Their color enhances that of other roses,
both in the garden and in a bouquet. 3½ x 3". (1988)
ƒ zone 4-5
Charlotte [PPAF]
Light yellow, very double and cupped, these blossoms resemble Graham Thomas,
but on a smaller bush and lighter in color. Myrrh fragrance, healthy foliage,
and good repeat. 4' (1993)
gr zone 4-5
Claire Rose
This lovely, full, old fashioned rose is soft, blush pink shading
to white. It opens cupped then matures a rosette form packed with petals.
This good cutting rose is fragrant and on a strong, upright bush of 5'. (1986)
gr zone 4-5
Cottage Rose [PAT 8671]
A continuous-flowering rose, this has clusters of medium sized, soft
pink, cupped blooms. The pink is deeper in cooler weather. It is sweetly
fragrant, 3.5' , and fits well in the garden. (1991)
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Crocus Rose [PPAF]
Delightfully fragrant, this freely flowering rosette of soft
apricot-yellow pales to cream on the outer petals, cupped at first
and later reflexed. Held on the ends of arching branches, they make
a lovely picture against the mid-green foliage. Shrub is very healthy,
hardy and mid-sized. 3 ½ x 3' (2000)
gr ƒ zone 4-5
Eglantyne [PAT 9526]
Flesh pink, cupped blooms are packed with fragrant petals,
long lasting in the vase, and the shrub is very healthy as well
as hardy. Medium, bushy growth at about 4 x 2 ½", 6' as a climber. (1994)
gr ƒ zone 4-5
English Garden [PAT 7241]
Another lovely yellow from Austin, this with apricot tones in the
center of the generous, quartered bloom that opens flat. Nice against
the light green leaves on an upright, 3 x 2 ½' shrub. (1986)
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Fisherman's Friend
Free flowering, these large blooms are a lovely, deep red that turns
a cerise-crimson as they age. Very full and cupped, they repeat well and
have a strong, good fragrance. Rugosa genes enhance the disease resistance
of its foliage. 4' x 4' (1987)
gr zone 4-5
Gertrude Jekyll [PAT 6220]
Said to have the best fragrance of all Austin roses, rich pink, 4"
blooms are fully double with petals arranged in a spiral. Deadheading the
blooms will speed up reblooming. The vigorous bush is healthy and 5-6'. (1986)
gr zone 4-5
Glamis Castle [PAT 8765]
This good small garden rose, is a pure white, fully double, old fashioned rose
with a lovely myrrh fragrance. Glamis Castle is a good bloomer and a
compact 3-3 ½'. (1992)
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Golden Celebration [PAT 8688]
Large and lush, dark golden-yellow blooms are deeply cupped and fragrant on
a nicely rounded, 4' shrub. (1991)
or
Graham Thomas
The most well-known English rose, 'Graham Thomas', named after the
English rosarian, deserves its popularity. The blooms are amazing--rich
golden yellow with a texture like heavy satin. They impel you to stop and
feast your senses. Their fragrance is tea rose, and they thrive on hot,
sunny weather. As they tend to grow tall and narrow, some recommend planting
three roses close together. Others treat them as short climbers. 6' x 3' (1983)
or zone 4-5
Heavenly Rosalind
Masses of wild-rose look-alike single blossoms cover this graceful
shrub that has Alba ancestry. Blossoms open deep pink with white centers
around reddish gold stamens, then age salmon pink. Unlike the Albas, however,
there is good repeat bloom on this 6' shrub. (1995)
gr
Heritage
One of the best English roses, 'Heritage' is classic in form, cupped
shape and very double. A lovely, shell pink with apricot shadings, the
blossom has a lemony fragrance. The 4' bush repeats flowering through autumn
and has few thorns. (1984)
or zone 4-5
James Galway [PPAF]
This large shrub for the back of the border or trained as a climber,
shows off large and full rosettes with neatly packed, medium pink petals,
darker in the center and pale at the edges. The shrub has healthy foliage,
almost thornless stems, and good hardiness. 4 ½' or 8-10' as a climber. (2000)
gr ƒ zone 4-5
Jude the Obscure [PAT 10757]
Chalice-shaped blossoms are buff yellow, large and magnificent in fragrance
and form. Growth is very strong and disease-free. Best in a dry climate;
roses may ball in the rain. 2½ x 2½' (1995)
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Kathryn Morley [PAT 8814]
This light pink, cupped rose is soft pink and very full, opening to
saucer shape at maturity. Flowers are freely produced and have a wonderful
fragrance. It is relatively compact and 3.5' (1990)
gr zone 4-5
Leander
Rich golden apricot blooms are nicely formed and fragrant, like a less
flamboyant version of Charles Austin. In milder climates this can be a
short climber. 6'. (1973)
gr zone 4-5
Lilian Austin
Less formal in appearance, loosely double blossoms of a warm salmon
with pink and orange shadings almost glow in the sun. Great with perennials,
it is a graceful, arching shrub to can grow to 4'. Its fragrance is good,
as is the repeat in summer and fall. (1973)
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L.D. Braithwaite [PAT 8154]
Perhaps the best deep red Austin rose, 'Braithwaite' is a large, fully
double crimson-red that is fragrant and healthy and almost always in bloom.4' (1988)
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Mary Rose
One of the easiest English roses to grow, 'Mary Rose' is certainly
one of the prettiest. Named for Henry VIII's flagship, it has medium pink,
lovely, full flowers with a luscious perfume. They repeat very well on
a nicely shaped, 4', bushy shrub that can be pruned hard and will tolerate
some shade. (1983)
or zone 4-5
Molineux [PAT 9524]
Said to be the best new English rose in many years, Molineux (mol-in-ux)
has golden yellow rosettes that are highly fragrant on a robust, but
compact, 2' plant. (1994)
or, gr zone 4-5
Noble Antony
This small bush with dark foliage has deep pink, domed blossoms with
a rich fragrance. Healthy and hardy, this is a good rose for the
front of the border or a small hedge. 2 ½' (1995)
gr ƒ
Pat Austin
A striking copper color showing yellow shading on the reverse of deeply
cupped blossoms, a delightful Tea-Rose fragrance, and strong, arching
growth-truly this is an attractive addition to the garden. 4'x3' (1995)
gr ƒ
Othello [PAT 7212]
A lovely crimson rose, fading to purple, is cupped and fully double,
has outstanding fragrance, and is lovely in arrangements. Shrub is
strong-growing and has deep green foliage. 4-5'. (1986)
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Peach Blossom
Delicate, light peach, semi-double blossoms seem almost transparent
on this free-flowering, good repeater. Blossoms are followed by hips. This
upright shrub tolerates some shade. 4' (1990
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Pretty Jessica
A great 'old fashioned' rose for a small garden, this has lovely,
cupped blossoms packed with fragrant petals of a pink blend. The
shrub is compact and benefits from mulching. 3' (1983)
gr zone 4-5
Prospero
A good deep crimson rose for the garden or tubs, fully double 'Prospero'
has beautifully arranged petals, like some of the Gallicas. It has a great
fragrance and grows to about 3'. (1982)
gr zone 4-5
Redouté [PAT 8780]
Named for the painter of beautiful roses, this is a sport of 'Mary
Rose' and like her except in a softer pink. The petals are a bit looser
and the effect charming. It seems like an everblooming Alba, with a Damask
fragrance. 4' (1992)
gr zone 4-5
St. Cecilia [PAT 8157]
Another beauty, this has creamy pink, deeply cupped blooms in sprays
produced well into autumn. They are soft apricot-pink, aging a blush white,
and have a strong myrrh fragrance. The shrub is a compact grower, 4' x
3'. (1987)
gr zone 4-5
Sharifa Asma [PAT 8143]
This delicate rose in blush pink is a favorite of many. Fragrant, cupped
blooms reflex to rosettes as outer petals pale. In dry areas protect
from the harshest sun to enhance its beauty. 4' (1989)
gr
Sophy's Rose [PAT 11422]
A new shade for Austin roses, the light red shines on this 5", flattened rosette.
A very good repeat bloomer, the shrub is 3' and bushy in growth. Lightly fragrant. (1997)
gr ƒ
Sweet Juliet [PAT 8153]
A clear apricot, 'Juliet' has beautiful, double
blooms forming shallow cups with nicely arranged petals. The graceful, upright
shrub can grow 3½-5'. Very fragrant. (1989)
gr zone 4-5
The Alexandra Rose
Very different than most Austin roses, this shows its Alba parentage.
It is a handsome shrub with good blue-green foliage and covered with single,
coppery-pink blossoms with yellow stamens. It would be in place in a mixed
border or a shrub border; it is very hardy and healthy and a good repeater. 5'
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The Dark Lady
Spectacular, deep red, frilled petals on 5" flowers resemble blossoms of tree peonies.
With good production of blooms from spring to fall on a 3-4' healthy bush, The Dark Lady
is a magnificent rose. (1991)
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The Herbalist
Resembling the Gallica Apothecary's Rose, this semi-double, light crimson rose opens
flat to show golden stamens. Flowers are fragrant and repeating, the shrub is
vigorous and bushy, 3-4'. (1991)
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The Nun
Deep cups of semi-double, pure white petals form tulip-shaped blossoms,
with golden stamens. The elegant blooms have a light fragrance and are
held in sprays above the upright shrub. 4' (1987)
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The Pilgrim (Pat 8678)
This pure yellow rose is packed with petals, has great fragrance and
a delicate beauty--a real charmer. The blossoms open flat and are great
floating in a bowl. The shrub is vigorous and healthy but a bit tender.
4' (1991)
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The Prince [PAT 8813]
Spectacular color, velvety texture, and amazing fragrance--this is
quite the rose. Opening crimson it matures a rich purple, showing its Gallica
heritage. Blooms are cupped rosettes on this small, 2½-3' compact shrub. (1990)
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Tradescant
A unique rose of velvety wine-crimson, quartered blooms that mature almost black.
They have strong perfume and hold well as cut flowers. The shrub has graceful, arching
growth and does particularly well in warm climates. 3½ x 4½'(1993)
gr
Wenlock
Cupped, double, fragrant flowers of deep crimson flower freely and continuously
on a tidy, well foliated plant of 4-5', taller in the South. (1984)
or zone 4-5
Wife of Bath
Smaller, cupped blooms of a rich rose-pink are plentiful on this compact, bushy
plant that fits the smaller garden. It is graced with a myrrh fragrance and reliable
bloom. Suitable for containers. 3 ½' (1969)
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Winchester Cathedral (Pat 8141)
Like a small, white, Damask rose, elegant blush-white blossoms in
clusters open from light pink buds and have a delicious fragrance. They
may have pink flowers on occasion. Good repeat bloom on a 3' shrub. (1988)
or zone 4-5
Wise Portia
This rose is termed purple-mauve, but I remember crayons called 'red-violet'
that were close to this luscious color. A beautiful, full, open cupped-shape
rose, Wise Portia is a free bloomer and has a rich fragrance but needs
an open, sunny position for best flowering. 3' (1982)
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Yellow Charles Austin
A sport of 'Charles Austin', this is a rich
lemon-yellow on a large, full, rosette-type bloom. It is a tall grower,
and can be used as a climber. It has a strong, fruity perfume--altogether
a very satisfactory rose. 5' (1981)
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