We handpick only the finest roses on our family farm in Shropshire. Our commitment to quality ensures that each bloom meets our rigorous standards.
Our 2-quart potted English Roses are now available to pre-order for September delivery. Plant now to shape the season ahead and lay the groundwork for a garden alive with colour, fragrance, and the timeless beauty of English roses.
We know from experience that all of the roses listed here are amongst the very best. They all combine exceptional beauty with outstanding health and reliability and many boast delicious fragrances.
As summer brings your roses into full bloom, attentive watering, gentle pest care, and regular deadheading will help maintain their health and prolong their wonderful display.
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Once-Flowering Roses: A Guide to PruningOnce-flowering roses carry an air of tradition, a reminder of old gardens where their brief but magnificent display was the highlight of summerRead more -
Two Ways Up: Climbing Roses and Ramblers ExplainedRoses climbing up a trellis or rambling across a wall are some of the most romantic sights in any gardenRead more
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With rich orange-red buds that open into vibrant, chalice-shaped blooms, this is a rose of both presence and poise. Perfect for adding radiant colour to borders, beds, or containers.
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When Music Meets the Garden: Roses Inspired by the PromsEach summer the Proms bring music, tradition and joy to the Royal Albert Hall. From the first shimmering notes to the final chorus, audiences are carried into a world where sound becomes memory. At David Austin®, we mark this festival in our own way, with roses that are themselves named after music and musicians who have moved us. These varieties hold within them the same qualities of rhythm, harmony and timeless beauty.Read more2 days ago -
From Flower to Fruit: How Hips Give Life to New RosesAt David Austin Roses, the greenhouses are alive with energy as thousands of young plants grow and develop. This is the stage where the next generation of roses begins to take shape, starting with the formation of rose hips, the small fruits that hold the seeds of future blooms.Read more4 days ago -
Penelope Lively (Ausb18a15): A Rose for a StorytellerSome roses seem to hold a story in their petals, and Rosa Penelope Lively is one of them. Named for the much-loved writer, this English Shrub Rose carries both elegance and quiet depth, a living tribute to a voice that has shaped contemporary literature.Read more5 days ago -
Roses in the Shadow: English Roses for Shaded SpotsWhen we speak of “shade” in the garden, it is important to be precise. Few roses will prosper in deep shadow, but many are perfectly happy with four or five hours of sunlight a day. Think of those north-facing walls or quiet spots that bask in morning or evening light. These are not wasted spaces; with the right roses, they can become some of the most enchanting areas of the garden.Read more10 days ago -
What’s the Difference Between 2-Quart and Bare Root Roses?Every rose has its own story before it ever blooms in your garden. Whether you’re planting a long-dreamed-of border, filling a favourite container or giving a gift to someone special, it’s good to know how each rose is grown and when it’s ready to plant. 2-Quart potted roses and bare root roses each follow their own rhythm, but both carry the same promise - beautiful blooms that return year after year, full of colour, scent and joy.Read more11 days ago -
Once-Flowering Roses: A Guide to PruningOnce-flowering roses carry an air of tradition, a reminder of old gardens where their brief but magnificent display was the highlight of summer. They bloom on wood made the year before, so pruning them is a matter of patience and respect for their natural rhythm.Read more12 days ago
