Chianti at Wairere Nursery

Austin

I don't think it would be an over-statement to say that David Austin is probably the most important and influential rose breeder of modern times. David Austin roses have reignited a fierce passion for roses world-wide and introduced a whole new generation of gardeners to this most beautiful of blooms. Born in 1926, on a farm in the English Midlands where he still resides, David started his breeding programme with the objective of combining "the best of the old with the best of the new". His first releases were crosses between Gallicas and Floribundas producing "Constance Spry" in 1961 and "Chianti" in 1967. Two lovely roses but only once flowering, the main aim was to produce reliable "repeaters". This was achieved in 1969 with the release of The Canterbury Tales series. Around about the 1980's David Austin started to use the brand "English Roses" but such is our association with the man and his roses that these wonderful roses are simply and affectionately called "David Austin's" or just plain "Austin's".

International success was achieved in 1983 with the release of "Mary Rose" and "Graham Thomas". In 2009, 26 years after release, "Graham Thomas" was voted the "World's Favourite Rose" by the World Federation of Rose Societies. Many other awards followed for both the man and the roses. "Princess Alexandra of Kent" and "Munstead Wood" are two recent releases which have received top awards for fragrance. David Austin has been awarded an OBE, the Victoria Medal of Honour by the Royal Horticultural Society, the Dean Hole Medal by the Royal National Rose Society, an Honorary MSc from the University of East London and a lifetime achievement award from the Garden Centre Association in 2004. In the family owned rose nursery where David Austin now works along side his son, David junior, roughly 300,000 rose seeds are planted every year in order to find the next magical Austin to delight rose lovers around the world. Modern Austin roses have the desirable characteristics of good vigour and fragrance but to me their very best feature is that they are at their most beautiful when fully open. Simply irresistible!

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A Shropshire Lad

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.

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

Flower Colour: Pink / Apricot
Habit: Upright
Leaves: Deciduous, Green
Mature Size (HxW): 1.5m x 1m

A Shropshire Lad

Expected Stock Height: 30/40 cm ?

We will not have this plant 2025/26.

Some recommended alternatives:
Brother Cadfael Claire Rose Wildeve

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Abraham Darby

Austin. A gorgeous shrub rose with deeply cupped, very fruity fragrant blooms in shades of warm apricot and pink that repeat all season. A disease resistant plant, with dark green foliage, that could 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.

Flower Colour: Apricot / Pink
Habit: Upright
Leaves: Deciduous, Green
Mature Size (HxW): 2m x 1.5m

Abraham Darby

Expected Stock Height: 20/40 cm ?

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Bathsheba Clg

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.

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

Flower Colour: Apricot / Yellow
Habit: Climbing
Leaves: Deciduous, Green
Mature Size (HxW): 3m x 3m

Bathsheba Clg

Expected Stock Height: 20/30cm ?

We will not have this plant 2025/26.

Some recommended alternatives:
Buff Beauty Clg Crepuscule Clg Gloire de Dijon Clg

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Benjamin Britten

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

Flower Colour: Red / Orange
PVR:
Habit: Upright
Leaves: Deciduous, Green
Mature Size (HxW): 1.5m x 1.5m

Benjamin Britten

Expected Stock Height: 30/40 cm ?

We will not have this plant 2025/26.

Some recommended alternatives:
L D Braithwaite Boscobel Thomas A Becket

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Boscobel

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.

Flower Colour: Apricot / Red
PVR: 33021
Habit: Upright
Leaves: Deciduous, Green
Mature Size (HxW): 90cm x 75cm

Boscobel

Expected Stock Height: 20/40 cm ?

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Brother Cadfael

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

Flower Colour: Pink
Habit: Upright
Leaves: Deciduous, Green
Mature Size (HxW): 1.1m x 0.9m

Brother Cadfael

Expected Stock Height: 20/40 cm ?

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Charles Austin

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.

Flower Colour: Apricot / Yellow
Habit: Upright
Leaves: Deciduous, Green
Mature Size (HxW): 1.5m x 1.5m

Charles Austin

Current Stock Height: 20/40 cm ?

Container: pb8 ?

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Charles Darwin

Austin. 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.

Flower Colour: Yellow / Yellow
PVR: 2468
Habit: Upright
Leaves: Deciduous, Green
Mature Size (HxW): 1.4m x 1m

Charles Darwin

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Container: pb8 ?

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Charlotte

Austin. 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.

Flower Colour: Yellow
Habit: Upright
Leaves: Deciduous, Green
Mature Size (HxW): 1m x 1m

Charlotte

Expected Stock Height: 20/30 ?

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Chianti

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.

Flower Colour: Purple / Red
Habit: Upright
Leaves: Deciduous, Green
Mature Size (HxW): 1.5m x 1.5m

Chianti

We will not have this plant 2025/26.

Some recommended alternatives:
Thomas A Becket Young Lycidas Iceberg Burgundy

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