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Dark Desire is a beautiful rose that fascinates with the sophisticated and sensual nature of its captivating scent in beautifully formed burgundy red, elegantly formed Hybrid Tea shaped blooms which open to a mass of swirling petals in old-fashioned style.  Foliage is bright, glossy green on a vigorous, healthy shrub with upright growth to 1.2metres.  Very...

Charles de Gaulle – Hybrid Tea rose, large multi-petalled, unique warm lilac mauve/blue – one of the finest of all the older mauve roses. Charles de Gaulle is particularly suited to being grown as a standard rose because it has a natural shape where the branches...

Golden Celebration – David Austin modern shrub rose which can also be grown as a climber against a wall or supported by a pillar frame. Bred by David Austin, 1992 this magnificent rose has two sensational parents and they are both climbing roses here is...

Pretty peachy-pink buds open to reveal beautiful pure white flowers with an attractive hint of pink in the early stages. The flowers are chalice shaped but open a little wider over time, revealing a glimpse of the pretty stamens. Desdemona forms a strong, compact...

The Black Velvet Hybrid Tea Bush Rose is a dramatic and highly sought-after rose variety known for its deep, velvety crimson blooms that appear almost black in bud and at first opening. It produces large, high-centred flowers on long, elegant stems, making it excellent...

'Abraham Darby' is one of the most beautiful David Austin Roses - certainly one of the most fragrant! This rose will surprise you each time you visit with it – sometimes deep pinks swirled with apricot, buff-yellow and cream and other times much softer...

Fiona's Wish ... Wow this rose is something special!   Superb classic blooms, shaded cherry red with a creamy amber reverse are borne freely throughout the warmer months. The award winning perfume is a delight.   Healthy abundant bronze green foliage completes the picture.  Great as a...

Romantic, elegant, and truly breathtaking, Pierre De Ronsard ‘Blushing’ is a stunning climbing rose renowned for its classic beauty and timeless appeal. This exquisite variety produces large, full, old-fashioned blooms in soft creamy white, delicately infused with blush pink at the centre, creating a...

THE POET'S WIFE - is a beautiful yellow David Austin rose which produces masses of large cupped blooms of a lovely rich yellow, which pale as they age and are produced in small clusters. The fully double blooms contain a wonderfully rich fruity fragrance with...

The Black Beauty Hybrid Tea Bush Rose is a dramatic and elegant rose variety known for its deep crimson to near-black velvety blooms, especially when the flowers first open. It produces large, high-centred hybrid tea blooms on long, straight stems, making it highly valued...

SEAFOAM  An extremely versatile rose - plant me, give me space and I will adorn 3m by 3m of ground - I'll grow on a mound, I'll grow up a wall and I'm beautiful as a weeping rose specimen.  I'm ok where you want...

Camp David ... Hybrid Tea dark red rose and one of the most stunning!  This rose is one of the most abundant Hybrid Teas, producing the darkest red, red roses - no purple in this beauty as I refer to it as 'brown red' ......

Jubilee Celebration is a David Austin Rose of immense beauty!   The healthy shrub produces masses of fruity fragrant blooms continually throughout the flowering season - each salmon pink petal has hints of gold on the underside - all this in a large, heavily petalled...

France Libre is a stunning Delbard rose which produces continual flushes of the most perfectly formed, bright orange blooms with yellow reverse - very striking and eye-catching specimens which are ideal for flower arrangements!   Lovely healthy, upright bush to 1.3 metres tall. Stunning Delbard...

Apricot Nectar is a classical old FLORIBUNDA rose which produces clusters of perfectly formed apricot coloured Hybrid Tea shaped bloom and is an ideal bush for the back of a border because it flowers absolutely continually and if left to 'have her own way', this magnificent rose...

Red Pierre is very free flowering climbing rose and displays blooms of dark crimson with a swirling mass of petals - there is little fragrance but the flowers are so beautiful a sight and the climber is so easy to train that if you...

Iceberg Climbing Rose is a rose of cool, purest white, exceedingly healthy and very free flowering. Extremely hardy and reliable rose for any situation. Almost thornless for easy management. Climbing floribunda rose Purest white clusters of flowers continually Near thornless canes Highly recommended climbing rose...

Fragrant Plum is a very tall, upright Hybrid Tea rose which produces and abundance of highly fragrant, perfectly formed dark mauve blooms continually throughout the season.   The roses are perfect for cut flower arrangements. Tall and upright Hybrid Tea Highly fragrant and perfectly formed...

New Papa Meilland - Hybrid Tea Rose What better way to honour the original Papa Meilland rose than to introduce this stunning new rose from the Meilland® family. New Papa Meilland has classic deep velvet red perfectly formed blooms, each with a strong fragrance...

Dame Judi Dench: The blooms of Dame Judi Dench are a particularly rich shade of apricot-orange, paling prettily towards the edges. The striking, red-tipped buds gradually open to reveal large informal rosettes, each with ruffled petals and a button eye. They are very resistant to...

Olivia Rose Austin - Pink - Regarded by David Austin himself as “a rather special rose; in fact, it is possibly the best rose that we have introduced to date.” Named for David Austin’s granddaughter, it commences flowering very early in the season and continues well...

Lady of Shalott is a stunning David Austin Rose with plump orange buds which open to chalice-shaped blooms of beautifully orange-pink petals with golden yellow reverse in loose formation - the blooms are surprisingly long-lasting on the shrub. There is a distinctly spicy tea-rose fragrance. ...

Bold, elegant, and completely thornless, Smooth Touch Velvet is a stunning climbing rose that combines dramatic colour with effortless care. Part of the popular Smooth Touch series, this variety is entirely thornless, making it perfect for safe handling, family-friendly gardens, and easy cutting for...

EMILY BRONTE is a shrub rose named after the famous novelist Emily Brontë to commemorate her bicentenary. It boasts exquisite flat blooms with a soft pink hue, complemented by apricot tones and deep-set stamens.   The plant grows as a strong, healthy shrub with upright...

Twilight Glow is a magnificent climbing rose with masses of blooms which display serrated petals of warm apricot blooms.  When open, the flowers are huge and slowly fade to cream with a light fruity fragrance.   A beautiful attribute of this rose is the pale...

The Desdemona bareroot rose is a refined English shrub rose bred by David Austin Roses, admired for its elegant, pure white blooms that open from soft blush-pink buds. The flowers form beautifully cupped rosettes that gradually unfurl into full, luminous blooms, creating a graceful...

Close to You Bareroot is a soft, intimate fragrance designed to feel comforting and familiar — like a quiet moment shared or a memory held close. Warm, gentle, and inviting, it blends subtle natural notes to create a scent that feels personal and effortlessly...

Heaven Scent is a wonderful Hybrid Tea rose - lovely healthy, spreading bush produces huge blooms of lavender/pink flowers with ruffled split-end petals continually throughout the season.   The blooms have a most heavenly fragrance - hence the name!  Highly recommended rose for cut flowers...

Double Delight is a bushy plant and can grow to 1.5 meters – particularly loves the hot weather when the cerise border becomes very defined and the fragrance supreme. In humid, wet weather, Double Delight can sulk and the blooms refuse to open; the foliage is...

Friesia is a refreshingly bright canary yellow flowered Floribunda rose.  This rose will definitely lift your spirits and so will it's fragrance.  Nice glossy, healthy, dark green foliage, free blooming, and compact growth.  If you want a yellow rose with fragrance, this is one we highly...

SCENTIMENTAL – Modern Floribunda Rose and no, this is not a spelling error! The rose name is so spelt because it has an amazing fragrance Raised by Tom Carruth, USA, 1999 produces masses of medium sized pointed buds mostly in clusters, and opening with...

Crépuscule Climbing Bareroot is a fragrance inspired by the quiet beauty of twilight — when daylight fades and the world softens into calm shadows and glowing horizons. It blends gentle floral tones with subtle green and woody notes, creating a scent that feels reflective,...

RED INTUITION ... What a beautiful Delbard rose.  Perfectly formed hybrid tea rose on long stems that cry out to be picked.  The rose itself is like no other. A striking red with deeper red stripes throughout.  This is a rose that will have your...

Brother Cadfael is an early David Austin rose which has near-thornless dark brown wood and beautifully cup-shaped flowers which are ideal rose for a vase and flower arrangements. Large healthy shrub with highly fragrant medium pink blooms which fade gently as the bud opens.  Definitely...

Compassion, Clb., A beautiful climbing rose if you like to pick roses whilst enjoying the large size of a climbing rose against the fence or espaliered to a wall - the beautiful apricot pink blooms are prolific and the rose delivers lots of them on...

Aotearoa means 'Land of the Long White Cloud' in New Zealand.  It is a magnificent rose of warm, creamy pink, highly pointed hybrid-tea blooms.  It flowers continually throughout the season on a strong, upright bush to 1.2 metres tall and the fragrance is to die...

Summer Song (Austango) Summer Song by David Austin features remarkably distinctive tones of burnt orange / apricot. This stunning rose could easily compliment other roses that feature apricot tones in your rose garden. As this rose gradually opens, its cupped bloom will stun you...

Vanessa Bell: David Austin shrub rose bears pink-tinged buds which open to medium sized cups held in large clusters of a pale yellow, fading to white at the edges; each bloom has a rich yellow eye. Vanessa Bell forms a bushy, upright shrub. Named...

The Love In New Release Floribunda Bush Rose is a vibrant and eye-catching variety known for its striking multi-toned blooms and playful colour variation. Bred in France by Delbard, this floribunda rose produces clusters of medium-sized flowers in a lively blend of yellow, orange, red,...

Named in honour of one of Australia’s most celebrated athletes, the Ian Thorpe Rose is a striking variety that reflects both elegance and strength. With its refined blooms and reliable performance, this rose makes a distinguished addition to any garden. Producing large, beautifully formed...

Celebrate timeless romance with the Paris 2000 Rose, a stunning variety that blends classic elegance with a contemporary twist. With its luminous colour and graceful form, this rose brings a touch of Parisian charm to any garden setting. The blooms of Paris 2000 are...

Fragrant Plum is a very tall, upright Hybrid Tea rose which produces and abundance of highly fragrant, perfectly formed dark mauve blooms continually throughout the season.   The roses are perfect for cut flower arrangements. Tall and upright Hybrid Tea Highly fragrant and perfectly formed...

PASCALI – Hybrid Tea Rose bred by Lens, Belgium in 1963.  The ivory white blooms are borne on long strong stems and sometimes in a cluster; the bush is very upright and rapid repeat-flowering is a strong attribute. There’s a light fragrance and this...

Bold, vibrant, and effortlessly elegant, Smooth Touch Ruby Red is a striking thornless bush rose that brings rich colour and easy-care beauty to any garden. Part of the popular Smooth Touch series, this variety is completely thornless, making it perfect for safe handling, family-friendly...

Charles Darwin is a distinctive English shrub rose, bred by David Austin, and admired for its rich colour and strong fragrance. This variety produces large, full, rosette-shaped blooms in deep yellow to mustard tones, sometimes developing warmer, honeyed hues as the flowers mature. Highly...

ORANGES 'N' LEMONS has stunningly healthy glossy dark crimson new foliage which is a magnificent foil for the bright orange and yellow striped medium-sized blooms which proliferate on this grand upright rose!  Very showy and constantly flowering this is a very beautiful rose. Floribunda...

Ashram is a Hybrid Tea Rose with a very strong growth habit and free-flowering throughout the season. Bred by Tantau, Germany, 2007 this strong growing Hybrid Tea is a wonderful addition to the rose garden because the glowing bright, old gold blended with copper and brown...

Blue for You is a Modern Shrub rose which produces clusters of semi-double blooms on a healthy medium-sized bush. Fragrant clusters of open blooms of unique coloured, mauve-grey with silver reverse. Foliage is lush, glossy and always healthy. The magnificent open blooms display stamens and attract...

Earth Angel is a magnificent addition to the KORDES PARFUMA COLLECTION with extremely healthy, dark green foliage on a rather short bush to 75-90cms tall and nicely rounded.  The beautifully shaped old-world style blooms remind me of a peony with a thick, swirling mass of...

Many Happy Returns Bred by Meilland, France, is an ideal birthday gift for the person who has everything and might be difficult to find something lovely for to remember their day! Many Happy Returns produces masses of semi-double pale pink blooms continually throughout the season.  It...