……..with English roses this summer
(All images and text courtesy of David Austin)
Looking to create a showstopping garden this summer?
At this year’s RHS Chelsea Flower Show, David Austin® were awarded a 28th gold medal for its display of beautiful and fragrant English roses.
Now you can take inspiration from this award-winning exhibit by adding some of the featured roses to your own outdoor space – adding charm, character and fragrance.
Dannahue® (Ausa6b15)
An upright, bushy shrub that is happy in pots and containers, with the versatility of also thriving against walls and fences. Introduced in 2023, Dannahue® is named after ‘The Black Gardener’ Danny Clark’s birth name.
Kew Gardens® (Ausfence)
This rose produces soft apricot buds which open to small, single white flowers, held up on a large head like a hydrangea. It is extremely healthy and almost thornless, with a bushy, upright growth habit.
Elizabeth® (Ausmajesty)
Introduced in 2022, Elizabeth® is named in honour of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. A majestic rose bearing clusters of large, crisp apple blossom pink rosettes, paling to blush white, with magnificent lemon sherbet and old rose fragrance.
Tottering-by-Gently® (Auscartoon)
This spectacular rose creates an impactful display when planted en masse. It features single blooms held in large open sprays on a rounded, branching shrub, transforming any outdoor space into a breathtaking rose garden.
Gabriel Oak ® (Auscrowd)
This striking English shrub rose will add impact and vibrant colour to any outdoor space with its medium-sized deep pink blooms, mulberry stems and dark green foliage. It is ideal for planting in mixed borders, pots or containers, and is an excellent way to create stunning hedges.
