David Austin did the rose world a great service, with his introduction of the “English Rose” varieties. The Pilgrim is one of his best, in my opinion. English roses are really something special – here in Timaru, New Zealand, we are fortunate enough to have a rose garden full of his roses…if you would like … Read moreThe Pilgrim: An English Rose
This variety has been around for a while now (1960) but is still very popular. A rich pink with a darker tone on the underside of the petals, it has a medium fragrance and tends to be a little too thorny for my liking. It won an ARS award the year after release (1961). One … Read moreDuet Rose
Burgundy Iceberg, a sport of the parent plant that was discovered in Australia in 1998. Other than the color, it’s pretty well identical in form and habit to the original plant. Burgundy Iceberg While the White Iceberg has never been one of my favorite roses, I do have to admire the unusual color of this particular variety. … Read moreBurgundy Iceberg
Abraham Darby, bred in 1985 and part of David Austins English Rose collection. Rated by Austin as one of the more fragrant of his creations, this will make a great specimen shrub, or a small climber. Beautiful orange, peach coloring of Abraham Darby One Of The Best This rose has a lot going for it. … Read moreAbraham Darby