Apricot to orange tones of Just Joey The town of Colchester in England is one of the oldest on record and has a climate that is superbly suited for the hybridization of high quality roses. It is here in the year of 1765 the Cants of Colchester was established who have been engaged in hybridization … Read moreJust Joey: English Bred Hybrid Tea
If you’re looking for a highly fragrant pink Hybrid Tea, look no farther than Perfume Delight. Bred by Weeks back in 1973, in 1974 it won the AARS Award. It’s a combination of the Peace (seed) and a mix of Chrysler Imperial, Happiness, and el Capitan on the pollen side. Of course, the main draw … Read morePerfume Delight
Veilchenblau, a Lilac-lavender colored rose makes our list of top five ramblers for some very good reasons. It is wonderfully fragrant, nearly thornless, easy to grow, and somewhat shade tolerant. Vielchenblau Rambler Class: Rambling, Hybrid Multiflora Origin: Johan Schmits 1909 Habit: Climbing, up to 6m Blooms: Masses of smaller semi-double flowers, no repeat. Very fragrant Parentage: Crimson Rambler … Read moreVeilchenblau: Wonderfully Fragrant Rambler
A nice pale yellow English shrub rose. With a good fragrance, it prefers a warmer drier climate and is a little bit frost tender. You may also see this labeled as the Ausgold. It was first released by David Austin in the early 1990s. Its parents are the great Abraham Darby and the Charles Austin. … Read moreGolden Celebration English Rose
The Cabbage rose (Centifolias), also called ‘Provence’ rose, was first cultivated in the Middle Ages and is famous for its strong floral scent and large double petalled flowers. The flowers are always a rich pink colour with greyish green foliage on a long stem. Due to a wonderful strong frangrance the Cabbage rose is cultivated for its … Read moreCentifolia: AKA, Cabbage Rose
While the picture of the Falstaff rose below is not of a perfect specimen (late in the season, and bloom was getting a little old), it does still show the wonderful coloring and form of the flower. What is doesn’t show, is the way the sunlight plays with the petals creating a wonderful glow, or … Read moreFalstaff, English Rose
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
Constance Spry The First English Rose The very first of David Austins English rose collection, Constance Spry is still as popular as ever after more than 50 years on the market. While it has been supersceded by new and improved varieties, Constance will always hold a special place in the hearts of rose lovers. Unfortunately, … Read moreConstance Spry