I live in chilly Tasmania and I grow a beautiful Golden Celebration in front of my north facing veranda, it blooms here in Oct/Nov then Feb/March, the display after 2 years is phenomenal and always puts on a huge display , gorgeous scent and gets so many compliments
How nice to finally 'meet' the two David Austins. It was a great surprise to find out they belong to your family. I have a Clare Austin rose, which is a beautiful buttery cream, and two two of the William Shakespeare, which are a dark, pinky red. The shape of the blooms lured me away from the typical hybrid tea roses we see everywhere. I'm now an 'old garden rose' fan. My two oldest varieties are Apothecary Rose, and Blush Noisette.
Love David Austin roses. I have 18 so far. I live in the US and have noticed some of the roses are being discontinued in th UK, but are still available here. I've taken that que and try to order the ones still available here so I don't miss out. They are such beautiful roses.
Hey, Bunny, new suscriber---I just watched your video where you planted a James Austin in a wine box in a place with rose-sick soil. The video was interesting, but it would be great to know if this worked, & if you've successfully done any of the things suggested by the German research (marigolds, microrhizomes). Maybe another video or just a thumbs up-or-down? Thanks!
I'm not sure this is a very useful video to add now. Now there are many repeat rambler roses. Most shrub roses or climbers do not "flower continuously through the summer". A shame that David Austin has stopped breeding most of their most loved roses. A Shropshire Lad is discontinued.
