David Austin Roses Limited

The Renaissance Garden
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ROSES FOR SPECIFIC POSITIONS
We are often asked to recommend roses for different purposes in
the garden. Here is a list of roses you might like to consider,
although there are other varieties which will also perform well.
Shrub roses for shady positions:
If planting in partial shade, always choose a spot that is not
overhung by the branches of trees and where there is not too
much competition at the roots:
Abraham Darby, A Shropshire Lad, Benjamin Britten, Crocus Rose,
Gertrude Jekyll, Golden Celebration, Graham Thomas, Grace,
Jude the Obscure, L.D. Braithwaite, Mary Rose, Pat Austin,
Teasing Georgia, Tess of the d’Urbervilles, The Mayflower,
Wildeve, Winchester Cathedral.
Climbers for shady positions:
Most varieties of English Climbing Roses grow and flower
very well in north facing positions or areas of partial shade
that receive 3-4 hours of sun per day. We particularly
recommend the following:
A Shropshire Lad, Abraham Darby, Benjamin Britten,
Crown Princess Margareta, Gertrude Jekyll, Golden Celebration,
Graham Thomas,Teasing Georgia, Tess of the d’Urbervilles, The
Pilgrim.
Climbers for pillars, obelisks or arches:
Always consider the height of the structure when selecting
roses to grow against them. All the English Climbing Roses are
suitable, especially:
A Shropshire Lad, Claire Austin, Crown Princess Margareta,
Falstaff, Gertrude Jekyll, Golden Celebration, Graham Thomas,
Jude the Obscure, Strawberry Hill, Teasing Georgia, Tess of the
d’Urbervilles, The Pilgrim.
Roses with the strongest fragrance:
English Roses are renowned for the strength and complexity of
their fragrances, which include Old Rose, Tea Rose, musk,
myrrh and fruity, or may be a delicious blend. Here are some
of the best:
Abraham Darby, Claire Austin, Crown Princess Margareta,
Evelyn, Gertrude Jekyll, Golden Celebration, Jubilee Celebration,
Jude the Obscure, Munstead Wood, Pat Austin, Princess
Alexandra of Kent, Scepter’d Isle, Sharifa Asma, Strawberry Hill,
William Shakespeare 2000, Young Lycidas.