News from David Austin Roses

Handbook of Roses 2021Always extraordinary, now even more intuitive and beautiful, David Austin Roses’ catalog for U.S. and Canadian gardeners is available now, at no cost, upon request. Supplies are expected to go fast. Spring 2021 mail-order demand for David Austin English Roses is already exceptionally high, and requests for the new catalog are high, too.

2021 IntroductionsFor Spring 2021, U.S. and Canadian gardeners have two glorious new David Austin English Roses, both with voluptuous flowers and intense fragrance: ‘Eustacia Vye’ (mid pink with a touch of apricot) and ‘Gabriel Oak’ (a striking shade of deep pink). Both resonate with personality and deliver the traits — exceptional beauty, natural good health and masses of bloom, early summer through fall — that English Rose lovers everywhere swoon over.

2021 Variety DescriptionsAt-a-glance notes, providing details on the flower, fragrance, color, growth habit, USDA Zones, variety name and more.
- English Rose ‘Eustacia Vye’
- English Rose ‘Gabriel Oak'

Roses with Literary ConnectionsGardeners who are fond of English literature will appreciate David Austin Roses’ two beautiful and intensely fragrant English Rose introductions for North America in Spring 2021. Both are named for characters created by 19th century British novelist Thomas Hardy. Here's a look at a selection of English Roses with intriguing connections to English literature.