As Christmas approaches and we decorate our homes and gardens with festive cheer, it’s a good time to think about the plants that add beauty and history to our outdoor spaces. One rose that stands out is Thomas à Becket^® (Auswinston), a variety that brings a touch of tradition and elegance to any garden.

Roses are a staple in many gardens, bringing both beauty and fragrance. At David Austin^® Roses, we know how these versatile blooms can change the feel of your outdoor space. Choosing the right roses can enhance any garden, whether you're working on a traditional design, adding life to a shaded corner, or just enjoying the vibrant colours and scents they provide.

Standard roses are loved for their elegant, sculpted appearance and classic rose blooms perched atop long, sturdy stems. Often used as focal points in gardens, they bring a sense of structure, height, and timeless beauty. If you’re thinking about adding these unique roses to your garden, here are three inspiring ways to incorporate standard roses to create a lush, dynamic, and charming outdoor space.

The David Austin Mycorrhizal Fungi pouches support the enhancement of root growth naturally when planting roses. When these helpful organisms are sprinkled onto the roots of roses in the planting stage,  they are present in the soil to exchange essential nutrients and water for the sugars produced by the plants through photosynthesis.

At David Austin^®, sustainability is at the heart of everything we do. Through our BLOOM initiative, we are committed to caring for the environment while ensuring our beautiful roses thrive. One of the key ways we achieve this is through our water recycling scheme.

Bare root roses arrive simply, as stems and roots, quietly waiting for the garden to bring them to life. With care, they can transform into lush, flowering plants, filling a garden with colour, fragrance, and presence. Affordable, easy to handle, and a traditional favourite among gardeners, they offer both charm and reward.

Roses are a sight to behold in their apricot, pink, yellow or ivory glory, and a delight to breathe in too should you choose a variety with a forward fragrance. Without fragrance, the world would be emptier than we might first think.

Our annual Summer in Bloom photography competition attracted a global wave of entries this year, as enthusiasts from around the country submitted images showcasing the alluring beauty of garden roses.

We have installed photovoltaic solar panels on the roofs of our production facility, offices, and cold stores to reduce our environmental footprint and adopt cleaner energy sources. These solar panels are crucial in our efforts to achieve greater sustainability. 

A charming variety with deeply cupped rosette blooms in a rich sunset orange-yellow that softens to a delicate apricot hue, excluding a medium-strong Myrrh fragrance. This versatile rose is available as both a shrub and climbing rose, making it perfect for various garden settings.

Princess Anne^® (Auskitchen) is a striking English shrub rose bred by David Austin, known for its vibrant and enduring blooms.

With its exquisite deep pink, many-petalled rosette blooms and delightful, fruity fragrance, Gabriel Oak^® is a captivating English Shrub Rose that infuses any garden with timeless elegance. The vibrant, deep pink flowers contrast beautifully with their lush green foliage, creating a striking visual display that commands attention.

Cottage gardens have a special place in the heart of English horticulture. With their relaxed, informal style, they conjure up images of quaint countryside homes brimming with flowers and fragrance.