The David Austin Rose Gardens and Plant Centre
Visit our Plant Centre and Gift Shop to explore our collection of roses, garden plants, accessories, homewares, and charming gifts. Whether planting a new border or searching for something special for a loved one, we hope you'll find inspiration around every corner.
Opening Times
OPEN DAILY: 9am - 5pm
Free to Visit
Phone: 01902 376300
Email: plantcentre@davidaustinroses.co.uk
Group Visits
Group bookings and coach parties are welcome but must be arranged in advance.Please call us or email charlie@davidaustinroses.co.uk to check availability.
National Garden Gift Vouchers
Please note: we accept paper National Garden Gift Vouchers only. We are unable to accept gift cards or e-vouchers at this time.
Dogs
Dogs are warmly welcomed in many areas of the Plant Centre and Gardens, provided they are kept on a lead.
Dogs are welcome in:
- Gift Shop
- Display Gardens
- Outdoor Plant Sales Area
- The Garden Room (summer only: late May to late August)
Dogs are not permitted in:
- Main Restaurant (year-round)
Plant Centre
Our Plant Centre is home to one of the largest collections of potted roses in the country, together with an excellent selection of companion shrubs, trees and herbaceous plants. Our experienced team of Rose Experts will be on hand to give advice and to help you with your selection.
A haven for any garden enthusiast, why not take home a potted rose which has been grown and potted on-site to plant and enjoy in your own garden?
As well as four hundred varieties of potted roses, available all year round, you will also find herbaceous perennials, companion plants and climbers to add to your outside space.
Gift Shop
Our garden gift shop offers an extensive range of high quality seasonal gifts, homewares and gardening requisites, sourced from independent suppliers. These include accessories for the home and garden, luxurious natural beauty products and a fine range of gift cards and stationery. Gardeners will also enjoy exploring our eclectic assortment of gardening books.
Explore David C. H. Austin’s Private Garden
OPEN WEEKENDS | 9am - 5pm (During the summer months only)
Wander through the garden where David C. H. Austin’s passion for roses took root and blossomed into a business in 1961 with the release of his first rose, Constance Spry. This traditional yet informal country garden offers a softer contrast to the more formal rose gardens nearby. Its borders, both established and newly planted, weave together over 35 varieties of English and non-English shrub, rambling, and climbing roses, alongside a tapestry of herbaceous perennials, shrubs, and a wildflower meadow - an abundant sanctuary for pollinators and wildlife.
The garden encircles Bowling Green House, the birthplace of our business and the building illustrated in the iconic David Austin® logo. A Grade II listed structure dating to 1696, it was built by the Talbot family, the Earls of Shrewsbury. Scattered throughout the garden is the sculptural work of Mrs. Pat Austin, wife of David C. H. Austin and mother of Chairman David J. C. Austin.
