Rose Care Calendar

Replacing a rose in the same spot is a common dilemma. Perhaps a favourite climber has finally given up, or you've inherited a tired rose bed and want to start fresh. It can be done, but planting straight into the old soil often leaves the new rose struggling, thanks to a condition called rose replant disease. Here's what's going on underground, which myths to ignore, and how to give your new rose the best possible start.

Strong roses start with strong roots. Here's how one of nature's oldest partnerships can give yours the best possible start.

Bare root rose season runs from November to April, making the cooler months a lovely time to introduce new roses to your garden. Whether you're planning a new border, adding to an existing collection or planting a climbing rose against a favourite wall, there is plenty to look forward to.

Across the year, you'll find two different forms of David Austin^® rose available. For much of the year, our potted roses are ready and waiting,  cut back and dormant during the cooler months, in leaf and growth through the warmer ones. Then, once the growing season draws to a close, our bare root roses come into their own, dug fresh from the field and sent out while fully dormant, just as English roses have been grown and shared for generations.

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.

Bare root climbing and rambling roses bring both structure and romance to the garden, offering a traditional and sustainable way to cover walls, fences, and arches with abundant blooms. Planted between autumn and early spring, these roses establish naturally through the cooler months, ready to send out vigorous new shoots when warmth returns. With a little preparation and care, they will reward you for many years with graceful growth and exquisite fragrance.