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Posted by adamharbeck WA Aust (My Page) on Tue, Jan 27, 09 at 21:53
| hello forum,
A local nursery has a number of discunted David Austin Roses for sale. I have already purchased "The Reeve" but I am curious to know more about "Lady hillingdon" and "Benjamin Britten". Does anybody know these varieties? are they fragrant?
Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
Adam |
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RE: davis Austin Roses- scented?
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| Hi Adam, I'm from WA too. And i grow a quite a few of David Austin roses.Unfortunately I don't grow the roses you mentioned. But Sharifa Asma has a wonderful scent. And also I don'
t think Lady Hillingdon is a Austin rose. Karima |
RE: davis Austin Roses- scented?
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Lady Hillingdon is a Tea rose. I am copying this from a old catalogue. Lowe 1910. Popular since introduction, this outstanding rose has long pointed rich yolk yellow buds opening to large blousey, semi double rich creamy flowers with a lovely perfume. Glossy, dark purplish green foilage on a relatively thornless bush with plum coloured stems. Continuously flowering and good cutting. 1.2 x 0.6.
Also a climbing version of it, 4.5 x 2.5.
I have own root of Benjamin Britten. It has grown into a big or tall spreading bush, has always got some blooms on it I reckon. In another catalogue it says it has a intesely fruity fragrance. I will remember to smell it next time. It has a cupped red with a touch of orange bloom. Its a good rose and I am glad I have it in my roses infront of my house, I can see it through a window. Will post a photo of it latter if I can. |
RE: davis Austin Roses- scented?
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- Posted by snodge Outer Sydney (My Page) on
Sun, Sep 20, 09 at 16:34
| Maybe a bit late to be chiming in on this thread, but I have Lady Hillingdon and she's a wonderful rose. Plenty of flowers, as easy care as may be. Delightful. |
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