They're so beautiful, Jackie. I love Carding Mill's color too.

Yikes! These roses are gorgeous. Tell me about the fragrance of The Huntington Rose. Your garden is beautiful, the waterfront view is incredible.

I must agree with you about The Huntington Rose. Most of my Austins are spotty and rusty, but this one, despite being in a less-than-perfect location, has beautiful foliage and plentiful, lovely blossoms! Shakespeare 2000 is not as clean, but the blooms are gorgeous and very fragrant.

Pattie

What a beautiful setting on that lake or river. I'm in love with that Huntington Rose but don't know if it would do well in my zone. I looked on the David Austin site in TX, and theirs doesn't look anything like yours. It's more pink and has a different bloom form. I like yours better.

Where did you get it? It looks from how you have it sited that it may be in shade part of the day. About how much shade do you think it would tolerate and still bloom well? How long has it been there?

I got confused and thought Carding Mill was the red one, but now I think Huntington. Do you think your camera captured the true color of it? I want one like yours.

I also happen to like your easy border/edging there, but the second I noticed it, I guessed you must have a string trimmer to keep it neat like that.

your roses are very pretty, but so is the water. Your yard must be a huge source of joy for you. I love both roses.

Sammy

Great to hear from you Jackie. You roses look beautiful. Tell us about your setting. Is that one of the Great Lakes? Those pictures just make me want to be there.

Gosh Jackie your garden is in such a breathtaking spot! I've had Carding Mill for at least a couple of years now and have been very pleased. Does the color of yours change with the weather? If it is cool mine is much more pink. I bought the Huntington Rose last fall. I think it will be lovely.

Hi Jackie. "Need"? Probably not but it doesn't keep me from wanting them. They are all beautiful! Carding Mill looks much like Pat Austin, one of the few Austins I have and it does very well in the south. BTW, I've been cross pollinating some day lilies. I hope they set seeds.

Oh My Gosh, Jackie, where do you live?! It is beautiful. I have the same question as Pamela....is Carding Mill pinkish? Yours looks very apricot.

Also, do you have William S in afternoon sun? I was just wondering whether the blooms fry in really full sun. Thanks!

Wow, they have grown quickly! It's always nice to see a newly planted rose doing well. Great pics, Jackie.

My William Shakespeare 2000 is a one year old plant now, compact growth habit so far; it sure has great fragrance, doesn't it?

Wow Jackie, what lovely roses and pictures! Amazing view you have there. I agree with you about Carding Mill, mine was very cute too, although it lacked vigor. Sadly it is not available in the UK. (!)

Re. The Huntingdon Rose/Alan Titchmarsh - mine has never looked as good as yours, especially not after its first flush - floppy, nodding, not so great rebloom, little if any scent and I've always wondered what people liked about it - well, now I know. Yours looks terrific. Maybe mine needs a sunnier spot. I'll give it another year.

WS2K has always been a most beautiful rose and performer in my US and UK gardens.

Thanks for posting these wonderful pictures!

Andrea

I love Huntington Rose! I always thought it was a smaller shrub, but yours looks fantastic, covered in blooms from top to bottom.

Eric

Thanks guys. I live on Lake Erie and yeah I love it here.
I've always wanted to live by the lake. My first apartment - if I stretched waay over the balcony I could see a little bit of the lake. When I bought my house it was a bungalow with a ranch between me and the lake, so I could see it, but not get to it. Then I met Jack and we got married and lived in that house for eight years before this one went for sale and I finally have a back yard that goes to the lake, so it's been a long time in the works!

aliska I'm sorry if I confused you. The first photo is William Shakespeare 2000. The pink rose is Huntington Rose and the peach one if Carding Mill.

Hey Harry you're close enough. Why not come for a visit?

Artemis I'm not catching much scent from HR right now, but I do remember liking it last year. Roses are funny and sometimes they smell strong and sometimes nada lol. Carding Mill has a myrrh scent that I find appealing. I've got a Tamora in bloom now and they're not really similar to me. Neither of them smell like Glamis Castle, so there's a lot of variety in myrrh.

Patie I'm glad you love HR too!

Pam I haven't noticed a color change on CM. I'll have to pay more attention this season. My roses along that back fence get morning light and not much direct sun after that.

Hamp! I'm so glad you're trying some pollinating. I'm sure you'll get seeds and then you'll be HOOKED! lol

Redsox I went out and took a bunch more pictures of CM. It's not a solid color. It's got all kinds of peach and pink and white. I'll post them soon. WS2000 is in morning sun but gets light (just not hot direct sun) all afternoon.

Krista yes I love the scent. Mine's a year old too.

Andrea I'm so surprised to hear your CM lacked vigor. Mine has been a big robust healthy rose since I planted it last spring and it was hardly ever out of bloom. I got all these roses from David Austin in Texas.

Hey Ja, your roses are gorgeous and that view... If you like WS2000 you would love Munstead Wood. You NEED it :-) See you soon.

Na

I don't know why it looks so different at DA in TX. I wrote them about it. If it isn't the color of jackie's, I want a different one.

Thanks so much, jackie, for answering our questions. That other one is beautiful, too, but I have all I want in those color shades plus they are the worst for Japanese beetles here; they hardly bother the red ones and just one pink one.

Here is a link that might be useful: Huntington Rose, David Austin Roses

Yes I do need them. I knew I needed the Carding Mill but now Huntington Rose is added to that list. I will be getting them next year for sure. Of course your lake view is just as lovely. How do you get any work done? I would be glued to that backyard.

Jackie, maybe my CM didn't like its crowded and not too sunny location. It never made it beyond a foot or so in length. But its flowers were absolutely beautiful. I'd love to try it again, but can't get it here. I suspect it doesn't do as well in wet and cloudy England. I guess I could ask DA here.

More of a puzzle to me is the difference in looks between your amazingly beautiful Huntingdon Rose and my ugly duckling (called Alan Titchmarsh here) which certainly doesn't lack vigor - but beauty. Mine really is on the SP list.

Jackie, the rose in the first photo is amazing. I suppose that one is William Shakespeare 2000?
Your lake view is great!

Randy

What a vista, Cinderelly! Carding Mill shots are killer. Do more, do more.

Sue

I planted a couple of DA's (James Galway) a couple of years ago and was not impressed. But every year those get bigger and better, and am happy with him now.
Then, this year I planted a couple more (Pat Austin and Tamora), and have been soooo happy with both! You're right I NEED more DA's! Thanks for posting - these may go on my 'list'.
I also appreciate the way you photographed the roses in full view - not just close ups. Your rose bed is amazing and your view is to die for! Lucky, lucky!