Looking forward to new David Austin's roses

10 years ago

last modified: 10 years ago

Photos and descriptions are from David Austin's website. I posted them here for easy viewing.

Sorry for being a rose enabler. I know I have no space left but I'm sure I'll find rooms for a few special ones. Helen :)

OLIVIA ROSE AUSTIN

- An excellent plant all round with fragrant rosette blooms (3.5ft H, 3ft W)

- Shallowly cupped, soft pink rosettes. Strong, pleasing, fruity fragrance. Vigorous growth and repeat flowers well. Exceptionally healthy.

- Good for disease resistance

- Repeat Flowering

- Highly Fragrant

- Sub Type: English Leander Hybrid

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10 years ago

..I think those Olivia Rose Austin's are planted in groups of maybe 5 as it's quite a small rose... I know someone who has one and he says it's not terribly effective planted as a single specimen...

...as for The Ancient Mariner... my rose has been a sparse bloomer and developed what I think is rust on the lower leaves - you wouldn't want to see it at the moment... however, the blooms are nice when I get them and expect it to improve considerably next season with a longer bloom period...you can't judge it properly from its first season can you..? hopefully it will look more like the photos posted above..

... it last bloomed mid September, as here...

'Desdemona'... in June.. I had to move it and it's in recovery... can only get better with time, it has a naturally spreading growth habit..

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bayarea_girl_z10a_ca
Original Author
10 years ago
DESDEMONA

- Exquisitely beautiful with an exceptionally long flowering season (4ft H, 3ft W)

- White, chalice-shaped blooms with a hint of pink. Strong and very healthy with broad, open growth. Intense myrrh fragrance.

- Sub Type: English Musk Hybrid
bayarea_girl_z10a_ca
Original Author
10 years ago
THE ANCIENT MARINER

- Large and extremely floriferous, creating a dramatic display (5ft H, 3ft W)

- Masses of many petalled, glowing pink blooms with a strong, warm myrrh scent. Forms a very healthy and vigorous, larger than average shrub.

- Sub Type: English Leander Hybrid
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bayarea_girl_z10a_ca
Original Author
10 years ago
SIR WALTER SCOTT

- Combines charm and fragrance with exceptional health and robustness (3ft H, 2.5ft W)

- Pretty, little, rich pink rosettes with a strong Old Rose fragrance. Short, bushy growth. Tough and hardy, thriving in difficult conditions.

- Sub Type: Old Rose/Scottish Rose
User
10 years ago
Lovely selection Helen - can't wait to see pictures of them when they flower in your garden. Looks like most of us are going to have new roses to post next season!

Sharlene
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dublinbay z6 (KS)
10 years ago
I see someone else has already fallen in love with Olivia Rose like I have. Unfortunately, as far as I can tell, it is NOT being introduced in America for 2016. Austin has been showing a pic of it for several months now--in the ENGLISH catalogue. Nothing in the American catalogue. I sure hope we get Olivia Rose sooner or later cuz I already rearranged a place in the garden to make room for her and I will leave that spot open and in reserve for Olivia Rose, but I can't wait forever--so David Austin, get on the ball and get that rose to me!

I really like Ancient Mariner also--I have a weakness for Austins with literary names. However, I find the Walter Scott one quite unattractive. Am I the only one?

Kate
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Prettypetals_GA_7-8
10 years ago
Just beautiful! I looooove English roses!!!

Kate I have it on order thru the wholesale part at David Austinso you may wanna call them. I'd love Ancient Marriner too but not sure it's offered. I will def check!! Judy
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dublinbay z6 (KS)
10 years ago
prettypetals--what do you mean by "on order thru the wholesale part of David Austins"? I know nothing about that.

Kate
jim1961 Central Pennsylvania Zone 6a
10 years ago
Fantastic pics!
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Prettypetals_GA_7-8
10 years ago
Hey Kate, My niece has a landscaping company and is able to order select roses thru them at a discount price and Olivia is on that list. Being a landscaping company they don't have to order a high quantity as nurseries do. Judy
rosecanadian
10 years ago
Wow!!! Thanks so much for showing us these pictures and the information. My goodness!!! I really love that Olivia Rose Austin!!! Swoon!!!

Kate - I didn't think too much of that one either.

The Ancient Mariner is another wonderful looking rose!!

Amazing!

Carol
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User
10 years ago
...I should add, I hope that hasn't put a damper on anyone's enthusiasm for these roses, I'm sure they'll all look great in your gardens... especially those with more heat...
rosecanadian
10 years ago
Yes, first year roses cannot be trusted. :)

Next year she'll probably do much better.

Carol
Krista_5NY
10 years ago
Beautiful pics, Marlorena, thanks for sharing.

The David Austin US website has not yet been updated for 2016 new roses, however, Regan Nursery shows Olivia Austin Rose for sale.
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dublinbay z6 (KS)
10 years ago
Listed as Out of Stock at Regan Nursery, unfortunately.
the_bustopher z6 MO
10 years ago
They sure look nice, but I am curious about the yellow one, The Poet's Wife.
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Krista_5NY
10 years ago
I hope Regan's brings it back into stock later this autumn. I will check Austin's site around Thanksgiving. I have been hoping to add Olivia Rose Austin to the garden next spring...
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ingrid_vc so. CA zone 9
10 years ago
The pictures are wonderful and the roses look beautiful, but please don't be offended if I say that the first three to me look very much like Austins that have come before. I do like The Ancient Mariner and Sir Walter Scott might be interesting; I'd have to see more pictures of the latter.
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dublinbay z6 (KS)
10 years ago
What I like about Olivia Rose is :

--she is very disease-resistant. Many of Austin's earlier pinks were not.

--her blooms have a lovely shape and appealing pastel color and good fragrance--very different than many of the earlier short pinks which may have 1 or 2 of those traits, but often do not have all 3.

--she is a smaller bush than many Austins--which is what I need since I am nearly out of space.

Therefore, I think Olivia Rose fits in well with my needs and expectations. But until I get one and actually grow it in my garden, I'm not going to know for sure, am I! LOL. David Austin--get me my rose!

Kate
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Prettypetals_GA_7-8
10 years ago
I checked with David Austin and Olivia will be offered for next year but not Ancient Mariner.
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seil zone 6b MI
10 years ago
All beauties but that Desdemona seems to call to me!
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bayarea_girl_z10a_ca
Original Author
10 years ago
Here is an update. Regan has these roses available for ordering:

Olivia Rose Austin: https://www.regannursery.com/plant/Olivia%20Rose%20Austin

The Poet's Wife: https://www.regannursery.com/plant/Poet's%20Wife

I ordered 2 Olivia Rose Austin. If you are interested in these roses, you should order them early. Helen.
kingcobbtx7b
10 years ago
David Austin America has Olivia Rose, along with Poets Wife and Lady of the Lake as their new roses. http://www.davidaustinroses.com/american/Advanced.asp?PageId=2065
dublinbay z6 (KS)
10 years ago
last modified: 10 years ago
Yes, I got my order into Regan's a couple months ago. Am really looking forward to getting my Olivia Rose in a couple more months.