David Austin rose photos

June 2013 can be summed up in four words:  fire(s), wind, allergies and ROSES. 

Most of all, ROSES.

Afterall, it's *their* month and this year they've totally outdone themselves.

My favorite ~ the David Austin residents (of course.) 

Above & below 'Abraham Darby.'

'Abraham Darby' was the first David Austin to grace the garden and, if it's the hour of truth-telling, still my all-time favorite.

Which doesn't mean the others are anything short of first rate ~ case in point: 'Golden Celebration:'

and 'Teasing Georgia:'

'Jubilee Celebration' added last year:

Still getting it's roots set and not (yet) as prolific a bloomer ~ but every bit a looker.

I broke my self-imposed rule of buying only one new rose per season by also adding 'Princess Alexandra of Kent' in 2012:

Just because it was such a luscious shade of pink!  :)  

This year, 'Lady Emma Hamilton' standards were purchased to flank the fireplace urns.  (overview photo to follow later)

Their bold coloring is definitely a deviation from my "norm" choices.

And the fragrance ~ oh my ~ it's absolutely sensational.  The best in the garden.

A prime example of why it's good to get out of the "comfort zone" and try something different...

Which could explain why I broke that same "rule" two years in a row by also purchasing 'Pat Austin:'

Looks like I have a thing for Orange this year??!!

Tho I'd like to have every David Austin in his catalog, I'm running out of room and I only have ten!

Only ten you say???  Sounds spoiled put that way! 

Above:  'Charles Darwin'

I confess, I've been willing to invest because of how well they perform even in our harsh climate.  Colorado has temperature fluctuations that are as hard on plants as anything.  During the winter, it can be zero one day then five days later in the 50's or 60's.  With all the wild weather, I've only had one casualty ~ 'Jude the Obscure'  ~ who was planted in a raised bed. 

'Crown Princess Margareta'

It's nice to know roses this beautiful can also be just as hardy!

'Winchester Cathedral'

Now, who wants to bet there will be another variety next spring that I'll just "have to have??!!"

 

 

 

 

Comments

[Lona]

Oh Wow! Your roses are so beautiful. Lady Emma is going on the endless list, you sold me on the fragrance. LOL! I love the bowl shape of his roses.
Did I hint for seeds. LOL! I am shameless. You know I will save any seeds for you to my friend. I do realize that some plants are sterile and do not produce seeds but I so would love a few if they do produce any. Want to add them to my Friendship Bed.
You have a lovely weekend smelling those roses.

[PlantPostings]

Sigh ... well, words really don't do justice for your amazing Roses and photos. Wow! I was just about to sign off my blog visits for the night, but I'm glad I ended with this post. So lovely! And it reminds me that I need to visit a Rose garden soon!

[Alice Golden]

Gorgeous! I bet your yard smells amazing. Pretty soon you will have to start landscaping the neighbors yard if you keep on buying. :) Wish you lived closer to me, I'd hire you in a second. I have a bunch of plants waiting to go in... hoping the rain clears up today. Still hoping for good news about Regis.

[Dana]

I am so happy you took all these photos before the hail! Really hope they rebound and bloom again very soon. My Pat Austin still isn't blooming. Maybe it will be like your Golden Celebration and bloom the second year.

[Robin]

Kathleen, your David Austins are gorgeous! I had one, and it didn't survive the winter. I could have cried! June isn't rose month at my house, May is. I was just noticing tonight that there are almost no blooms out there. But they should be back a little later in the summer.