Austin's 'Heritage' by Mark Whitelaw From his rose growing fields in Albrighton, Shropshire, David Austin has introduced a whole new class of roses - what he terms the English Roses. In doing so, he has attempted to capture the grace, charm and health of Europe's Old Garden Roses, and blend those characteristics with the vigor and upright structure of the modern roses. But many remain unnamed, and are used even today as breeding stock.
Foliage is medium green and born on tall, straight canes.
If left to it's own desires, it will easily grow to 6 ft. here in the south. As a shrub rose, however, it is also easily kept to 4 ft. - in which case, the foliage remains more dense and the rose more compact. The light pink blooms are born in clusters and possess a delicate rose fragrance. Some authors suggest there is a hint of honey or lemon in the background, as well. All rights reserved.