I am looking for advice on some David Austin roses : Grows on You

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I am looking for advice on some David Austin roses. I am planning for next year and looking for a small rose that will be planted outside my living room. The better the leaves look and the more it flowers the better. The roses that I am considering are: The Mayflower, Molinuex, Sir John Betjeman and Princess Alexandra of Kent.

15 Nov, 2009

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Amblealice

Some lovely choices there. I only have experience of The Mayflower....which is a lovely rose and doesn't get too large. Have you tried David Austin's website. I am sure they will give you anticipated heights etc.,

15 Nov, 2009

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Fractal

The Mayflower also has some rugosa in it's ancestry so it's foliage is immune from the usual fungal problems such as rust, mildew, blackspot etc.

15 Nov, 2009

Andrewr

I grew Molineux for several years. The only thing I found was the flowers fade as they age which may or may not be to your liking

15 Nov, 2009

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Fractal

They do however hold up better than most to bad weather.

15 Nov, 2009

Ronellecamp..

Thanks to all of you - now for decisions, ugh

15 Nov, 2009

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Fractal

I was told personally by Michael Marriott of David Austin Roses that any variety that came out after 2000 should be good. You should use that as a rule of thumb I think though you may only get the date of release in their catalogue.

16 Nov, 2009

Ronellecamp..

Thanks to all. Ronelle

22 Nov, 2009

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