James L. Austin® Rose

Pinks are hard to describe: James L. Austin roses are cerise pink which means that they are the most intense deep, unmediated pink. This is a welcome addition to our range of roses for sale because there is neither anything apple blossomy and blushing nor strident and garish about the colour - just a clear, strong pink which is to die for (in a rose!). The buds start out as being almost high centred like a hybrid tea and then open out so that the petals interleave and undulate right up to the centre of the flower where you find a little button eye. The blooms cope well with rain and persist over the summer right through until the frosts. Overall, James L. Austin is a compact and bushy shrub rose with magnificent, disease-free foliage. The scent is redolent of dark summer fruits and is mesmerising in the way that Old Roses all have a very alluring and complex perfume.

All round performer

James L Austin Roses are small enough to grow well in pots without worrying that they will run out of room or of interest. The outstanding colour would contrast well with leads, slate grey and stonework but perhaps not orange brick. Use James L Austin as a beacon of colour in a mass of silvery foliage or almost as a formal, perennial bedding plant contained within box hedging. It would also make a terribly pretty dividing hedge. David Austin majors on breeding roses that do not succumb to the common rose afflictions of blackspot and rust, and James L Austin is a cracking example of this so the whole shrub looks wonderful throughout its time in leaf and in flower meaning that it can be observed right up close next to a bench or at the front of a border. We rather like the idea of growing James L Austin in front of the climbing pink Constance Spry. We do also supply many other pink roses to combine or compare with James L Austin.

Features

Height: up to 90 cm
Width: up to 75 cm
Colour: intense, deep cerise pink
Shape of flower: full rosettes, button eye
Size of flower: large - 41 + petals
Scent: strong, fruity
Flowering: repeat through summer
Excellent Disease Resistance

Brothers in Arms

Movingly, this rose has been named after David Austin Junior's brother who has suffered from Parkinson's Disease. Consequently, 10% of the proceeds from every sale of this rose is going to go towards two charities devoted to fighting this devastating disease. The rose was released in 2017.

How to plant James L. Austin roses

Dig a hole deep enough to allow the graft to finish at soil level when planted and with plenty of room for the roots. Improve the soil from the hole by removing large stones, weeds, roots and other rubbish and mixing in about 25% by volume of well rotted compost or manure. Wet the roots and sprinkle with Rootgrow so it stays in contact with the roots. If planting a pot grown plant gently loosen some of the roots before planting.

Position your James L. Austin rose so the roots are spread out and it is set at approximately the same level in the soil as it was before being transplanted. The union should be level with the soil when you have finished planting. Backfill the hole with the planting mix, firming it down as you go. Water in thoroughly. Water again a day or two later and then keep watering in dry spells.

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Delivery: The basic delivery charge for orders of bareroot plants is £6.50 + vat, which increases to £12.55 + vat if you add any pot-grown plants, standard trees or fruit trees to the order.
Because couriers sometimes experience delays, we schedule delivery by week, not by day. Therefore, please plan your planting day for the weekend at the end of the delivery week or for the week following delivery, at the earliest.
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Payment: We do not charge your card until we begin to prepare your order for packing.

Guarantee: If any plants die within a year, we will replace them. We only ask that you follow our planting & growing instructions and sent us clear photographs of the dead plants in situ, so we can help to make sure that the replacement plants succeed. You only pay for the delivery of the replacements.

Please note that our guarantee is void if there is a hosepipe ban in your area: your newly planted hedging must be watered in dry weather while it is establishing. The best way to water is very thoroughly every few days: at least once a week if there is no heavy rain.

Our nursery has been supplying container grown and bareroot hedging plants to gardeners, farmers and town planners since 1949. Our website started in 2003, so we do understand the concerns that you may have about buying hedging plants online. If any of your plants are damaged when they arrive or if you are otherwise not satisfied with your order after you inspect it, please repackage it and contact us. We will give you a refund or send replacements and send a courier to come and collect the unwanted plants.

Misc	Shrub, Wildlife Value
Area	Frost Pockets, Scotland & The North
Colour	Pink - Dark
Type	Hedging
Also Good	Repeat Flowering
Flowering	Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct

	NUMBER OF ROSES
SIZES	1-2	3+
BAREROOT ROSE	Plenty of Stock£16.95	Plenty of Stock£15.95

James L. Austin® Rose (Auspike) by David Austin

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James L. Austin® Rose

All round performer

Features

Brothers in Arms

How to plant James L. Austin roses