What are some popular varieties of English Roses to try growing?
Those who haven’t planted English Roses before may want to try one of the popular varieties below. Beside the name of each variety is listed the year of introduction and the plant’s mature size in England. Many varieties will grow twice as large in warm climates. • Heritage • Abraham Darby • Graham Thomas • Mary Rose • Gertrude Jekyll ‘Heritage’ (1984, 4’x4′) is “perhaps the most beautiful English Rose” according to David Austin himself. It is certainly one of the best all-around English Roses. Heritage produces small clusters of beautiful medium to large, clear shell pink blooms. The flowers have delicate petals arranged in perfect form. Heritage is well-known for its strong, lemony scent. It has dark green leaves and very few thorns. The major flaw of Heritage is that the flowers don’t last well as cut flowers (or on the plant.) However, it is a very good bloomer so there are usually new flowers to replace the old ones. Heritage is quite winter hardy (to USDA Zone 5.) Heritage is a d
