Where will you find the best selection of David Austin Roses? Right here at Wairere Nursery where you can order on-line and have your selection delivered direct to your door. David Austin Roses AKA English Roses combine the very best of the old with the very best of the modern giving gardeners world-wide exceptionally beautiful roses. What rose lover isn't instantly besotted with the handsome good looks of 'Graham Thomas' or the bold beauty of 'Abraham Derby'. Then there are the ladies with their plentiful petals and exotic heady perfumes. '' and 'Mary Rose, The Lady Gardener, Claire Austin and Olivia Rose Austin' to name just a few. One of my personal favourites is 'Tottering by Gently' which by contrast to many David Austin roses has a quiet simple beauty. David Austin started breeding roses in the 1950's and is considered to have been one of the most important rose breeders of modern times. Austin roses have great vigour and non stop flower power, most have a delicious fragrance reminiscent of old world romance. The flowers are often at their best when fully open ensuring a rewarding and long lasting display. So take your time and browse through the great selection on our secure web-site. If you prefer pop along to the nursery at 826 Gordonton Road, Hamilton, and wander through the world of David Austin roses at Wairere.
Leander
Austin. A hardy rose that can be trained as a small climber or a large shrub. Dark green foliage is off-set by beautiful blooms that are a soft apricot/pink and fully quartered. The flowers are strongly scented and flower continuously flowering from summer to autumn. 1982Molineux
Austin. This is a pretty little rose with real flower power. The soft yellow flowers are rosette shaped and have a strong fragrance. 'Molineux' has a strong resistance to disease so overall a worthy choice. Lovely for the front of the border.Radio Times
Austin. If you like pink you will love this rose. Vibrant mid pink blooms with a strong fragrance are large, fully double and delightful. A healthy smaller bush, place towards the front of the bed to show to advantage. Good repeat flowering 1994.Teasing Georgia Clg
Austin Climber. A yellow rose of delicate beauty; the golden yellow blooms are fully double and nicely cupped. The growth is strong but graceful, displaying the flowers nicely. Deliciously scented with an award winning fragrance. Good disease-resistance and repeat-flowering.The Alnwick Rose
Austin. Named to honor Alnwick Gardens in Britain and what a beautiful rose this is. Fully double, deeply cupped blooms in a rich warm pink. Lovely rich old-rose fragrance with a hint of raspberries. A classic English Rose.Windrush
Austin. This is a really good rose with large semi-double flowers of soft lemon yellow paling to almost cream. The flowers open to reveal silky golden stamens. Reliable, flowers freely from summer to autumn on a . strong upright growth 1984.Charles Austin
Austin. Named after the breeder's dad this vigorous rose has large cupped double blooms of apricot-yellow which smother the bush. The colour fades gracefully with age. Good strong fruity fragrance. Repeat flowers. Strong upright habit. 1973.Claire Rose
Austin. The delicate blush pink blooms have a perfect old fashioned cupped form and a generous amount of petals. The blooms which have a strong perfume fade to white with age. Repeats well, growth upright and vigorous. Just lovely. 1986.Falstaff
Austin. Named after a Shakespearean character in Henry IV, this beautiful rose smells as delicious as it looks. Large, cupped blooms of rich dark crimson fading to a pleasing rich purple. Really lovely and repeats well through the season.Grace
Austin. An exquisite rose with double cupped blooms that open to a perfect rosette. The outer petals are a warm apricot with deeper tones towards the centre. Nicely fragrant and overall just a really good rose that David Austin himself says is exceptionally healthy and disease resistant.Kathryn Morley
Austin. This beautiful Rose is often a favourite and you are sure to love it too. Continuous blooms of softest pink with a delicate fruity fragrance will delight you through-out the summer. The flowers are double and cupped. Plant in a group for high impact. 1990Abraham Darby
Austin. A gorgeous shrub rose with deeply cupped, very fruity fragrant blooms in shades of warm apricot and pink that repeat all season. It can be trained as a small climber.Tea Clipper
Austin. A beautiful apricot blend rose with full double blooms that are an informal rosette shape. Delicious fruity fragrance. Repeats very well and has the bonus of almost thorn-less stems. Considered to be very healthy. Another beauty to add to your Austin collection. 2006.Summer Song
Austin. A beautiful and unusual rose with unfading blooms shaded burnt orange. Looks good with apricots and yellows and will certainly demand attention. Strong fruity fragrance. You'll have to find a space for this one. 2005.Windermere
Austin. This is a beautiful rose that looks good enough to serve up with dessert. The large, full, quartered blooms consist of over 80 frilly petals that look like whipped cream when fully open. Strong fruity fragrance. Free flowering and a nice compact habit.Strawberry Hill
Austin. Cupped, double, full flowers. The blooms are shaded a warm shade of rose pink and are very fragrant. Glossy green disease resistant foliage, repeats well. Tall bush rose. Multi award winner including the Prix d' Honneur for fragrance. Deciduous
The Albrighton Rambler Clg
Austin Climbing Rambler A repeat flowering variety which, has fully double flowers, which are small and cup-shaped. They are blush pink, fading to blush white and are held in large, gracefully hanging sprays. The petals of each bloom are arranged around a little button eye; the overall appearance being one of exceptional prettiness and charm.Munstead Wood
Austin. The light crimson buds open to reveal large, deep velvet crimson blooms that have a beautifull fruity fragrance. The blooms are double, full and cupped and can only be described as 'yum'. Repeats well and shows good disease resistance.Young Lycidas
Austin. The double full blooms of this gorgeous rose are large and deeply cupped even when fully open. They have a strong fragrance and are coloured a deep magenta shade with a silvery hue. A lovely rose, lasts well when picked, and will provide you with plenty of blooms to enjoy.The Wedgewood Rose
Austin. A vigorous and hardy rose with glossy green disease resistant foliage. The soft pink blooms have a delicate beauty and are beautifully formed, full and double. Repeats well throughout the season, will need support. Nice fragrance too. You'll want this one. 2009.Princess Anne
Austin. Has a unique character and a very special beauty. The young flower is deep pink, almost red, gradually fading to a pure deep pink as the bloom matures. The undersides of the petals have a pleasing hint of yellow. The petals are rather narrow and unusually substantial.The Lady Gardener
Austin. Shrub rose. Large, full petalled, rich apricot blooms paling towards the outer edges. Strong and delicious tea fragrance. Repeat flowers quickly. Very healthy. Good disease resistance, Repeat flowering and highly fragrant. 2013. DeciduousTottering by Gently
Austin. New to us 2024. The single yellow flowers, appearing in large open sprays, make a spectacular display over mid green foliage. A simple but perfect, medium-sized rose that will repeat flower all season. Beloved of bees and with a light musk fragrance.The Pilgrim
Austin. Perfect rosette shaped flowers of soft yellow The outer petals are slightly paler than the centre. The blooms that are freely produced have a nice delicate fragrance. Very reliable with strong growth habit. A great addition to any garden.
The Ancient Mariner
Austin. An impressive variety, bearing masses of large, many petalled blooms on a bushy, quite upright shrub. The blooms are a lovely glowing mid pink at the centre, paling towards the edges. Over time, they each reveal a cluster of golden stamens. There is a medium-strong myrrh fragrance.Eustacia Vye Std 80cm
Standard. An exceedingly pretty rose of soft, glowing apricot-pink, each bloom packed with numerous delicately ruffled petals. Held on red-tinged stems, the blooms begin as shallow cups, opening to full rosettes, revealing petals of a richer hue, which gradually pale over time. They have a delicious strong fruity fragrance.Vanessa Bell Std 80 cm
Standard. Pink-tinged buds open to medium-sized cups held in large clusters. Pale yellow, paling to white at the edges; each has a rich yellow eye. The fragrance is similar to green tea with aspects of lemon and honey. It forms a bushy, upright shrub