Claire Austin — Most Fragrant Rose of Trial, Adelaide Trial Gardens
We are delighted to announce that our rose Claire Austin was named the ‘Most Fragrant Rose in Trials’ for 2010/2011 and received the ‘Governor of Gifu’s Award (Japan) plus a Silver Medal. Claire Austin is a lovely, tall shrub rose but is best grown as a small climbing or pillar rose. It bears pleasingly cupped buds of a pale lemon shade which gradually open to form large, creamy-white flowers of typical English Musk delicacy. Flowers have a strong myrrh fragrance with dashes of meadowsweet, vanilla and heliotrope. It forms an elegant arching shrub.
It was interesting that Munstead Wood actually had an even better fragrance in the trials but Claire Austin out-performed it as a garden rose. They are both wonderful roses.
Munstead Wood has light crimson buds that open to a very velvety, crimson flower. It is a very compact grower and could easily be grown in a large pot..
Skylark, with lovely semi double, lilac pink flowers received a Silver Medal in the Trials. It grew into a beautifully shaped bush in the Trial Grounds.
Like many breeders, David Austin Roses supports the National Rose Trial Gardens in South Australia and plants new releases there for independent assessment. The breeding process in the UK focuses on disease resistance, fragrance and growth habit. Fragrances are rich and varying. You’ll find fine examples of the beautiful Old Rose fragrance and the fragrances of Tea Rose, musk, myrhh and of many different fruits. They make beautiful cut flower arrangements too.
David Austin Roses range from tall to quite short growers. Many of them make excellent Pillar Roses and flower profusely if grown on an obelisk or rose arch. The taller growers are ideally suited for espalier or growing on lattice on a fence to create a flowering barrier. Do think of roses for a floriferous hedge; they flower for months with little attention.
David Austin roses are tough but most of them appreciate a hard trim and fertiliser two or three times a year. They are certainly waterwise as Australia’s recent drought clearly proved.
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