Rose - James L.Austin

Common Name:
Rose ‘James L. Austin’

Description:
Rose ‘James L. Austin’ is a striking English shrub rose introduced by David Austin in 2017. It features large, deeply cupped blooms with a classic rosette shape and an old-world charm. Each flower is a rich cerise pink, with a deep, raspberry undertone and a delightful button centre. The plant produces generous clusters of these long-lasting blooms over a long season, and they carry a soft, fruity scent with hints of raspberry and blackberry. With a compact, upright habit and dark glossy foliage, this rose is ideal for formal borders, rose beds, or planting in pots. It is highly resistant to disease and flourishes in Melbourne gardens when planted in a sunny position with well-drained, fertile soil. It flowers repeatedly from late spring through to autumn, providing long-lasting garden interest with minimal care.

Form:

• Shrub – Medium

Mature Size:

• Height: approximately 1.2 metres

• Width: approximately 1.1 metres (can be narrower depending on spacing)

Aspect:

• Full Sun

• Part Shade

Flowering:

• Flowers in Spring

• Flowers in Summer

• Flowers in Autumn

• Repeat flowering

Flower Colour:

• Cerise pink

• Deep raspberry-pink

Key Attributes:

• Suitable for Pots

• Disease Resistant

• Scented flowers (light to medium fruity fragrance)

• Perennial

• Suitable for cutting for vases

• Low maintenance

• Repeat flowering

• Glossy foliage

• Compact growth habit

Toxicity:

• No known toxicity to humans or animals

Companion Plants:

• Lavender

• Salvia

• Nepeta (Catmint)

• Dianthus

• Alliums

• Ornamental grasses