Briggs Tree Company, Inc. has announced the addition of exclusive David Austin roses that are new to the United States to its spring 2011 inventory. Briggs will be carrying 84 different varieties, among which will be own root roses. Own root roses are suited for more extreme climates and are said to be very hardy.
The newly introduced own root “Golden Celebrations,” “Gentle Hermione,” “Crocus Rose” and “Litchfield Angel” are rose species that will be on hand at Briggs, a grower-direct, wholesale nursery in North San Diego County, CA. These new varieties are ready for planting and will begin blooming in April. There will be roses available at Briggs in containers well into spring.
“Golden Celebrations,” a new own root hybrid rose variety propagated by David Austin Roses, is available in a finished 5-gallon size. The new variety is one of the largest English roses available with a nicely rounded arching shrub. A rich golden-yellow rose, these flowers are in the form of a giant, full-petal cup. This repeat flowering variety grows to 4 1/2 x 4 1/2 ft. (8-10 ft. as climber), is hardy and has a strong tea and fruity fragrance. This rose is great for an accent plant or foundation planting and is naturally drought tolerant.
 Gentle Hermione. Image courtesy of David Austin Roses. |
The new “Gentle Hermione,” own root rose is an attractive, rounded shrub of medium height with slightly arching stems. Its petals are particularly resistant to rain. This rose is interesting because of its pure pink color with a soft blush on the outside and pink at the center, which shows up in large, double full-bloom buds.
The newly introduced, own root “Crocus Rose” is a free-flowering rose with a medium height and medium stem length. Its color is soft apricot with a tea scent with petals that form a rosette shape.
“Litchfield Angel” is an English rose that grows to a vigorous, medium-rounded shrub. It has a double full bloom and is hardy. It is useful in a border, goes well with other colors, and will act as an intermediary between pinks and yellows. “Litchfield Angel” has a peachy-pink color hue on a classical, cupped rosette flower form.
For more information, visit Briggs Tree Company, Inc.
