Description
"Experts will appreciate the notes on each rose's breeding." - Historic Gardens Foundation
Informative, accessible and stunningly illustrated, David Austin's English Roses introduces the reader to the world of rose propagation and care. The book focuses on English Roses, bred by David Austin to combine the sumptuousness of Old Roses with the strength and practical virtues of Modern Roses. It will be greatly prized by rose-growers and rose-lovers everywhere, whether professional or amateur.
Also available: Climbing and Rambler Roses ISBN: 9781870673655 Modern, Shrub and Species Roses ISBN: 9781870673716 Old Roses ISBN: 9781870673693
About the Author
Michael Marriott is the senior rosarian at David Austin Roses. As one of the world's most respected rose experts, he is in continual contact with gardeners and agents who sell and propagate David Austin's English Roses worldwide - from Japan, Australia and New Zealand to the USA and Canada. The late David Austin's garden at Albrighton, near Wolverhampton, contains one of the finest collections of roses in the world, containing more than 800 varieties. Austin was awarded the OBE in 2007, the Victoria Medal of Honour by the Royal Horticultural Society in 2003 and the Dean Hole Medal by the Royal National Rose Society.
Book Information
ISBN 9781788840194
Author David Austin
Format Hardback
Page Count 208
Imprint ACC Art Books
Publisher ACC Art Books
Weight(grams) 1236g