Shrub Roses and Climbing Roses

by David Austin

Describes approx. 560 roses in detail and contains over 160 magnificent colour photographs. It provides cultivation and pruning advice for each main grouping of roses. The book was written by a rose breeder and commercial grower of vast experience and is available in a handy pocket- sized format.

Genres: Gardening

288 pages, Paperback

First published January 25, 1993

About the author

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David Charles Henshaw Austin was a British rose breeder and author. His emphasis was on breeding roses with the character and fragrance of old garden roses (such as gallicas, damasks and alba roses) but with the repeat-flowering ability and wide colour range of modern roses such as hybrid teas and floribundas. (Source:Wikipedia)

Reviews

[Nicole · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is not a pruning guide but a descriptive guide to the roses. It was one of the first books I ever used in designing my garden because it lists many classic rose cultivars. Austin relates the quality, and his preferences,regarding the larger and climbing roses, noting negative qualities as well as positive. My copy is a well thumbed reference because people often want suggestions for good cultivars.

[Bill · Rating 5 out of 5]

Here is a book full of background knowledge about the variety of roses. Plus we get hundreds of types of individual roses to read about. Plus it is magnificently illustrated. If it has a fault it is written for the British audience, but who cares knowledge is universal.