{"id":37067,"date":"2024-06-12T14:59:38","date_gmt":"2024-06-12T12:59:38","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/88445f03-aba9-4284-a6fb-b0b43728fd99"},"modified":"2024-06-12T15:32:37","modified_gmt":"2024-06-12T13:32:37","slug":"the-worlds-leading-rosarian-michael-marriott-choses-his-top-roses","status":"publish","type":"rss_feed","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/gardensillustrated\/rss_feed\/the-worlds-leading-rosarian-michael-marriott-choses-his-top-roses\/","title":{"rendered":"The world’s leading rosarian Michael Marriott choses his top roses"},"content":{"rendered":"

Discover the roses that rosarian Michael Marriott features in his own garden in Shropshire <\/p>

By Tamsin Westhorpe\n <\/p>

Published: Wednesday, 12 June 2024 at 12:59 PM<\/p>

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Michael was the leading rose expert at\u00a0David Austin Roses\u00a0<\/a>for 35 years, and is the most knowledgeable rosarian in the country, if not in the world.<\/p>

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Here he picks nine beautiful roses from his garden in Shropshire that he works on alongside his partner, TV producer Rosie Irving. <\/p>
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Michael Marriott’s top roses for the garden<\/h2>
Rosa<\/em> Olivia Rose Austin (= \u2018Ausmixture\u2019) <\/strong><\/p>
Rosa Olivia Rose Austin (= \u2018Ausmixture\u2019) \u00a9 Jason Ingram<\/figcaption><\/figure>
A particularly healthy cultivar with large, very double, soft pink flowers. It repeat flowers very quickly and has a light fruity scent. Height and spread: 1.25m x 1m. RHS H6, USDA 5a-9b\u2020.<\/p>
Rosa<\/em> Lady of Shalott (= \u2018Ausnys\u2019) <\/strong><\/p>
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Rosa Lady of Shalott (= \u2018Ausnys\u2019) \u00a9 Jason Ingram<\/figcaption><\/figure>
One of the best English shrub roses with large apricot-orange blooms that are produced very freely. 1.5m x 1.5m (can also grow as a climber to more like 3m). AGM*. RHS H6, USDA 5a-9b.<\/p>
Rosa<\/em> Kew Gardens (= \u2018Ausfence\u2019) <\/strong><\/p>
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Rosa Kew Gardens (= \u2018Ausfence\u2019) \u00a9\u00a0Jason Ingram<\/figcaption><\/figure>
A particularly tough rose that grows and flowers well even in the shade. It is completely thornless. Excellent in a border or as a hedge. 1.25m x 1.25m. AGM. RHS H6, USDA 5a-9b.<\/p>
Rosa<\/em> \u2018Ad\u00e9la\u00efde d\u2019Orl\u00e9ans\u2019 <\/strong><\/p>
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Rosa \u2018Ad\u00e9la\u00efde d\u2019Orl\u00e9ans\u2019 \u00a9 Jason Ingram<\/figcaption><\/figure>
One of the most beautiful ramblers. Pink buds open up into semi-double, pure-white blooms. Very lax growth makes it easy to train. 6m x 4m. AGM. RHS H6, USDA 5a-9b.<\/p>
Rosa<\/em> Mary Delany (= \u2018Ausorts\u2019) <\/strong><\/p>
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Rosa Mary Delany (= \u2018Ausorts\u2019) \u00a9 Jason Ingram<\/figcaption><\/figure>
A repeat-flowering English climbing rose with fragrant, soft-pink, semi-double flowers. Ideal for walls or large, robust obelisks. Very few thorns. 3.5m x 2m. AGM. RHS H6, USDA 5a-9b.<\/p>
Rosa<\/em> Buttercup (= \u2018Ausband\u2019) <\/strong><\/p>
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Rosa Buttercup (= \u2018Ausband\u2019) \u00a9 Jason Ingram<\/figcaption><\/figure>
One of the most deliciously fragrant of all roses. The flowers are a rich yellow and loosely cupped. It epeat flowers well. 1.5m x 1.5m. RHS H6, USDA 5a-9b.<\/p>
Rosa<\/em> Queen of Sweden (= \u2018Austiger\u2019)<\/strong><\/p>
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Rosa Queen of Sweden (= \u2018Austiger\u2019) \u00a9 Jason Ingram<\/figcaption><\/figure>
A particularly upright English shrub rose with very neat, light pink, cup-shaped blooms. Good as a cut flower. Light myrrh fragrance. 1.25m x 75cm. RHS H6, USDA 5a-9b.<\/p>
Rosa<\/em> \u2018Rambling Rector\u2019<\/strong><\/p>
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Rosa \u2018Rambling Rector\u2019 \u00a9 Jason Ingram<\/figcaption><\/figure>
A vigorous rambler with large heads of white, semi double, strongly fragrant flowers followed by small orange hips. 7m x 7m. AGM. RHS H6, USDA 5a-9b.<\/p>
Rosa<\/em> Princess Anne (= \u2018Auskitchen\u2019)<\/strong><\/p>
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Rosa Princess Anne (= \u2018Auskitchen\u2019) \u00a9 Jason Ingram<\/figcaption><\/figure>
A fragrant English shrub rose, with deep-pink flowers that fade to a rich pink. 1.2m x 1m. RHS H6, USDA 5a-9b.<\/p>
*Holds an Award of Garden Merit from the Royal Horticultural Society.\u2020Hardiness ratings given where available.<\/p>
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