Gardencrazeut,

I know I saw a beautiful site in Logan Utah that had INCREDIBLE roses, I am pretty sure there were some that were David Austen Roses, I wish I could recall the variety. I will look around and see if I can find the site for you. I hope someone else answers you though because I also would like to know more. Those roses are so incredible!

Hi, I live in Layton and have two varieties of Austin roses planted in my yard and they both do great. One is called "Pat Austin" and has coppery colored flowers, it is really beautiful and the other one I can't rememeber the exact name but it maybe something like "peach lace", not really sure, the flowers on that one are really pretty too but the color fades pretty fast. They both have been easy to grow.

I am sure they should do good for you too! Good Luck!

Linda

Hello Gardencraze,

David Austin roses do supremely well here in Utah. I have a bunch and they are all disease free, we don't have a much blackspot pressure here anyway, but they certainly don't mildew.

The main thing to know about Austins here are that they almost always are grow bigger than advertised. I have the first three you list and all can be large shrubs or climbers in this climate.

Some of the more delicately colored ones can benefit from some afternoon shade to preserve the color longer.

A Shropshire lad is has very strong thick canes, so if you are trying to train it, it might be easier when canes are young. Abraham Darby's canes are quite flexible as are those of Crocus rose.

They generally don't last long as cut roses if that is important to you.

I happen to think Crocus Rose has one of the most beautiful blooms of any rose and Abraham Darby is so fragrant- in full bloom it takes my breath away.

I hope some of this info helps.