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Flower Power

‘Growing up in the Shropshire countryside, David Austin developed an interest in plants, particularly roses. In his early twenties, he decided to experiment. Although he was not particularly impressed with Hybrid Teas, he appreciated their wider color range and repeat-flowering ability. This insight inspired him to create a new type of rose that combined the beauty and fragrance of Old Roses with the advantages of modern varieties. By 1969, he had perfected his breeding techniques and introduced the ‘English Roses’, a novel category that blended traditional and contemporary traits, giving England its distinctive rose variety.’

Reference: David Austin

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