Rosa 'Fighting Temeraire' (Leander Hybrid)
This rose is named after a painting by British artist JMW Turner that depicts one of the ships in the Battle of Trafalgar. The blooms on this shrub rose are a yellow-apricot color, and the foliage emerges red. At five feet tall and four feet wide, a great choice for the mixed border. It has a medium fragrance and produces abundant flowers. Zones 5-9.
Rosa 'Lady Salisbury' (Old Rose Hybrid)
Love the light pink color on this bushy shrub, size 4 feet tall, 3 feet wide. The flowers have a light scent and bloom from spring to frost. Zones 5-9.
Named after the 400th anniversary of Hatfield House, the home of Lady Salisbury, which was built in 1611. The gardens at Hatfield are very well known in the UK and feature many roses.
Rosa 'Wollerton Old Hall' (Musk Hybrid)
Everyone needs a musk rose in their garden ... you just can't beat the fragrance. This one has strong hints of myrrh with citrus, and it can be used as a shrub rose, 5 feet tall, 3 feet wide, or as an 8-foot climber. The flowers are a soft apricot hue, fading to a creamy color. In areas where temperatures are hot in summer, plant this rose out of afternoon sun. Zones 5-9.
Named after Wollerton Old Hall in Shropshire, with one of the best private gardens in Britain. It's open to the public on selected days throughout the summer, so check the website.
Rosa 'England's Rose' (Old Rose Hybrid)
Here's another repeat bloomer, with large clusters of deep pink flowers that have a strong Old Rose fragrance. The bushy shrub grows to 4 feet tall and 3 feet wide, suitable in zones 5-9.
It's also said to be very tough and reliable, and it's particularly resistant to rain.
Rosa 'Queen Anne' (Old Rose Hybrid)
This shrub rose is upright and bushy, with few thorns, which would make it attractive to many homeowners. It reaches 3.5 feet tall and 3 feet wide, with pure pink flowers that have a full Old Rose scent. Zones 5-9.
This rose was named after the Ascot Racecourse in the UK, founded by Queen Anne in 1711.
Rosa 'The Lady's Blush' (Alba Hybrid)
Finally, this charming semi-double variety with blooms of soft pink with a creamy eye and yellow stamens. It's a rounded, bushy, compact shrub that gets 4 feet tall and 3 feet wide. Zones 5-9.
It was named after The Lady, the oldest British women's magazine, which recently celebrated its 125th birthday.
Just one other note: I've found that David Austin roses can, in many cases, tolerate high summer temperatures and humidity, so they tend to be a pretty good choice for much of the U.S.
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