Evelyn^® is a rose that invites admiration at every turn. With soft apricot-pink petals arranged in large, full blooms and a heady, fruit-laden fragrance, she’s more than an English rose, she’s a garden companion with a story to tell. Named after Crabtree & Evelyn, the Massachusetts-based brand invoking the romance of the English countryside, Evelyn^® captures the essence of timeless beauty and grace.

Growing English roses is a rewarding experience. Their beauty, vibrant colours, and lovely fragrance make them a true highlight in any garden, and feeding them properly is key to keeping them healthy. That’s why we’ve added Osmocote^® Smart-Release^® Plant Food Plus to our website – a straightforward way to provide your roses with the balanced nutrition they need throughout the season.

For David C.H. Austin, roses were his passion and life's work, each one telling a story of beauty, resilience, and romance. While he is celebrated for creating the English Rose, renowned for its timeless beauty and exceptional fragrance, his extraordinary legacy began with a quiet, serendipitous discovery: ‘Stanwell Perpetual’. 

In the quiet garden of history, roses have always been the unsung narrators of love and symbols of passion, loss, devotion, and yearning. In the first part of our Love Letter to Roses series, we explored the deep roots of these timeless flowers, their symbolic role in the language of love. Now, we turn to the roses themselves, each a character in its own right, bearing the essence of some of the most unforgettable love stories ever told.

For centuries, roses have been nature’s quiet confidants in the art of love, their petals carrying whispers of affection, longing, and devotion. These remarkable blooms have transcended cultures and eras, weaving their way into poetry, mythology, and cherished traditions. As we reflect on their history, we uncover a story as layered and evocative as the flowers themselves - a tale of beauty, meaning, and connection that has stood the test of time.