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Claire Austin initially launched by David Austin as a bush and in more recent years re-classified as a short climber in my opinion is neither and should be treated as neither
This rose is utterly stunning and should be treated as a large informal bush given an obelisk pillar or post to tie into loosely in my opinion it will never conform to being a tidy climber it will be lumpy bumpy and untidy
The blooms are a stunning heavy Ivory white very deeply copped it makes them slightly susceptible to balling It has a strong old English myrth fragrance and cuts well often still in bloom in late November and very early December when the cold temperatures affect the natural colour of the rose leaving it spotted and tinged with pink
A real must have rose if you have the space comfortably reaching 8’ x 4’

[@solitudeguard5688]

I have about 20 of these beautiful roses in my garden, they’ve bloomed wonderfully and have a unique scent. A few clematises, camellias, orientalist poppies; foxgloves, magnolia, but the Claire Austins are something else!

[@user-be5up9bi9g]

How your roses are so healthy and beautiful my Claire Austin flowes are always drooping and doesnt stay long

[@the_gardenerben]

@@user-be5up9bi9g lots of mulch and lots of water 💚

[@mangotango5704]

I just discovered your channel. You're awesome! You helped me today make some decisions on my order for more David Austin roses. I just can't afford them all. Out of all the rose videos, you're the best!!!

[@the_gardenerben]

Thank you that’s very kind great to have you along

[@bharatanaatyam]

She is my favorite. Producing blooms even in January

[@LadyGanna78]

Thank you so much for this video! You talk about roses like they are desserts ❤

[@andreacannon9228]

This is a part of my collection. An absolute beauty! I’ve love a video of Jude the Obscure and Malvern Hill.

[@the_gardenerben]

Both will be filmed in 2023, I never review arose if I haven’t had it in the ground for less than 15 months so both of these will come of age with me in this coming season

[@andreacannon9228]

Wonderful, I will stay tuned.

[@sreykimsear]

I love this rose.

[@huynguyentoantin]

I just ordered this rose. Following your advice I am looking for a obelisk

[@lizcoburn9454]

Hello from Australia!!! I absolutely agree with your experience with Claire Austin. I grow her as a weeping standard so I get the beautiful fragrance at head height - right where you need it to be!!! Mine is now going on 2 years old and has a 5 foot stem and everything just cascades down from there. I also cut and bring her into the house but the petals showering onto our dining table is so worth it!!! A lot of my David Austins I grow as standards as I rent so most of my beauties are in pots. My Abraham Darby had georgeous blooms this year but I would never had the space to grow him otherwise. Ditto Jubilee Celebration which along with Golden Celebration I also grow as standards. I also have Boscobel, the Squire and Lady of Shallott, all standards in pots, surrounding our potager. Thank you too for your reviews. Even though the way David Austin markets his products out here is really different { we don't get to grow Tottering-By-Gently or Generous Gardener or even Lady Emma Hamilton. For shame about that one!}, I have had success growing a lot of the older , discontinued stock like Molineux and Belle Story. And I find myself tuning into your knowledge as every rose grower has something to contribute and we all learn!!! Cheers, Liz.

[@wildflower_times]

This is very helpful. Upon unpacking my Claire Austin it struck me as different from my other climbers. Disappointing that it won’t lend itself well for the arbor I had intended it for, but I’ll put it in an obelisk as you suggest and see how it goes. Thank you!

[@the_gardenerben]

It’s a stunning rose wherever it ends up -I hope you enjoy it

[@sreykimsear]

This Spring, I got this rose. Took her so many weeks to finally branch and grow leaves.

[@the_gardenerben]

If you bought the plant bare root you really must give it at least 24 to 36 months to fully establish itself I assure you it will get itself away nice and quickly give it plenty of water once a week and it will reward you in no time

[@j.g.7141]

Thank you for your sharing.

[@rawsunnata829]

I just planted this rose today in my garden

[@the_gardenerben]

@@rawsunnata829 enjoy it

[@ritalayman9396]

Just bought this one. Can’t wait til planting time 😊

[@alessiadamo676]

What a emotional review! So full of love!

[@jasminelouisefarrall]

Gorgeous 🍃🌹🍃

[@Sunny14136]

Thank you! I think I have a post for Claire Austin.

[@tatianabrennan4949]

Hi Ben, i just bought 2 CA. Im delighted, cant wait for them to bloom. Could you do a video on how you make your obelisks please?

[@the_gardenerben]

Hi I already have on my Instagram I’ll see if I can pull it across

[@BradyGurl79]

Thank you for making your videos on David Austin 🌹 roses. We live in Idaho and the rose market here is slim. We love roses and just are starting getting David Austin roses. We definitely can't grow as many as you do at our house in town. We would if we could haha. I love your videos. Thank you so much. I planted Graham Thomas last year and we are adding probably five or so this year. I'm all excited as nerdy as that sounds. I am American girl obsessed with English gardens. Love to you. Court'

[@the_gardenerben]

Thank you so much I’m really happy buoy enjoy them I’ve another 30 to bring you this June so stay tuned 💚💚

[@dijasuomi9607]

Really beautiful 😍

[@the_gardenerben]

💚

[@Jojo-vv9ue]

Mine is still flowering and its the middle of January!

[@the_gardenerben]

Wow !

[@hdz5763]

Hello, what zone are you in?

[@the_gardenerben]

@@hdz5763 zones 8/9 it’s very mild hear

[@May-ji7mr]

bought this as i loved it . The reviews were not good so cancelled. After listening to you i have reordered and will grow as you suggest. Any other advice re soil feed etc. Yours looks exquisite.

[@the_gardenerben]

Plenty of mulch and plenty of room. It’s a cracking rose I hope you enjoy it does take several years to get going so please don’t be too harsh for the first 24 months allow it to find its stride and is really settling

[@jennifersleigh951]

Thank you so much for this video. I was about to install eye bolts on my house and wire to train it as a climber! I will be buying an obelisk now.

[@the_gardenerben]

It will climb but just not very well, in my opinion a stand alone obelisk is much better

[@mystiquexman]

Love your review❤

[@dollyperry3020]

You need to review more varieties. You have a gift.

[@the_gardenerben]

Lol thank you 💚

[@MarthinB75]

Could you please start reviewing roses we won't want... 🤣 Those flower sprays looks incredible!😍

[@the_gardenerben]

Lol this one’s stunning !

[@SvietaPetruk]

Thanks for a very nice review Will help me decide where to replant it as at the moment it’s not in a good spot :) love your videos

[@the_gardenerben]

Happy to help many more to come !

[@makeyourlifebeautiful1652]

Hi Ben really helpful review..my CA will be 2 years old this year..has not bloomed yet...I have put up an obelisk for support and under our porch roof for shelter. I was regretting getting this rose because of the bad reviews but time will tell!...this gives me hope 😁

[@lonnie4827]

Mine blooms very well. The fragrance is sweet and spicy. She does shatter quickly in my MD heat, but I love her for that. I call her Miss Claire Ephemeral. I had blooms and a lovely scatter of white petals in the area all summer. This will be my second season with her. My blooms are not as globular as the ones he showed though.

[@marybethhasty9098]

Hi Ben I am your biggest fan! I promise I did my homework and stalked your Instagram and TikTok to see if I could find videos of your Claire Austin but I really couldn’t find any of your four Claire Austin’s in bloom. You are wonderful at these reviews and I love your videos! Thank you!!!

[@the_gardenerben]

lol well welcome along ! You certainly won’t find Claire on tictok lol I’ll up load a still of Claire for you over the next few days 💚

[@marybethhasty9098]

@@the_gardenerben Aww thank you Ben that would be amazing if you happen to have the time one day. You are wonderful, thank you again! Cheers

[@kamleung1534]

😊Love all your rose reviews and because of this review Claire Austin are now one of my new collection.Like you said she’s really bush like,do I prune her like bush or a climber? would be great if you would do a video of how you would prune her

[@the_gardenerben]

I’m so glad you enjoyed it and yes I prune her like a climber in levels or layers, there’s another 30 videos on there way in June

[@stampinghippo7157]

The only rose I ever bought with the intention to let it climb! Same experience as you, maybe I have to say Goodbye to a DA rose? Thanks for this honest review!

[@the_gardenerben]

If you have The Space and can move it it’s WELL worth keeping

[@Jay_Jay]

Not to be treated as a climber, very interesting. I tried and perhaps this is why it didn’t work for me. For me the flowers were very flaccid from there weight. Pointing ground wards the whole time. The scent for me was very light. And any rain it killed it like you say.. it was only a year old but all those things for me with the roses I already have I’ve ended up donating it to my next door neighbour. Maybe with age she will have better luck. Great video again Ben and I’ve no doubt top info.

[@the_gardenerben]

It was certainly worth giving it a little more time year three and year four were certainly where it found its stride but it’s certainly not a climber and it’s too large and floppy to be and independently standing bush

[@Jay_Jay]

@@the_gardenerben yes this is what I explained to my neighbour, it needs more time to get a better picture. But for me I didnt think all the minus points mentioned would have cleared over time. And crucially being pushed for space I decided to make room. And sadly Claire was it :( But she has found a great home next door :)

[@ritalayman9396]

I bought this. Bare root. I received in March 2024. I’m in zone 6a. I was worried when I received and planted because in March it’s still in the 20’s. It made it and I had my first bloom June 15. However, the bloom is no where near 3+ inches. It’s about the size of a quarter. I don’t know if that is normal for first bloom but I was very disappointed 😢

[@the_gardenerben]

Please don’t be disappointed a bear rose is never going to achieve it’s full size or display all of its characteristics in its first or sometimes even second season these are long-term investments this Plants going to be with you in your garden for up to 15 years and is going to need some time to establish itselfthe plan I’m displaying in this video here at the time of filming was around seven years old and standing around 8 feet tall Plants are going to need some time to establish decent roots systems which can intern support large plants. Please focus on your watering mulching and getting the plant established as the plant gain strength and size your size colour and even fragrance will be fully displayed in time.

[@ritalayman9396]

@@the_gardenerben oh good thank you 😊. I also bought the generous gardener. It has 1 bud so far. But it’s very exciting. I feel better now. Thanks

[@the_gardenerben]

@@ritalayman9396 please give them time. They are still very young and have gone through a huge amount of trauma. The first year is all about getting them settled strong happy and healthy. Any flowers they produce should be seen as a bonus. I assure you get them through the first year they will start recording you very quickly.

[@samsilva3625]

Great if you could show the rose plant growing on the obelisk.

[@the_gardenerben]

You’ll find me posting pictures of that regularly both here and on my Instagram channel, as if you’re looking for a more highly edited layered video, I’m afraid you’re not going to get them from me. My reviews are done in one simple take no editing, no filtering explanation of the plant, my growing experiences, its fragrance all done in real time.

[@gabenw3784]

it's also in our collection, however, the flowers are never white / parchment but pinkish orange (almost close to Lady of Shallot), which is quite different from what is shown on David Austin's website. still beautiful tho..

[@selinashah7546]

Great review. I planted mine bare root in October/November at the bottom of a metal garden arch. Will it struggle and how do I train it best?

[@the_gardenerben]

As long as you water, it well over the coming year, and it gets plenty of sun it will establish nicely

[@nanasloves]

I would love to see the columns she’s growing up.

[@the_gardenerben]

It’s a hazel obelisk I weaved

[@nanasloves]

@@the_gardenerben ohhhhh nice!!!

[@hdz5763]

I want to see the obelisk you made for it.

[@the_gardenerben]

Take a look at my Instagram I posted a pic of it a week or so again (northlodgecottagegarden )

[@l2iowacowgirl893]

I would love to see pictures of the obelisk

[@the_gardenerben]

It’s something that’s posted repeatedly on my Instagram channel and appears in many of my garden tours

[@Beng12952]

Would you have said it’d be suitable for trailing along a section of 4ft tall fence? Do you think it would tolerate any shade?

[@the_gardenerben]

You could certainly try yes I have two or three planted around the garden all in varying levels of sunlight. The one in shade does flower well not quite as large and as vigourous as the others but you could give it a go.

[@layersoflaurel]

I am so happy that I found you on KZbin! Are trellises good for her as well?

[@the_gardenerben]

Yes indeed they are

[@layersoflaurel]

@@the_gardenerben Thank you! ❤️

[@irshaadpangaker5085]

Hi Ben... Do u have any reviews on glamis castle.. What's your opinion on the bush

[@the_gardenerben]

Hi, and thank you for your comment unfortunately it’s not part of my collection so I’m unable to help you with that one I’m afraid

[@mariadalessandro9395]

Your roses are exquisite and so big with long stems. Do you prune your roses short with a small number of stems?

[@the_gardenerben]

Claire Austin naturally produces long slender stems

[@fennecfox8623]

This review persuaded me to add this rose to my ‘must get at some point’ list for my garden. Luckily I have a (big) birthday coming up in April, so my sister’s getting me one! Based on your review, I’ll be getting an obelisk for this. Is there a minimum height of obelisk that you would suggest?

[@the_gardenerben]

Wonderful, happy birthday the bigger the better really I hand build mine out of Hazel stick and it reaches at least 10 feet please consider following the below link as and when you get round to placing your order traffic entering the David Austin website using this link is accredited to myself

[@the_gardenerben]

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[@the_gardenerben]

For future reference, you can always find a link to the David Austin website on my Instagram tick-tock or KZbin bio

[@aumelb]

Thank you. Does it do well as a short weeping standard?

[@the_gardenerben]

In my personal opinion, I think this rose is far too floppy, an unruly to be a standard

[@craigathonian]

i always love what you have to say...but maybe i love more the way you say it ! If you have any experience with David's earlier creation "Fair Bianca", i would love to know if the scent of C.A. matches her. DA discontinues roses that to me are one of a kind and shouldn't be taken off the market till a better rose of similarity is created, but that's just my dream.

[@the_gardenerben]

Thank you I’m really sorry but it’s not one I have any experience of sorry

[@mvelsomethinsomethin]

Oh no... Im planning on purchasing it as a climber in front of our house by the front door (a short climber will do there) What would you recommend a tidy climber that can be trained horizontally please? I love this one because of healthy, fragrance and ideal for shady area and also less thorns..

[@the_gardenerben]

Take a look at “Mary Delany, the pilgrim or James Galway

[@franszymanek8695]

I am sorry if I repeat a question that may have been asked...wondering how wide Claire Austin gets? How much space does she need in the garden, please?

[@the_gardenerben]

That very much depends on how you grow it as a climber. She reaches around 8 feet high and around 8 feet wide, but it’s not a very tidy climber more of a fan shaped Bush, I grow mine on an obelisk. You could also use a singular post and loosely tied in a comfortably reaches 8’ x 4’ wide.

[@Keano04JCW]

Thinking of buying to grow up and over a pergola - would they work well for that? Thanks

[@the_gardenerben]

I would certainly work well for the post. Yes I think you’d be unlikely to get it up and over the top.

[@Keano04JCW]

@@the_gardenerben many thanks. So good to cover a post but wouldn’t spread to the “roof” ?

[@themodernmanor]

Hi Ben, thank you! This video was so helpful to me as I've been considering planting my Claire Austin's against a brick wall. How many own bare root Claire Austin's would you plant on an obelisk and how high should the obelisk be?

[@the_gardenerben]

Hi, and thank you for your comment. If you’re interested please head across to my Instagram there’s a link in my bio you don’t need to plant more than one plant and your obelisk should be at least 8 feet tall recently did a live tutorial on how I create these

[@May-ji7mr]

@@the_gardenerben , tried to find the video in IG but could not. Thanks for your review. bought cancelled then re ordered based on this video.

[@hannahroebem2820]

Is the clair austin not suitable for outside walls? I just bought one for that

[@iamnotawesome227]

I was told Claire Austin shatters after a day on the bush. Has that been your experience?

[@the_gardenerben]

The length of time a bloom lasts depends on so many factors it’s hard to gauge, heat, the volume of surrounding plants in flower at the same time, the age of plant ect it dose not cut well but most DAs don’t I’ve never been disappointed with the shows mine put on

[@waynereid2302]

Noooo, I’ve just planted mine up against the front of my house and then I’ve just seen this video 😫

[@the_gardenerben]

Never mind I’ve reviewed nearly every DA they are all hear for your reference when you need them and a further 34 due this June

[@AnnetteOT10]

It’s says to plant in shady areas , can I plant in a spot where it gets 6 hours or sun or so?

[@the_gardenerben]

6 hours will be enough yes 👍

[@rosemarielee7775]

Would you recommend her for a standard 120cm wide by 220cm high arch?

[@the_gardenerben]

Yes that will do nicely, one up each side if you ordering from the EU or the UK, please follow the below link and enter code BUDS24 and check out this will give you 15% off

[@the_gardenerben]

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[@violettawlodkowska4190]

Is it possible to grow it in a pot with south exposure? Illinois, 5B area. It is my favorite. Thank you

[@the_gardenerben]

It the pot or container is large enough at least 1mx1m

[@violettawlodkowska4190]

@@the_gardenerben NOT quite. Close to it. Will let this one go. Thank you.

[@askyoba]

Shady?

[@the_gardenerben]

It will take some shade yes