My new top 20 most recommended

[@LornaOsgood-y5x]

Thankyou Ben, I’m slightly addicted to your videos!

[@the_gardenerben]

Oh That’s good to hear keep those views coming

[@samcad-ho3ze]

The colour of Gabriel Oak is staggeringly beautiful. I’ve never seen anything quite like it.

[@the_gardenerben]

It’s do hard to photograph

[@blessedfairyKVB]

Just wanted to send a heap of thanks for this wonderful rose review. I watch your annual ranking closely and rely on your recommendations to prioritize which roses I add to my holiday wish list! Thank you again for the sharing the knowledge and passion for growing roses. Truly inspiring!

[@the_gardenerben]

Thank you 💚

[@AMBorscho]

Hi Ben, I've been contemplating buying "Gabriel Oak" for a while now, and after watching your top 20 roses, and GO in the second spot, I have just ordered 2 potted ones, one for my neighbour. Thank you for all your advice and expertise, such a big help. I will be buying more DA roses and will certainly search for your opinions. 👍

[@the_gardenerben]

@@AMBorscho wonderful I’m glad that you enjoyed the top 20 don’t forget that this collection is reworked every year and every single rose that showcase has its own personal review so if you want to know more detail there’s 135 individual reviews here for you to watch at your leisuremake sure that you follow the sales link in my bio and make the use of any exclusive online discount codes are currently being used if you need any assistance don’t hesitate to ask

[@mayaportland8805]

Thank you for important info about them like how they handle winds or heavy rains for I live in Ohio and rains so heavy some most of my big head flowers break from their own weight soaking in water. So to me this kind of particular knowledge is more important than the beauty of a flower.

[@phillipadowey7909]

Thank you Ben. What a lot of hard work you put into these recommendations. You are so talented and passionate about Roses. I love watching all your videos especially your fun, silly reels. Thank you

[@the_gardenerben]

My pleasure 💚

[@staceyadams2272]

You have done an excellent job at helping me choose my landscape roses.

[@the_gardenerben]

I’m happy to help, what roses have you selected?

[@livb6945]

Really great to actually see the blooms properly, and in contrast to each other

[@raminderjohar2586]

Ben is a wonderful narrator, David Attenborough of the Gardening World.😀 Heaps of knowledge about David Austin Rose varieties. Looking forward to take Roses seriously this spring at our Vacation Home in Tuscany, Italy. David Austin roses are the best out there. Thanks Ben. Seen only 2 videos of yours but sure will watch the rest as well.

[@the_gardenerben]

Thank you that’s very kind 💚

[@2007zrg]

For the hot Italian sun, I can recommend Spirit of freedom rose :)

[@raminderjohar2586]

Thanks, I will try to find if I can get that variety.It's a big project and we are planting at least 20 to 25 varieties, both Climbing and Shrub roses. We do have some Climbdrs and rose plants, but this time the focus is upon David Austin Roses.

[@Twistnsine]

I love your reviews, Ben 😍👏🌹 I will make notes and decide which is best for my little front garden 😍

[@the_gardenerben]

Thank you - if I can help at all let me know should you get to the point of ordering please do consider following the link below or at the top of my bio to orientate yourself straight to the David Austin website traffic using this link will be a credited myself tidd.ly/3HZFzil Thank you 💚

[@Twistnsine]

@@the_gardenerben Thank you, I already use both your videos and their website and combine them 😍 Also just signed up for your monthly subscription on IG. I need all the help I can get 🥰 and you have already very kindly answered some of my questions 🙏

[@Twistnsine]

I will of course use your link 🙏😃

[@scottaidanjarvis4429]

I have Bring Me Sunshine in a large pot by the front door and it is incredible. No disease, lovely fragrance and beautiful colour. Im surprised Emily Bronte is not in there.

[@the_gardenerben]

Glad you like it, Emily Brontë is ok it may make top 40 in my opinion

[@Lifegrowsonandon]

​@@the_gardenerbenvase life and fragrance, Emily Bronte has been an absolute work horse in my garden this year 4 flushes whilst other varieties manage 2, top 10 in my opinion

[@nwetyinwin3788]

Thanks very much for this wonderful review Ben!Take care & God Bless!

[@guysumpter6653]

Thank you Ben for this, and for all your videos, which are enormously interesting and helpful.

[@the_gardenerben]

Thank you for watching

[@MaureenMatthews-uv6xl]

Thanks Ben. Loved your presentation

[@the_gardenerben]

Thank you look out for the new version of this coming somewhere in July as we come to the end of national rose month in June my top 20 will be reworked to include some new additions. There will also be a few of collections again this year including a best for climbing and rambling selection.

[@izotbp7563]

Большое спасибо. Отличное видео, много красоты! (Thank you very much. Great video, lots of beauty)👍👍👍

[@doris2793]

Love your videos! Love them! Thank you for your efforts in making these and leaving the names of these roses in the description write-up 👍

[@joannastgeorge5499]

Thank you Ben for your joyful reviews ! Sending hugs from Poland.

[@KingVonFrmdaWic]

Gardener Ben has made such an impact on my life, I watched just ONE rose video and I was instantly hooked on his passion and authenticity of rose knowledge. He will be hitting 100k subscribers soon! I would pay money to wait in line to get a picture with Ben and have him sign one of my Roses that he recommended! 😭

[@the_gardenerben]

That’s very kind, I’m glad that you enjoyed the content. It makes it all worthwhile if you enjoy it

[@nikkistump3480]

I wish you put the names on the screen. I couldn’t understand what you said for a few of the roses 🌹

[@the_gardenerben]

If you’re looking for contrived highly edited content, I’m afraid you’re in the wrong place if you however looking for good expert advice, you are in the right place I’m afraid I am never going to edit my content that much for you. I’m afraid it takes all of the pleasure out of it for me. The names of every single rose are painstaking Lee written out in the description for the video.

[@nikkistump3480]

I’ll look at the description, thanks! I adore your rose collection!

[@kristineobrien8878]

Thank you for taking the time introducing your audience to some amazing roses…Thank you again❤️

[@MorethanRn]

Thank you for sharing. I bought a lot of David Austin from your recommendation

[@the_gardenerben]

It’s my pleasure I hope you have made the use of my direct links and the discount code is currently available

[@Nat-mk7gb]

Clair Austin is such a gorgeous rose for me. As you say, I don’t even mind that it is nodding down. The colour and shape and scent just makes me want to be hugged by it ❤

[@anavina]

Wooow love it, thk u very much Ben, it’s very appreciated. ❤

[@karlforsyth-gray3519]

I understand that Lady Emma was retired because it was not doing well and problems with British root stock's. Thank goodness I got my hands on some old dutch stock from a small nursery, and they are thriving . Living in Amsterdam I have noted that the German root stock's are much more robust from roses from the perfume collections like Constant Mosart. Perhaps David Austin should consider using those root stock to improve vigor And revive Lady Emma . Which I consider to be Austins most perfect rose

[@gabbarsingh9638]

Thank you so much. 👍👍😊😊❤️❤️🌞🌞🌻🌻

[@LisaMonique]

What about a top 10 or top 20 BestDavid Austin roses for cutting? You mentioned you have one I didn’t turn up in my search have to scroll older videos

[@marmaladesunrise]

Thank you.

[@Itaila57]

All I have to say is: Thank you, Thank you, Thank you!!!!!!!!!!!!! Loved this video --- learned so much.

[@the_gardenerben]

No thank you I’m glad you found it useful

[@katieshelton8117]

I'd love to see a video all about rose hips once it's that time of year!

[@the_gardenerben]

It’s on the list to film, just as soon as I return to my garden in about a weeks time

[@katieshelton8117]

@the_gardenerben yay! By the way, my sister used to get annoyed whenever I talked about plants, but, I shared your first 10 roses video with her, and it's what helped me convert her to roses. Now, we have a common interest for the first time ever. It has really helped our relationship.

[@Ben-ci2vk]

Bring me sunshine is the goat 🐐 great work ben 👏 eustacia vye and strawberry hill are the best Performing roses in my garden ,going to order two bare root bring me sunshines this year cheers 🍻 👏

[@markvincent5241]

So glad to find your channel. Liked and subscribed. Newby to roses. Have a large garden with lots of mature acers and rhododendrons and 11 magnolias.

[@livb6945]

Thank you for this!! One thing I find sorely missing on the internet is pictures of the entire bush of most rose varieties. It matters a lot to me!

[@the_gardenerben]

There are quite literally hundreds on pages I’ve made it a personal mission of mine to not only film in one continuous loop with no editing or post production especially no filtering but to show the plants in every stage everything from foliage to Budd newly opened blooms and spent flowers KZbin is not my most up-to-date platform for larger amounts of information. May I suggest you follow along on Instagram? You’ll find me using the same name

[@the_gardenerben]

May I just also check that you’re not just watching my best of top 20 and personal collections? I’ve filmed over 115 personal rose reviews some with Plants others with flowers depending on the locations and conditions. There’s a huge amount here for you to watch.

[@lindareeve518]

Loved this presentation!! Thank you so much!

[@the_gardenerben]

Your most welcome

[@winkecheng1317]

Thank you for letting me know Roald Dahl produces hips! The website didn't mention it!

[@the_gardenerben]

@@winkecheng1317 if the subject is something you are interested in, take a look at my best for hips collection and my rose hip masterclass both are available for you to watch here but you’re correct Roald Dahl does produce some amazing fruits for the autumn and winter season

[@chompers11]

Appreciate the content

[@ARMELLEVILLAIN-r2v]

Thanck you very much Ben ! I adore your channel! A frenchy woman Armelle.

[@the_gardenerben]

Thank you I’m Glad you like it

[@HollidaePoole]

Thank you so much for loving the David Austin roses so much and being honest on attributes and concerns. My rose garden beds have grown in quantity and thrive thanks to all of these reviews with tips and idea for placement.

[@the_gardenerben]

It’s my pleasure 💚

[@НатальяАзанова-ь5ц]

Thanks for all your work!!! So interesting! And I am waiting for top 10 climbing roses 🌹🌹🌹

[@the_gardenerben]

This list will be put together after national Rose month at the end of June or July

[@ingridstockton6311]

For me for some time now my favorite DA rose has been Princess Anne, and that's partly because the pinks hold the most interest for me. Eustacia Vye is also very tempting, as are really all the pinks. Gabriel Oak's color is slightly wrong for me and looks almost garish on the bush as seen in the DA garden. I see Emily Bronte didn't make the cut but I quite like its nuanced coloration. Thank you for this very current evaluation.

[@tockalot]

Sounds amazing

[@debbietidwell2482]

Such an awesome group for your Top 20-22 list of fabulous roses‼️I can’t imagine growing well over 100 roses in your personal garden❣️My heart has fallen in love with the Eustacia Vye rose & I can’t wait to buy it when they’re back in stock here in the United States‼️ Plus I love the Gabriel Oak rose, too❣️ Thank you for sharing your expertise with all of us, especially us newbies‼️Debbie ~ Texas🇺🇸

[@graceteshima]

Thank you, Gardener Ben! Just found you and I'm so happy. You did the BEST job ranking your roses and I've learned so much. Thank you thank you thank you!!!

[@the_gardenerben]

Your most welcome

[@lisasuzuki487]

Thanks Ben! I’m always excited to hear about your reviews and rankings. I live in Japan which is so hot everyday now. Many of my DA’s are taking a rest due to the intense heat but are healthy and starting to throw out new growth ready for the cooler autumn months. I bought Harlow Carr this year and she has been amazing! So many flowers and was producing a second big flush almost immediately before the first flush had finished. Glad to hear she is in your top 10!

[@gideonros2705]

What is the month for the second flush? I'm looking for roses that would flower well in July and August. All the roses I have currently, which are no name roses and a couple of Kordes ones, have very few flowers in August. I'm considering also planting perennials if I dont find the right roses. We don't have a lot of space or options, and Harlow Carr has been on my list of possible roses.

[@katehall3015]

Oh!!!! I have been waiting with anticipation for MONTHS for this video! So exciting! Wow! Yea! Totally blindsided by a few of the rankings but that is what makes it exciting! Thank you!

[@the_gardenerben]

There has been a real shuffle around

[@farmerfox3332]

Good video. I just subscribed. Very good info.

[@heidijones1516]

Thanks Ben!! We all wait every year for your best of series, top 20 especially. Bring Me Sunshine is gorgeous, cant wait to add it next year.

[@the_gardenerben]

It’s very much worth growing and an absolute joy to own, so I hope you get hold of it soon

[@ellienpm]

Thank you, Ben. I love Harlow Carr, so describing The Country Parson as it´s "sister rose´ helped me a lot to image, how the bush can look like. Thank you again for this helpful video.

[@einerlei123]

„Bring me sunshine” reaches 8 feet in your pots?! 😳 WOW! I appreciate the yellow golden colour that you show. For me also the photos in the catalogue did not hit home in regards to the rusty orangey tone. But this saturated yellow looks very nice. It’s a pity that the only chance to smell and see the latest editions as a European is to go to the UK, as the release dates for Europe are unknown yet... So thank you very much on those updates! 🤗

[@the_gardenerben]

The new varieties will be available to you soon it takes a long time to sort the licences and passports out

[@einerlei123]

@@the_gardenerben oh good 😊 I recently had a look how one could import a rose on one’s own... it’s insane how many loops of registration, plant passport (checks) and certificates there are and the costs going with it... and then when that particular plant doesn’t “pass”, all effort would have been in vain. So thanks for the good news! 🍀

[@DanielleDeleo-wh4zv]

For real! Thank you! I’m blindingly buying starting now $100 out of my check weekly instead of being broke all summer. The moneys figured but who goes next to whom and why is going to be the hardest, am glad for your videos! New subscriber

[@the_gardenerben]

There’s 115 and dozens of best of collections for you to binge watch- enjoy and welcome along

[@marjoriemeek5641]

Thank you Ben, I Love how you explain everything so honest and clear. I have bought lots on the back of your vidios and totally agree with you about Eustacia Vye, Gabriel Oak and Bring me Sunshine. I also adore Lady Emma Hamilton that I managed to get this spring along with Crown Princess Margarita what treasures. Keep up the fabulous work Ben. Oh and by the way love your William Morris cushions there in the background on the leather sofa, I have the absolute same.. I believe Blackthorn and strawberry thief 😘 🌹❤️

[@the_gardenerben]

That’s lovely to hear thank you. I try and keep my reviews as factual and as observational as possible the brought to you with years of experience I know many people with review a product they’ve only just got but I’m very disappointed with the fact I will not offer you my personal opinions until I’ve been growing a rose for at least 15 to 18 months.

[@the_gardenerben]

How wonderful that you also managed to get hold of a Lady Emma hamilton and Crown, Princess Margarita. I hope you enjoy them.

[@valjalava1951]

Great video

[@LuckyFoxKnits]

Thank you so much!

[@johnbarron2293]

I just discovered your channel...great job! Thank you for the review....

[@the_gardenerben]

Welcome alone please be aware that every single one of the roses mentioned here as its own personal review. This is a collection ranking don’t hesitate to ask if there’s a David Austin rose that you are looking for information on.

[@SvietaPetruk]

Thanks very much for your video ❤❤❤

[@kevinpowell7948]

Very much appreciated Ben. What an amazing selection & I can understand how you've so many. In my garden, Country Parson, Gertrude Jekyll, Tottering -by-Gently & Lady of Shalott are the champions.❤

[@princessflounce]

What a terrific countdown, thank you Gardener Ben. We're short of rose selection in NZ this year (Covid meant the overseas budders couldn't come into the country for two seasons) but it would be nice to think some of your favourites will reach us soon. At the moment we have most of your ranking 12-20 in the country, but none at all of your top 11. We received the 2017 new releases this year (Judy Dench and James L Austin). I wondered why you only talk in feet and inches? Is it for your US viewers? Even in the UK nobody under age 52 was taught imperial at school, and of course the rest of the world is entirely metric, so feet and inches are meaningless to us. Would be lovely to have a translation if you can squeeze it into your commentaries. Thank you, I enjoyed watching it.

[@the_gardenerben]

It’s a good question the imperial system is still very much alive and kicking here although officially we work in millimetres centimetres and metres, the system still go hand-in-hand and side-by-side

[@marzannagrzechnik660]

What a great presentation, thank you so much! Thanks to you, I have recently bought Lady Emma Hamilton - what a great rose!!! Hope that Bring Me Sunshine will become available in Europe soon, it looks astonishing :-) A really BIG THANK YOU for all your reviews 🌹

[@the_gardenerben]

Glad you enjoy them

[@feliciahutchins4237]

❤❤❤thx❤❤❤

[@carmenzamastil1545]

Thankyou, Ben

[@lynnfern2116]

Thank you for featuring Bring Me Sunshine. Oddly enough, I had passed over this particular rose because of the colour in the catalogue ~ I was looking for a large, clear, yellow rose. You have also highlighted a few others which, hitherto, I have overlooked. I need to create more 'rose space'. Thank you for this lovely review.❤❤❤

[@the_gardenerben]

It’s a pleasure if you want to know more about bring me sunshine. For instance, please do seek out my personal review. You can find it here on my channel. It is absolutely stunning and holds the number one spot for many many good reasons.

[@sivanagarajah913]

Hi Ben, Great Videos. I would love to see a video re any rose varieties you have growing in shade/ on a north facing wall. Thanks

[@the_gardenerben]

I have filmed a ‘best for shade collection’ you can find it hear on KZbin to watch at any time

[@lucydorokhova1377]

Thank you very much, Ben! Really great video!

[@the_gardenerben]

Glad you like it

[@victorialedinskaya3671]

Enjoyed watching your video, Ben! Have 7 out of your 22 in my garden (plus another 7 which didn’t make your list - 2 of them at least - Tess of the dUrbervilles and Gertrude - are my absolute favourites). Now thinking to add Hyde Hall and BMS… And you know what? I started to grow dahlias this year because of your videos :) Big thanks for all the work!

[@theannateodorovic3767]

Thank you Ben! I enjoy your videos and such thoughtful reviews. I very much lean on your suggestions and recommendations! I can’t wait to find more of these gorgeous roses for my garden.

[@nimaihedemarktraditionalve1243]

Thanks alot Ben -We dont have 'Bring Me Sunshine' here in Australia. Looks incredible. Hoping that it will be released here.

[@sonyakim4403]

I had my Desdemona, Queen of Sweden and Scepter’D Isle all die for some weird reason yet all my other roses from other places survived and thrived. I spoke with DA already and they sent me replacements however they were out of Queen of Sweden so they mentioned Silas Marner and I told them I would take that rose to replace QOS for now. Excited to see how my little DA garden does as these will be my first English roses. I plan to baby them so they make it this time.

[@dianeworcester5625]

Thank you Ben for your experience, I have just ordered Bring Me Sunshine , to remember my friend , I have several Roses which i love but this is my first David Austin Rose, so looking forward to receiving my new choice, and I think there will be many more,You have really enspired me with your you tube vidio x

[@the_gardenerben]

I hope it makes you fondly smile and remember, good times when you see it

[@shariatiehsan]

Thank you Ben for all the inspiration and passion that you share! With love from Sweden!

[@the_gardenerben]

Thank you for watching

[@th.wegmans5752]

Great presentation! Gabriel Oak seems a really interesting addition to my collection.

[@the_gardenerben]

It’s a great all round package

[@irinamaslukhina]

Thaaanks! Wonderfull review!

[@sheilahurford5931]

Thanks . Bought bring me sunshine a few months ago but sounds like I might need to move it cos didn't realise it would get so big . Can't wait for next year's flowers

[@the_gardenerben]

I’m going to try a couple of different methods with pruning mine, but I can confirm that from a normal Bush sized prune down to around 30 cm. The plant has reached well over 240 cm this year alone

[@Lealelan]

Thank you so much. I just purchased Bring me sunshine and Elizabeth (in addition to many, many more - as I'm landscaping a new area of garden) and can't wait to see how they do. The area I'm planting, I just removed asphalt and am shocked how much gravel is underneath. It's taking forever to amend but glad to hear some of these do ok under less than perfect conditions. Thx again, Your reviews are spot on and so helpful!

[@the_gardenerben]

No problem I’m really happy to help and pleased that you’ve made some selections that work for you Don’t worry too much about moving all of the gravel. You can always mulch over it every year and this will improve the soil structure and add much-needed organic matter.

[@ritalayman9396]

I live in ne Ohio. Zone 6a. I received my bare roots today. I was shocked. It’s snowing and going down to 24 tonight. Won’t they die?

[@the_gardenerben]

Roses are remarkably tough and dispatched at the best possible time for your growing zone, my advice moving forward will depend on whether you’ve have unpacked, and started to rehydrate your plants If you are yet to unpack your roses, leave them in their original packaging and place them in a protective position, maybe in a garage shed or outbuilding. You can store them like this for several days without any problems and allow temperatures to even out. If you have already unboxed and you are starting the rehydration process again, you can do this in the cover of an outbuilding, but certainly not in the house Maybe consider covering them over with a sheet or overturned box just to give them a little little bit of protection for this weather moves through

[@ritalayman9396]

Thank you. Thought they would send in late April. Hope they make it.

[@the_gardenerben]

@@ritalayman9396 your seasons are very different to us, as is the way that the nursery running out of Texas dispatch is stock dependent on your growing zone if you have any problems or whatsoever, don’t hesitate to contact david Austin ‘s customer service team, even if it’s just to offer some reassurance at this stage

[@rainbowbudgies1129]

Thank you Ben, for your very helpful review and descriptions of so many David Austin roses. I am new to this brand but am finding their attributes (and of course, beauty), very appealing. Most definitely looking forward to your next video.

[@FiddleSticks800]

Great reviews. I value your top 20 a lot, using it to help guide friends and families who are getting into roses.

[@the_gardenerben]

Brilliant

[@kittydraws123]

Absolutely amazing! Thank you so much for your hard work, and for providing such insight into all theses varieties🙏❤. Can I ask how Bring Me Sunshine handles the sun? Does it burn easily, or loses its colour fast? Thank you!

[@gavinparry5426]

Ive also been VERY impressed with BMS this year Ben. 2nd year for me also.

[@MyGardenismyHappyPlace-bt6il]

Thank you so much for these videos! I’m brand new to roses this year (USA, Michigan, Zone6a) and your comments and videos showing each flower’s appearance are immensely helpful. I’ve watched this one over and over and over and… ◡̈

[@the_gardenerben]

Welcome along I’m glad that you like them

[@paulinemoonsamy]

Magnificent!!

[@Rebar617]

nice review, would have enjoyed any info on the hips the particular plant produces.

[@dduplis]

I have no more space in my garden but this year Bring Me Sunshine, Elizabeth, Tranquility and Jubilee Celebration will be added.

[@SOPHIESL]

I saw Heritage today for the first time and can't find a review from you. Now I'm not sure if I should get it or not since I reference your comments for all my DA purchases lol

[@the_gardenerben]

Hi please don’t take the fact it’s not yet been reviewed as a sign of anything I’ve not yet gotten around to all the Austin’s yet, I’m sorry to report it’s not on this years review list ether

[@SOPHIESL]

@@the_gardenerben I purchased the plant and planted in the ground last Sunday. Looking forward to your review hopefully in the near future

[@Sunshine-xt1vb]

I have a new list for spring now! Thank you! Bring me Sunshine is only available in the UK?

[@costask3404]

Thanks again Ben, these comparison videos are so helpful. Argh, it's not fair though, Bring Me Sunshine seems like the perfect rose and I don't have the space for it. Might have to get a bit creative... 😅

[@dominiquepattinier454]

I was surprised not to see "Summer song" included in your list?

[@the_gardenerben]

Really ? It’s a dreadfully weak rose, I had 3 all 3 now in the compost heap in the sky it’s floppy disease and prone it wouldn’t make it into my top 100 with me

[@totallydomestic433]

Fantastic video! Very informative. I just ordered two new DA roses today. Neither were on your list. Gentle Hermione & Charlotte. I have to get roses that love the sun, so i am kind of limited in my choices. In Fl zone 9a with ferocious sun in July, Aug & early Sept. I enjoy your enthusiasm!

[@jennycrane5512]

Great info enjoyed that I have nearly all of these mostly your fault from last year , will definitely get Claire Austin and will try to find somewhere the beautiful lady Emma Hamilton, love that Bring me sunshine is no 1 always make me sing the song which was a favourite song of a elderly lady I used to nurse she loved morecambe and wise ❤🥀

[@elsiemari]

I got Elizabeth this spring, so I've had her about 5 months. I'm in the US, zone 7b with super hot, dry summers. If you live in a similar climate, I'd recommended planting her in partial shade. I planted Elizabeth in a sunny spot with 9-10 hours of unrelenting hot sun. Big mistake. I may have to move it. While it is flowering and seems to be chugging along, I don't think it's happy with where I planted it as it's neighboring roses are doing fine (Scepter'd Isle and WOH). Also, just be aware that the blooms may open almost pure white with no pink/apricot tones in full sun/hot area. That all said, the scent is amazing and she makes a good cut flower for me.

[@vorong2ru]

i double that , also the blooms don't last more than a day in the full sun while you can have around 3 days in a shady spot. I have it in the spot where it only gets 2hrs of morning sun and 2 hrs of the evening sun and it seemed to be happy and gives vivid pink flowers.

[@Kim-jj9yd]

Sounds like my climate. Which DA roses thrive for you?

[@elsiemari]

@@Kim-jj9yd Wollerton Old Hall, Scepter'd Isle and James Galway have done really well. Their heat tolerance and winter hardiness are excellent and they are SO healthy. I've found the own root DA roses do best for me as well. 🙂 If you are in the U.S., I'd suggest not ordering the 2-quart potted roses from DA. They are incredibly tiny and none of them came through winter.

[@tedfriesen5357]

Thanks Ben for your annual recap. I always look forward to your review and the information you share. I know I can trust your opinions, and then see which new roses I can add to my garden from your recomendations. Great work, and love your channel. Ted

[@the_gardenerben]

That’s great to hear -thank you

[@stinepetersen9552]

Thank you for your recommendations 🌹 I’m absolutely loving seeing the roses to be inspired to what I want for my garden. I’m a little confused though. Elizabeth is in one of your other videos recommended for pots. In this video it’s presented as a big rose. Do you still recommend her for a pot? Best regards Stine 🇩🇰

[@the_gardenerben]

@@stinepetersen9552 hi and thank you for your comment. Elizabeth is obviously a very new variety and although has now had its full personal review mine is in a pot due to when it arrived and the fact I had nowhere else to put it. It’s not in my best for containers collection but it can be grown in a pot as long as your container is large enough most people don’t have space for the container the size that I have my growing in and the plant will reach at least 5 feet on top of its container

[@stinepetersen9552]

Thank you so very much for your answer. I will reconsider Elizabeth for my pot (42 cm wide and 56 cm tall). In your ten recommend roses for pots, there’s several more beautiful ones to choose from. 🌹 Again thank you so very much for your answer and for all your amazing advices and videos. I’ve just recently started seeing some of them and they all inspires me. 🌹

[@siggisiggimon1345]

Thank you so much for your videos! Do you have experience with Pat Austin rose?

[@the_gardenerben]

No I don’t have that one I’m afraid -sorry

[@ElfredJ]

Lovely selections! The newest releases from DA really do seem to be high performers.

[@the_gardenerben]

They are killing it !

[@mangotango5704]

I love all your roses and all your reviews. If you could only have one, which one would you choose?

[@the_gardenerben]

I’m sorry I couldn’t narrow it down to just one. It would have to be bring me sunshine, Silas marner and the lady Emma Hamilton

[@mangotango5704]

@the_gardenerben Thank you, Ben. Silas Marner is now in my garden, and I'm ordering Bring Me Sunshine today along with one more Silas Marner. It will take a hunt to get Lady Emma. I truly appreciate all you do. ❤️

[@the_gardenerben]

@@mangotango5704 it’s an absolute pleasure thank you please if you’re placing an order follow the below link that will take you directly to the David Austin website. Traffic using this link is a attributed and credited to me Thank you for your support tidd.ly/3HZFzil

[@vorong2ru]

Ben, thanks for all of your reviews, they are really useful. You did convince me to get Emma Hamilton last year and i'm so pleased I actually have it. It's the best rose in my garden in terms of scent and overall bush look. Keep them videos coming, happy to see more reviews and top-10s for smth:)

[@the_gardenerben]

Amazing, I’m so pleased for you it’s an utterly fabulous rose really only sliding down the top 20 because it’s becoming so difficult to get hold of now. Enjoy it

[@mtz1717]

Very nice review, wish you had included growing zones, had to google each to see if they were able to be grown in my garden. 😩 maybe add in the description? For others… maybe I should’ve done it in this comment! Sorry everyone!

[@the_gardenerben]

I’m sorry that you didn’t find the information that you required. However, I believe I’m offering a huge amount more information experience and detail in every single video. I produce than any other person producing this kind of content, these videos as you can expect take up a massive amount of time, energy and personal resources none of which is paid for by anybody. This is free content, the biggest suggestion I can make to you is if the rose is for sale in your region it is suitable for you to grow. These are English roses, grown for an English climate. Only certain varieties are released into worldwide production that can handle the growing conditions in other countries.

[@vickiehogan6387]

Growing zones and other pertinent information is always available on the DA website. Ben gives an abundance of information, spending a great amount of time making videos, and all for free. The least we can do is find the growing zone for ourselves.

[@robertarthur6470]

I love my Bring Me Sunshine. I planted it in a big terracotta pot as a bare root last Autumn. The first flush of flowers were the lovely rich warm yellow of yours, the second flush started off a very definite orange gradually fading to pale yellow (which was a bit odd and a little disappointing) the third flush we’re back to yellow and it’s producing a fourth flush of blooms now that are tight buds. I hope it flowers yellow this time. It has produced four very tall canes that have lots more thorns on them compared to the rest of the bush. They’re about four feet tall. Is this normal for this rose please? I’m in Hampshire U.K.

[@the_gardenerben]

It sound’s completely normal yes,

[@maureenmurray8956]

Hi Ben just a quick one to say how much I love your channel and your top results especially seeing that you have ranked one of my best roses from my own garden here in Liverpool at number 16 😊 she flowers for me straight out of winter and into early spring right through till the hardest frosts she has never let me down over the last 6 summers of having her😊 now please don't take offence Ben but I must slap your wrists on your pronunciation of her name, you are correct in saying she is named after my club Wolverhampton Wanderers Stadium Molineux 😊 but it is pronounced as Mol-in-you as I say please don't be offended 😊 Thanks Ben Maureen from Liverpool but a season ticket holder at Wolverhampton Wanderers FC xx

[@lindaangledal6330]

Thanks, Ben. I’ve been watching your videos since I decided to jump the gun and buy my first 3 DA roses (Wisley 2008, ORA, and LOS). They are just about to bloom in my Aussie sun topical garden. Can’t wait to see and smell their blooms! I’m keen on adding more to my collection next year. Definitely appreciate knowing which one’s cope better with extreme weather conditions. 🙏🏽

[@the_gardenerben]

Well come along I produced a drought tolerant selection best of the video last year. Obviously our heat in the UK is nowhere near what you will be experiencing in Australia but it may be a good starting point for you it’s here to watch at any time

[@williamanthony175]

Where do you get your bottles? They're lovely, great list!

[@the_gardenerben]

They are just basic milk bottles I got these off of amazon

[@williamanthony175]

​@@the_gardenerben I think I found them on the English Amazon; vitrea mini glass vases? They look close to what you use. I'm getting a bring me sunshine for next year, pretty excited. Keep up the good work and wishing you a lovely 2024

[@pakistanpakistani7869]

Hello Ben, I love your videos because I love and want to grow DA in lahore, Pakistan. Maybe you could guide me which DA will he suitable for my garden. We have a hot humid summers. Secondly I want a suggestion for my arbor. Thank you

[@the_gardenerben]

Good afternoon and thank you for your comment. Welcome along there’s so much here for you to watch and catch up on May I make the suggestion that you start with my best for drought and heat tolerant selection obviously the temperatures here in the UK are rather cool in comparison to what you are experiencing, but it will give you a good solid pointer as to which roses will grow best in your climate, if I can help with anything, don’t hesitate to ask