This David Austin collection is grown by Heirloom Roses on its own roots. David Austin® Roses are the result of a careful cross between classic old garden roses and modern varieties. This breeding process combines the exceptional fragrance, delicate beauty, and charm of traditional blooms with the repeat flowering ability and diverse color palette of modern roses. Some English varieties, particularly in warmer climates, can grow quite vigorously, often reaching the size of large shrubs, and may even develop a semi-climbing growth habit.