Shropshire's famous David Austin Roses scoops yet another Chelsea gold
A famous Shropshire rose grower has scooped its 27th gold medal at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show.
Albrighton-based David Austin Roses took home a gold medal at the prestigious Royal Horticultural Society show at the Royal Hospital Chelsea, on Tuesday.
The gold medal in the floral awards at the Grand Pavilion came just after the English rose breeder of more than 60 years revealed a new bloom at the show on Monday.
Liam Beddall, senior rose consultant at David Austin Roses said winning the 27th gold was just as good as winning their first all those years ago.
"We're absolutely delighted and it is just as important as the first. It never ceases to amaze me each year. We are extremely honoured."
Their gold-winning rose collection, which features the Dannahue, named after TV's Black Gardener, Danny Clarke, was even visited by Queen Camilla on Monday.
"She said she had a wonderful time," said Liam. "Our display was particularly colourful this year especially with the new variety Dannahue.
"There is a real buzz about the show this year and post Covid people are again enjoying the opportunity to come out and stand is a real riot of colour and fragrances that there are this year."
