ROSES ~ Spring 2008

Alba - Bourbon - Centifolia - China - Climbers - Damask - English - Floribunda - Gallica - Ground Cover - Hybrid Musk - Hybrid Perpetual Hybrid Tea - Moss - Polyanthus - Ramblers - Renaissance - Rugosa - Shrub - Species

Container grown:
Available throughout the year the greatest selection from mid-November when the new season's plants are potted up. All plants are grown in 4lt deep pots using top quality plants sourced from highly reputable growers in East Anglia.
Floribunda & Hybrid Tea: £6.75, Climbing & Rambling: £8.50, English & Renaissance: £9.25, Shrub: £8.25

Bare Root or Open Ground:
Available by PRE-ORDERING ONLY for collection or mail order when the plants are lifted in the Autumn - generally towards the end of October. It may be possible to obtain plants after this period if required in sufficient numbers.

2008 Spring Listing by Group : for listing by name click here

Rose 'Felicite Parmentier' Carries an abundance of very fragrant, fondant-pink, fully double, flat and reflexing blooms; summer. Tidy grower with healthy, dark grey-green foliage. Shade tolerant. 120x90cms. Alba
Rose 'Mme Legras de St. Germain' Perfectly shaped, fragrant, white blooms with a cream centre. Relatively thornless with attractive grey-green foliage. 2.0x1.3m. Midsummer flowering. Alba
Rose 'Boule de Neige' Small clusters of large, fully double, globular flowers of silky, ivory-white with a strong fragrance. Leathery foliage. Slender growth. 1.2x0.9m. Repeat flowering. Bourbon
Rose 'Kathleen Harrop' Beautifully fragrant double soft shell- pink flowers; continuous. Very large shrub or grow as pillar rose. Shade tolerant.  3.0 x 2.0m Bourbon
Rose 'Kronprinzessen Victoria' Very graceful, beautifully formed, creamy-white shaded lemon, fragrant blooms opening flat & quartered; very free & continuous flowering. Dislikes wet weather. 120x90cms. Bourbon
Rose 'Louise Odier' A beautiful form bearing perfectly formed, cupped flowers of warm pink, with soft lilac shading, and a very heavy perfume. Strong, bushy growth. Shade tolerant. 1.5x1.2m. Continuous flowering. Bourbon
Rose 'Madame Isaac Pereire' Huge, cupped, very full blooms of purple-crimson with an intense perfume. Tall, powerful growth with large, handsome foliage. May also be used as a pillar or climbing rose. Shade tolerant. 2.1x1.5m. Continuous flowering. Bourbon
Rose 'Madame Pierre Oger' Very pale silvery-pink, translucent, cup-shaped blooms which are beautifully scented. Continuous flowering. 1.2x1.2m Bourbon
Rose 'Souvenir de la Malmaison' Beautifully proportioned, flat, quartered, fragrant blooms of blush-white with darker shading. Requires a favoured spot to do well - dislikes heavy rain. At its best can be the finest of all the Bourbons. 1.8x1.8m. Continuous. Bourbon
Rose 'Fantin-Latour' (AGM) Large clusters of beautifully formed, flattish, fully petalled, fragrant blush pink blooms. Well formed bush. 1.5x1.2m. Summer flowering. Centifolia
Rosa x odorata 'Pallida' (Old Blush China) One of the original 'China' roses. Loosely-formed, double, silvery-pink blooms with a deeper flush & beautifully scented of sweet peas. Upright, almost thornless habit; also grow as a short climber. 1.8x1.2m. Continuous flowering. Shade tolerant. China
Rosa x odorata 'Viridiflora' (The Green Rose) Novel rose the freely produced 'flowers' formed by a mass of green & brown bracts but no petals! These heads turn purple-brown with age. Popular with flower arrangers. Shade tolerant. To: 90x90cms. China
Rose 'Arethusa' Clusters of fragrant, double blooms a mix of sulphur yellow, lemon & apricot; continuous. Glossy green foliage. Best in a sunny position. Neat habit to 90x90cms. China
Rose 'Alchymist' Clusters of large, fully quartered blooms of yellow & yolk-orange of strong scent. Bronzed young foliage. An excellent rose thriving in difficult & shady conditions. 4.0x2.5m. Summer flowering. Climbing
Rose 'Aloha' Large, extremely fragrant blooms of deep rose-pink with coral shadings; perpetual flowering. Dark, leathery foliage with good disease resistance.  Little pruning required - just remove dead wood. 3.5mx2.0m Climbing
Rose 'Altissimo' (AGM) Trusses of large, blood-red, single flowers with prominent gold stamens; slightly scented. Good, healthy dark green foliage. Strong, rather angular growth. 3.5x2.0m. Continuous flowering. Climbing
Rose 'Bantry Bay' Clusters of semi-double, pale rose-pink shapely blooms; repeat. Healthy, leathery foliage. Ht.8-10ft. Ideal pillars, walls or fences. Little pruning required. Remove dead, wood as necessary Climbing
Rose 'Cecile Brunner Climbing' (Climbing Polyanthus) Abundant sprays of small, dainty, shell to rose-pink, sweetly scented blooms.  Vigorous and ideal for growing into trees. Shade tolerant & suitable for north aspect. 8.0x6.0m (25x20ft). Repeat flowering. Climbing
Rose 'Céline Forestier' (Noisette Climber) A beautiful rose bearing large, fully quartered, pale yellow blooms with Tea Rose perfume; almost continuous. Abundant, light green, healthy foliage.  Requires choice spot on a warm, south wall - not easy but one of the best. 3.0x1.8m Climbing
Rose 'Chris' Huge, fragrant, yellow blooms fading to a subtle cream-yellow. Shapely HT-type buds of rich yellow touched orange-red on the outside of the petals. Light green foliage with good disease resistance.  Continuous flowerer. 3-4m. Climbing
Rose 'Compassion' (AGM) Very fragrant double flowers of pink shaded  apricot. Dark green, glossy foliage with good disease resistance. Ideal fences, pillars, walls. 3.0x3.0m. Repeat flowering. Climbing
Rose 'Crimson Glory' Very full, velvety-crimson blooms with a strong heady perfume the hanging heads seen to advantage in this climbing form. Dark foliage. Summer flowering.  Vigorous. 4.5x2.5m. Climbing
Rose 'Danse du Feu' Spectacular display from large trusses of bright brick-red, double flowers fading to red-magenta. Free flowering. Dark green foliage. Shade tolerant. 3.5x2.5m. Repeat flowering. Climbing
Rose 'Desprez à Fleurs Jaunes' (Climbing Tea Noisette) Wonderfully scented, fully quartered blooms of yellow-orange & buff in clusters. Recurrent flowering. Vigorous with few thorns. 6.0mx3.0m Climbing
Rose 'Etiole de Hollande' (AGM) (Climbing HT) Rich velvety-red blooms of Hybrid Tea-shape & rich fragrance; repeat flowering. Dark foliage with good disease resistance. A climbing 'sport' of the HT rose. 4.0mx2.5m Climbing
Rose 'Galway Bay' Shapely, large, scented, double blooms of salmon-pink. Well clothed in dark green, glossy foliage. Vigorous but tidy habit. Shade tolerant. 3.5x2.5m. Continuous flowering. Climbing
Rose 'Glenn Dale' Clusters of large, full, flattish, lemon-white, fragrant blooms; summer. Abundant, rich green, glossy foliage. 4.0x2.5m. Climbing
Rose 'Gloire de Dijon' (AGM) (Climbing Tea) A lovely old rose with very large, full, rich Tea-scented flowers of buff-yellow sometimes tinted pink & gold. Vigorous. 4.0x2.5m. Flowers early repeating well throughout the season. Climbing
Rose 'Golden Showers' (AGM) Almost continuous show of large, semi-double blooms of golden-yellow fading to cream with a pleasing fragrance. Pliable, almost thornless stems of upright habit. Excellent for the small garden. Shade tolerant.        3.0x2.0m. Continuous. Climbing
Rose 'Guinée' (Climbing Hybrid Tea) The darkest red of all roses with highly fragrant, flattish blooms on long stems; repeat. Dark wood & dark green foliage.  Ht:15ft(5m). Climbing
Rose 'Iceberg Climbing' (Climbing Floribunda) Large clusters of pure white, semi-double blooms. Almost thornless stems making vigorous growth with shiny, pale green leaves. Suitable north aspect & shade. 5.5x3.0m. Summer flowering. Climbing
Rose 'Leaping Salmon' Very fragrant, Hybrid Tea-type blooms of glowing deep salmon-pink. Dark, glossy foliage with good disease resistance. 3.0x3.0m. Repeat flowering Climbing
Rose 'Ley's Perpetual' Wonderfully fragrant, lemon-yellow, fully double flat & quartered blooms; repeat. Good darkish green foliage. 3.5x2.5m. Climbing
Rose 'Maigold' (AGM) Spectacular early flowerer with fragrant, semi-double, bronze-yellow flowers; often repeats in autumn. Rich-green, glossy foliage on strong stems. Ideal for fence, wall. Shade tolerant. 3.0x3.0m. Early summer - possible repeat. Climbing
Rose 'Masquerade Climbing' Clusters of semi-double flowers which open a soft yellow, change to soft pink then turn almost crimson with age; summer flowering. Vigorous grower with dark green foliage. To: 5.5x3.0m. Climbing
Rose 'Meg' (Climbing Hybrid Tea) Beautiful climber with large, almost single, neatly symmetrical flat-formed flowers of delicate pink with an apricot centre and showy red stamens; late June & repeating. Dark, glossy foliage. 2.5x1.2m Climbing
Rose 'Mermaid' (AGM) Very large, single, primrose-yellow blooms of delicate fragrance with wide petals and amber stamens . Repeats regularly. Excellent disease resistance. Requires a sheltered, sunny wall. Slow to establish but will achieve 9x6m (25ft). Climbing
Rose 'Mme Alfred Carriere' (AGM) (Noisette Climber) A lovely 'old rose' bearing clusters of double, white flushed pink, very fragrant globular flowers; blooms freely & continually. Vigorous, shade tolerant & suitable on a north facing wall. 4.0x3.0m (12ftx10ft). Continuous flowering. Climbing
Rose 'Mrs. Arthur Curtiss James' Very popular in the USA but virtually unknown here. Large, open sunflower-yellow, well-scented blooms against dark, glossy foliage. Repeat flowering.  4.0mx2.5m. Climbing
Rose 'New Dawn' (AGM) Heavily scented, silvery-pink, semi-double flowers appear in clusters or singly. Healthy, glossy foliage. Justifiably popular rose. 3.0x2.5m. Continuous flowering. Climbing
Rose 'Paul's Lemon Pillar' Very large, scented, Hybrid Tea-type blooms of off-white flushed lemon - withstands weather well. Vigorous climber with large leaves & thick branches. Shade tolerant. 4.5x3.0m. Summer flowering. Climbing
Rose 'Purity' Large, pure white, fragrant, shapely, semi-double blooms; summer. Light green, glossy foliage. Quite thorny. Shade tolerant. To: 3.5x2.6m Climbing
Rose 'Sombreuil, Climbing' Sumptuous, flat, fully double, quartered blooms of creamy-white, sometimes flushed pink, with a delicious scent. Good dark foliage. 3.0x2.0m. Repeat flowering Climbing
Rose 'Souvenir de la Malmaison' Climbing Well proportioned, fragrant, flat & quartered, blush-white blooms with darker markings \nfreely produced in late June - may repeat in favourable years. Best of a south wall - dislikes too much rain. To: 3.5x2.5m Climbing
Rose 'Summer Wine' (AGM) Very attractive, unusual variety with scented, semi-double blooms of soft coral-pink, opening to display prominent red stamens. Dense, deep green foliage. Suitable for north aspect. 4.0x3.0m. Continuous flowering. Climbing
Rose 'Swan Lake' Large, shapely, HT-type white blooms tinged  pink. Very free flowering with good rain resistance. Dark green foliage. Good rose for fences, or pillars. 2.5x2.0m. Continuous flowering. Climbing
Rose 'The Bishop of Bradford' A 'sport' from 'Maigold' the colour is deeper being a strong 'old gold' ; repeat. A thorny variety with flexible stems. Shade tolerant.  Good disease resistance. Ht: 3.5-4.5m. Climbing
Rose 'Zephirine Drouhin' (AGM) (Climbing Bourbon) Richly fragrant, semi-double, loosely-formed rose-pink blooms. Pliable, thornless stems. Mildew can be a problem in confined spaces.  Can also be grown as a shrub with support. Shade tolerant. 3.0x2.0m. Continuous flowering. Climbing
Rose 'Good As Gold' A small ' patio' climber well covered in fragrant, well formed, pure golden-yellow blooms from mid-June on. Semi-glossy, small, mid-green leaves. Prefers a sunny position in a fertile soil. Ideal for small spaces including large pots. To: 210x120cms. Climbing - Patio
Rose 'Pirouette' A small 'courtyard' climber massed with small, double, soft apricot-pink, 'old fashioned' style, scented blooms from June on. Bushy habit with light green, glossy foliage. Ideal for small spaces or planting in large pots. To: 165x120cms. Climbing - Patio
Rose 'Summer Time' Small, 'patio' climber bearing an abundance of fragrant, soft creamy-yellow, double blooms with deeper centres; continuous. Small, dense, mid-green foliage. Ht: 2.00-2.4m. Rose of the Year 2005 Climbing - Patio
Rose 'Tatoo' A small 'courtyard' climber well clothed in double, dark red blooms from mid-June on. Small, dark green, glossy foliage. Ideal for small spaces or growing in large pots. Bushy habit. Fertile soil in sun. To: 195x105cms. Climbing - Patio
Rose 'Twist' A small 'courtyard' climber well covered in scented, fully double, deep pink blooms with white stripes; mid June on. Upright, bushy growth with dark green, glossy foliage. Ideal for small spaces or growing in large pots. To: 210x105cms. Climbing - Patio
Rose 'Zorba' A small, 'courtyard' climber with small, double blooms of a warm apricot-yellow; mid June on. Bushy habit with dark green, glossy foliage. Ideal for small spaces or growing in large pots. Fertile soil in sun. To: 195x105cms. Climbing - Patio
Rosa x damascena semperflorens ('Quatre Saisons') (syn. 'Quatre Saisons') A very old rose with large, highly scented, loosely double, clear silky-pink blooms. Downy, greyish foliage. Good for making pot-pourri. Open habit. Repeat flowering. 120x90cms. Damask
Rose 'Blanche de Vibert' Highly scented, double, white flowers with a touch of pale lemon at the base; repeat. Upright shrub well clothed in rich green foliage. Quite rare. To: 90x90cms. Damask
Rose 'Madame Hardy' (AGM) Outstanding well formed, very double, highly fragrant incurved blooms of near pure white, summer. Strong bush with lush green leaves. Shade tolerant. 1.5x1.5m Damask
Rose 'Madame Knorr' (Comte de Chambord) (syn 'Comte de Chambord') A Portland Damask of upright growth. Large, full blooms of strong fragrance packed with warm-pink petals. Repeat flowering. 90x60cms Damask
Rose 'Marchesa Boccella' (Jacques Cartier) (syn. 'Jacques Cartier') A lovely 'Portland Damask' bearing wonderfully fragrant, full, deep-pink blooms with a button eye. Compact, well foliated plant. 90x60cms. Repeat flowering. Damask
Rose 'Professeur Emile Perrot' (syn.'Kazanlik') Very highly scented blooms with soft-textured petals of warm pink. Grown in Bulgaria for the production of 'attar of roses'. Shade tolerant; probably best if given support. 1.5x1.2m. Repeat flowering. Damask
Rose 'Abraham Darby' Large, 'old-fashioned', full & cupped blooms in shades of apricot & yellow; lovely fruity fragrance. Dark green, leathery leaves. Strong, arching growth. Repeat flowering. 1.5x1.2m English
Rose 'Crown Princess Margareta' Quite large, neat, rosette-like, soft apricot-orange, fragrant blooms; repeats well. Dark green foliage. Ht: to 150cms. English
Rose 'English Garden' Beautifully formed 'old rose' blooms of soft apricot, opening flat & of true rosette shape; continuous & free flowering. Upright  habit. 1.0x1.0m English
Rose 'Gertrude Jekyll' Beautifully fragrant, large, rosette-shaped  blooms of rich pink with a distinct 'old rose' characteristic. Tall, vigorous growth with matt, dark green foliage. 1.2x1.0m. Repeat flowering. English
Rose 'Golden Celebration' Exceptionally fragrant, very large, deeply cupped, infolded blooms of a deep rich golden-yellow. Well branched, rounded shrub with dark green, glossy foliage. 1.2x1.2m. Repeat flowering. English
Rose 'Graham Thomas' (AGM) Beautiful, medium-size, cupped, infolded blooms of rich pure-yellow and a strong 'Tea Rose' fragrance. Vigorous, upright, bushy growth with glossy, pale-green foliage. 1.2x1.2m. Repeat flowering. English
Rose 'Pat Austin' Large, fragrant, cupped, old fashioned blooms of bright copper with a pale copper-yellow reverse - a colour breakthrough for this group. Dark green foliage with good disease resistance. Upright growth to 1.2m. English
Rose 'Sharifa Asma' Incurving petals of a delicate, almost translucent, soft-pink the outer petals paler. The smaller, inside petals twist attractively. Wonderfully fragrant. Strong, bushy habit. Repeat flowering. 90x75cms. English
Rose 'Winchester Cathedral' A modern rose with 'Old fashioned' shaped, double, white blooms of strong fragrance from June till October. Vigorous, bushy habit with good disease resistance. 1.2x1.2m. Sport of 'Mary Rose' English
Rose 'Burgundy Ice' New, eye catching variety with clusters of scented, dark plum almost purple, velvety blooms from June on. Derived from the ever popular 'Iceberg'. Light green, glossy foliage. Fertile soil in sun or part shade. To; 1.0m Floribunda
Rose 'Champagne Moments' Delightful new variety bearing clusters of fragrant, strong apricot blooms the outer petals fading to pale pink. Very free flowering. Dark green, glossy foliage with good disease resistance. Ht: to 75cms. Rose of the Year 2006 Floribunda
Rose 'English Miss' Large sprays of shapely silver-pink, very fragrant blooms. Ht.2'6' (75cms); well branched with unusual purplish-green foliage of good disease resistance. Ht:55-75cms (22-30ins). Floribunda
Rose 'Eyecatcher' Large sprays of fragrant, carmine-pink flushed apricot blooms with silver & cream reverse. Well branched plant with light green foliage of good disease resistance.    Ht: 55-75cms. (22-30ins) Floribunda
Rose 'Fascination' Large trusses of clear shrimp-pink, medium-size, fragrant blooms; very free flowering. Dark green, glossy foliage with good disease resistance. 55-75cms. Rose of the Year 1999. Floribunda
Rose 'Great Expectations' Clusters of very fragrant, old fashioned shaped blooms in a blend of pink & apricot; repeat. Well branched, medium-size bush the young coppery-red foliage maturing to a glossy, dark green. 55-75cms. Rose of the Year 2001 Floribunda
Rose 'Hot Chocolate' Clusters of mouth-watering, warm velvety-orange to smoky  brown, double, fragrant blooms from striking rusty-orange buds; June on. Bushy habit with mid green, glossy foliage. Fertile soil in sun or part shade. To: 75cms. Floribunda
Rose 'Korresia' Sprays of fragrant, HT-shaped golden-yellow blooms. Well branched plant with dark-green, glossy foliage of good disease resistance. Superb bedding rose. Good cut flowers. Ht:55-75cms (22-30ins). Floribunda
Rose 'Lazy Days' Neat sprays of pretty, creamy-apricot, scented, double blooms; repeat. Dark green, glossy foliage. Medium size, bushy shrub. Floribunda
Rose 'Margaret Merril' (AGM) Clusters of very fragrant, creamy-white, HT-type blooms. Sturdy, upright growth with  light green foliage of good disease resistance. Ht:55-75cms (22-30ins). Floribunda
Rose 'Olympic Palace' Clusters of scented, medium-size, double blooms of soft copper hues; free and repeat flowering. Bushy plants well clothed in glossy, dark green foliage. Good disease resistance. Ht: 60-75cms Floribunda
Rose 'Red Caviar' Clusters of medium-size, double, rich dark red blooms the colour holding well with age; repeat. Compact, bushy plants with dark green, glossy foliage.  Good disease resistance. Ht: 60-75cms Floribunda
Rose 'Rhapsody in Blue' Heads of a striking soft violet-blue, very fragrant blooms; repeat. Neat, medium-size, hybrid tea like buds open to semi-double heads with a boss of yellow stamens.  More like a shrub rose in habit being tall and slightly spreading. Rose of the Year 2003. Floribunda
Rose 'Rosendal' Clusters of medium-size, light pink, semi-double blooms with darker shading; repeat. A pretty, free flowering, medium size, bushy shrub with dark green, glossy foliage. 55-75cms. Floribunda
Rose 'Sheila's Perfume' Clusters of HT-type, very fragrant yellow, edged red blooms. Vigorous, bushy with dark  green leaves & average disease resistance. Ht: 55-75cms (22-30ins). Floribunda
Rose 'Tickled Pink' Attractive, free flowering variety with large trusses of scented, full petalled blooms of glowing pink with subtle shading; repeat.  Dark green, glossy foliage. Good disease resistance. Ht: 75-100cms. Rose of the Year 2007 Floribunda
Rose 'Trumpeter' (AGM) Sprays of eye-catching, bright orange-scarlet, scented blooms. Mid-green foliage with good disease resistance. Compact, bushy habit. 75-100cms. Floribunda
Rose 'White Diamond' Clusters of scented, sparkling crystal-white, fully petalled blooms remaining remarkably clean whatever the weather; repeat. Bushy, vigorous grower with glossy, dark green foliage.  Good disease resistance. Ht: 60-75cms Floribunda
Rosa gallica versicolor (AGM) (syn. R.mundi) A very old rose with striking large, semi-double crimson blooms splashed rose & white with a wonderful scent. Naturally bushy plant with good foliage. Shade tolerant. Remove dead wood only. 1.0x1.0m. Summer flowering. Gallica
Rose 'Belle de Crécy' (AGM) Beautiful blush-pink and mauve flowers fading to pale violet. Free flowering with a distinctive scent, mid-summer. Almost thornless; lax habit. 1.2x0.9m Gallica
Rose 'Camaieux' Striking, loosely formed, double blooms of pale pink striped purple-crimson then fading to lavender & purple. Bushy, arching habit with grey-green foliage. 90x90cms. Summer flowering. Gallica
Rose 'Charles De Mills' (AGM) A superb rose with very double, tightly infolded, fragrant blooms toned from crimson cerise to wine purple; midsummer. Dark green foliage. 1.2m. x 1.0m. Gallica
Rose 'Du Maître d'Ecole' (AGM) Flat blooms of good fragrance with constantly changing hues from red buds through pink to lilac-mauve. Nearly thornless & compact. 1.0x1.0m. Midsummer flowering. Gallica
Rose 'Duchesse of Montebello' A charming rose with dainty, cupped, blush-pink blooms with a wonderful perfume. Light green foliage on a lax bush. Shade tolerant. 1.2x1.2m. Midsummer flowering. Gallica
Rose 'Tuscany Superb' (AGM) Flat, semi-double, scented blooms of very deep crimson fading purple. Erect, well foliated bush. Summer flowering. 1.2x0.9m. Gallica
Rose 'Violacea' ('La Belle Sultane') Nearly semi-double, soft violet smudged purple blooms with pronounced golden-yellow stamens; freely produced summer. Upright shrub with grey-green foliage. Shade tolerant. 1.5x1.2m. Gallica
Rose 'Flower Carpet Coral' Low growing variety massed with large, single, soft coral-pink blooms with prominent stamens; June until autumn. Mid-green, glossy foliage. Good ground covering variety for a fetile soil in sun or part shade. Ht: to 60cms. Space: 90cms. Ground Cover
Rose 'Flower Carpet Gold' Low, free blooming variety bearing semi-double, golden-yellow, scented blooms from June on. Rich green, glossy foliage. New ground covering variety for a fertile soil in sun or part shade. Ht: to 60cms. Space: 60cms. Ground Cover
Rose 'Flower Carpet Red' New ground covering variety well clothed in rich, deep velvety-red, scented blooms with prominent yellow stamens. Long flowering period from June on. Almost evergreen with mid-green, glossy foliage. Ht: to 60cms. Space 60cms. Ground Cover