Welcome to the online store of
Trevor White Roses
Specialist Growers of Roses Ancient & Modern
We have been growing roses in Norfolk since 1984 and take great pride in producing quality plants. Old Roses are our special passion, yet we love roses of all persuasions and stock many beautiful Species, Shrub, Climbing and Rambling Roses, both modern and old. Our aim is to offer a range that fully embodies the sheer diversity that roses can bring to your garden. Fragrance, foliage, fruit and flower come in a multitude of variations and permutations that provides a rose for virtually every situation.
Most of our roses can be purchased bare root (dormant) for delivery from November until March, in addition we also offer a selection that can be bought potted in peat-free compost. Good cultivation in virgin soil, strict grading and minimal storage ensure that they arrive in the best possible condition.
We hope our new website helps and inspires you to discover more about our unique collection. The new filter options and enhanced format should make finding the right rose from over 500 different varieties much easier. See our ‘ALL CATEGORIES’ page for our full list of subcategories such as Hedging Roses, Shade Tolerant Roses & Old Roses Groups.
Happy gardening.
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Repeat Flowering Old Roses
Most Old Roses give us a glorious display from early June, that fleeting beauty which shouldnt be missed, but amongst them we find a few that will keep on serving. Repeatability appears in a few old classes and the Chinas are the most floriferous, diverse in both habit and bloom shape. Meanwhile the deeply perfumed Portland Damasks and Bourbons are able to give a 2nd flush from August. All quintessential for any old rose garden.
Welcome to the online store of
Trevor White Roses
Specialist Growers of Roses Ancient & Modern
We have been growing roses in Norfolk since 1984 and take great pride in producing quality plants. Old Roses are our special passion, yet we love roses of all persuasions and stock many beautiful Species, Shrub, Climbing and Rambling Roses, both modern and old. Our aim is to offer a range that fully embodies the sheer diversity that roses can bring to your garden. Fragrance, foliage, fruit and flower come in a multitude of variations and permutations that provides a rose for virtually every situation.
Most of our roses can be purchased bare root (dormant) for delivery from November until March, in addition we also offer a selection that can be bought potted in peat-free compost which are available throughout the year. Good cultivation in virgin soil, strict grading and minimal storage ensure that they arrive in the best possible condition.
We hope our new website helps and inspires you to discover more about our unique collection. The new filter options and enhanced format should make finding the right rose from over 500 different varieties much easier. See our ‘ALL CATEGORIES’ page for our full list of subcategories such as Hedging Roses, Shade Tolerant Roses & Old Roses Groups.
Happy gardening.
Featured Category
Repeat Flowering Old Roses
Most Old Roses give us a glorious display from early June, that fleeting beauty which shouldn’t be missed, but amongst them we find a few that will keep on serving. Repeatability appears in a few old classes and the Chinas are the most floriferous, diverse in both habit and bloom shape. Meanwhile the deeply perfumed Portland Damasks and Bourbons are able to give a 2nd flush from August. All quintessential for any old rose garden.
Welcome to the online store of
Trevor White Roses
Specialist Growers of Roses Ancient & Modern
We have been growing roses in Norfolk since 1984 and take great pride in producing quality plants. Old Roses are our special passion, yet we love roses of all persuasions and stock many beautiful Species, Shrub, Climbing and Rambling Roses, both modern and old. Our aim is to offer a range that fully embodies the sheer diversity that roses can bring to your garden. Fragrance, foliage, fruit and flower come in a multitude of variations and permutations that provides a rose for virtually every situation.
Most of our roses can be purchased bare root (dormant) for delivery from November until March, in addition we also offer a selection that can be bought potted in peat-free compost which are available throughout the year. Good cultivation in virgin soil, strict grading and minimal storage ensure that they arrive in the best possible condition.
We hope our new website helps and inspires you to discover more about our unique collection. The new filter options and enhanced format should make finding the right rose from over 500 different varieties much easier. See our ‘ALL CATEGORIES’ page for our full list of subcategories such as Hedging Roses, Shade Tolerant Roses & Old Roses Groups.
Happy gardening.
Featured Category
Repeat Flowering Old Roses
Most Old Roses give us a glorious display from early June, that fleeting beauty which shouldn’t be missed, but amongst them we find a few that will keep on serving. Repeatability appears in a few old classes and the Chinas are the most floriferous, diverse in both habit and bloom shape. Meanwhile the deeply perfumed Portland Damasks and Bourbons are able to give a 2nd flush from August. All quintessential for any old rose garden.
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A Life in Roses: Reflections on 40 Years of Rose Growing
Reflections on a Life in Roses by Trevor White Trevor & family budding in 2005 (son Henry, daughter Lois and nephew Sam Outing). I must have been around 20 when I took on a seasonal job with Peter Beales Roses at Intwood Nurseries in Swardeston, just outside Norwich. It was a five-mile cycle from my shared student house in the city - I remember the journey clearly because part of it was uphill, which was saying something for this neck of the woods. My first introduction to work was heeling in roses with a man who, unbeknownst to me at that time, would come to have great influence over my future life’s work: Andrew Doubleday. The first thing that struck me was his old school-tie appearance and Trilby hat - reminiscent of the clothes worn by my grandfather in an old black and white photo from his days gardening at Ham House. Despite this, the image I have in my mind of Andrew remains in true technicolour. As a life-long nurserymen, Andrew’s skills in the craft of roses were unmatched. But it was his passion, enthusiasm, respect, humour and generosity with his knowledge, that brought to life the true wonderment of roses. If I was in love with the rose before, I was now utterly bewitched. He soon put me to work alongside him, and as the saying goes, there were certainly ‘no flies on him’. After a hard day’s work, that slight Norfolk hill could well have been a Munro for all my legs knew. But despite the exhaustion I felt in my body, my head was buzzing in the knowledge that I had finally found my calling. Trevor and daughter Lois budding, 2005 That summer, while I was helping at the Harrogate show, Peter suggested I go take a look at the rose garden at the Castle Howard Estate. So, after the show I hopped in the work van and drove over. I found myself walking around this stunning garden – the scent utterly sublime – and I can clearly remember being struck by the beauty and intense perfume of the exquisite Cerise Bouquet. After a rather hectic day, the wonderful fragrance filled me with this feeling of absolute tranquillity. I walked on in something of a trance – pausing to take in and admire each rose I came across: the charm of an Adam Messerich; the beautiful soft petals and delicate hues of Honorine de Brabant... It suddenly dawned on me that the roses were getting harder and harder to see. The light had faded. The gardens were empty. And, to my alarm, the gates were locked. Thankfully, a group of gardeners finishing their shift discovered me frantically trying to find another way out. After a bit of explaining, they were very understanding and escorted me off the Estate. My relief that I didn’t need to spend the night on a garden bench was palpable. Vanessa stacking the roses and cleaning [...]
The Queer History of Roses
Celebrating LGBTQ+ History Month This February we have been really enjoying learning more about the Queer history of roses and horticulture. There have been some wonderful resources and articles published by the RHS, National Trust and various other historical institutions on the social and personal stories of some of the most celebrated names in horticulture, including many namesakes of the roses we know and love – from Octavia Hill, Ellen Willmott and Constance Spry; to Mary Delany, the Duchess of Portland and Sir Cedric Morris. Here are a few of the interesting and insightful resources we’ve enjoyed this month: RHS: https://www.rhs.org.uk/education-learning/libraries-at-rhs/articles/lgbtq-history-month National Trust: https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/discover/history/people/exploring-lgbtq-history-at-national-trust-places Chiswick House and Gardens: Unearthing Queer Stories at Chiswick House and Gardens: The Bachelor Duke - Chiswick House & Gardens Kew Gardens: https://www.kew.org/read-and-watch/plants-LGBTQ-symbols Historic England: https://historicengland.org.uk/research/inclusive-heritage/lgbtq-heritage-project/workplaces-and-creativity/independent-women/ Although there is still a long way to go to fully dismantle the discrimination people within the LGBTQ+ community face, it’s hard to not take some solace from the fact that things have moved on from where they were in centuries past. It is also reassuring to see the gardening community embracing its history and sharing the once secreted stories about key pioneers of our horticultural heritage. Hopefully this will encourage more within the industry to feel safe, respected and included in the joys of gardening, without fear of discrimination or intolerance. For anyone living or working in the countryside, who's interested in becoming part of a wider LGBTQ+ community, we thoroughly recommend joining the brilliant Agrespect, who actively promote and support diversity within the countryside. Find out more here: https://agrespect.com/. Or for anyone seeking help and support with their mental health, MindOut is a fantastic mental health service run by and for lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, and queer (LGBTQ) people.  Roses we’re celebrating this month: Octavia Hill Ellen Willmott Constance Spry Portland Rose (a.k.a. The Duchess of Portland) Sir Cedric Morris David Hockney (coming this summer to Trevor White Roses)