Before the introduction of China roses from the east around 1790 the only rose that repeated its flowering was the Autumn Damask ‘Quatre Saisons’. It is assumed that this joined with Rosa gallica ‘Officinalis to start the Portland damask group and later a chance hybridization with Old Blush China began the Bourbon race. The Noisettes were again a probable chance cross between Old Blush and Rosa moshata. Further hybridisation of these groups and the old summer flowering roses brought us the Hybrid Perpetuals. Tea roses arose from tea scented china roses and one of the few true species roses to repeat, Rosa rugosa, again from the east, led to another class of mostly remontant roses.
With the amalgamation of the Teas and Hybrid perpetuals in the form of La France in 1867 the Hybrid Teas were born and the age of Modern roses began.
PRODUCT TYPE
ROSE GROUP
COLOUR
SIZE
SPECIAL FEATURE
HIGHLY FRAGRANT
SITUATION
FLOWER FORM
AWARD WINNING
GIFT IDEAS
BREEDER
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Large semi-double blooms of deep pink with a raspberry scent. Forms a large but very showy upright shrub. Vigorous, healthy growth. Perpetual flowering. Size: 1.8m x 1.5m. -
a.k.a Mousseline. Semi-double cupped blooms of blush pink. A neat compact well-foliated bush. Light moss. Perfumed. A continuous flowering June until October. Size 1m x 1m. -
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A highly favoured portland damask. Very full, fragrant blooms of deep pink with incurved central petals. Rare. Upright bushy growth. Repeat flowering. Size: 90cms x 90cms. -
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A hardier tea roses. Magnificent fully double quartered blooms of pink,peach and purple. Scented. Dark reddish brown stems with dark green foliage. Continuous flowering. Size:1.5m x 90cm. -
Arethusa has bright orange buds, which open out into yellow and apricot muddled flowers. The petals quill with age. Good glossy foliage. Repeat flowering. Size: 90cm x 90cm. -
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Pointed Apricot buds open to a soft creamy yellow semi-double display. Abundance of late flowers. Dark green healthy leathery foliage with few thorns. Good in borders as well as for hedging. Repeat flowering. Size: 1.2m x 1.4m. -
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Unique. A sport of Eugen Furst. Cupped blooms of deep crimson with a thin white edge to each petal. Repeat flowering. Highly fragrant. Upright habit. Needs attention especially in respect to mildew. Size: 1.2m x 0.9m. -
A classic rose. Large cupped blooms of clear rose pink. Sweet scent. Grey green foliage. Useful when an erect habit is required. Repeat flowering. Size:1.2m x 90cm. -
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Large double magenta-pinkblooms. Spicy scent. Very healthy. Repeat flowering. Sometimes produces large red fruit with the later blooms. Size: 1.8m x 1.6m. -
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Large pure white semi-double fragrant blooms. Excellent disease-resistant foliage. Forms a dense shrub. Useful for hedging. Perpetual flowering. Size:1.8m x 1.5m. -
Bloomfield Abundance has immense arched shoots which bear vast quantities of miniature scrolled shell-pink blooms with long sepals. A good specimen plant. Continuous flowering. Size 1.8m x 1.2m. -
Boule de Neige a.k.a Snowball has double globular blooms of pure white. Crimson tinged when in bud. Sweetly scented. Good dark foliage. Can be use as a shrub or a pillar rose. Repeat flowering. Size: 1.5m x 0.9m. -
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Large clusters of medium-sized, globular pink-white blooms, which are sweetly scented. Pale green matt foliage, fairly prickly stems. Although often classed as a Noisette or Hybrid Perpetual this is more akin to the Portland Damasks. Repeat flowering. Size: 1m x 1m. -
Beautiful clusters of apricot yellow full blooms. Dark green arching foliage. Good scent. Repeats well. Spreading growth makes it ideal for a large border. Size: 1.2m x 1.4m. -
Rosette-like flowers of creamy yellow in clusters. Scented. Vigorous open arching habit makes it ideal for a low hedge. Recurrent flowering. Size: 1.2m x 1.4m. -
Cecile Brunner, a.k.a The Sweetheart Rose, has miniature Hybrid Tea shaped blooms of pale pink, always in flower. Fairly sparse foliage. Forms a small bush. Good for a small garden. Perfect cut for buttonholes. Size: 90cm x 60cm. -
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Rare, very unusual full blooms of yellow,orange, pink and coral colours. Healthy dark green foliage. Small and compact. Tea scented. Size:90cm x 90cm.
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Cupped blooms of rose pink streaked with purple-violet and white. Good fragrance. Light green foliage with long pointed leaves. Repeat flowering. Size: 1.5m x 1.2m. -
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Comte de Chambord, a.k.a. Mme Boll/ Mme Knorr, has large full blooms of rich warm pink, with a flat quartered shape. Strong fragrance. Repeat flowering. Ideal for the smaller garden. Size: 90cm x 60cm. -
Cornelia has masses of strawberry coloured buds which open out into small pink blooms with a flash of apricot. Rich scent. Dark Foliage. Repeat flowering. Forms an excellent shrub. Good for hedging. Size: 1.5m x 1.5m.
