Peter Beales Roses

A NEW range of tasty cakes and treats are available now from the Rosarium Restaurant! At the Rosarium Restaurant, part of Peter Beales Garden Centre, we pride ourselves on sourcing delicious locally produced food and drink, as well as local ingredients for our home-cooked meals. This respect for local producers is perfectly illustrated by the launch of our new range of cakes and treats, expertly baked by Attleborough based company Krispie Crazy. The choice of snacks varies each week, but generally features a large selection of treats including full-sized cakes,... Read More

We’re excited to offer a sneak peek of our newest rose… In celebration of the Oxford Botanic Garden’s 400th anniversary, we are delighted to be officially launching a new rose for them at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2022. Founded in 1621, the University of Oxford Botanic Garden is the oldest botanic garden in the UK and one of the oldest in the world! Although the new rose will not officially be available to buy until next year, the beautiful new hybrid was revealed by Oxford Botanic Garden Director Professor Simon... Read More

How to plant bare root roses In this short video Ian Limmer, Nursery Manager at Peter Beales Roses offers easy step-by-step advice on how to correctly plant bare root roses. How to plant container roses This video will guide you through the basics of planting roses bought in pots so that they can establish quickly into your garden and you can enjoy beautiful blooms for many years to come. Don’t forget that the most important thing when planting roses during the summer is regular watering! How deep should I plant... Read More

To download/print our how to guides please click on the links below How to Plant and Prune Roses Guide  Maintaining Climbing and Rambling Roses Guide Rose Care and Cultivation Guide Clematis Care Guide Pruning Shrubs, Perennials and Climbing Plants Guide Perennials for all Purposes Guide Pests and Diseases Guide Bulb Planting Guide

There are many different rose families, each with its own characteristics from clusters of small flowers to large shapely blooms and a variety of scents which vary in strength. Below we give a brief description of the many rose families we have available within our extensive rose collection. ALBAS A very old race of roses. The Albas flower in early summer, are almost invariably scented and extremely resistant to disease. Foliage is grey-green and produced abundantly on an upright, vigorous plant which never outgrows its welcome in any garden. Shop Albas ARVENSIS... Read More

A simple month by month guide which can be used as a handy reference tool throughout the year to ensure that your roses will always look their best. JANUARY By the end of the month you should aim to have completed your annual staggered pruning of established Climbers and Ramblers that flower on current seasons wood (Group One). For a guide on how to prune these roses please click here.January is also a good time to plan your summer garden, so ensure you have the most up-to-date catalogues to help inspire you. FEBRUARY... Read More

Roses have many uses and can be used in a variety of different ways to add interest and excitement to your garden. Within this section we look at a few creative ideas which may hopefully inspire you to take rose growing to a new level. MAKE YOUR OWN ROSE HIP TEA Did you know that you can actually make your own rose hip tea?The process is actually very easy and fun to try, plus it’s a great source of vitamin C!During the Second World War, at a time when oranges and... Read More

At this year’s Chelsea Flower Show we launched a beautiful addition to our ‘Modern Classic’ range called ‘Sandringham’ named after the much loved royal residence here in Norfolk. Rachel de Thame kindly presented the first blooms of ‘Sandringham’ to Martin Woods, Head Gardener of the royal estate.  This exquisite rose was given its name after the annual Sandringham Flower Show in 2014, when His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales and Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Cornwall were presented with a choice of three new seedlings from our collection. The Duchess of Cornwall chose the deep... Read More

Celebrating 50 years of Peter Beales Roses! This year we launched two fabulous new roses that are really something to celebrate, ‘Fragrant Celebration’ and ‘Ely Cathedral’.  During the official press day at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2018, Su Pollard, actress and comedienne, kindly agreed to present the first blooms of the Company’s new rose ‘Fragrant Celebration’, to mark Peter Beales Roses 50th year. Also launched during press day and presented by TV garden designer and presenter Diarmuid Gavin was ‘Ely Cathedral’. An attractive repeat-flowering shrub rose launched for Ely Cathedral. Photo credit: Keith Mindham Photography RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2018 Press Day... Read More