Stephanie d'Ursel

(Hybrid Musk) Semi-double, apricot cream scented rose, which blooms until the end of October with rain-resistant flowers. Very healthy dark green foliage.

Westerland

(Modern Shrub) Bright apricot-orange double rose with much to commend it including it's scent. Good, glossy foliage and long flowering period.

St. Ethelburga

(Modern Classic shrub) Bred by Peter Beales Roses and released in 2003. A healthy and vigorous, soft pink, highly scented rose in the old fashioned style of large, double, cupped blooms. We are delighted to introduce this rose on the request of The Worshipful Company of Gardeners. It is named for the church of the same name in Bishopsgate London. Largely destroyed by a bomb it is now restored and is to be a Centre for Peace and Reconciliation. The soft pink flowers are full and very old fashioned and have a wonderful strong fragrance. Mid green ample foliage.

Sandringham

(Modern Classic) Bred by Peter Beales Roses and released in 2016. Beautiful medium sized, fully double, heavily scented deep pink blooms, that are produced on a large, healthy, robust bush. The mid-green foliage is healthy and glossy.

Roundelay (Bush)

(Modern shrub) An upright, free flowering rose with trusses of cardinal red flowers. Fully double, opening flat with a good perfume. Very healthy and deserving of more attention.

Raymond Carver

(Modern Shrub) Bred by Peter Beales Roses and released in 1999. Unique to us in the UK. This rose is a perfect alternative to Abraham Darby which we no longer stock. A tall, free flowering shrub, bearing old fashioned style amber to orange coloured flowers with a good fragrance on the on the ends of strong stems. Well foliated with glossy dark, coppery-green, healthy foliage.

Quatre Saisons

(Damask) This highly scented, very old rose has full, double, cupped and quartered flowers of clear silvery pink. It is most useful for its repeat flowering in the late summer.

Prosperity

(Hybrid Musk) Trusses of strongly scented, very double creamy-white flowers which look well against its dark glossy leaves.

Papworth's Pride

Bred by Peter Beales Roses and released in 2017. Beautiful clusters of large raspberry-red, peony style flowers that unfold to reveal bright yellow anthers that are an absolute magnet to insects. intensely perfumed with bright glossy mid-green foliage.

Nyveldt'S White

(Rugosa) Pure white shrub, with conspicuous fruit in autumn. A bushy plant.

Madame Hardy

(Damask) Very fragrant and very double, well formed with incurved centres, of almost pure white around a green button eye. An outstanding old rose.

La Reine Victoria

(Bourbon) A slender erect bush bearing soft green leaves and beautiful, rich lilac-pink, cupped blooms in sprays. Perpetual flowering. Very fragrant, reminiscent of rose and bubblegum.

Louise Odier

(Bourbon) Very double, camellia-like flowers of bright rose pink. A vigorous and perpetual rose with a lovely fragrance.

Lavender Lassie

(Modern Shrub) Large trusses of beautiful lavender to pink flowers produced throughout the summer on a healthy bush which is ideally suited to specimen planting.

Louise Clements

(Modern Shrub) Old fashioned fully double flowers are intense copper orange and highly scented. The plant is upright in growth with bronze green foliage.

Kazanlik

(Damask) A vigorous rose with soft textured petals of warm pink. Very highly scented.

Konigin Von Danemark

(Alba) Highly scented, quartered, bright pink blooms borne on a tall, elegant bush with pale greyish-green leaves.

Grosvenor House

(Modern Shrub) Bred by Peter Beales Roses and released in 2009. Heavily perfumed, classic hybrid tea style flowers, produced continuously throughout the summer. The blooms are rich golden honey in the centre, paling to creamy-yellow at the edges of the petals, Foliage is healthy, mid green and in abundance.

Maiden's Blush Great

(Alba) Beautiful blue-grey leaves which complement the lovely, rather muddled, double, quartered, blush pink flowers with a strong, sweet scent.

Gipsy Boy

(Bourbon) 'Zigeunerknabe' Medium double flowers of deep crimson, sometimes paler with primrose yellow anthers. Highly scented. Vigorous with lots of foliage.

Felicite Parmentier

(Alba) A beautiful, compact shrub with flat, reflexing flowers of soft pink. Highly scented with healthy, grey foliage.

Fantin-Latour

(Centifolia) Full petalled, quartered, flattish, blush pink, highly fragrant flowers are abundantly produced on a handsome bush.

Countess of Wessex

(Modern Shrub) Bred by Peter Beales Roses and released in 2004. The full, cream coloured flowers are large and very highly scented, opening from pointed buds to display golden yellow stamens. Foliage is dark and glossy on a dense plant of excellent health and vigour.

Daphne

(Gallica) Fully double medium sized rosette flowers of rich lilacy-pink. Very fragrant. Foliage mid-green plentiful.

Common Moss

(Moss) 'Old Pink Moss' 'Communis'. A well loved rose of clear pink with an outstandingly strong perfume.

Chapeau De Napoleon

(Moss) 'Crested Moss'. 'Cristata'. Fully double, cabbage-like, deep silvery-pink flowers enhanced by the fascinating formation of moss on each bud, resembling the shape of a cocked hat, hence its name. Scented.

Caroline's Heart

(Modern Shrub) This pleasingly scented, double, pale pink rose would look amazing planted en masse or in a border. Dark shiny healthy leaves.

Comte De Chambord

(Portland) An outstanding vigorous, erect bush bearing very fragrant, pinkish-lilac, full, flat flowers, borne continuously. Good foliage.

Celestial

(Alba) 'Celeste'. Beautiful, soft pink, semi-double booms in contrast to the leaden foliage. An old variety of unknown origin. Deserves to be in every garden.

Boule De Neige

(Bourbon) A fine shrub with leathery foliage bearing full flowers of pure white with a strong fragrance. Summer and autumn flowering.

Blanc Double De Coubert

(Rugosa) Beautiful, pure white, semi-double, papery blooms with a very strong scent. Sets hips intermittently. Lovely crisp healthy foliage.

Alba Maxima

(Alba) Very fragrant, muddled double, white blooms with a creamy tinted centre. Leaden-blue green leaves. Good autumn fruit.

Amelia

(Damask) Large, semi-double pink flowers with pronounced golden anthers. Very fragrant. Grey-green foliage. Known in France as 'Amélie'.

Alfred Colomb

Unique to us in the UK. (Hybrid Perpetual) Large, full, high centred, fragrant, strawberry red, blooms reflexes crimson carmine.

Alfred De Dalmas

(Moss) Clusters of medium sized, creamy white flushed pink, semi-double flowers with a strong scent. Lush foliage and tidy manageable growth.

Rosa Centifolia

Rosa x centifolia (Cabbage Rose) Description Rosa x centifolia, affectionately known as the "Cabbage Rose" or "Rose of May," is a timeless and highly aromatic shrub rose celebrated for its stunning, fully double blooms. This illustrious rose belongs to the Centifolia group, with roots tracing back to the late 17th century, offering both beauty and a rich history to garden enthusiasts. Key Characteristics Flowers: The blossoms of Rosa x centifolia are large and a delightful bright pink, exhibiting a captivating globular shape reminiscent of tender cabbage heads. Expect to enjoy their beauty in full swing during late June and July. Fragrance: Renowned for their strong, fresh scent, these roses hold a cherished place in the realms of perfumery and cosmetics, ensuring aromatic delight in your garden. Growth Habit: Reaching heights of approximately 5-6 feet, this shrub showcases lax stems adorned with an array of prickles. Its leaves, with five or seven dull green leaflets, gracefully droop, offering a soft, downy texture beneath. Soil Preference: While Rosa x centifolia flourishes in various soil types, it particularly thrives in calcareous soils, although it does appreciate some careful maintenance for optimal growth. Bloom Period: As a once-flowering variety, these splendid blooms grace the garden during the summer months, creating a seasonal spectacle of colour and fragrance. Cultivation Tips Planting: When planting, ensure a spacing of at least 2 feet between each shrub. Bury the lower inch of the branches below soil level and select a hole spacious enough for the root ball, avoiding root damage by not teasing them out. Care: A preference for well-drained soil and full sun sets this rose up for success. While they're generally low maintenance, regular watering and occasional pruning will help to maintain their shape and promote robust growth. Historical Significance Rosa x centifolia boasts a captivating history, first documented in the late 16th century by Clusius in his seminal work, Rariorum Plantarum Historia (1601). This rose has inspired countless Dutch and Flemish flower painters, standing as a symbol of elegance and a rich past. This charming rose is an exceptional choice for passionate rose connoisseurs and novice gardeners alike, eager to introduce a touch of historical elegance and enchanting fragrance into their outdoor spaces.

Black Prince

Unique to us in the UK. (Hybrid Perpetual) Fragrant, large cupped flowers of rich carmine shaded almost black. Vigorous.

Fragrant Celebration

(Climbing Rose) Bred by Peter Beales Roses and released in 2018. Bears a multitude of beautiful apricot-pink, large, blousy, double blooms that releases a delicious fragrance.