Sunshine Babylon Eyes

Sunshine Babylon Eyes is a compact and vividly multicoloured shrub rose whose semi-double blooms display yellow petals edged in pink with a striking red “eye” at the centre. This easy-care, repeat-flowering variety brings a tropical-inspired twist to borders or pots with its cheerful colour and low-maintenance habit.

Cherry Bonica

An excellent shrub bearing sprays of small, cherry red blooms throughout the summer into the autumn. Foliage is healthy, dark green and glossy. A nice, tidy spreading growing habit with plentiful foliage. Hardy with excellent disease resistance. Grows to around 4ft by 4ft.

Heavenly Pink

(Hybrid Musk) Arching branches full of double, rosette shaped, bright pink flowers, borne in clusters. Very healthy.

Westerland

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

Tall Story

(Modern Shrub) Shapely buds open to semi-double, freesia scented, soft yellow flowers fading to white with age. Produced in large clusters on a reliable plant with good glossy foliage.

Tuscany Superb

(Gallica) Large, semi-double, scented blooms are of deepest crimson purple. The petals have a velvet like texture and surround a coronet of prominent golden yellow stamens.

Surrey

(Ground Covering Rose) Clusters of medium-sized, soft pink, double, frilled blooms produced in profusion on a wide growing plant.

Summer Memories

(Floribunda) Clusters of peach buds opening to cupped, large, creamy-white, scented rosette blooms.

Sally Holmes

(Modern Shrub) A Floribunda-like shrub with upright growth and good foliage. Large single flowers of white, tinged pink/peach, borne in large trusses. A healthy strong rose.

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.

Scabrosa

(Rugosa) Rich, velvety, deep pinkish-mauve, large, single 13cm flowers. Huge conspicuous red hips, with good autumn foliage. Hardy.

Scharlachglut

(Gallica) 'Scarlet Fire'. An outstanding handsome, hardy shrub bearing an abundance of large, rich, scarlet-crimson single flowers with pronounced golden stamens. Large, bright red, urn-shaped hips carried throughout most of the winter.

Schneezwerg

(Rugosa) ‘Snowdwarf’ An interesting, smaller member of the Rugosas, producing large quantities of fragrant semidouble, pure white flowers, with conspicuous golden yellow stamens. Very perpetual. Later flowers appearing together with smaller scarlet fruit than other rugosas.

Rosa Sancta

(Species) ‘Rosa richardii’ ‘St.John's Rose’ ‘Holy Rose’. Closely allied to the Damasks. Large, single pink flowers with good foliage. A good prostrate rose.

Rosa Suffulta

(Species) 'Rosa arkansana'. Clusters of single, pink flowers on a short plant, followed with small orange pear shaped hips. Soft grey foliage, thin spiny stems. Tolerant of poor soils and is suitable to be grown in a container.

Rosa Virginiana

(Species) A dense shrub with light green foliage and small, single, dark pink flowers, that have a long summer flowering season. The plump red hips last well into the winter. Also splendid autumn colours. Good in sandy soil and enjoys a woodland setting. Would also make a good hedge.

Rosalita

(Hybrid Musk) Fragrant, single, soft creamy yellow roses, which fade to pure white with age, against glossy green foliage.

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.

Rosa Rugosa Alba

(Rugosa) The late flowers contrast splendidly with the huge red hips. Bright green foliage, turn an attractive yellow in the autumn. Fragrant and shade tolerant.

Rosa Nitida

(Species) The single, dark pink flowers are small, but plentiful. Lovely fern-like foliage which turns rich crimson in the autumn with hips. Tolerant of shade. Suitable to be planted in a container. A useful, shorter species with abundant, short canes which, makes a good, dense bush for ground-cover and group planting. Dated to early 19th century.

Rosa Omeiensis Pteracantha

(Species) 'Rosa sericea pteracantha' Delicate fern-like foliage. Spectacular thorns which are translucent on the upright young shoots and glow like rubies in the morning and evening light. The flowers, small, single and white are followed by red hips.

Rosa Glauca

(Species) This dainty rose features small, single and pink flowers with unique plum-grey foliage on arching stems.

Rosa Gallica Officinalis

(Gallica) The flowers are scented, semi-double, light crimson in colour, borne all over the bush in June.

Rachel's Joy

(Modern Shrub) Bred by Peter Beales Roses and released in 2022. This elegant large-flowered, soft peachy-pink, medium sized shrub rose has a lovely sweet subtle fragrance as it opens.

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.

Rosa Californica 'Plena'

(Species) 'Plena'. Rich lilac-pink, semi double flowers borne liberally on a gracefully arching bush in high summer. Small rounded orange-red hips in the autumn. Amply foliated with grey-green leaves. A very useful rose, ideal for hedging or in a woodland setting. Tolerant of poor soil and shade. Dated to 1894.

Queen's Jubilee Rose

(Modern Classic Shrub) Bred by Peter Beales Roses and released in 2012. Exquisite, healthy, repeat flowering shrub rose produces fully double, scented white blooms flushed with yellow, amongst dark green, healthy foliage. Robust growth.

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.

Pearl of St. Luke's

(Modern Shrub) Bred by Peter Beales Roses and released in 2020. Unique to us in the UK. Beautiful shaped, perfumed satin pink blooms with rich golden anthers, emerging from deep pink buds. Glossy green foliage and incredibly healthy.

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.

Flower Carpet Pink

(Ground Covering Rose) Small rose pink, semi-double blooms are borne continuously throughout the summer until the first frosts with dark green glossy foliage.

Peter Beales

(Modern Shrub) The flowers are held in small clusters which are single, bright crimson red with pronounced yellow centres. Leaves are rounded and dense in their coverage. Will produce hips. A good rose.

Pearl Drift

(Modern Shrub) Semi-double, large, fragrant, flowers of ice-white, tinged pink. Once open the blooms reveal the prominent yellow stamens, amid healthy dark, glossy foliage.

Penelope

(Hybrid Musk) Semi-double, creamy pink paling to white flowers with a good fragrance. One of the best of the group.

Oxford Physic Rose

(Modern Classic) Bred by Peter Beales Roses and released in 2022. This beautiful shell pink shrub rose fits beautifully within the old fashioned collection, but has the health of a modern day rose. 

Paws

(Modern Shrub) Bred by Peter Beales Roses and released in 1999. A short growing, bushy rose displaying large quantities of scented, large, double, rich pink with hints of salmon blooms.

Old Blush (Bush)

(China) Small, semi-double, silvery-pink, spicy scented flowers with a deeper flush. Upright growth.

Nevada

(Modern Shrub) (Reputedly of Moyesii origin) A large shrub at its best in May and June when the arching branches are covered with large creamy-white blooms. An excellent flowering rose of great beauty.

Nelson's Journey

Bred by Peter Beales Roses and released in 2012. Two tone, pink, semi double flowers with a subtle fragrance. Dense, bushy growth on a small, showy shrub of great charm.

Madame Pierre Oger

(Bourbon) Very pale silvery pink, translucent, cupped flowers have the form of small water lilies. A beautiful, scented rose on a bush of medium vigour.

Many Happy Returns

(Modern Shrub) Large clusters of pretty, semi-double blush pink flowers produced continuously throughout the summer.

La Villa Cotta

(Modern Shrub) Rich copper orange, old fashioned blooms, with strong pink edges. Bushy growth, long flowering period and good shade tolerance. Excellent disease resistance.

Lyda Rose

(Modern Shrub) Single, white, pink edged blooms in abundance. Foliage is dark and healthy.

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.

Liverpool Hope

(Modern Classic Shrub) Bred by Peter Beales Roses and released in 2019. A wonderful, fragrant, apricot-yellow rose, emerge from clusters of plump bright orange buds. Once fully open the blooms take a more fully double old fashioned form, with warm apricot centres that gradually lighten to yellow and apricot blends.

Lambada

(Modern Shrub) Rich coral-orange, scented blooms flower in clusters, on a healthy, compact bush with glossy, dark green leaves. Long flowering period.

Jean Stephenne

(Hybrid Musk) The buds are light salmon pink, that open to scented, double, creamy pink blooms, in large clusters. A very free flowering and very healthy shrub rose.

Kazanlik

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

Joseph's Coat

(Climber) Loosely double flowers are a mixture of shades but basically a deep orange and yellow. Borne in clusters on a thorny upright plant with light green glossy leaves.

Hunter

(Rugosa) Fully double, bright crimson flowers on a rugged, mediumsized plant with glossy dark green foliage. Slight fragrance. A useful rose.

Horatio Nelson

(Modern Shrub) Bred by Peter Beales Roses and released in 1997. A lovely, fragrant, fully double rose in the old fashioned style. A mixture of pink shades growing deeper towards the centre of each flower. Foliage dark green.

Golden Wings

(Modern Shrub) Large, single clear yellow flowers on a tidy plant. Very free flowering.

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.

Francesca

(Hybrid Musk) Semi-double apricot yellow flowers in large sprays on strong stems. Scented. Good foliage.

Fiona

(Modern Shrub) Semi-double flowers of deep blood-red produced freely throughout the summer on a spreading, semi-procumbent plant.

Festive Jewel

(Modern Shrub) Bred by Peter Beales Roses and released in 2004. A large shrub rose or small climber with beautiful high centred deep salmon pink, highly perfumed flowers in clusters. Growth is upright, the plant well clothed in fresh green foliage.

Fru Dagmar Hastrup

(Rugosa) Beautiful, clear rose pink, single blooms adorning a fresh green, compact bush. Splendid autumn colouring with large crimson hips. Shade tolerant. Also known as Frau Dagmar Hastrup.

Felicia (Bush)

(Hybrid Musk) A useful shrub with double, silverpink to salmon flowers. One of the more vigorous of the Musks.

Ely Cathedral

(Shrub Rose) Bred by Peter Beales Roses and released in 2018. A repeat flowering modern shrub rose that produces attractive multi-headed displays of fully double, ruffled, pillar-box red blooms. Perfect for a mixed border. 

Dunwich Rose

Embrace the delicate charm and rugged durability of the Dunwich Rose, a classic white-cream beauty from the Pimpinellifolia rose family. Introduced in 1950, this hardy shrub has stood the test of time, offering gardeners a blend of understated elegance and practical functionality. Key Features: Pure, Serene Blooms: Adorn your garden with single-petaled, creamy-white flowers that exude a soft, luminous glow. Their simplicity attracts pollinators, making this rose a haven for bees and butterflies. Security Meets Beauty: Dense, thorny growth creates an ideal natural barrier for hedging, combining aesthetic appeal with protective utility. Perfect for defining garden borders or securing pathways. Low-Maintenance Vigor: Thrives even in poorer soils, requiring minimal care while delivering vibrant blooms from May through June. Compact yet robust, it grows to 60cm x 120cm (2ft x 4ft), fitting seamlessly into small gardens or larger landscapes. Wildlife-Friendly: A sustainable choice for eco-conscious gardeners, supporting biodiversity without compromising on visual appeal. Why Choose Dunwich Rose? Whether you’re crafting a serene cottage garden or a structured hedge, this rose offers versatility and resilience. Its light fragrance and non-climbing habit ensure it enhances spaces without overwhelming them. A timeless addition for those seeking enduring beauty and practicality.

Dusky Maiden

(Floribunda) Beautiful dark, velvety red petals around prominent rich golden-yellow stamens on scented, semi-double blooms. Upright bushy growth with dark foliage.

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.

Cornelia

(Hybrid Musk) Fragrant clusters of small, rich apricot flushed strawberry pink flowers from red buds. Although perpetual it improves in the Autumn. Bronzy foliage.

The Churchill Rose

(Modern Shrub) Bred by Peter Beales Roses and released in 2011. Free flowering shrub rose with large, cupped semi-doublea beautiful and unique shade of apricot. Healthy and abundant mid green glossy foliage.

Common Moss

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

Child Of My Heart

(Hybrid Tea) Bred by Peter Beales Roses and released in 2008. Double, scented peach blooms, flowering continuously throughout the summer. Good, plentiful, leathery foliage.Unique to us in the UK. This rose is a perfect alternative to Evelyn which we no longer stock. Double, strongly scented peach blooms. Good, plentiful, leathery foliage. Introduced for the East Anglian Childrens' Hospices.

Flower Carpet Cherry

(Procumbent) Masses of cherry red, double flowers on a compact low plant. Good bushy, glossy green foliage.

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.

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.

Canary Bird (Bush)

(Modern Shrub) Arching branches of bright yellow, single flowers with pronounced anthers. One of the earliest roses to flower.

Boule De Neige

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

Bonica (Bush)

(Modern Shrub) Sprays of soft pink, semi-double blooms on a vigorous, bushy plant with dark, leathery foliage.

Beatrix Potter (tm)

 Bred by Beales and released in 2010. Flowers of the softest pink shade, shapely with many petals. Growth is upright and tidy and the plant is well endowed with glossy foliage.

Blanc Double De Coubert

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

Buff Beauty (Bush)

(Hybrid Musk) A vigorous plant bearing large trusses of medium sized, semi-double, fragrant, apricot yellow to buff-yellow flowers.

Ballerina (Bush)

(Hybrid Musk) Large sprays of small single, pink blooms with a white centre.

Autumn Sunset

(Modern Shrub) Very free flowering, large, scented, deep yellow, double blooms and good, glossy foliage.

Armada

(Modern Shrub) Shapely large flowers of glowing pink in good sized clusters. Very free flowering. Extremely hardy.

Amelia

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

Anthony

(Modern Shrub)  Bred by Beales and released in 2002.Shapely, fully double flowers of soft pink are produced in great abundance all summer long on strong stems. A tidy plant with glossy dark green foliage and quite thorny.

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 Highdownensis

(Species) (Moyesii Hybrid) Vigorous, arching branches of light crimson, single flowers producing abundant flagon-shaped hips. Can be grown as a small climber with support. Tolerant of poor soils.

Comtesse Andre d'Oultremont

Bouquet Parfait

(Hybrid Musk) This continuous flowering shrub rose, has masses of beautiful double creamy, pink flowers. Strong and upright in growth and is particularly healthy.

Belinda

(Hybrid Musk) Trusses of fragrant, semi-double flowers of mid pink, amid plentiful, darkish, green foliage. A rare Hybrid Musk which should be more widely grown.

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.