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.
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Out of stockClusters of sumptuous quartered rich pink blooms.Highly fragrant. Repeat flowering if you deadhead. Upright bushy growth. Size:120 x 100cm.
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Out of stockYellow Dagmar Hastrup, a.k.a. Topaz Jewel, has beautiful primrose yellow double blooms and dark shiny foliage. Very healthy. Compact growth. Performs well in most situations. Continuous flowering. Size: 90cm x 90cm.
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Out of stockStunning large pure white single flowers emerge from long pointed buds. Prominent red stamens. Dark foliage with a twiggy growth. Continuous flowering. Size: 90cm x 90cm.
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Out of stockClusters of semi-double, pure white blooms with a frilly carnation-like appearance. Forms a robust, thorny shrub with leathery foliage. Repeat flowering. Size:1.2m x 0.9m.
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Out of stockA sport of Archiduchesse Elisabeth d'Autriche'. A subtlety striped rose. Cupped double blooms of lilac pink occasionally streaked with white. Fragrant and relatively thornless. Fresh pale green foliage. Good cottage garden rose. Repeat flowering. Size 1.2m x 90cm.
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Out of stockVery unusual fully double cupped blooms of crimson stripes on blush pink. Forms a large shrub. Good fragrance. Flowers June and July and can repeat flower occasionally. Size:1.5m x 1.4m.
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Out of stockWell-shaped double blooms of cherry red with stout petals. Vigorous growth with good foliage. Repeat Flowering. Size 1m x 0.9m.
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Out of stockClusters of rosettes with chamois yellow blooms cover this compact shrub and show pretty amber stamens. Scented. Vigorous glossy upright bushy foliage. Repeat flowering. Size: 1.2m x 1.2m.
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Out of stockAn attractive Rugosa hybrid, with pretty fluffy-like pink blooms. Stems are almost thornless, unlike most Rugosas. Its red coloured branches look particularly handsome combined with its bronze foliage come Autumn. Size: 2m x 1m.
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Out of stockSuperb rich crimson to magenta full blooms. Good scent. Large parsley green leaves. Compact upright bushy habit. Repeat flowering. Size:1.5m x 1.2m.
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Out of stockRich deep crimson, velvety, double blooms often in clusters. Highly fragrant. A lanky grower that can be pegged down or trained as a climber. Responds well to good cultivation. Repeat flowering. Size:1.8m x 1.5m.
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Out of stockSouvenir de St. Annes has semi-double blush pink blooms. Its continuous flowering, bushy growth and powerful fragrance make it excellent for pollinators. Stands up well to wet weather. Size: 1.5m x 1.2m.
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Out of stockLarge double dark red blooms with hints of violet and carmine. Good fragrance. Will repeat in a good hot summer. Size 1.2cm x 90cm.
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Out of stockFull pleated petalled blooms give this old rose a unique appearance. Rare to find in the UK. Light green foliage and nice fragrance. Also perfect as a cut flower. Pale pink. Size: 120cm x 120cm.
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Out of stockSouvenir de la Malmaison has huge, full, quartered blooms of blush white. Very free flowering. Superb fragrance. A short spreading bush. Perpetual flowering. Size: 1.2m x 1.2m.
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Out of stockDouble magenta blooms start quartered but open more muddled. The flowers appear in clusters and are richly scented. Mid-green foliage. Repeat flowering. Size :1.2m x 1.0m.
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Out of stockSidonie is fully double, with shiny shell pink blooms appear in clusters. Scented. Vigorous tidy bush with a coarse foliage. Repeat flowering. Size 90cm x 60cm.
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Out of stockA.k.a Snowdwarf. Clusters of small semi- double pure white blooms. Scented. Bushy growth. Decorative orange hips. Repeat flowering. Hardy and healthy. Size: 1.5m x 1.2m.