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 stockLarge semi-double blooms of crimson-purple. Very strong spicy perfume. Good healthy foliage. Excellent for a hedge. Repeat flowering. Size:1.8m x 1.5m.
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Out of stockDouble blooms of cerise-purple. Sweet spicy scent. Large round red fruits in autumn. Healthy leathery foliage. Good for hedging. Almost identical to Roseraie de l'Hay, this would make a good substitute. Repeat flowering. Size: 1.8m x 1.5m.
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A super rose in all respects. Large, single flowers of soft apricot in clusters. Dark green foliage and dark chocolate brown stems. Continuous flowering. Size: 90cm x 90cm.
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Out of stockA.k.a Fimbriata Bunches of small very pale pink to white flowers with quilled petals. Scented. Healthy foliage. Forms a large bushy shrub .More refined than most Rugosas. Repeat flowering. Size 1.2m x 1.2m.
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Out of stockLarge full quartered blooms of an unusual lilac-purple. Good scent. Greyish foliage with few thorns. Repeat flowering. A large shrub or short pillar rose. Size:1.8m x 1.5m
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Out of stockSemi-double creamy pink blooms fading to white. Good scent. Arched growth. Very healthy. Forms hips in the autumn. Repeat flowering. Size:1.5m x 1.2m.
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Out of stockFelicia is shell pink and adorned with fully double blooms. Exceptionally strong scent. Forms a bushy well-foliated shrub. Perpetual flowering. Size:1.2m x 1.2m.
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Out of stockBeautiful cupped flowers of rich pink shaded lilac. Very strongly scented. Fairly continuous flowering. An excellent old fashioned shrub rose. Size:1.5m x 1.2m.