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 deep pink with a raspberry scent. Forms a large but very showy upright shrub. Vigorous, healthy growth. Perpetual flowering. Size: 1.8m x 1.5m.
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Out of stocka.k.a Mousseline. Semi-double cupped blooms of blush pink. A neat compact well-foliated bush. Light moss. Perfumed. A continuous flowering June until October. Size 1m x 1m.
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Out of stockA highly favoured portland damask. Very full, fragrant blooms of deep pink with incurved central petals. Rare. Upright bushy growth. Repeat flowering. Size: 90cms x 90cms.
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Out of stockA hardier tea roses. Magnificent fully double quartered blooms of pink,peach and purple. Scented. Dark reddish brown stems with dark green foliage. Continuous flowering. Size:1.5m x 90cm.
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Out of stockArethusa has bright orange buds, which open out into yellow and apricot muddled flowers. The petals quill with age. Good glossy foliage. Repeat flowering. Size: 90cm x 90cm.
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Out of stockPointed Apricot buds open to soft creamy yellow semi-double display. Abundance of late flowers. Dark green healthy leathery foliage with few thorns. Good in borders as well as for hedging. Repeat flowering. Size:1.2 x 1.4m.
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Out of stockUnique. A sport of Eugen Furst. Cupped blooms of deep crimson with a thin white edge to each petal. Repeat flowering. Highly fragrant. Upright habit. Needs attention especially in respect to mildew. Size: 1.2m x 0.9m.
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Out of stockLarge double magenta-pinkblooms. Spicy scent. Very healthy. Repeat flowering. Sometimes produces large red fruit with the later blooms. Size: 1.8m x 1.6m.
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Out of stockLarge pure white semi-double fragrant blooms. Excellent disease-resistant foliage. Forms a dense shrub. Useful for hedging. Perpetual flowering. Size:1.8m x 1.5m.
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Out of stockBoule de Neige a.k.a Snowball has double globular blooms of pure white. Crimson tinged when in bud. Sweetly scented. Good dark foliage. Can be use as a shrub or a pillar rose. Repeat flowering. Size: 1.5m x 0.9m.
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Out of stockRosette like flowers of creamy yellow in clusters. Scented. Vigorous open arching habit makes it ideal for a low hedge. Recurrent flowering. Size: 1.2m x 1.4m.
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Out of stockCornelia has masses of strawberry coloured buds which open out into small pink blooms with a flash of apricot. Rich scent. Dark Foliage. Repeat flowering. Forms an excellent shrub. Good for hedging. Size:1.5m x 1.5m.
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Out of stockDainty Bess is a single flowered hybrid Tea of Sophistication. Large blooms of silvery pink with maroon stamens. Sweetly scented. Dark green leathery leaves. Vigorous upright habit. Perpetual flowering. Size.90cm x 60cm.
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Out of stockClusters of semi-double yolk yellow blooms fading to ivory white. Scented. Good dark green Foliage. Healthy and vigorous. Repeat flowering. Size:1.2m x 0.9m.
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Out of stockClusters of semi-double, small fragrant blooms. They are yolky- yellow in the bud paling to cream as they open. Contrasting chocolate brown stems and dark foliage. Repeat flowering. Size: 1.2m x 1.0m.
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Out of stockLarge double high centred flowers of deep crimson opening quite loose. Overall the growth is upright and sturdy with good dark foliage. Scented. Repeat flowering. Size: 1.2m x 0.9m.
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Out of stockUnique beauty. Single blooms of cerise pink paling to ivory white in the centre with prominent stamens. Very healthy. A good autumn rose. Continuous flowering. Size:1.2m x 1.2m.
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Out of stockCupped blooms of deep crimson. Repeat flowering. Highly fragrant. Upright habit. Needs attention especially in respect to mildew. Size: 1.5m x 0.9m.
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Out of stockClusters of small, frilled, double crimson blooms. Good dark foliage. A vigorous bushy shrub with an arched habit that does well in most soils. Repeat flowering. Size: 1.2 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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A.k.a Phoebe's Frilled Pink. Bunches of small 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 stockA.k.a Frau Dagmar Hartopp. Large single clear pink blooms. A strong scent. Compact growth. Good autumn foliage. Large red round fruit. Perpetual flowering. Very healthy. Size:1.2m x 1.2m.
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Out of stockHuge blooms of soft pink open from buds with light green moss. Scented. A sturdy,fairly upright plant with plentiful foliage. This is the Burmudan form obtained from Mottisfont Abbey Gardens in Hampshire. Repeat flowering. Size:1.2m x 0.9m.
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Out of stockSemi-double creamy white blooms on a very erect shrub. Virtually thornless. Withstands wet weather better than most. Repeat flowering. Size:120 x 60cm.
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Out of stockPart china part Bourbon, Gruss an Teplitz is a highly recommended scented red rose. The double flowers come in small clusters on a large shrub, which can also be used as a smaller climber. Good foliage. Repeat flowering. Size: 1.8m x 1.2m.