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 stockCupped blooms of rose pink streaked with purple-violet and white. Good fragrance. Light green foliage with long pointed leaves. Repeat flowering. Size: 1.5m x 1.2m.
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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.