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Welcome to the online store of
Trevor White Roses

Specialist Growers of Roses Ancient & Modern

We have been growing roses in Norfolk since 1984 and take great pride in producing quality plants. Old Roses are our special passion, yet we love roses of all persuasions and stock many beautiful Species, Shrub, Climbing and Rambling Roses, both modern and old. Our aim is to offer a range that fully embodies the sheer diversity that roses can bring to your garden. Fragrance, foliage, fruit and flower come in a multitude of variations and permutations that provides a rose for virtually every situation.

Most of our roses can be purchased bare root (dormant) for delivery from November until March, in addition we also offer a selection that can be bought potted in peat-free compost. Good cultivation in virgin soil, strict grading and minimal storage ensure that they arrive in the best possible condition.

We hope our new website helps and inspires you to discover more about our unique collection. The new filter options and enhanced format should make finding the right rose from over 500 different varieties much easier. See our ‘ALL CATEGORIES’ page for our full list of subcategories such as Hedging Roses, Shade Tolerant Roses & Old Roses Groups.

Happy gardening.

FEATURED ROSE

Felicite et perpetue a white rambling rose with red tinges.
‘Felicite et Perpetue’

Featured Category
Repeat Flowering Old Roses

Most Old Roses give us a glorious display from early June, that fleeting beauty which shouldnt be missed, but amongst them we find a few that will keep on serving. Repeatability appears in a few old classes and the Chinas are the most floriferous, diverse in both habit and bloom shape. Meanwhile the deeply perfumed Portland Damasks and Bourbons are able to give a 2nd flush from August. All quintessential for any old rose garden.

REPEAT FLOWERING

OLD ROSES

SEARCH FOR ROSES

Type what you’re searching for and hit enter

POTTED ROSES

Order Now

Welcome to the online store of
Trevor White Roses

Specialist Growers of Roses Ancient & Modern

We have been growing roses in Norfolk since 1984 and take great pride in producing quality plants. Old Roses are our special passion, yet we love roses of all persuasions and stock many beautiful Species, Shrub, Climbing and Rambling Roses, both modern and old. Our aim is to offer a range that fully embodies the sheer diversity that roses can bring to your garden. Fragrance, foliage, fruit and flower come in a multitude of variations and permutations that provides a rose for virtually every situation.

Most of our roses can be purchased bare root (dormant) for delivery from November until March, in addition we also offer a selection that can be bought potted in peat-free compost which are available throughout the year. Good cultivation in virgin soil, strict grading and minimal storage ensure that they arrive in the best possible condition.

We hope our new website helps and inspires you to discover more about our unique collection. The new filter options and enhanced format should make finding the right rose from over 500 different varieties much easier. See our ‘ALL CATEGORIES’ page for our full list of subcategories such as Hedging Roses, Shade Tolerant Roses & Old Roses Groups.

Happy gardening.

Featured Category
Repeat Flowering Old Roses

Most Old Roses give us a glorious display from early June, that fleeting beauty which shouldn’t be missed, but amongst them we find a few that will keep on serving. Repeatability appears in a few old classes and the Chinas are the most floriferous, diverse in both habit and bloom shape. Meanwhile the deeply perfumed Portland Damasks and Bourbons are able to give a 2nd flush from August. All quintessential for any old rose garden.

REPEAT FLOWERING

OLD ROSES

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Going Peat-free to Protect our Future

Going Peat-free to Protect our Future Next generation: Trevor's grandsons explore the rose fields. Earlier this month, we welcomed the opportunity to speak to Ben Spencer, Science Editor at the Sunday Times, about the importance of going peat-free. The environmental damage of using peat in horticulture has long been documented, but a report published by the Wildlife Trusts in 2022 revealed that failure to instigate a ban on the use of peat resulted in around 31 million tonnes of CO2 being released between 1990 and 2022. We know digging up peatlands for use in gardens is both devastating for wildlife and a huge source of carbon emissions. However, the Sunday Times reported that despite an outright ban coming in for professional growers by 2026 (a deadline which has already been pushed back numerous times…), just 17% of nurseries are currently completely peat-free, with only half feeling they are on track to be peat-free by the new extended deadline. Making the change Having been peat-free for five years, we understand the financial, and practical, challenges of making the change. The alternatives are still, disappointingly, expensive, and it can take some trial-and-error to find the right compost-mix for your plants. Roses are naturally very thirsty and need plenty of nutrients so finding ways to sustain water-retention, while maintaining good nutrient levels in the soil, was key. We found a mix of bark, wood chip, coir and a wetting agent - H2Gro - worked brilliantly. The costs of potting-up our roses are now considerably higher than they were half a decade ago. But considering the environmental cost of the alternative, it was clear we couldn’t continue to contribute to the loss of such a vital natural habitat and key resource in the fight against climate change. Future-focused thinking It's a somewhat bewildering juxtaposition that plant growers and garden lovers are contributing so heavily to the loss of our precious peatlands. But prohibitive costs, lack of clear policy, and a knowledge-gap about alternatives, are all sadly hindering many from switching to substitutes. And of course, the longer we hesitate the more irreversible damage is done. Professional growers and horticulturalists need to be leading the way, to show that we can grow and garden without peat. There are great alternatives out there and, five years in, we are proof that even the most fastidious roses can – and do! – thrive in other soils and composts, as they have done for millennia. Growing roses doesn’t have to cost the earth. If we want our gardens to be enjoyed by future generations, we need to make the changes necessary to reduce the environmental impact of what we do, and safeguard these essential natural habitats - and the wildlife that flourishes within them - by cutting out peat for good. Top tips for 'Growing Green' From going peat-free, to using recyclable taupe pots and compostable natural packaging - ensuring our roses are grown, packed and distributed in as environmentally friendly a way as possible [...]

October 6th, 2023|

Roses Ideal For Container Growing

Growing Roses in Containers With the sheer diversity of gardens today, container grown plants are becoming increasing popular. With an extra bit of attention, such as choosing a sizeable pot and correct growing material, they'll feel at home brightening up a patio or decking. We've divided this category below into four subcategories to help you find the perfect Container Grown Rose. See our Planting Page for tips on planting. BROWSE FULL LIST Yvonne Rabier - Compact Pompon de Bourgogne -Compact Cambridgeshire - Weeping Scented Carpet - Weeping Narrow Water - Short Climber Cumberland - Short Climber Spong - Highly Fragrant Prospero - Highly Fragrant Container Roses With A Compact Habit Ideal For Most Sizes of Pot Arthur de Sansal Esme De Meaux Gloria Mundi Indigo Joie de Vivre Katharina Zeimet Marie Pavie Pompon de Bourgogne Yvonne Rabier Container Roses Which Are Highly Fragrant Ideal By Door or Pathways Camaieux Chartreuse de Parme Hommage a Barbara English Garden Prospero Rose de Rescht Special Anniversary Spong Container Roses Which Climb Climbers With a Contained Habit Ideal for Containers Anemone Rose Bengal Crimson Blush Noisette Cumberland Columbia Narrow Water Trier Container Roses Which Weep or Trail Ideal For Tall Containers Avon Cambridgeshire Clear Cover Kent Lancashire Nozomi Scented Carpet Surrey Wiltshire Growing Roses in Containers With the sheer diversity of gardens today, container grown plants are becoming increasing popular. With an extra bit of attention, such as choosing a sizeable pot and correct growing material , they'll feel at home brightening a patio or decking. We've divided this category below into four subcategories to help you find the perfect Container Grown Rose. See our Planting Page for tips on planting. BROWSE FULL LIST Container Roses With A Compact Habit Ideal For Most Sizes of Pot Arthur de Sansal Esme De Meaux Gloria Mundi Indigo Joie de Vivre Katharina Zeimet Marie Pavie Pompon de Bourgogne Yvonne Rabier Yvonne Rabier - Compact Pompon de Bourgogne -Compact Container Roses Which Weep or Trail Ideal For Tall Containers Avon Cambridgeshire Clear Cover Kent Lancashire Nozomi Scented Carpet Surrey Wiltshire Cambridgeshire - Weeping Scented Carpet - Weeping Container Roses Which Are Highly Fragrant Ideal By Door or Pathways Camaieux Chartreuse de Parme Hommage a Barbara English Garden Prospero Rose de Rescht Special Anniversary Spong Spong - Highly Fragrant Prospero - Highly Fragrant Container Roses Which Climb Climbers With a Contained Habit Ideal For Containers Anemone Rose Bengal Crimson Blush Noisette Cumberland Columbia Narrow Water Trier Narrow Water - Short Climber Cumberland - Short Climber

January 15th, 2023|

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