Species Roses

The melting pot from which all garden roses have evolved, these Species Roses are just a small selection from the hundreds in existence. Most are single flowered and are valued for the wonderful diversity of scents, foliage, hips and Autumn colouration. Some could even be called Wild Roses, discovered among hedgerows or in forests. Their simple unadulterated beauty lends them an affinity with wilder planting schemes.

Pruning Guide

They require little pruning except the removal of any dead wood. Once established it is recommended some of the oldest shoots be cut right back after flowering to encourage new growth, remembering that flowers and fruit are produced on the previous years wood.

  

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    Canary Bird

    Species Rose

    From £14.95
    A.k.a Rosa xanthina 'Canary Bird'. Single canary-yellow blooms smother the branches. Lovely brown stems and ferny foliage. Brownish red hips. Spring flowering. Size:2.4m x 1.4m
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    Rosa arvensis

    Rambling Rose

    From £14.95
    a.k.a The Field Rose, or 'Shakespeare's Musk'. A vigorous trailing or rambling rose. Masses of single, white (2cm diameter) blooms in clusters or individually with a strong, musky scent. Slender, glaucous, purple stems. Summer flowering only. Small, round red hips follow. Very shade tolerant. Size 250 x 200cm.
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    Rosa bracteata

    Climbing Rose

    From £17.95
    Rare. Huge single white flowers with a prominent boss of yellow stamens. Flowers late but continues up until frosts. Almost evergreen foliage. Needs a very sheltered site. Can be grown as a shrub but best as a climber. Supplied on own roots. Size 2m x 2m+
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    Rosa californica ‘Plena’

    Species Rose

    From £15.95
    Rosa californica 'Plena' has semi-double hollyhocks shaped lilac pink flowers. Produces some small orange red fruit in the autumn. Summer flowering. Size: 3m x 2m.
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    Rosa cantabrigiensis

    Species Rose

    From £15.95
    A large shrub of upright growth but with arching side shoots smothered with pale yellow single blooms in May. Orange red hips in autumn. Spring flowering. Size :2.0m x 1.5m. Perfect for pollinators
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    Rosa davidii

    Species Rose

    From £16.95
    Rosa davidii has small pink flowers with golden stamens in the center. It's well regarded as one of the best wild roses to grow for hips, which are flagon shaped in a reddish orange colour. Size: 1.5m x 1m
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    Rosa dupontii

    Species Rose

    From £15.95
    Fairly large pure white single blooms on a vigorous shrub with very distinct grey-green foliage. Virtually thornless. Sweetly scented. Summer flowering. Size : 1.8m x 1.2m.
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    Rosa ecae

    Species Rose

    From £16.95
    Bright yellow flowers of R. ecae are a joy to behold in Spring. Buttercup-like blooms adorn this tall and slender stemmed shrub which is native of central Asia. Red hips form in Autumn. Thought to be a parent of Rosa Canary Bird.  Size: 2m x 1.5m.
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    Rosa farreri ‘Persetosa’

    Species Rose

    From £15.95
    a.k.a Threepenny Bit Rose, Rosa elegantula 'Persetosa'. Tiny lilac pink flowers in abundance on a very graceful shrub with bristly stems. Ferny foliage turns purple in autumn with bright orange hips. Summer flowering. Size:1.5m x 1.5m.
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    Rosa foetida

    Species Rose

    From £15.95
    a.k.a. Austrian Briar. Single, medium sized blooms of intense yellow colouration. Brown stems. Parsley green foliage. Summer flowering.Size : 1.5m x 1.2m.
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    Rosa foetida Bicolor

    Species Rose

    From £15.95
    a.k.a Austrian Copper. Flame orange with a yellow reverse to the petals. Pale green foliage. This colouration has been passed on to many modern varieties Summer flowering. Size:1.5m x 1.2m.
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    Rosa forrestiana

    Species Rose

    From £15.95

    A vigorous shrub with fine purple green foliage. The single carmine pink flowers are followed by very decorative flagon-shaped hips. Summer flowering. Size:2m x 2m.

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    Rosa gallica ‘Complicata’

    Gallica Rose

    From £15.95

    A vigorous shrub bearing a multitude of large single pink blooms with a white centre and golden stamens. Seems to thrive in some very poor conditions. Very healthy. Good scent and pollinating insects. Summer flowering. Size:2.4m x 2m.

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    Rosa hugonis

    Species Rose

    From £15.95
    Raised at Kew from seed sent by Father Hugo. Pale yellow single blooms smoother the plant in May. Ferny foliage. Scented. Forms a large dense shrub. Small black hips. Size:2.4 x 1.8m.
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    Rosa macrantha ‘Raubritter’

    Species Rose

    From £14.95
    Bears a large quantity of small clear pink globular flowers. A procumbent variety. Requires good husbandry. Light fragrance. Summer flowering.Perfect for pollinators. Size 0.6m x 1.5m.
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    Rosa moschata

    Species Rose

    From £15.95
    The authentic Musk Rose. Thought to be 'Shakespeare's Musk'. Clusters of highly fragrant single white flowers . Strong growth,grey-green foliage. Starts flowering July but continues until September. Makes a short climber or large shrub. Size:3.0m x 1.8m.
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    Rosa moschata ‘Autumnalis’

    Rambling Rose

    From £15.95
    a.k.a. Princess of Nassau. Clusters of semi-double cream flowers emerge from red tinged buds. Plentiful light green foliage. Flowers from July to September. Strong fragrance. A good shorter climber. Size: 3.0m x 2.5m.
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    Rosa moschata ‘Nastarana’

    Species Rose

    From £15.95
    a.k.a Persian Musk Rose. Small, single white flowers in clusters. Strong fragrance. Pale green foliage. Vigorous growth. Summer flowering. Size 4m x 3m.
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    Rosa moyesii

    Species Rose

    From £16.95
    Sent from China by Wilson. Single crimson-red blooms with creamy stamens produced on a large shrub. Ornamental flagon-shaped hips in autumn. Summer flowering. Size:3m x 2.4m.
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    Rosa moyesii ‘Geranium’

    Species Rose

    From £14.95
    Single geranium red blooms with creamy stamens. Flagon-shaped hips. Vigorous growth. Healthy and hardy. Summer flowering. Size:2.4m 1.5m.

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