Very thorny roses aren’t always burden to gardeners but can provide a hindrance for any unwanted guests. We have listed the most thorniest roses we grow, some are more so than others. For the most savage barbs the likes of ‘Cerise Bouquet’ and ‘R. sericea ‘Pteracantha” would make a great hedge. While unmatched in its density and size of thorns, ‘Wicker’ would be a perfect obstacle for a tall wall or structure.
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Out of stockVery large reddy mauve blooms. Enormous large red hips in the Autumn. Good scent. Excellent healthy foliage. Recurrent flowering. Size:1.5m x 1.2m.
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Out of stockYellow Dagmar Hastrup, a.k.a. Topaz Jewel, has beautiful primrose yellow double blooms and dark shiny foliage. Very healthy. Compact growth. Performs well in most situations. Continuous flowering. Size: 90cm x 90cm.
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Out of stockA.k.a Rosa spinosissima 'Double White'. Small globular pure white blooms. Dense prickly rounded growth with dainty small leaves. An excellent variety. Will grow in most soils. Spring flowering. Size:1.2 x 1.2m.
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Out of stockRosa 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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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 stockA.k.a Rosa spinosissima 'Marbled Pink'. Small open double flowers of pale pink overlaid with a streaking of deeper pink. Scented. Dense bushy growth. Black globular hips. Dainty yet very robust. Spring Flowering. 1m x 1m.