Hybrid Musk
When you are shoping for roses, the Hybrid Musk rose will not be shouting out "Pick me, pick me" like its more flamboyant cousins. This does not mean that these quietly understated roses should be overlooked. For me they add a solid background of beauty to the rose garden or shrubbery.
The flowers tend to be simple and small; some are single but most are double. They have attractive prominent stamens and a soft musky perfume. The flowers apear in sprays or clusters on long branches and there are plenty of them. The excellent repeating characteristics of Hybrid Musk roses ensure that the blooms will continue from spring through to autumn even without regular dead heading. Small hips provide ongoing interest into winter.
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The dark green foliage is usually glossy and healthy and there are relatively few thorns compared to many other varieties. Hybrid Musks are very hardy and will tolerate poorer soils without making too many demands for extra fuss and attention. Hybrid Musks are versatile and can be used as small climbers, background fillers or informal hedges. Look for some of our reliable favourites:- "Buff Beauty", "Ballerina", "Cornelia" and "Moonlight".
Hybrid Musks probably owe their personality to the man who was responsible for the development of this group of roses - Clergyman Joseph Pemberton from Essex, England. His parishioners were obviously very well behaved as Mr. Pemberton had the time to pursue his passion for rose breeding. He released his first rose on the market in 1913 and continued his breeding work until his death. What a fitting memorial that the modern gardener continues to admire and apreciate his efforts.
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PAGE 1 ALL Hybrid Musk. Long arching sprays of single, small, pink blooms with a white centre and a soft fragrance. Very dainty and delightful, continuously in bloom. Good ornamental hips in autumn. Superb rose as shrub, pillar or standard. RHS AGM. 1937.
Ballerina Current Stock Height: 30/40 cm ? Container: pb8 ? $42.99 aka Buff Beauty Hybrid Musk. A well known and well loved little climber with fully double blooms varying from buff-yellow to apricot. Really pretty in full flower. Recurrent with a good strong scent. Could be used as a tall bush or small climber. 1939.
Buff Beauty Clg Current Stock Height: 30/40 cm ? Container: pb8 ? $42.99 Hybrid Musk. When I first started growing roses this was one of my favourites. The small double flowers are produced in large clusters and are a blend of apricot, buff and pink. Nice bronze tones to the foliage and a good musky fragrance. Few thorns. Use as large shrub or small climber. 1925.
Cornelia Clg Current Stock Height: 10/20 cm ? Container: 5l ? $42.99 Hybrid Musk. This is a pretty little Rose with clusters of semi-double, warm yellow flowers that fade to creamy-white as they age. Healthy and vigorous with attractive dark green foliage, repeats well. Nice fragrant too. 1913.
Danae New stock expected Winter, 2024. Waitlist now. Estimated price TBA. Payment on order.
Hybrid Musk. A delightful rose with glossy green foliage and clusters of beautiful rich pink, dainty, yet fully double blooms. The blooms are fragrant and appear continuously throughout the summer. Will tolerate some shade. 1928.
Felicia Current Stock Height: 20/30cm ? Container: pb8 ? $42.99 Hybrid Musk, Shrub. Medium, semi-double, apricot blooms in large clusters with an open bloom form. Mild, tea fragrance. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. Bred by Rev. Joseph Hardwick Pemberton (UK, 1922). Very disease resistant. Francesca New stock expected Winter, 2024. Waitlist now. Estimated price TBA. Payment on order.
Hybrid Musk, Shrub. Salmon-pink, orange shading. Moderate fragrance. Very large, semi double to double, cluster flowered, flat bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. Can be used for cut flower, garden or pillar. Bred by Reimer Kordes (Germany, 1954). Nymphenburg New stock expected Winter, 2024. Waitlist now. Estimated price TBA. Payment on order.
aka Pax Hybrid Musk. Very large semi-double flowers, creamy to pure white, with obvious golden stamens. Flowers continuously throughout summer. Moderately fragrant. Perhaps the largest of the Hybrid Musks with blooms produced in large, well-spaced clusters held on long, arching stems. Superb rose. Deciduous Pax New stock expected Winter, 2024. Waitlist now. Estimated price TBA. Payment on order.
Hybrid Musk. Rose lovers use all the superlatives when describing this rose as it is just so lovely. A prolific bloomer with clusters of large, semi-double blooms in tones of blush pink and cream. Handsome foliage and fragrant complete the picture. Hardy and reliable. 1924.
Penelope New stock expected Winter, 2024. Waitlist now. Estimated price TBA. Payment on order.
Habit: Upright
Mature Size (HxW): 1.2m x 0.9m
Habit: Climbing
Mature Size (HxW): 2m Clg
Habit: Climbing
Mature Size (HxW): Climbing 
Habit: Upright
Mature Size (HxW): 1.5m x 1.2m
Habit: Upright
Mature Size (HxW): 1.2m x 1.2m
Habit: Upright
Habit: Upright
Mature Size (HxW): 100cm x 120cm
Habit: Arching
Mature Size (HxW): 1.2m x 1.5m
Penelope will have a display of beautiful hips in autumn if not completely dead-headed.
Habit: Upright
Mature Size (HxW): 1.6m x 1.2m
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