Old Fashion and Heritage Roses
PAGE 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 ALL 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 Current Stock Height: 20/40 cm ? Container: 5l ? WAS $45.99 LESS 20% aka Re Queen of the Violets Hybrid. A relatively thorn-less rose with flat quartered flowers of soft velvety violet with just an amazing perfume. Free flowering right through to autumn. An exquisite rose which in full flush is quite superb. 1860. AKA Queen of the Violets. Deciduous Reine des Violettes Current Stock Height: 20/40 cm ? Container: pb8 ? WAS $45.99 LESS 20% Rugosa - Species. Glossy deep green foliage and enormous (10cm) flowers of pure white that are single and richly scented. A circle of golden stamens highlights the blooms which repeat on and off from spring to autumn. Lovely autumn foliage colour and red hips. Introduced to England in 1870.
Rugosa Alba Current Stock Height: 30/40 cm ? Container: pb8 ? WAS $45.99 LESS 20% Moss. Very fragrant, large, fully double blooms of pure white (with just the occasional blush) open from buds that are covered in soft green 'moss'. A lovely rose that will perform best if protected from harsh afternoon sun. Prune immediately after the summer flowering if required. 1788.
Shailers White Moss Current Stock Height: 20/40 cm ? Container: pb8 ? WAS $45.99 LESS 20% Stock of this item is very low. Bourbon. This rose is named after the famous garden of Empress Josephine - wife of Napoleon Bonaparte who collected roses from all over the world. Blooms are delicately perfumed, double, quartered and blush white with pink shadings. Likes a sunny position as this Madame doesn't like getting wet 1843 Souvenir de La Malmaison Current Stock Height: 20/40 cm ? Container: pb8 ? WAS $45.99 LESS 20% Bourbon. This French bred rose has 'old world' charm but actually was only released in 2000. Highly perfumed blooms that are large, loose, double and cupped in a shade of soft lilac pink. Golden stamens complete the picture. The plant is bushy and healthy, producing plenty of blooms. PVR.
Souvenir De Louis Amade Current Stock Height: 10/20 cm ? Container: pb8 ? WAS $45.99 LESS 20% aka Souvenir de Madame Brueil Bourbon. Deep cerise or magenta- pink double blooms that flower in flushes throughout the season. Beautifully fragrant flowers. Vigorous plant with bright green foliage. Available only in Australia and New Zealand. Bred by Antoine Levet (père) (France, 1889). Souvenir de Monsieur Bruel Current Stock Height: 10/20 cm ? Container: pb8 ? WAS $45.99 LESS 20% aka aka Old Velvet Moss Moss. A tall and vigorous rose with sprays of buds covered in green 'moss' that open out to large crimson-purple, informal blooms that gently fade to soft mauve. Deliciously fragrant. Flowers in early summer only but well worth planting. From France 1855.
William Lobb Current Stock Height: 20/40 cm ? Container: pb8 ? WAS $45.99 LESS 20% Rugosa. A bushy rose with dense growth and crinkled green foliage. The flowers are fully double and strongly scented in tones of amber yellow fading to white. Repeats well throughout the summer. This rose from Canada will need space to grow well, ideal for the back of the border. 1922. Agnes Expected Stock Height: 20/40 cm ? New stock expected End of May, 2026. Waitlist now. Estimated price TBA. Payment on order.
aka White Rose of York Alba. An ancient rose AKA White Rose of York which can be traced back to the 15th century. The summer blooms are double, fragrant and creamy white followed by orange hips. Foliage is a pale grey-green. Always a pleasing sight when in full flower. Disease resistant and needs little pruning
Alba Maxima Expected Stock Height: 20/40 cm ? New stock expected End of May, 2026. Waitlist now. Estimated price TBA. Payment on order.
Penelope will have a display of beautiful hips in autumn if not completely dead-headed.
Habit: Upright
Leaves: Deciduous, Green
Mature Size (HxW): 1.6m x 1.2m
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Habit: Upright
Leaves: Deciduous, Green
Mature Size (HxW): 1.5m x 90cm
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As with all Rugosas this is a hardy and tolerant rose that copes well with poorer soils and even a little shade. Originally found in areas of Russia, China and Japan. Hips are used for Jam, Jelly and Tea.
Habit: Upright
Leaves: Deciduous, Green
Mature Size (HxW): 2m x 1.5m
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Habit: Upright
Leaves: Deciduous, Green
Mature Size (HxW): 1.5m x 1.2m
NOW $36.79
Habit: Upright
Leaves: Deciduous, Green
Mature Size (HxW): 1.2m x 1.2m
NOW $36.79
PVR:
Habit: Upright
Leaves: Deciduous, Green
Mature Size (HxW): 1.2m x 1m
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Habit: Columnar
Leaves: Deciduous, Green
Mature Size (HxW): 2.15m x 0.9m
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William Lobb was Plant Collector in the Victorian era who hailed from Cornwall England.
Habit: Upright
Leaves: Deciduous, Green
Mature Size (HxW): 2.5m x 1.5m
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Habit: Upright
Leaves: Deciduous, Green
Mature Size (HxW): 1.8m x 1.5m
NB Rosa x alba 'Semi-Plena' is also known as The White Rose of York.
Habit: Upright
Leaves: Deciduous, Green
Mature Size (HxW): 1.8m x 1.2m
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