Old Fashion and Heritage Roses
PAGE 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 ALL Rugosa. This strongly scented rose has beautiful semi-double, velvety wine-red flowers with a hint of purple. It is constantly in bloom over a long period. One of the best loved Rugosas with good reason. Nice dark green foliage which colours well in the autumn. Very hardy and tolerant. 1901.
Roseraie de l Hay Expected Stock Height: 20/40 cm ? Currently sold out. New season roses available next winter. Add to your waitlist to be advised when next in stock. Roseraie de l Hay Expected Stock Height: 20/40 cm ? New stock expected Beginning of June, 2026. Waitlist now. Estimated price $49.99. Payment on order.
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 well from Spring-Autumn. Lovely Autumn foliage colour and red hips. Introduced to England in 1870.
Rugosa Alba Expected Stock Height: 20/40 cm ? Currently sold out. New season roses available next winter. Add to your waitlist to be advised when next in stock. Rugosa Alba Expected Stock Height: 30/40 cm ? New stock expected Beginning of June, 2026. Waitlist now. Estimated price $49.99. Payment on order.
aka Scabrosa Rugosa. The name 'Scabrosa' refers to the roughness of the handsome foliage which is clear green with interesting veining. The summer blooms are bright cerise pink offset with golden stamens and are followed by big fat red hips. Nice sweet fragrance. Robust and vigorous. 1950.
Scabrosa Not available Rugosa. This highly fragrant rose has loose, semi-double, silky pink flowers produced in repeated flushes from spring to late summer. The blooms have a cluster of golden stamens in the centre. Dense dark green foliage and thorny, upright growth habit. 1926.
Sarah van Fleet We are not expecting to have this plant in the foreseeable future 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 Expected Stock Height: 20/40 cm ? New stock expected Beginning of June, 2026. Waitlist now. Estimated price $49.99. Payment on order.
Bourbon. Discovered in Ireland and named after the famous garden near Dublin where it was growing. This almost single rose has delicate pearly pink petals and a gentle sweet fragrance. Quite delightful in full flower. Repeats well and is a reliable performer. 1950.
Souvenir de St Annes New stock expected Beginning of June, 2026. Waitlist now. Estimated price $49.99. Payment on order.
aka Yellow Dagmar Hastrup Rugosa Hybrid. A very pretty little rose that is AKA 'Yellow Dagmar Hastrup'. The blooms are loosely cupped with curved petals in a delicate primrose yellow shade. Attractive prominent deep yellow stamens and a strong fruity fragrance. Generally robust and healthy and repeats well. 1987 PVR.
Topaz Jewel New stock expected Beginning of June, 2026. Waitlist now. Estimated price $49.99. Payment on order.
aka AKA Black Jack Gallica. A tall growing rose with branches that have a slightly lax habit. The blooms are large, very fragrant and loosely double in a deep magenta shade that fades to violet as the bloom ages. Abundant with bloom mainly in summer. From Luxembourg 1856.
Tour De Malakoff New stock expected Beginning of June, 2026. Waitlist now. Estimated price $49.99. Payment on order.
aka Kazanlink Damask. A very ancient rose used extensively in Bulgaria for attar of roses. This automatically tells us that the perfume is deliciously delightful i.e. this rose is very fragrant! The blooms are somewhat shaggy, double and shaded a warm pink. Spring flowering. From the Middle East -pre 1700.
Trigintipetala This plant is in high demand and supply is limited this year. Add to your Waitlist for updates on next available stock. Gallica. An upright rose that is a natural 'sport' from rose 'Tuscany'. The strong stems have few thorns and the dark crimson flowers are very strongly scented. The flowers are semi-double and have a nice prominent display of golden stamens. An easy to grow rose that flowers in early summer 1848. Tuscany Superb Expected Stock Height: 20/40 cm ? New stock expected Beginning of June, 2026. Waitlist now. Estimated price $49.99. Payment on order.
The strongly scented flowers are followed by giant tomato-shaped hips. Hips are suitable for refreshing Rose Hip Tea.
Habit: Shrub
Leaves: Deciduous, Green
Mature Size (HxW): 2m x 2m
This is hardy Rugosa tolerates poor and sandy soil, coastal salt spray, wind, and copes well in little shade. Originally found in areas of Russia, China and Japan. Hips are used for jam, jelly and tea.
Habit: Shrub
Leaves: Deciduous, Green
Mature Size (HxW): 2m x 1.5m
This rose could be used as a hedge as it grows into quite a tall specimen. The hips can be used for culinary purposes.
Habit: Shrub
Leaves: Deciduous, Green
Mature Size (HxW): 1.8m x 1.5m
Habit: Shrub
Leaves: Deciduous, Green
Mature Size (HxW): 1.2m x 1m
Roseraie de l Hay 
Habit: Shrub
Leaves: Deciduous, Green
Mature Size (HxW): 1.5m x 1.2m
Habit: Shrub
Leaves: Deciduous, Green
Mature Size (HxW): 1.5m x 1m
PVR:
Habit: Shrub
Leaves: Deciduous, Green
Mature Size (HxW): 1.2m x 1m
Habit: Shrub
Leaves: Deciduous, Green
Mature Size (HxW): 2.5m x 1.5m
Did you know that it takes about 50 kilos of rose petals - yes 50 to make just 30mls of essential rose oil (attar of roses)? Blooming amazing!
Habit: Shrub
Leaves: Deciduous, Green
Mature Size (HxW): 1.5m x 1.2m
From England
Habit: Shrub
Leaves: Deciduous, Green
Mature Size (HxW): 1.2m x 1m
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