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China. This is such a pretty rose bred in France in 1902. The almost single blooms are shades of soft orange and pink highlighted with red. And oh the perfume. Flowers from summer to autumn. Lovely. Assume named after Zoe Talon AKA Comtesse du Cayla and mistress of Louis XVIII.

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A large flowering, slightly fragrant hybrid tea rose. Large well-formed soft pink flowers are produced throughout the growing season on tall stems. Medium green glossy foliage. Ideal for cutting and can be used for hedging.

Kordes 1979.

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aka Constance Spry

Climber. One of the first introductions in what are now known as English roses. Old fashioned cupped and full blooms in clear bright pink. Only flowers in early summer however the flowers are very long lasting. Delicious fragrance. Healthy and vigorous. Award of Garden Merit. 1960. Deciduous

Summer flowering from the old wood. Dead head flowers when spent.

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Floribunda. Unique clusters of large semi-double, terracotta blooms with pale yellow reverse petals and lovely briar apple fragrance. This super versatile, easy care shrub is bee friendly, great for picking and floral work throughout the seasons with amazing clusters of hips in Autumn.

Healthy, vigorous grower it can also be trained as a climber if you wish!

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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.

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Rugosa hybrid. Large single blooms of dark pink highlighted with golden stamens appear continuously throughout the season. The blooms are very fragrant and if left uncut will produce large scarlet hips. Dark green foliage. Shows good disease resistance. AKA Hazel le Rougetel. 1988.

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Shrub rose. A reliable rose that is almost continuously smothered in sprays of delicate blush-pink blooms highlighted with a deeper salmon pink. Perfect for combining with perennials in the border for a soft 'Cottage Garden' look. Healthy and robust. PVR.

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Patio. A great little rose for the front of the border or for use as a low hedge. Semi-double simple and charming blooms of pale creamy yellow with a flush of pink are borne in generous trusses. Slightly arching and spreading habit. Very showy. 1989

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Floribunda Large deep red blooms that make a real statement in the garden and that also carry a nice scent. The foliage is light green and quite disease resistant. A lovely modern rose that will give you plenty of blooms to enjoy. 1997.

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Hybrid Tea. Exquisitely beautiful cream blooms with a warm coffee glow in the centre. The blooms are fully double when open and deliciously fragrant. Nice compact habit. Multi Award winner even with 1st for fragrance. You'll want to plant more than one of these.