Bareroot roses for mail-order. Updated March  2008.
Blanc Double de Coubert Arthur Bell Altissimo
ROSES 8 €uro each   ~   Any 5 for 35 €uro  ~   Any 10 for 60 €uro
Modern and old-fashioned climbers, ramblers, scramblers and roses for ground cover. Fragrant shrub roses incl. David Austin varieties, Albas for poor ground, Rugosas for coastal sites, Old Roses and some modern varieties.
Modern Climbers   All repeat flowering
Pic Arthur Bell, climber Clear yellow sweet scent. 8ft.
Pic Bantry Bay  SOLD OUT Large, semi double bright pink flowers 12ft
Pic Breath of Life (3 in stock) Soft apricot. 7ft
Pic Climbing Masquerade  Clusters of yellow to deep red, good hips. 8ft.
Pic Compassion   Pink, shaded apricot. 8ft.
Pic Dublin Bay  SOLD OUT Deep red flowers and dark green foliage 12ft
Pic Iceberg   SOLD OUT Pure white flowers, delicate scent 18ft
Pic Meg  NOT IN STOCK Warm gold flowers, repeat flowering, 12ft.
Pic Penny Lane Honey champagne colour, scented 13ft.
Pic Pink Perpetue SOLD OUT Beautiful deep pink double flws 8ft
Pic Swan Lake White tinged pink, double, fragrant. 8ft.
Old Fashioned Climbers All Fragrant and repeat flowering unless specified
Pic Aimee Vibert 1828  pink bud white noisette flws OK North wall vigorous
Pic Alistair Stella Gray Pale yellow noisette with darker centre. 15ft.
Pic Altissimo  SOLD OUT Single, deep red light scent. 8ft.
Pic Guinee   SOLD OUT Darkest red, strong scent. 15ft.
Pic Lady Hillingdon, climber SOLD OUT Apricot yellow, repeat flowering, scented
Pic Mme. Alfred Carriere NOT IN STOCK White/pink, slight scent, good for north wall. 20ft.
Pic Mrs. Sam Mcgredy Copper orange with a light scent. 15ft.
Pic Paul's Lemon Pillar Large fragrant lemon white blooms 15ft not rep flw
Pic Pompon de Paris Carmine pink fading with age, scented. 12ft.
Pic Souvenir du Dr Jamain SOLD OUT Wine red double flws, v fragrant 10ft
Pic Zepherine Drouhin Cerise pink, v fragrant 9ft  few thorns, also grown as shrub
Ramblers Ideal for trellises, arches and through hedges
Pic Alberic Barbier Creamy white flushed yellow, scented 20ft.
Pic Albertine NOT IN STOCK Vigorous old rambler flowers dbl pink flushed golden 15ft
Pic Alexander Girault Deep rose pink/copper,  scented 12ft
Pic Bleu Magenta Violet crimson fades with age, almost thornless, ok in shade
Pic Emily Gray Golden yellow flowers, glossy foliage, fragrant 15ft
Pic Frances Lester Large pink / white flowers, light fragrance, small hips
Pic Gardenia (2 in stock) Creamy white scented blooms 20ft
Pic Ghislaine de Feligond Orange yellow to cream, rep. fl. grow anywhere.8ft
Pic Madeline Selzer    NOT IN STOCK Fragrant pale lemon double flowers 10ft
Pic New Dawn SOLD OUT Shell pink, repeat flowering and scented12ft.
Pic Super Excelsa Double light crimson, rep. fl. slight scent. 10ft.
Pic Super Fairy    NOT IN STOCK Small soft pink flowers, rep. fl. slight scent. 16'
Pic Veilchenblau   Violet fading to slate grey, scented15ft.
Scramblers Very vigorous, good up trees, all fragrant
Pic Kiftsgate Large clusters of creamy white flws, ok in shade, hips 35ft
Pic Paul's Himalayan Musk  Small lilac pink double flowers, scented. 30ft.
Pic Rambling Rector Creamy white flower clusters. 30ft
Pic Sir Cedric Morris Fragrant white flower clusters, good hips. 20ft. The rose growing by our craft shop.
Pic Wedding Day SOLD OUT Single lemon white flower clusters, very fragrant 30ft
Ground Cover Roses All Repeat Flowering
Pic Berkshire  Semi dble dusky pink with gold stamens, scented 18ins x 3ft
Pic Grouse   NOT IN STOCK Soft pink to cream flower clusters, glossy leaves 2ftx10ft
Pic Kent   SOLD OUT Masses of white flowers, 1ft x 3ft rep. flowering.
Pic Magic Carpet  SOLD OUT Semi dble lavender flowers with spicy scent, vigorous 2ftx6ft
Pic Partridge SOLD OUT Pure white flws, v fragrant and repeat flowering 2ftx10ft
Pic Pheasant SOLD OUT As above but with pink flowers. These 2 'birds' are ideal for covering steep banks
Pic Red Blanket  (3 in stock) Single claret flowers on dark foliage 3ftx4ft
Pic Rosy Cushion  NOT IN STOCK Large clusters of rosy pink and white flowers 2ft. x 5ft.
Pic Sussex  Double apricot pink flowers in large clusters  2ftx3ft
  Wiltshire Dble reddish pink flowers, glossy foliage, shade tolerant 2ftx4ft

SHRUB ROSES

OLD VARIETIES
Alba Roses Suitable for poor or shady ground or by the sea
Pic Celestial Shell pink, gold stamens, light scent. 6ft. x 4ft.
Pic Maidens Blush (1400) SOLD OUT Dble blush pink flowers, grey/green leaves, v fragrant 5ft
Pic Mme. Legras de St. Germain  (1848) Ivory white, light scent. 5ft. x 4ft.
Pic Queen of Denmark (1826) Large quartered soft pink flws , v fragrant  5ft
  Bourbon Roses Repeat flowering old Roses with strong fragrance
Pic Boule de Neige Pink flushed buds open to full white, rep. fl., v. scent, 4ft
Pic Honorine Barbant  SOLD OUT Pink striped lilac, darkening with age, hardy, vigorous 6ft
Pic Louise Odier  NOT IN STOCK Warm pink/lilac, rep. fl. light scent. 5ft. x 4ft.
Pic Mme Isaac Pereire Large deep rose pink, v. fragrant, rep fl., 5ft
Pic Mme Pierre Oger (1878) Pale silvery pink 5ft
  China Roses Flower with constant regularity throughout the summer
Pic Cecile Brunner (1881)  Maltese Rose SOLD OUT Small, dainty soft pink flowers with good scent 3ftx3ft
Pic Gruss an Auchen (1909) Soft pink fading to cream, v scented, 2ftx2ft  good for tubs
Pic Mutabilis (1900) SOLD OUT Coppery yellow ageing to pink and crimson  4ft.
Pic Old Blush China   Last Rose of Summer SOLD OUT Double pink flws from May til autumn, good scent 4ftx3ft
Pic Perle d'Or  (1884) SOLD OUT Double flowers of buff apricot, scented 4ft
  Damask Roses One of the oldest groups of Roses with superb fragrance
Pic Mme Hardy ( 1832) SOLD OUT Pure white double with green eye, lemon fragrance 5ft
Pic Quatre Saisons  SOLD OUT Dble silvery pink flowering into late autumn 4ft
  Gallica Roses Oldest of all the garden Roses in deep purples / pinks
Pic Belle de Crecy (1848) Cerise pink to soft violet, few thorns, superb fragrance 4ft
Pic Cardinal de Richelieu  (c.1840) SOLD OUT Sumptuous deep purple, old rose very scented 5ft. x 4ft.
Pic Charles de Mills SOLD OUT Very double purple / deep red scented 4ft
Pic R. gallica officianalis-Apothecary's Rose Crimson fls. fade to purple, strong scent.   c.1600, 4ft.
Pic Rosa Mundi   Crimson striped white, very fragrant, c.1600. 4ft. x 4ft.
  Moss Roses Very old roses with curious mossy stems behind their flowers
Pic Gloire de Mousseux (1852) SOLD OUT Bright pink flowers show off the green moss, very fragrant 4ft
Pic Henri Martin (1864) Semi dbl strong crimson flws on long stems, good hips 4ft
Pic Old Pink Moss ( 1700) SOLD OUT Clear pink flowers exceptionally fragrant, lax habit 4ft
Pic William Lobb ( 1855) Velvety dark crimson blooms fade to violet, v scented 6ft
Wild Roses and their Hybrids
Pic R.eglanteria NOT IN STOCK Pale pink double flowers, large hips 6ft
Pic R. cantabrigensis NOT IN STOCK Pale yellow flowers, slight scent, hips. 7ft. x 7ft.
Pic R. hugonis NOT IN STOCK Cup shaped primrose yellow flowers. 8ft. x 6ft.
Pic R. moyesii Geranium  SOLD OUT Single bright red flowers, orange red hips. 7x7ft.
Pic Rosa primula  (Incense Rose) Small soft yellow flowers on arching stems, v. fragrant 5'x4'
Pic Stanwell Perpetual SOLD OUT Very scented soft pink repeat flowering. 6ft.
Pic R. willmottiae Abundant lilac pink flowers, light scent, ferny lvs. 6ft.
Pic R. xanthina Canary Bird SOLD OUT Bright yellow single flowers, ferny leaves. 7ft. x 7ft.

SHRUB ROSES

MODERN  VARIETIES
David Austin Roses All fragrant, repeat flowering and good disease resistance
Pic Abraham Darby  SOLD OUT Large apricot yellow flowers with fruity fragrance, rep. fl. 5ft
Pic Evelyn   (1 in stock) Deeply cupped apricot to pink flowers. 3ft.
Pic Glamis Castle (1 in stock) Double white with myrrh fragrance, rep. fl. 3ft.
Pic Graham Thomas  SOLD OUT One of the best yellows, tea scent, rep. fl. 4ft.
Pic Heritage (1 in stock) Soft clear pink, outer petals white, rep. fl. 4ft.
Pic L D Braithwait  Slightly cupped flowers of brilliant crimson 4ft
Pic Mary Rose (1 in stock) Rich warm pink, rep flw, good scent 4ft
Pic The Countryman Rose pink blooms, rep flw, strawberry fragrance 3ft
Pic William Shakespeare SOLD OUT Very deep red, full blooms
Pic Winchester Cathedral SOLD OUT Full white flowers with honey / almond fragrance
  Floribunda Roses These carry their blooms in clusters throughout the summer
Pic Amber Queen Large amber yellow flws, fragrant & good disease resistance 2ft
Pic Arthur Bell Golden blooms fade to pale cream, v scented and hardy 4ft
Pic Mountbatten Mimosa yellow, fragrant and vigorous to 4ft
Pic Rhapsody in Blue Well violet mauve really, but very striking and scented
Pic Trumpeter Vivid red, scented with good disease resistance 2ft
  Hybrid Tea Roses Shapely blooms on long stems, good for cutting
  Big Purple Rich purple blooms with strong fragrance. Vigorous to 5ft
  Blessings Coral pink flowers all summer, light fragrance 3ft
Pic Chicago Peace Large coppery pink petals backed with yellow, scented 4ft
  Deep Secret Large velvet red flws, v fragrant, good disease resistance 3ft
  Pascali SOLD OUT Full white blooms on long stems, scented 4ft
  Hybrid Musk Roses Repeat flowering, blooms in large trusses and delicate shades
Pic Buff Beauty Warm apricot, paler at the edges, fragrant
Pic Cornelia Large trusses of apricot to pink, musk scent rep. fl. 5ft
Pic Francesca  NOT IN STOCK Apricot yellow, scented, repeat flowering. 6ft. x 6ft.
Pic Penelope SOLD OUT Creamy pink tinged trusses, scented, 6ft. x 6ft.
Pic Prosperity NOT IN STOCK Dble cream white, glossy leaves 5x4' v fragrant
  Other Shrub Roses  
Pic Little White Pet (Polyantha) Red buds and small double white flowers, dainty 1.5ft x 2ft.
  Mothers Day Deep red flowers in large clusters 3ft
Pic Rosa de Rescht (Portland) Small neat flowers of purple crimson, v. scented rep. fl. 3ft
Pic Nathalie Nypels  Rose pink, continuous flowers, scented. 2ft. x 3ft.
Pic The Fairy (Polyantha) in pink or red Clusters small pom pom flowers all summer 2ft, good for tubs
 

Small plants of White Fairy and Yellow Fairy are also available at 3 euro each, 10 for 25 euro
Rugosa Roses Tough,  with rough textured leaves, excellent by the sea
Pic Agnes  Soft yellow double flowers, scented 5ft x5ft.
Pic Blanc Double de Coubert Semi double fragrant white blooms, repeat flowering. 4ft.
Pic Fru Dagmar Hastrupp (Hartopp) Single rose pink, rep. fl., autumn leaf colour and good hips 5ft
Pic Hansa  Dark red, scented double flowers, red hips, rep. fl.  4ft.
Pic Jens Monk Mauvy-pink v dble flws strong fragrance and rep flw 3x4'
Pic Mrs Anthony Waterer Deep crimson semi dble flowers rich scent, rep. fl. 5ft
Pic Rosarie de L'Hay  Rich purple, v. scented. 7ft x 7ft.
Pic Sarah Van Fleet  Pale pink with cream centre. 7ft x 7ft.
Pic Scabrosa Large velvety pink mauve single flws huge hips 6x4'
Pic Schneezwerg Compact, scented dble white, gold stamens, rep. fl., hips
  STANDARD ROSES grafted at 3ft 24 Euro each, 2 bushes for 45 euro
  This is the first season that we are offering standard roses and have selected two David Austin varieties for their fragrance and disease resistance that flower at the same time and complement each other well.
 

LD Brathwaite (deep red)

 

If you would prefer Standard Roses in other colours, please let us know
 

There is a limit to the number of Roses we can hold in stock and we try to introduce some new ones each season so if the Rose you are looking for is not listed or marked SOLD OUT or NOT IN STOCK, please ask. We will try to find it for you