This group includes roses classified as Albas, Bourbonon, China, Damask, Gallica, Hybrid Mush, Hybrid Perpetuals, Mocc, and Rogosa -

75 LISTINGS FOR OLD FASHION AND HERITAGE ROSES

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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

NB Rosa x alba 'Semi-Plena' is also known as The White Rose of York.

 

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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.

 

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Gallica. An unusual rose that grows quite tall with strong arching branches. It bears single, deep pink simple flowers which aren't complicated at all. An attractive pale central zone highlights the prominent yellow stamens. Flowers mainly in summer. Good autumn hips and a soft fragrance

DOB unknown.

 

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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.

 

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aka Rosa Mundi

Gallica. A very Old rose. Large Crimson semi-double flowers, striped and splashed with pinks and whites. It is hardy with few thorns and matt green foliage. A very striking rose, which is pleasantly scented. Summer flowering.

 

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China. An unusual China rose in both it's habit and colouring. Wonderful soft apricot colour with deeper orange tones at the bloom's heart. Flowers fade to ivory, and have a very pleasant, but not particularly powerful fragrance. Great disease resistance, a wonderfully reliable rose. Deciduous.

 

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Portland. A popular Portland rose of beautiful form and charm. The blooms are large, very double and the perfect 'old rose' formation. They are shaded a clear pink with edges that are slightly paler. Delicious fragrance and strong leathery foliage. Repeats well. France 1868.

 

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aka Queen of Denmark

Alba. Named after the 'Queen of Denmark', this summer flowering Alba rose has very fragrant, double, quartered, mid pink flowers with a button eye. The flowers appear in plentiful clusters arching the branches with their weight. The foliage is a grey-green and quite coarse. 1826.

 

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aka Pink Moss Rose

Moss. The stems and buds of this lovely rose are decorated with reddish green furry 'moss'. The buds open to large, rich pink, informal blooms that are very fragrant and quite frilly. Repeats well and is easy to grow. Prune lightly after flowering. From France 1852.

 

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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