Old Fashion and Heritage Roses
PAGE 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 ALL Bourbon. The heritage of this rose is unknown but general consensus by rose lovers is that it is one of the nicest striped roses to be found. Delicate shades of lilac and purple on a large cupped blooms complemented by lush foliage. Few thorns, plenty of blooms and a delicious fragrance. Lovely. Honorine de Brabant Expected Stock Height: 20/40 cm ? New stock expected Beginning of June, 2025. Waitlist now. Estimated price $45.99. Payment on order.
aka Gallica violacia Gallica Ciolacea. Stunning near single flowers of a rich velvety crimson purple with stunning yellow stamen contrast. This healthy, upright bush with lush foliage, is said to have originated in Holland around 1700's. Deciduous. La Belle Sultane Expected Stock Height: 20/40 cm ? We will not have this plant 2025/26. aka The Shell Rose Bourbon. The slender canes of this lovely old fashioned rose are long and willow-like. The rose pink blooms are medium sized, perfectly cupped and fabulously fragrant. Repeats well from summer to autumn if treated kindly. From France 1872. Sometimes called 'The Shell Rose'. La Reine Victoria Expected Stock Height: 20/40 cm ? We will not have this plant 2025/26. Hybrid Rugosa, Shrub. Sprays of medium red semi-double flowers with a slightly lighter reverse. None to mild fragrance. Naturally hardy with quilted grey-green foliage. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. Give her room to show off. Loves heat best. Linda Campbell Expected Stock Height: 20/40 cm ? New stock expected Beginning of June, 2025. Waitlist now. Estimated price $45.99. Payment on order.
China. Rich, deep black-red, semi-double flowers with pronounced golden stamens and a nice fragrance appear more or less continuously throughout the summer. A medium sized bush with few thorns. Nice glossy foliage. France 1859.
Louis XIV We will not have this plant 2025/26. aka AKA Madame de Stella Bourbon. The petals of this lovely rose are perfectly arranged to form very large blooms that are double and shaded a rich rose pink. An exquisite fragrance delights the nose, the relatively thorn free stems delight the gardener. Tall, vigorous and will bloom generously throughout the season. 1851. Louise Odier Expected Stock Height: 20/40 cm ? We will not have this plant 2025/26. Moss. Beautiful double, fragrant blooms of rich pink with a hint of purple and grey. Very free-flowering throughout summer. Nice dark foliage, the light 'mossing' is also dark green. Best lightly pruned immediately after flowering. From France, 1853.
Marechal Davoust Expected Stock Height: 20/40 cm ? We will not have this plant 2025/26. Damask. A graceful yet strong growing shrub with lush green foliage. The blooms are fragrant and look pale pink at first but open to pure white with a green centre. Rounded and flat in shape with a multitude of petals. Tolerant of poor soils and a little shade, repeats well. From France - 1832.
Mme Hardy Expected Stock Height: 20/40 cm ? New stock expected Beginning of June, 2025. Waitlist now. Estimated price $45.99. Payment on order.
Bourbon. A very beautiful old rose with cupped blooms of palest silvery pink touched with white, especially at the edges. The blooms are sweetly scented. Repeat displays throughout the season with a final flourish in the autumn. Relatively few thorns and long slightly lax canes. From France - 1878. Mme Pierre Oger Expected Stock Height: 20/40 cm ? We will not have this plant 2025/26. This rose is an old favourite of mine and many other NZ gardeners. Often found thriving in older gardens. The white flowers are very fragrant and open from long pointed buds. A profuse flowering rose throughout the summer. Generally hardy and tolerant. From Northern Ireland - 1910. Mrs Herbert Stevens Expected Stock Height: 20/40 cm ? We will not have this plant 2025/26. 
This rose can be trained successfully as a small climber.
Habit: Upright
Leaves: Deciduous, Green
Mature Size (HxW): 1.8m x 1.5m
This once only flowering rose should only be pruned after flowering to ensure the next seasons flowers.
Habit: Upright
Leaves: Deciduous, Green
Mature Size (HxW): 1.5m x 1.8m
Complicata 
Habit: Upright
Leaves: Deciduous, Green
Mature Size (HxW): 1.2m x 90cm
Konigin Von Danemark Honorine de Brabant Souvenir De Louis Amade 
Bred by Ralph S. Moore (United States, 1990).
Habit: Upright
Leaves: Deciduous, Green
Mature Size (HxW): 1.2m x 1m
Habit: Upright
Leaves: Deciduous, Green
Mature Size (HxW): 70cm x 70cm
Ingrid Bergman 
Habit: Upright
Leaves: Deciduous, Green
Mature Size (HxW): 1.5m x 1.2m
Honorine de Brabant Souvenir De Louis Amade Souvenir de Monsieur Brueil 
Named for a young general in Napoleon's army - Louis-Nicolas Davout - who remained loyal to the very end.
Habit: Upright
Leaves: Deciduous, Green
Mature Size (HxW): 1.2m x 1m
Chapeau De Napoleon Marie de Blois 
Habit: Upright
Leaves: Deciduous, Green
Mature Size (HxW): 1.5m x 1.5m
Habit: Upright
Leaves: Deciduous, Green
Mature Size (HxW): 1.8m x 1.2m
Souvenir de La Malmaison Honorine de Brabant 
There is also an excellent climbing version of this lovely old rose that David Austin has on his 'recommended roses' list - as do we.
Habit: Upright
Leaves: Deciduous, Green
Mature Size (HxW): 100cm x 75cm
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