Old Fashion and Heritage Roses
PAGE 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 ALL Gallica. Large fragrant flowers that are fully double appear throughout summer and are set against grey-green foliage. The blooms are a rich purple-crimson tone with fiery red centres. Strong upright habit and a good tolerance of poorer soils. Suitable for a robust hedge. From England around 1848. Orpheline De Juillet Expected Stock Height: 20/40 cm ? We will not have this plant 2025/26. Rugosa. This beautiful rose has a rich fragrance which is considered to be one of the best in the rose world. Large, double, bright red flowers which darken towards purple in the hot sun. Dark green bushy foliage and an upright habit. Originating from France in 1901.
Parfum De l Hay Expected Stock Height: 20/40cm ? We will not have this plant 2025/26. 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 Pax Current Stock Height: 20/40 cm ? Container: pb8 ? WAS $44.99 Stock of this item is very low. Hybrid Musk. Rose lovers use all the superlatives when describing this rose as it is just so lovely. A prolific bloomer with clusters of large, semi-double blooms in tones of blush pink and cream. Handsome foliage and fragrant complete the picture. Hardy and reliable. 1924.
Penelope Current Stock Height: 20/40 cm ? Container: pb8 ? WAS $44.99 Penelope Current Stock Height: 20/40 cm ? Container: 5l ? WAS $44.99 Rugosa. The pretty pink blooms on this robust Rugosa rose have serrated frilly edges a bit like a Dianthus. Leathery dark green foliage and an upright habit. Free flowering from summer through to autumn. From the Netherlands - 1923. Something a bit different to ooh and aah over. Deciduous
Pink Grootendorst Expected Stock Height: 20/40 cm ? We will not have this plant 2025/26. aka Re Queen of the Violets Hybrid. A relatively thorn-less rose with flat quartered flowers of soft velvety violet with just an amazing perfume. Free flowering right through to autumn. An exquisite rose which in full flush is quite superb. 1860. AKA Queen of the Violets. Deciduous Reine des Violettes Expected Stock Height: 20/40 cm ? New stock expected Beginning of June, 2025. Waitlist now. Estimated price $45.99. Payment on order.
Hybrid Rugosa. Stunning large single rich scarlet red blooms that flower throughout the season. For specimen planting, fence, hedge or impenetrable barrier. Moderate fragrant. A nice health bush that is tolerate of some shade and wind. Robusta Expected Stock Height: 20/40 cm ? New stock expected Beginning of June, 2025. Waitlist now. Estimated price $45.99. Payment on order.
aka The Apothecarys Rose This rose known as the Apothecary's Rose is of great antiquity. A must have for any collector. Coarse dark green foliage complemented by semi-double large light crimson blooms in summer. Highly scented. Good hips in autumn. Known to Europe since the 13th Century and originates from Damascus.
Rosa Gallica Officinalis Expected Stock Height: 20/40 ? This rose will not be available 2025. We are hoping to have it again in winter 2026, register your interest by adding to your Waitlist. Damask. An ancient Rose that has an uncertain history but could possibly be from Iran. The dark pink-purple rosette shaped blooms are borne on slender stems in summer and have a strong fragrance. Responds well to hard pruning. To quote the Rosarian Peter Beales "well worth a place in any garden"
Rose de Rescht Expected Stock Height: 20/40 cm ? We will not have this plant 2025/26. aka Gallica Gallica. AKA Gallica An ancient rose (12th -17th Century) that is the stuff of myth and legend. It is hardy with few thorns and matt green foliage. The semi-double blooms are a very striking combination of crimson, pink and are pleasantly scented. Summer flowering. Deciduous Rosa Mundi Expected Stock Height: 30/40 cm ? We will not have this plant 2025/26. 
Habit: Upright
Leaves: Deciduous, Green
Mature Size (HxW): 1.5m x 1m
Cardinal de Richelieu Charles de Mills 
Habit: Upright
Leaves: Deciduous, Green
Mature Size (HxW): 1.5m x 1m
Roseraie de l Hay 
Habit: Arching
Leaves: Deciduous, Green
Mature Size (HxW): 1.2m x 1.5m
NOW $30.00
Penelope will have a display of beautiful hips in autumn if not completely dead-headed.
Habit: Upright
Leaves: Deciduous, Green
Mature Size (HxW): 1.6m x 1.2m
NOW $30.00
NOW $30.00
Habit: Upright
Leaves: Deciduous, Green
Mature Size (HxW): 1.5m x 1m
Roseraie de l Hay 
Habit: Upright
Leaves: Deciduous, Green
Mature Size (HxW): 1.5m x 90cm
Bred by Reimer Kordes (Germany, 1979).
Habit: Upright
Leaves: Deciduous, Green
Mature Size (HxW): 1.8m x 1.2m
International Herb of the Year 2012.
Habit: Arching
Leaves: Deciduous, Green
Mature Size (HxW): 1.3m x 0.6m
Habit: Upright
Leaves: Deciduous, Green
Mature Size (HxW): 0.9m x 0.6m
Duc de Cambridge Konigin Von Danemark 
Habit: Upright
Leaves: Deciduous, Green
Mature Size (HxW): 90cm x 90cm
Gallica Versicolor
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