Anna Maria De Montravel

China. A compact little rose that has a slightly sprawling habit. Fully double, pure white, fragrant blooms that are very globular in shape. The blooms are borne in profuse clusters from spring through summer. A little sweetie really. France - 1880.

Habit: Compact
Height: 60cmx90xm

Cecile Brunner

China. The perfect little buttonhole rose which is simply charming. Almost always in flower with small perfect pink blooms that open from long pointed buds. The fragrance is sweet and spicy. Relatively few thorns and healthy foliage. Quite vigorous. 1881. AKA The Sweetheart Rose, Maltese Rose and Mignon.

Habit: Upright
Height: 1.2mx60cm

Cecile Brunner Clg

China. The perfect little button-hole rose which is simply charming. Almost always in flower with small perfect pink blooms that open from long pointed buds. The fragrance is sweet and spicy. Relatively few thorns and healthy foliage. This climbing sport is quite vigorous and will tolerate some shade. 1894.

Habit: Climbing
Height: 3mx3m

Comtesse du Cayla

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.

Habit: Upright
Height: 1mx1m

Gruss An Teplitz

China. A China-Bourbon hybrid which can be grown as a tall shrub or a small climber. Heavily textured and shapely blooms of rich crimson appear in regular loose clusters. The blooms carry a spicy fragrance. Light green foliage. Bred in Hungary in 1897.

The blooms of this rose have a slightly nodding effect and therefore present beautifully as a climber.

Habit: Upright
Height: 1.8m x 1.2m

Louis XIV

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.

Habit: Spreading
Height: 70cmx70cm

Mutabilis

China Rose. An exceptionally graceful rose which bears masses of slender pointed buds of vivid red opening to soft yellow then changing to coppery tones of pink and crimson. A continuous, spectacular and unusual display. One of my firm favourites. Bred prior to 1896.

The name Mutablis means 'changeable' which is what really describes the flower colour best. This rose is also described as the 'Butterfly Rose' as the single flowers float and dance above the foliage like a - you guessed it - a butterfly.

Habit: Upright
Height: 90cmx60cm

Perle d' Or

China. Beautifully shaped small flowers that are shaded a creamy buff-yellow with hints of pink. Nicely fragrant. The foliage is dark green and quite twiggy with almost thorn-less stems. A sweet little rose with buds that are perfect for a button-hole. 1884.

Sometimes referred to as yellow Cecile Brunner.

Habit: Upright
Height: 1.2mx90cm

Viridiflora

China. Known as the green rose, this unusual variety has flowers that look like leaves. Is mostly green with brown markings. Very easy to grow and few disease problems. Flowers from early summer through to autumn. A popular and interesting rose for floral work. It is happiest when only pruned lightly. 1833.

Habit: Upright
Height: 100 x 1mcm