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aka White Rose of York

Alba. Introduced to Britain by the Romans this historic rose has pure white semi-double flowers followed by attractive hips in autumn. Sweetly scented. Suitable for hedging or can be used as a small climber. A simple yet beautiful rose. AKA The White Rose of York. RHS AGM.

NB. Rosa x alba Maxima is also known as the White Rose of York.

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aka La Rose de York, Bonnie Prince Charlie Rose

Alba. White, yellow stamens. Strong fragrance. 15 to 19 petals. Large, semi-double to double, cluster-flowered, in small clusters bloom form. Once-blooming spring or summer. Leafy sepals buds. Produces red hips in fall. Can be grown as a climber in mild climates. Bred before 1629.

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aka Old Pink Moss

The Common Moss Rose is anything but. With beautiful buds covered in soft green 'moss' and deliciously fragrant clear pink blooms over the summer months this is a rose for the collector or connoisseur. The double blooms are globular in shape with a little button eye. Before 1700.

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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.

International Herb of the Year 2012.

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aka Lady Banks Rose

An historic rose dating from 1807 and named after Lady Banks wife of the Botanist Sir Joseph Banks. The semi-evergreen foliage is light green and set on thornless stems. The late spring flowers are double, dainty, pure white and scented. A lovely little rose that likes a warm sheltered spot.

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aka Banksia Rose

Climber. This special little rose is spectacular in early spring around about the end of September. Masses of tiny double pale butter yellow blooms smother the arching stems and emit a gentle fragrance. The profuse foliage is thornless and evergreen. Recognised in 1825

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aka Banksia The Pearl Clg

Climber. AKA 'Purezza'. A sweet little rose that has dark green foliage and thorn-less stems. During spring and summer clusters of small, double, white blooms appear. Nice soft fragrance. Good disease resistance.

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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"

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aka Roseraie de l'Hay

Rugosa. This strongly scented rose has beautiful semi-double, velvety wine-red flowers with a hint of purple. It is constantly in bloom over a long period. One of the best loved Rugosas with good reason. Nice dark green foliage which colours well in the autumn. Very hardy and tolerant. 1901.

The strongly scented flowers are followed by giant tomato-shaped hips.

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Hybrid Tea. This rose is beautiful in shape, unusual in colour and highly fragrant. The large double blooms are shaded a rich velvety purple-mauve. Dark green foliage and a vigorous growth habit with a generous amount of blooms throughout the season. Nice. 1989. PVR.