Descriptions of the categories of roses we offer are shown below

(Hybrid Tea and Floribunda) In recent years the quality of Floribundas has improved to such an extent that we have decided to include them with the Hybrid Teas and just call them Bush Roses which is exactly what they are. Hybrid Teas and Floribundas mixed together will give excellent results.

Climbers & Ramblers

Both climbers and ramblers have various uses. As a rough guide, ramblers are good for growing up large arches, pergolas, into hedges and trees for fast coverage of unsightly objects and tend to be more tolerant of shade than climbers.Climbers tend to be slower growing but most repeat flower throughout the season. They are good for training on walls, pillars, fences and arches. Train horizontally on walls and fences. Twist growth around pillars. See more in How to Grow section.

English Roses

Not an official classification, but one that admirably suits these roses that have all been bred by David Austin Roses. The virtues of both the old fashioned and modern roses have been combined to produce a rose that looks old fashioned, repeat flowers, is heavily scented and in most cases healthy and easy to grow. They look excellent grouped in threes and mixed with herbaceous plants.

Ground Cover

Ground cover roses are excellent for providing low maintenance colour, needing only an annual trim. They look good growing in pots as well as in mixed borders where a more informal look is required. Before planting, it is important to rid the ground of perennial weeds.

New varieties

The roses in this category are new to our catalogue so we have grouped them together for your convenience.

Patio/Miniature Roses

Low growing - this group of roses is ideal for growing in containers, making low hedges or planting en-masse as a superb and permanent alternative to bedding plants.

Patio Climbers

A very useful group of climbing roses which are compact growing. Reaching heights of approximately 2.5m, they are bushy from the base to top and consequently flower from bottom to top. Ideal for container growing in places where planting in the soil may not be suitable. Make lovely features when grown up obelisks. Width approx. 1.2m.

Shrub Roses

Generally (and there are always exceptions!), if you are after repeat flowering on modest, easy growing bushes, aim for modern shrub/china or hybrid musk roses. Other types may produce plants suited to bigger gardens.

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