Plant Catalogue - Roses

SHRUB ROSES * = Tolerates shade.  H = Good for hedging.  F = Decorative fruits for autumn. W= Good for growing in a woodland environment. N = Will tolerate north facing sites.

Abraham Darby H (English) Apricot pink blooms, strongly scented, could be used as a climber. Repeat flowering. Height 1.5 metres. Spread 1.2 metres.

Agnes AGM * H (Rugosa) Full, double yellow-amber, scented, flowers. Early flowering sometimes with a second flush. Height 1.8 metres. Spread 1.5 metres.

x alba Alba Maxima HW (Alba) Jacobite Rose. Double creamy white, scented. One flush. 1.8 metres. Spread 1.5 metres.

x alba Alba Semi PlenaAGM HWN (Alba) Large, flat, almost single. Milk white with golden stamens followed by hips. Very fragrant. One flush. Height 2.4 metres. Spread 1.5 metres.

Avon AGM (Ground Cover) Blush pink buds open to double white flowers. Height 0.3 metres. Spread 1 metre.

Ballerina AGM (Hybrid Musk) Single, blossom pink in bunch heads. Continuous. Height and Spread 1.2 metres.

Baron Girod de L'Ain (Hybrid Musk) Double, crimson blooms with white edge. Scented. Perpetual. One flush. Height and Spread 1.2 metres.

Belle de Crecy AGM H (Gallica) Rich pink to parma violet, rich fragrance. One flush. Height 1.2 metres. Spread 1 metre.

Belle Isis (Gallica) Pure flesh pink, unusual fragrance. One flush. Height 1.2 metres. Spread 1 metre.

Blanche Double de Coubert AGM * H (Rugosa) Pure white, semi double, fragrant. Repeats throughout the Summer, some hips may follow. Height and Spread 1.5 metres.

Blanche Moreau (Centifolia) Creamy white double flowers, good scent, occasionally flowers in Autumn. One flush. Height and Spread 1 metre.

Bloomfield Abundance H (Polyantha) Large sprays of small, delicate pink flowers.Soft fragrance Continuous flowering. Height 1.5 metres. Spread 1.2 metres.

Bonica AGM H (Ground Cover) Sprays of pink flowers in clusters, spreading growth. Repeats. Height 1 metre. Spread 2 metres.

Boule de Neige H (Bourbon) Ivory white, ball shaped blooms. Perpetual. Scented. Height 1.2 metres. Spread 1 metre.

Brother Cadfael (English) Soft pink, very large flowers. Rich fragrance. Repeat flowering. Height and Spread 1.1 metres.

Buff Beauty AGM * H (Hybrid Musk) Apricot yellow, semi-double blooms. Fragrant. Continuous flowering. Height and Spread 1.5 metres.

Cambridgeshire (Ground Cover) Semi double yellow flowers edged and shaded scarlet. Repeats. Height 0.6 metres. Spread 1 metre.

Camaieux H (Gallica) White, striped and splashed crimson, strong fragrance. One flush. Height 1.2 metres. Spread1 metre.

Canary Bird see xanthina

Cantabrigiensis AGM WF (Species) Single, soft yellow, up to 40mm across. Fragrant. Spring flowering. Height and Spread 2.1 metres.

Cardinal de Richelieu AGM H (Gallica) The darkest purple, fragrant. One flush. Height 1.5 metres Spread 1.2 metres. Can reach 3 metres.

Cecile Brunner AGM (Polyantha) The Sweetheart Rose. Tiny blush pink flowers. Fragrant. Continuous free flowering. Height and Spread 1 metre.

Celeste * HW (syn. Celestial) (Alba) Semi double shell pink flowers with grey foliage. One flush Height 1.8 metres. Spread 1.2 metres.

Celsiana HW (Damask) Clusters of semi double, flesh pink blooms, fragrant. One flush. Height 1.5 metres. Spread 1.2 metres.

x centifolia

x centifolia Cristata AGM H (syn Chapeau de Napoleon) (Centifolia) Double pink, crested buds. Fragrant. One flush. Height 1.5 metres. Spread 1.2 metres.

x centifolia De Meaux H (Centifolia) (Was De Meaux) Masses of double, clear pink blooms. One flush. Will form a good dwarf hedge. Height and Spread 1 metre.

Cerise Bouquet AGM * W (Modern) Semi double, cerise pink, neat rosette formation. Raspberry fragrance. One flush. Height 2.7 metres. Spread 2.4 metres.

Charles de Mills AGM H (Gallica) Rich crimson purple, beautifully quartered. Fragrant. One flush. Height 1.5 metres. Spread 1.2 metres.

Charlotte AGM (English) Soft yellow double cup shaped flowers. Strongly scented. Repeats. Height 1 metre. Spread 0.75 metres.

Claire Rose H (English) Large, soft pink. Flat and slightly quartered. Good fragrance. Repeat flowering. Height 1.2 metres. Spread 1 metre.

Complicata AGM * H (Gallica) Large, single clear pink. Slight scent. One flush. Height 2.4 . metres. Spread 2.1 metres.

Comte de Chambord see Mme Knoor

Conrad Ferdinand Meyer HW (Rugosa) Large, semi double, silver pink, rich scent. One flush. Height 1.8 metres. Spread 2.1 metres.

Constance Spry AGM * H (Modern) Large, double bright pink flowers. Strong fragrance. One flush. Height 1.8 metres. Spread 2.1 metres. Can be used as a climber.

Cornelia AGM * H (Hybrid Musk) Copper pink blooms in trusses. Very fragrant. Continuous flowering. Height and Spread 1.5 to 1.5 metres.

Crown Princess Margaritae

Cymbeline (English) Light, greyish pink. Shallow saucer filled with petals. Good fragrance. Repeats. Height 1.2 metres. Spread 1.5 metres.

 x damascena var.versicolor HW (syn York & Lancaster) (Damask) Blush rose pink, striped or spotted pink. Repeats. Height 1.5 metres. Spread 1.2 metres.

De Rescht AGM * H (Portland) Fuchsia red to purple, double pompom blooms. Very fragrant. Repeats. Height and Spread 1 metre.

Duc de Guiche AGM * (Gallica) Large, double, rich crimson, later flushed purple. Highly scented. One flush. Height and Spread 1.2 metres.

Duchesse de Montbello AGM * H  (Gallica) Dainty blooms, double blush pink. Light green foliage. Good scent. One flush. Height 1.2 metres. Spread 1 metre.

Dupontii HW (Species) Single, creamy white. Extremely fragrant. One flush. Grey green foliage. Height 2.1 metres. Spread 1.8 metres.

Eglantyne AGM (English) Saucer shaped pure pink, delicious fragrance. Repeats. Height 1.1 metre. Spread 1 metre.

elegantula 'Persetosa' * WF (syn farreri var persetosa) (Species) "Threepenny Bit Rose". Tiny, single pink flowers. One flush. Height and Spread 1.5 metres.

Emanuel (Crocus Rose) (English) Blush tints with a touch of gold at the base of the petal. Good fragrance. Continuous flowering. Height and Spread 1.2 metres.

English Garden (English) Rosette shaped soft, apricot yellow, opening flat. Pale green foliage. Continuous flowering. Height and Spread 1 metre.

Essex * (Ground Cover) Rich pink, single, repeats. Height 0.6 metres. Spread 1.2 metres.

Evelyn (English) Large, open cups of apricot and yellow. Rich fragrance. Repeat flowering. Height 1.1 metres. Spread 1.5 metres.

Fantin-Latour  AGM HW (Centifolia) Blush pink full, flat flowers. Good foliage. Wonderful fragrance. One flush. Height 1.5 metres. Spread 1.2 metres.

Felicia AGM (Hybrid Musk) Semi double pink fading to blush and white. Rich fragrance. Continuous flowering. Height and Spread 1.5 metres.

Felicite Parmentier AGM * HW (Alba) Full, creamy pink flowers. Beautifully formed. (Sweetly scented. One flush. Height and Spread 1.2 metres.

Ferdinand Pichard AGM H (Bourbon) Striped red, pale pink and white. Fragrant. Repeats Height 1.5 metres. Spread 1.2 metres.

Ferdy (Ground Cover) Small, fuchsia pink flowers. Fragrant. Continuous flowering Height 1.2 metres. Spread 1.8 metres.

Fimbriata * HW (Rugosa) Pretty, light pink, fringed petals. Scented. Repeat. Height 1.5 metres. Spread 1.2 metres.

Fishermans Friend (English) Full petalled, garnet red to deep cerise crimson. Scented and repeat flowering. Height and Spread 0.75 to 1 metre.

Flower Carpet White (Ground Cover) Clusters of double white, scented flowers Continuous. Height and Spread 0.6 metres.

foetida 'Persiana' (Species) Double bright yellow, early flowering. One flush Height 1.5 metres. Spread 1.2 metres.

Fountain H (Modern) Rich crimson, HT shaped blooms. Perpetual flowering.

Francesca * H (Hybrid Musk) Apricot yellow loose flowers. Fragrant. Continuous flowering. Height and Spread 1.8 metres.

Francine Austin (Modern English) White, repeat flowering. Height 1 metre. Spread 1.2 metres.

Fritz Nobis AGM * HF (Modern) Fresh pink, semi double, clove scented flowers. One flush. Height and Spread 1.8 metres.

Fru Dagmar Hastrup AGM * F (Rugosa) Single pale pink, very fragrant flowers with cream stamens   followed by crimson hips. Continuous flowering. Height and Spread 1.2 metres.

Fruhlingsgold AGM * HW (Pimpinelifolia) Single, creamy yellow, prolific flowering each spring. Fragrant. Height and Spread 2.1 metres.

Fruhlingsmorgen * HWF (Pimpinelifolia) Single, rose pink, creamy centre. Fragrant. Spring flowering. Large, wine. Height 1.8 metres. Spread 1.2 metres.

gallica var. officinalis AGM (Gallica) (Apothecary's Rose) Light crimson pink. Large, semi double, fragrant. One flush Height 1.25 metres.Spread 1.2 metres.

gallica Versicolor AGM * HF (syn. Rosa Mundi) (Gallica) Crimson, striped white and pink. Prominent yellow stamens One flush. Height 1.5 metres. Spread 1.2 metres.

General Kleber H (Moss) Large, quartered blooms of soft lilac pink. Fragrant. One flush. Height and Spread 1.2 metres.

Geoff Hamilton (English) Warm, soft pink delicate flowers. Very fragrant. Height 1.5 metres. Spread 1.2 metres.

Geranium AGM* WF (prev. Moyesii Geranium) (Species) Bright red, single flowers, good hips. More compact than moyesii. One flush. Height 2.4 metres. Spread 2.1 metres.

Gertrude Jekyll AGM (English) Rich, warm pink, full petalled rosettes. Strong fragrance. Continuous flowering. Height and Spread 1.2 metres.

Glamis Castle (English) White cupped flowers, strong fragrance. Continuous. Height and Spread 1 metre.

glauca AGM * NHWF (syn rubrifolia) (Species) Single pink flowers, grey mauve foliage. One flush. Height 2.1 metres. Spread 1.5 metres.

Golden Celebration AGM (English) Large, golden yellow, deeply cupped flowers. Exceptionally fragrant. Continuous. Height and Spread 1.2 metres.

Golden Wings AGM H (Modern) Single, golden yellow flowers, dark stamens. Fragrant.                                       Perpetual. Height and Spread 1.2 metres.

Graham Thomas AGM (English) Cup shaped blooms of rich yellow. Very fragrant. Continuous.

Grootendorst Supreme *HW (Rugosa) Deep crimson, small, fringed flowers in clusters. Continuous. Height and Spread 1.2 metres.

Grouse AGM * (Ground Cover) Single, pale pink. Fragrant. Repeat flowering. Height 0.5 metres. Spread 3 metres.

Gruss an Aachen (Polyantha) Fresh pink and cream, large, double flat flowers. Fragrant. Perpetual. Height and Spread 1 metre.

Gipsy Boy - see Zigeunerknabe

Gwent (Ground Cover) Lemon yellow double Flowers. Repeat. Height 0.5 metres. Spread 1 metre.

gymnocarpa var.willmottiae * WF (Species) Pale mauve pink, beautiful arching growth. Spring  flowering. Dainty foliage. Height 2.4 metres. Spread 1.8 metres.

Hansa (Rugosa) Crimson purple flowers followed by hips. Very fragrant. Height 1.2 metres. Spread 1 metre.

x harisonii 'Harison's Yellow' (syn. spinosissima Harisonii) (Pimpinelifolia) Large, double yellow flowers in Spring. Scented. Height and  Spread 1.5 metres.

Henri Martin H (Moss) Crimson, semi double, fading to a lighter Shade. Repeat. Height and Spread 1.2 metres

Heritage (English) Cupped, shell pink flowers. Continuous. Height and Spread 1.2 metres.

Hertfordshire AGM (Ground Cover) Single carmine flowers. Repeats. Height 0.45 metres. Spread 1 metre.

Highdownensis * WF (Species) Pink flowered. One flush. Height and Spread 2.1 metre.

Honorine de Brabant * (Bourbon) Rosy lilac, crimson striped. Recurrent. Scented. Height 1.5 metres. Spread 1.2 metres.

Ispahan AGM H (Damask) Clear pink. Very fragrant. One flush. Height 1.2 metres. Spread 1 metre.

Jacqueline du Pre AGM H (Modern) Dainty, blush white flowers. Rosy stamens. Semi double, fragrant. Height and Spread 1.8 metres.  

Jacques Cartier - see Marchesa Boccella

Jayne Austin H (English) Beautiful rosette formation of soft yellow tending a little towards apricot. Free flowering. Repeats. Height 1.2 metres. Spread 1.1 metres.

Kathleen Harrop * N (Bourbon) Clear pink form of Zepherine Drouhin. Perpetual, fragrant. Can be used as a climber. Height 3.1 metres. Spread 1.8 metres.

Kent * (Ground Cover) Pure white, semi double, low and bushy. Repeats. Scented.

Konigin von Danemark AGM * HW (Alba) Soft pink, quartered blooms. Scarlet pink when  open. One flush. Height and Spread 1.5 metres.

Lady Penzance AGM * HWF (Sweet Briar) Single, coppery salmon with a yellow centre. Small red hips. Fragrant foliage. Height and Spread 1.8 metres.

La Reine Victoria - see Reine Victoria

La Sevillana H (Ground Cover) Semi double, vermilion flowers. Continuous flowering. Shrub or lax growing hedge. Height 1.2 metres. Spread 1.5 metres.

Lavender Lassie AGM (Hybrid Musk) Lavender pink, Fragrant. Continuous flowering. Height 1.5 metres. Spread 1 metre.

La Ville de Bruxelles AGM W (Damask) Rich pink, large, full flat and quartered. One flush. Fragrant. Height a1.5 metres. Spread 1 metre.

L D Braithwaite (English) Wide cupped brilliant crimson. Repeat flowering. Fragrant. Height and Spread 1.1 metres.

Leda H (Damask) Double, blush pink flowers. One flush. Edged crimson. Height and Spread 1 metre.

Little White Pet - see White Pet

Lord Penzance HWF (Sweet Briar) Fawn yellow, single flowers. One flush. Bright red hips. Scented foliage. Good for hedging. Height and Spread 1.8 metres.

Louise Odier * H (Bourbon) Warm pink, shaded lilac, Perpetual. Strong fragrance. Height and Spread 1.5 metres.

Mme Hardy AGM * H (Damask) White with a green centre, open flat flowers. Very fragrant. One flush. Height and Spread 1.5 metres.

Mme Isaac Pereire AGM * (Bourbon) Large, shaggy pink blooms, very scented. Continuous. Height 2.1 metres. Spread 1.5 metres.

Mme Knoor AGM H (syn. Comte de Chambord) (Portland) Warm pink, full petalled, opening flat and quartered. Good fragrance. Continuous. Height 1 metre. Spread 0.6 metres.

Mme Legras de Saint Germain * WN (Alba) Large, very double, creamy white blooms. One flush. Grey  green foliage. Height 2.1 metres. Spread 1.8 metres.

Mme Pierre Oger (Bourbon) Globular, pale shell pink in the shape of small water lilies. Scented.. Continuous. Height and Spread 1.2 metres.

Mme Plantier * N (Alba) Creamy, white, pompon blooms in bunches. Rich fragrance. One flush. Height 2.4 metres. Spread 1.2 metres.

Magic Carpet AGM (Ground Cover) Lilac to pale pink. Repeat. Height 0.45 metres. Spread 1 metre. ROSE OF THE YEAR 1996

Maiden's Blush AGM * HW (Alba) Blush pink, semi double. Blue grey foliage. One flush. Height and Spread 1.5 metres.

Marchesa Boccella AGM * (Jacques Cartier) (Portland) Large, rich pink, quartered blooms with a very strong fragrance. Continuous. Height 1 metre. Spread 0.6 metres.

Marguerite Hilling AGM HW (Modern) Single, bright pink sport of Nevada, slightly recurrent. Height and Spread 2.1 metres.

Mary Rose AGM (English) Fresh rose pink, semi double, continuous. Fragrant. Height and Spread 1.2 metres.

Mevrouw Nathalie Nypels AGM (Polyantha) Medium rose pink. Fragrant. Repeat flowering. Height to 60cm.

Moonlight * H (Hybrid Musk) Semi double creamy white flowers, golden stamens. Continuous flowering. Mahogany stems, dark green foliage. Height 1.5 metres. Spread 1.2 metres.

Mousseline * H (Damask) Semi double creamy white flowers in clusters. Strongly scented. Perpetual. Height 1 metre. Spread 0.6 metres.

moyesii * WF (Species) Single, blood red with crimson flagon shaped hips. One flush. Height 3.5 metres. Spread 2.4 metres.

Mrs Anthony Waterer * HW (Rugosa) Full crimson blooms on arching branches. Rich fragrance. Continuous flowering. Height and Spread 1.5 metres.

Mrs John Laing (Hybrid Perpetual) Rose pink, very double. Recurrent. Strong scent.  Height 1.2 metres. Spread 1 metre.

Nevada AGM HW (Modern) Creamy white, semi double, large flowers. Slightly recurrent. Height and Spread 2.1 metres.

nitida (Species) Small pink flowers in July followed by hips and red tinted foliage in Autumn. Height 0.6 metres. Spread 1 metre.

Norfolk * (Ground Cover) Small, yellow, fully double. Very fragrant. . Repeats  Height 0.9 metres. Spread 1 metre.

Nozomi AGM * (Ground Cover) Small, single pale pink flowers. Can be used to  trail over walls. One flush. Height 0.6 metres. Spread 1.8 metres.

Nymphenburg H (Hybrid Musk) Large double salmon pink, shaded cerise and  orange. Fragrant. Continuous. Height 2.4 metres. Spread 1.8 metres.

Octavia Hill (English) Pale - mid pink full flowers. Scented. Perpetual. Height and Spread 1.1 metres.

x odorata 'Mutabilis' AGM * NH (syn. Chinensis mutabilis) (Chinensis) Scarlet buds, opening coppery yellow single flowers. Continuous flowering. Height and Spread 1.5 metres.

x odorata 'Viridiflora' (Chinensis) Petals replaced with small leaves to form a green rose. Height and Spread 1 metre.

Partridge * (Ground Cover) Single, white blooms. Repeats. Height 0.6 metres. Spread 3 metres.

Paul Neyron (Hybrid Perpetual) Unfading rich pink, opening to show attractive muddled petals at the centre. Fragrant. Height 1 metre. Spread 0.6 metres.

Pearl Drift * (Ground Cover) White, flushed pink. Semi double, continuous flowering. Height and Spread 1 metre.

Penelope  AGM* HF (Hybrid Musk) Creamy apricot followed by small, coral pink hips Strong fragrance. Continuous. Height and Spread 1.5 metres.

Perle d'Or AGM (Polyantha) Apricot button flowers fading to cream Fully double, perfumed. Continuous flowering. Height and Spread 1.2 metres.

Petite de Hollande H (Centifolia) Pale pink, deeper towards edges. Very fragrant. One flush. Height 1.2 metres. Spread 1 metre.

Pheasant * (Ground Cover) Light pink, double. Repeats. Height 0.6 metres. Spread 3 metres.

* HW (syn. Spinosissima) (Pimpinelifolia) Small, single white in clusters. Blackish hips. Spring flowering. Height and Spread. 1 metrPimpinelifoliae.

Pimpinelifolia Dunwich Rose * (Pimpinelifolia)  SEE spinosissima

Pink Bells * (Ground Cover) An arching shrub of spreading growth with dainty sprays of soft pink, fully double pompon like flowers and small foliage. Height 0.75 metres. Spread 1.2 metres.

Pink Flower Carpet AGM (Ground Cover) Large semi double flowers, deep rose pink. Glossy leathery foliage. Perpetual. Height 0.6 metres. Spread1.2 metres.

Pink Grootendorst AGM * HW (Rugosa) Masses of small, clear pink flowers with frilled edges. Repeats. Height 1.2 metres. Spread 1 metre.

Portlandica H (syn The (Portland) (Portland) Light crimson. Semi double Repeats. Fragrant. Height and Spread 0.6 metres.

Pretty Jessica (English) Warm rich pink, perfect formation. Shallow cups. Strong fragrance. Continuous flowering. Height 0.75 metres. Spread 0.6 metres. SOLD OUT UNTIL AUTUMN 2008

Prosperity AGM * H (Hybrid Musk) Ivory white, double flowers in clusters. Dark foliage. Good scent. Repeat flowering. Height and Spread 1.5 metres.

Queen of Denmark - see Konigin von Danemark 

Raubritter * (Modern) Clear pink, semi double. Trailing habit. Slight fragrance. One flush. Height 1 metre. Spread 1.8 metres.

Red Bells * (Ground Cover) Small, crimson, double flower. Fragrant. One flush. Glossy foliage. Height 0.6 metres. Spread 1.2 metres.

Red Blanket (Ground Cover) Sprawling shrub, masses of almost single blood red flowers. Repeat. Height 1 metre. Spread 1.2 metres.

Reine des Violettes H (Hybrid Perpetual) Very full, lilac and purple blooms. Repeat flowering Very scented. Height and Spread 1.2 metres.

Reine Victoria (syn La Reine Victoria) (Bourbon) Warm rose pink cupped flowers on an upright plant. Perpetual. Fragrant. Height 1.8 metres. Spread 1 metre.

Robert le Diable (Centifolia) Crimson red purple, lilac & grey highlights. Once flowering. Height and Spread 1 metre.

Rosa rubrifolia - see Glauca

Roseraie de l'Hay AGM * HW (Rugosa) Wine purple, double flowers. Fragrant. Continuous. Height 1.8 metres. Spread 1.5 metres.

Rosy Cushion AGM * (Ground Cover) Small, single pink with a white heart. Repeats. Height 1 metre. Spread 1.2 metres.

rubiginosa * HWF (syn eglanteria) (Species) Single pink followed by red hips. Scented. Good hedging. Height and Spread 2.4 metres.

rugosa 'Alba' AGM * HWF (Rugosa) Single white flowers, Repeats. Exceptional hips. Height and Spread 2.1 metres.

rugosa 'Rubra' AGM * HWF (Rugosa) Single crimson purple, Repeats. Excellent hips. Height and Spread 2.1 metres.

Rose de Rescht - see De Rescht

Sally Holmes AGM (Modern) Single flowers borne in large trusses of pale pink to white. Continuous. Height and Spread 1.2 metres.

Sarah van Fleet * HW (Rugosa) Semi double, clear pink with cream stamens. Rich scent. Continuous. Height 1.5 metres. Spread 1.2 metres.

Scabrosa AGM (Rugosa) Crimson-mauve, large single flowers. Huge hips. Repeat. Height 1.8 metres. Spread 1.5 metres.

Scepter'd Isle AGM (English) Cup shaped soft pink scented petals. Repeats. Height 0.75 metres. Spread 0.6 metres.

Scharlachglut AGM * WF (syn Scarlet Fire) (Modern) Single, bright red with golden stamens. Large red hips One flush. Height and Spread 2.1 metres.

Schneezwerg AGM * HWF (Rugosa) Semi double white with yellow stamens. Opens flat. Fragrant. Scarlet hips. Continuous. Height and Spread 1.5 metres.

sericea ssp omeiensis f. pteracantha * WF (Species) Small, single cream. Spring flowering. Fern like foliage.  Spectacular thorns. Height 2.4 metres. Spread 1,8 metres.

Sharifa Asma (English) Delicate blush pink, fading to white on the outer petals. Strong fragrance. Repeat. Height 1 metre. Spread 0.75 metre.

R. spinosissima Harisonii - see harisonii 'Harisons yellow'

Smarty * (Ground Cover) A low, arching shrub with dainty, single, reddish pink 'wild rose' flowers. Reliable and truly repeat flowering. Height 1 metre. Spread 1.2 metre.

Sophies Perpetual (Chinensis) Crimson buds opening to a warm pink. Repeat flowering Good scent. Height 1.8 metres. Spread 1.2 metres.

Soupert et Notting H (Moss) Neat, deep pink flowers, repeats. Strong scent. Height 1 metre. Spread 0.6 metres.

Souvenir de la Malmaison (Bourbon) Soft, pale pink fading to almost white. Flat and quartered. Scented. Continuous. Height and Spread 1 metre. Also available as a climber

Souvenir du Docteur Jamain (Hybrid Perpetual) Double, maroon crimson, opening flat. Good fragrance. Repeats. Height 1.8 metres. Spread 1 metre.

Stanwell Perpetual * HW (Pimpinelifolia) Blush pink to white blooms. Very fragrant. Perpetual. Height 1.5 metre. Spread 1.2 metres.

Suffolk * (Ground Cover) Bright scarlet, single, golden stamens. Repeats. Height 0.45 metres. Spread 1.2 metres.

Surrey AGM (Ground Cover) Double , soft pink blooms. Deep rose centres. Repeats. Height 0.6 metres. Spread 1.2 metres.

Sussex (Ground Cover) Double, apricot buff, large trusses. Repeats. Height 0.3 metres. Spread 1 metre.

Swany AGM * (English) Double, white clusters of flowers. Spreading Continuous flowering. Height 1 metre. Spread 1.5 metres.

Sweet Juliet (English) Definite apricot flowers, graceful growth. Continuous flowering. Height 1.1 metres. Spread 1 metre

The Dark Lady (English) Dark crimson. Strong fragrance. Continuous. Height and Spread 1 metre.

The Fairy AGM * H (English) Soft pink blooms massed in clusters. Perpetual flowering. Height 0.6 metres. Spread 1.2 metres.

The Pilgrim (English) Delicate pure yellow flat flowers, continuous. Strong fragrance . Height 1.1 metres. Spread 1 metre.

The Prince (English) Rich crimson to royal purple double flowers. Rich perfume. Continuous. Height and Spread 0.6 metre.

Thisbe H (Hybrid Musk) Pale gold rosettes in large clusters. Glossy foliage. Highly scented. Continuous. Height 1.8 metres. Spread 1.5. metres.

Tour de Malakoff (Centifolia) Magenta flushed purple fading to soft lilac grey. Peony like scented blooms. One flush. Height 1.8 metres. Spread 1.2 metres.

The Portland see Portlandica

Tuscany H (Gallica) Deepest maroon purple, golden stamens. Slightly scented. One flush. Height 1.2 metres. Spread 1 metre.

Tuscany Superb AGM H (Gallica) Deep crimson purple. Larger blooms and foliage than Tuscany. One flush.

virginiana AGM * HWF (Species) Small, cerise pink flowers. Bronze tinted foliage. One flush. Height 1.5 metres. Spread1 metre.

Warwickshire (Ground Cover) Deep rose red single blooms with white centre. Height 0.45 metres. Spread 0.75 metres.

Wenlock (English) Shallow cupped crimson flowers. Paler with age. Strong scent. Continuous. Height 1.2 metres. Spread 1 metre.

White Pet AGM (Polyantha) Clusters of small white pompom like flowers. (Little White Pet) Continuous. Height 0.6 metres. Spread 1 metre.

William Lobb AGM (Moss) Dark crimson flowers which fade to violet. Very fragrant. One flush. Height and Spread 1.8 metres.

William Shakespeare (English) Strong shrub, dark green foliage, perfect formation of deep crimson, turning rich purple. Strongly scented. Continuous. Height 1.2 metres. Spread 1 metre.

willmottiae - see gymnocarpa var. willmotiae

Winchester Cathedral (English) White flowers semi double. Fragrant. Continuous flowering. Height and Spread 1.2 metres.

Windrush H (English) Lemon yellow, almost single large blooms. Perpetual. Good fragrance. Height and Spread 1.2 metres.

Worcestershire (Ground Cover) Anemone shaped creamy yellow flowers. Repeats.

xanthina Canary Bird AGM (Species) Single, bright yellow. One of the earliest to bloom in the spring. Height and Spread 2.1 metres.

xanthina f. hugonis AGM WF (Species) Creamy yellow flowers with crinkled petals in May. Fern like foliage. Small mahogany hips. Height 2.1. metres. Spread 1.8 metres

Yellow Dagmar Hastrup (Rugosa) Primrose yellow continuous flowering. Dark green foliage. Repeats. Height and Spread 1 metre.

York and Lancaster now x damascena Versicolor

Yvonne Rabier AGM (Polyantha) Very full branches of pure white. Tiny double flowers. Fragrant. Continuous. Height 1 metre. Spread 0.6 metres.

Zigneunerknabe * (syn Gipsy Boy) (Bourbon) Crimson purple blooms, large arching branches. Light fragrance. One flush. Height 1.8 metres. Spread 1.2 metres.

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