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Rugosa Roses

This is the toughest and most deserving of all the old rose families. Tolerant of adversity, rugosas will grow where no other roses will. seaside conditions, poor soil and salt spray do not deter them. Rugosas originated in China and Japan, before being discovered by the British in the late 18th century. A number of newer hybrids have been produced in Canada (Explorer roses) to suit their colder conditions. Rugosas have fierce prickles, deeply-veined crinkled leaves and vigorous bushy growth. Many are repeat-flowering and produce wonderful edible hips. The best hips are from single (5 petals) rugosas. Don't dead head them! Of shrubby growth habit, they are at home in any garden setting. Such is their health that they don't need spraying. Great autumn foliage.

Belle Poitevine - 1894

Fully double rich pink very fragrant blooms. Occasionally sets large rose hips. Tolerant of poor soil and shade. Repeat flowers. 1.2m.

Blanc Double de Coubert - 1892

The Muslin Rose

Vita Sackville West's favourite rose. Lower growing than most. Pure white, semi-double, blooms with a rich pervading fragrance. Occasionally sets large hips. Dark green rugose foliage. Has good autumn foliage colour. Tolerant of poor soil and shade. 1.2m. Out of stock for 2012.

Corylus - 1988

Fragrant single, silver-pink blooms, with gold stamens. Finely cut glossy foliage that turns tawny yellow in autumn. Has clusters of bright red hips. Upright growth makes it good for a hedge. Tolerant of shade and poor soil. 1m.

Fimbriata - 1891

Very fragrant, double, carnation-like blooms, white blushed with pink. Upright growth habit. Tolerant of poor soil and shade. 1.2m. Out of stock for 2012.

Fru Dagmar Hastrup - 1914

Single clear silver pink blooms with prominent gold stamens. Repeat flowers and produces large rose hips. Tolerant of shade and poor soil. 90cm.

George Will - 1939

Clusters of deep pink double very fragrant flowers. Tolerant of poor soil and shade. Repeat flowers. 1.2m.

Hansa - 1905

Very fragrant, free-flowering, double reddish-purple flowers. Good hips. Tolerant of poor soil and shade. 1.2m. Out of stock for 2012.

Martin Frobisher - 1968

Fragrant, double soft pink flowers. Tolerant of poor soil and some shade. 1.2m.

Mrs Doreen Pike - 1991

Fragrant, medium pink ruffled blooms with a green eye. Light green foliage. Forms a low bush. Bred by David Austin. 1m.

Roseraie de l'Hay - 1901

Very fragrant, double flowers of crimson-purple. Occasionally sets hips. Tolerant of poor soil and shade. Free-flowering. 1.5m Out of stock for 2012.

Rugspin Seedling

We have a rare rugosa called Rugspin which has proved difficult to propagate. Rugspin has large dark pink single blooms and fantastic large rose hips. Grows to about 1m. Have successfully grown plants from seed. One has flowered. The flower is not true to the parent. Medium pink single flower which formed a large rose hip and is pictured. Foliage is very rugose.

Schneezwerg - 1912

Also known as Snow Dwarf. Clusters of pure white semi-double, fragrant flowers with pronounced yellow stamens bloom from summer through to autumn. Orange hips in autumn. Upright growth habit. Tolerant of poor soil and shade. 1.2m.

Therese Bugnet - 1950

A most wonderful Canadian hybrid. Young wood is thornless. Double blooms are deep violet pink, fragrant and recurrent. Foliage is long and elongated and autumn colour is good. 1.5m.

Thuznelda - 1886

Large, pink, fragrant, double flowers in early summer. We sometimes get a repeat flowering in late summer. Perfume reminds me of rose soap. Forms a large shrub to 1.5m.

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