ROSE OF THE YEAR 2010. A stunning new variety that produces an abundance of beautifully formed butter yellow blooms throughout the flowering season. An unusual liquorice scent emanates from the sizable clusters of blooms. This rose has a compact habit with plenty of glossy mid green foliage which shows the blooms to a wonderful effect. A perfect bedding rose and well deserved winner of rose of the year. Grows to 80-100cm in height. Good disease resistance. Hardy.

ROSE OF THE YEAR 1984. This cluster flowering Floribunda variety bears large, cup shaped, many-petalled blooms in large clusters throughout the flowering season. Amber yellow in colour. Very attractive coppery coloured foliage. A very neat, compact, free flowering variety making this rose the perfect bedding variety. Good disease resistance. Hardy. Grows to 60-80cm in height.

A modern rose with mid-green leaves and single light pink flowers with a white centre produced from Summer to Autumn. Also produces clusters of small hips. Hardy. Good disease resistance.

Orange / red in colour and with a medium scent.

A large flowering hybrid tea rose. Flowers are of an unusual nectarine colouring on the inside and deep bronze on the outside. Flowers open to the classic rose shape and are reasonably strong scented. Good for cutting. Vigorous, strong foliage. Good disease resistance. Hardy. Grows to 90cm in height.

A slightly fragrant, modern shrub rose with rich green leaves. Pretty double, clear rose-pink flowers, produced from Summer to Autumn. Hardy. Good disease resistance.

A large flowering slightly fragrant hybrid tea rose. Flowers of a pink and yellow blend are borne on strong upright stems throughout the growing season. Dark green glossy foliage. Can be used for bedding, hedging and exhibiting. Average disease resistance. Hardy. Grows to between 100-150cm in height.

A cluster flowering floribunda variety. A profusion of old fashioned, sweetly scented cream flowers are produced in abundance throughout the flowering season. Repeat flowering. Dark green glossy foliage compliments the flowers perfectly. Good disease resistance. Hardy. Grows to 90cm in height.

Yellow in colour. Very strongly scented and a strong growing variety.

Crimson purple in colour and very strongly scented.

Creamy white in colour.Very vigorous / strong growing. Very slightly scented.

Bright scarlet in colour and very slightly scented.

Golden yellow in colour and medium scented.

A slightly fragrant double flowering patio bush rose. Double yellow flowers tinted pink at the edges are borne in clusters from late spring to autumn. Free flowering throughout the season. Lots of mid green foliage surrounds the plant throughout the growing season. Grows to 60cm in height.

A fragrant, modern shrub rose with glossy dark green leaves. Pretty fully double, yellow flowers, produced from Summer to Autumn. Hardy.

A cluster flowering floribunda rose. This variety produces an abundance of large well formed blooms of rich purplish lilac hues. Named after the former secretary of the Royal National Rose Society. One of the most richly perfumed of roses. Deep green foliage. Hardy. Spray regularly against disease. Grows to 80cm in height.

An extraordinary bush rose with captivating purple-red buds opening to an intriguing, rich, velvety plum colour. A powerful scent of citrus-rose is pleasing to the nose while dark green glossy foliage enrobes the bushy plant. A disease resistant variety that grows to 90-120 cm in height.

ROSE OF THE YEAR 2011. Celebrate the 'Joy Of Life' by adding this new variety to your rose garden. Large, beautiful, sweetly scented, old fashioned shaped style blooms produced in quick succession in small clusters throughout the spring into the autumn. Extremely healthy dark green and glossy foliage give a lovely backdrop for the blush apricot blooms. Hardy. Good disease resistance. Grows to 50cm in height.

A large flowering Hybrid Tea rose. An abundance of gorgeous, spiral shaped blooms of golden yellow are produced throughout the summer and autumn. Delightfully fragrant non-fading variety. Often described as sunshine on a plant. A very tough, healthy and easy variety to grow. Excellent for cutting Hardy. Very good disease resistance. Grows to 95cm in height.

A polyantha rose with deep green leaves. Pretty, fully double, white flowers produced from Summer to Autumn. Hardy.

ROSE OF THE YEAR 2009. Large trusses of pretty, double, lilac pink flowers are produced repeatedly throughout the spring into the autumn. Well clothed in clean mid green foliage. Excellent disease resistance. Makes a fantastic impression in mass and specimen plantings as well as a welcome addition to the rose garden. Hardy. Grows to 100cm in height.

BRED BY RUMWOOD NURSERIES. A very strongly scented, flowered rose with green foliage. Pink floribunda type blooms produced from Summer to Autumn. Vigour - very strong. Tolerates shade, north facing walls or a position that has less than four hours sunlight a day. Hardy. Superb disease resistance.

Please note that this variety can only be purchased as a Weeping Standard from our Garden Centre.

A slightly fragrant patio rose which bear neat clusters of small flowers from late spring to autumn. Full deep pink blooms with orange shades, opening to a whirl of orange and yellow at its heart. Glossy dark green foliage. Grows to a height of 45cm.

A cluster flowering floribunda rose which provides a profuse display of colour from June to October. Flowers are orange/cerise in colour borne in small clusters. A vigorous growing rose reaching 90-120cm in height.

ROSE OF THE YEAR 2012. Lightly scented, ruby-red semi-double blooms. Flowers freely throughout the season. Glossy and plentiful foliage. Ideal for borders and containers.

Blue lilac in colour and medium scented.

A continuous flowering Floribunda rose which bears shapely flowers of glowing pink to pale salmon in colour and highly scented. Petals are of a wavy nature when fully open. Grows to 90cm in height and tolerant of poorer soils.

An eye catching cluster flowering floribunda rose. This novel variety has yellow blooms that are boldly splashed and striped with bright orange. Large, slightly fragrant blooms are produced throughout the summer into the autumn. Dark green glossy foliage. Can be used as a cut flower and in mixed borders. Good Disease resistance. Hardy. Grows to 75cm in height.

Pink in colour and slightly scented.

A scented shrub rose with green foliage. Deep copper and light copper/ yellow flowers produced from Summer to Autumn. Strong growth. Hardy.

Softly scented and pink in colour.

A large flowering floribunda rose. An abundance of large flowers are produced repeatedly throughout the summer into the autumn. Flowers are a bold statement of dark red with a subtle spicy-citrus perfume. Short habit makes this variety great for planting at the front of a border or in a container. Foliage is dark green and glossy. Hardy. Good disease resistance. Grows to 60cm in height.

This is a superb Hybrid Tea variety which bears a wealth of old fashioned swirl type blooms. An exquisite blend of soft apricot with a hint of pink. A highly scented variety which grows to 90-120cm in height. Named after the inspirational chef Rick Stein.

A cluster flowering floribunda variety bearing large clusters of rose pink, camellia shaped blooms throughout the flowering season. The slightly fragrant blooms almost cover the whole bush making an excellent eye catching display. Foliage is dark green and glossy. The perfect exhibition variety as well as the all round garden variety. Hardy. Good disease resistance. Grows to 75cm in height.

A large flowering Hybrid Tea rose. Shapely, fragrant blooms are produced on short stems throughout the summer into the autumn. Blooms are a lovely blend of pink and apricot/peach. Outstanding free flowering habit. Dense glossy foliage of a medium green. A vigorous disease resistant variety. Perfect bedding variety. Grows to 90 cm in height.

A cluster flowering floribunda bush rose which bears many mid sized pink buds opening to white flowers on long arching stems. Flowers from late spring to early frost. Grows to approx 80cm in height.

A large flowering Hybrid Tea rose. Beautifully formed blooms of a coppery/apricot colour are borne in a profusion from very early in the season to the first frost. Blooms are strongly scented. Foliage is dark green and glossy. Healthy vigorous growth. Ideal as a cut flower and bedding variety. Good disease resistance. Grows to 75cm in height.

NOVELTY ROSE OF THE YEAR 2010. Large numbers of well formed, vibrant orange blooms are produced repeatedly throughout the season. This variety stands out whatever the weather with its unfading blooms. Foliage is dark green and glossy. A neat bushy compact growing habit. Hardy. Excellent disease resistance. Grows to 90cm in height.

Softly scented and white in colour.

A cluster-flowered bush rose with purplish green leaves. Pretty double, dark crimson flowers, produced from Summer to Autumn. Hardy. Good disease resistance.

A large flowering Hybrid Tea rose. Classic, elegant hybrid style buds open up to a blood red, deep crimson velvety centred bloom. Blooms are well shaped. A nice fruity fragrance. Nice vigorous dark green glossy foliage. Nice, tidy bushy habit. Good disease resistance. Grows to 90cm in height.

A miniature (patio) rose with green foliage. Crimson scarlet blooms produced from Summer to Autumn. Hardy.

Near white in colour and strongly scented.