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Feb 2026 at Downsides Nurseries

Roses

Wide range of Standard & Patio Roses from Wiltshire's Downside Nurseries

Welcome to our Roses list. Our wide range includes climbers, ramblers, floribunda, hybrid tea, patio, shrub and standards and we have a particularly good selection of repeat-flowering scented shrub roses. 

Our stock includes a good selection from Bentley West and Rumwoods.  Unfortunately,  David Austen have withdrawn all of their roses from general sale and are only propagating and distributing them themselves.  This means we shall be missing a few old stalwarts in the shrub section, but there are thousands of roses out there to choose from and we are working hard to make sure we have a good selection for you. We have been particularly impressed with the performance of the Nostalgic roses, beautiful flowers all summer long. We list these under hybrid tea which is how their breeder categorises them but they are shrub/ hybrid tea crosses similar to David Austen’s “English” roses.

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This year rose production has been delayed by the mild autumn. Our rose suppliers are very conscientious and will not lift until the new growth is properly ripe. There were then further delays due to flooding. They are all potted now and ready for sale but would benefit from a  few weeks in their pots to get their roots out. We put enough long-term fertilizer in to give them a good start and last the season so if you plant early make sure our compost goes into the hole.

To see the list of roses that we have in stock at the beginning of the season, please see the list below; this does not, however, guarantee availability on the day of your visit. If you are looking for something particular, do ask – we might be able to help. Call us on 01225 862 392 or email us.

Gorgeous Hybrid Tea Rose Flower in yellow/orange

See our list here for roses which we’ve ordered into special occasion categories, e.g. anniversaries and celebrations.
The guide to colours, size, scents etc is approximate.

Location: Our rose bushes may be found on the standing-out ground to your left as you approach the main glasshouse.

Plant List for Roses 2026

Please remember that the plant list is correct as at February 2026, but not all plants may be available on the day of your visit

Key to “Notes” Column

C ContinuousR repeat flowering
H Suitable for hedgingS summer flowering
NW grows on north wallSh tolerates shade
P tolerates poor soilT suitable to grow into a tree

Climbers And Ramblers

Climbing roses form a frame and you prune back to the frame each year;
Ramblers scramble over a fence or pergola and you prune by taking out whole old stems, leaving the new growth to take over.

Variety NameColourHeightScentNotes
AlohaRed/peack/salmon3.0mGoodR
CompassionPink shaded apricot2.4mStrongR
Deep Love NostalgicRaspberry red3mGoodR
Francoise Juranville RamblerCoral pink6.0mDelicateNW P R
Golden ShowersYellow,relatively thornless2.4mGoodNW P R
IcebergWhite,relatively thornless3.0mSlightNW P R
Mme Alfred CarriereWhite6.0mGoodR
New DawnPale oink3.0mStrongR
Love KnotBright red patio climber1.8mMediumR
Madame Gregoire StachelinClear pink6.0mMediumR
Pink PerpetueRose pink3.0mSlightR
Rosa banksiae Lutea RamblerYellow clusters6.0mLight
Scent from Heaven (Rose of the Year 2017)Orange Salmon3.0mFruityR
SchoolgirlApricot/orange3.0mGoodR
SkylineOrange/apricot3.0mGoodR6.0
Zeppherine DrouhinCarmine pink, r. thornless4.0mVeryNW P R

Floribunda Roses Flower all Season

Variety NameColourHeightScentNotes
Belle de Jour (Rose of the Year 2021)Yellow/apricot90cmStrongflower all season
Burgandy IceDark plum90cmSlightflower all season
Celebration TimeDusky Red75cmSlightflower all season
For Your Eyes Only (Rose of the Year 2015)Apricot/pink/orange eye80cmSlightflower all season
Golden WeddingGolden yellow90cmGoodflower all season
Hot ChocolateVelvet smokey brown90cmGoodflower all season
IcebergWhite90cmSweetflower all season
Irish EyesOrange/yellow75cmMediumflower all season
Love Struck AGM (Rose of the Year 2018)Cherry red95cmSlightflower all season
Margaret MerrilWhite90cmGoodflower all season
Moment in Time (Rose of the Year 2012)Ruby red60cmStrongflower all season
PearlSoft pearl pink120cmSoftflower all season
Perfect PetApricot80cmGoodflower all season
Ruby CelebrationDeep Crimson60cmLightflower all season
ScentimentalCream striped red and pink90cmStrongflower all season
Shiela’s Perfumered/yellow bi-colour75cmGoodflower all season
Super TrouperVibrant orange85cmMediumflower all season
Trumpeter AGMScarlet red69cmSlightflower all season

Ground Cover Roses Flower all Season

Variety NameColourHeightScentNotes
CambridgeshireCerise/pink/gold75x159cmSlightflower all season
KentPure white60x90cmSlightflower all season
OxfordshireSoft pink60x90cmSlightflower all season
SuffolkRed/yellow stamens1m x 1.5mSlightflower all season
SurreyDouble pink60 x125cmSlightflower all season

Hedging Roses

Variety NameColourHeightScentNotes
Rosa rugosaPink,decorative hipsH P R
Rosa rugosa AlbaWhite decorative hipsH P R
Rosa pimpinellifoliaWhiteH P

Hybrid Tea Roses Flower all Season

Nostalgic Roses are continuous flowering roses. At 1m they are larger than most Hybrid Teas and could easily be classed as small shrub roses, but the breeder considers them Hybrid Teas. They are strongly scented. Only recently available, they are proving very popular.
Variety NameColourHeightScentNotes
A Whiter Sade of PaleVery pale pink90cmStrong
Chicago PeaceYellow flamed apricot/pink70cmSlight
Henri MatisseRed and pink swirls90cmStrong
Ice CreamWhite75cmStrong
MauritiaSoft pink100cmStrongNostalgic
NostalgiaWhite/cherryred100cmGoodNostalgic
Pink MartiniMedium pink100cmStrongNostalgic
Pure PoetryBurgundy Red100cmStrongNostalgic
RachelSoft apricot100cmGoodNostalgic
Silver AnniversaryPure white90cmGood
Thinking of YouCrimson90cmGood
Whisky MacBronze/orange75cmGood

Shrub Roses

The term shrub rose covers quite a wide variety of types. Some of the heritage varieties flower only once in the summer but are still worth growing for their beauty and fragrance.
  • Modern shrub roses are modern hybrids that repeat flower
  • Moss roses have mossy growth on their stems and calyces and double or semi-double flowers in clusters.
  • Portland compact  are repeat-flowering  roses with double or semi-double flowers
  • Rosa mundi syn Rosa gallicia Versicolour with crimson-striped white flowers
  • Rosa rubrifolia syn Rosa glauca -Grey foliage red hips
  • Rosa Rugosa are sturdy roses that flower repeatedly and are suitable for hedging. They have large ornamental hips.
Variety NameColourHeightScentNotes
Comte de ChambordWarm pink1.2 x 1.0GoodR
Jacques Cartier AGM (Portland)Pink1.2x 0.9mStrongR
Madame Hardy AGMWhite1.5×1.2mStrongNW
Rosa Mundi (Rosa Gallica Versicolor)Crimson striped white1.2×1.0mMediumSh P
Roseraie de l’HayCrimson purple2.1 x 2.1StrongR
Rose de ReschtFuchsia red/purple1.0x 0.6mStrongR
Rubrifolia (Rose Glauca)Red hips,grey foliage1.8 x1.8mNone
Soeur EmmanuelleMauve fading to lilac pink1m x 1mStrongR
Special AnniversaryMagenta pink90cmStrongR

Standard Roses Flower all Season

Variety NameColourHeightScentNotes
Fond MemoriesApricot50cmLightflower all season
Hot ChocolateSmoky red75cmGoodflower all season
IcebergWhjite75cmGoodflower all season
My DadCrimson75cmLightflower all season
Thank YouHot pink50cmLightflower all season

Terrace, Patio and Miniature Roses Flower all Season

Variety NameColourHeightScentNotes
Birthday WishesOrange red50cmLightflower all season
Carefree Days AGMLight pink50cmLightflower all season
Flower PowerPeach-salmon45cmSpicyflower all season
Flower Power GoldGolden Yellow45cmGoodflower all season
Isn’t She PreciousShell Pink60cmSlightflower all season
Pretty PollyBright Pink30cmSlightflower all season
Ruby AnniversaryRuby Red55cmSlightflower all season
Sweet DreamsPeach/apricot45cmGoodflower all season