Roses

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 of Bentley West and Paul Chessum. Unfortunately, David Austen has withdrawn all of their roses from general sale and are only propagating and distributing them themselves.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.
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- Climbing and Rambling Roses
- Floribunda Roses
- Ground Cover Roses
- Hedging Roses
- Hybrid Tea Roses
- Shrub Roses
- Standard Roses
- Terrace, Patio and Miniature
We buy all our roses bare root in November and put them in large pots in our special rich compost mix so we know they will get off to a good start. 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. If you are looking for something particular, do ask – we might be able to help. Call us on 01225 862 392 or email us.

Generally, we keep in stock roses which make the perfect gift for silver, golden, ruby anniversary gifts or any special occasion. See our list here.
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.
Downside Nurseries Rose List
Please remember that the list below, effective April 2022,but not all of these plants may be available on the day of your visit
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Key to “Notes” Column
C Continuous | R repeat flowering |
H Suitable for hedging | S summer flowering |
NW grows on north wall | Sh tolerates shade |
P tolerates poor soil | T suitable to grow into a tree |
Those in the mauve font are ideal for occasions |
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 Name | Colour | Height | Scent | Notes |
Albertine Rambler | Pale pink | 4.5m | Strong | |
Aloha | Red/peach/salmon | 3.0m | Good | R |
Barock | Orange/pink | 3.0m | Spicy | R |
Compassion | Pink shaded apricot | 2.4m | Strong | R |
Crimson Cascade | Dark velvet red | 3.0m | Good | R |
Danse du Feu | Red | 3.7m | Light | R NW |
Dizzy Heights | Glowing scarlet | 3.0m | Good | R |
Emily Grey Rambler | Soft yellow | 5.5m | Good | R |
Excelsa Rambler | Magenta | 4.5m | Slight | R |
Felicite et Perpetue Rambler | Creamy pink | 6.0m | Delicate | NW P S T |
Francoise Juranville Rambler | Coral pink | 6.0m | Delicate | NW P R |
Golden Showers | Yellow, relatively thornless | 2.4m | Good | NW P R |
Handel | Creamy white-edged crimson | 3.0m | slighty | R |
Iceberg | White, relatively thornless | 3.0m | Slight | NW P R |
Kathleen Harrop | Soft pink | 2.5m | Strong | NW P R |
Madame Alfred Carrière | White | 6.0m | Good | R |
Madame Gregoire Stachelin | Clear pink | 6.0m | Medium | R |
Maigold | Bronze yellow | 3.6m | Good | R |
Penny Lane | Champagne blush | 4.0m | Good | R |
Pink Perpetue | Rose pink | 3.0m | Slight | R |
Scent from Heaven (Rose of the Year 2017) | Orange Salmon | 3.0m | Fruity | R |
Schoolgirl | Apricot/orange | 3.0m | Good | R |
Shot Silk | Cherry pink, gold centre | 4.5m | Good | R |
Starlight Symphony (Rose of the Year 2019) | White | 2.5m | Slight | R |
The Princes Trust | Crimson | 2.5m | Good | R |
White Star | Paperwhite | 2.1m | Good | R |
Zeppherine Drouhin | Carmine pink, r. thornless | 4.0m | Very | NW P R |
Floribunda Roses Flower all Season
Variety Name | Colour | Height | Scent |
Absolutely Fabulous | Butter yellow | 75cm | Strong |
Arthur Bell | Bright yellow | 100cm. | strong |
Belle du Jour (Rose of the Year 2021) | Yellow/apricot | 90cm | Strong |
Burgandy Ice | Dark plum | 90cm | Slight |
Celebration Time | Dusky Red | 75cm | Slight |
Compassionate Friend | Satin Pink | 60cm | Spicy |
For Your Eyes Only (Rose of the Year 2015) | Apricot/pink/orange eye | 80cm | Slight |
Golden Wedding | Golden yellow | 90cm | Good |
Happy Anniversary | Deep pink | 80cm | Good |
Harry Edland | Lilac pink | 90cm | Strong |
Hot Chocolate | Velvet smokey brown | 90cm | Good |
Iceberg | White | 90cm | Sweet |
Irish Eyes | Orange/yellow | 75cm | Medium |
Jam and Jerusalem | Orange/yellow/pink | 89cm | Light |
Lady Marmalade ( Rose of the Year 2014) | Bright tangerine | 90cm | Good |
Lilac Wine | Pale lilac pink | 100cm. | Good |
Love Struck AGM (Rose of theYear 2018) | Cherry red | 95cm | Slight |
Many Happy Returns | Pastel pink | 75cm | Good |
Margaret Merril | White | 90cm | Good |
Moment in Time (Rose of the Year 2012) | Ruby red | 60cm | Strong |
Perfect Pet | Apricot | 80cm | Good |
Pigalle | Red/orange/yellow | 90cm | Slight |
Rhapsody in Blue (Rose of the Year 2003) | Purple fading to blue | 120cm | Strong |
Scentimental | Cream striped red and pink | 90cm | Strong |
Super Trouper | Bright orange | 90cm | Slight |
Trumpeter AGM | Scarlet red | 69cm | Slight |
You’re Beautiful | Bright pink | 85cm | Light |
Ground Cover Roses Flower all Season
Variety Name | Colour | Height | Scent |
Cambridgeshire | Cerise/pink/gold | 75x159cm | Slight |
Kent | Pure white | 60x90cm | Slight |
Oxfordshire | Soft pink | 60x90cm | Slight |
Hedging Roses
Variety Name | Colour | Height | Scent | Notes |
Rosa rubiginosa ( R eglanteria) | Pink, decorative hips | H P R | ||
Rosa rugosa Alba | White, decorative hips | H P R | ||
Rosa spinoissima (R pimpinellifolia) | White, decorative hips | H P R |
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 Name | Colour | Height | Scent | Notes |
A Whiter Shade of Pale | Very pale pink | 90cm | Strong | |
Chicago Peace | Yellow flamed apricot/pink | 70cm | Slight | |
Global Beauty | Yellow | 100cm | Strong | Nostalgic |
Kings Ransom | Rich yellow | 90cm | Good | |
Lovely Lady | Rose pink | 60cm. | Good | |
Loving Memory | Velvet red | 80cm | Delicate | |
Moody Blue | Mauve blue | 100cm | Strong | |
Nostalgia | White/cherry red | 100cm | Good | Nostalgic |
Peace | Yellow flushed pink | 100cm | Slight | |
Pink Martini | Medium pink | 100cm | Strong | Nostalgic |
Rachel | Soft apricot | 100cm | Good | Nostalgic |
Scentimental | Cream/red stripes | 75cm | Strong | |
Silver Anniversary | Pure white | 90cm | Good | |
Simply the Best | White | 75cm | Good | |
Soeur Emanuelle | Pink | 90cm | Strong | |
Special Anniversary | Magenta pink | 90cm | Strong | |
Thinking of You | Crimson | 90cm | Good | |
Twice in a Blue Moon | Silvery lilac | 90cm | Good | |
Warm Wishes | Peachy coral | 90cm | Good | |
Whisky Mac | Bronze/orange | 75cm | Good | |
Wildberry | Berry with a pink centre | 90cm | Good |
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 and Rosa Rugosa are sturdy roses that flower repeatedly and are suitable for hedging. They have large ornamental hips. |
Variety Name | Colour | Height | Scent | Notes |
Comte de Chambord | Warm pink | 1.2×1.0m | Good | |
Felicia | Silvery pink | 1.5 x 1.5m | Strong | |
Jacqueline du Pre (Modern shrub) | Blush white | 1.3×1.0m | Musk | H P R |
Jacques Cartier AGM (Portland) | Pink | 1.2x 0.9m | Strong | R |
Madame Hardy AGM | White | 1.5×1.2m | Strong | NW |
Moonlight | Creamy white clusters | 1.5 x 1.5m | Strong | R |
Patricia Kent | Creamy yellow | 1.3 x 0.9m | Strong | R |
Pretty Jessica | Warm pink | 0.9 x 0.6m | Strong | R |
Rosa Mundi (Rosa Gallica Versicolor) | Crimson striped white | 1.2×1.0m | Medium | Sh P |
Roseraie de l’Hay | Crimson purple | 2.1 x 2.1 | Strong | R |
Rosa rugosa | Brught pink | 1.2 x 1.2m | Good | H P R |
Rosa rugosa Alba | White | 1.2 x 1.2m | Good | H P R |
Rose de Rescht | Fuchsia red/purple | 1.0x 0.6m | Strong | |
Souvenir du Dr Jamin | Plum red | 1.5×1.2m | Rich | Sh P R |
The Fairy | Clusters of double pink flowers | .0.8x 0.9m | Apple | R |
Westerland (Modern shrub) | Apricot blend | 1.8×1.2m | Strong | R |
Westerland | Apricot Orange | 1.2×0.9m | Strong | P Sh |
Standard Roses Flower all Season
Variety Name | Colour | Height | Scent |
Many Happy Returns | Blush pink | 75cm | Slight |
Margaret Merril | Pure white | 75cm | Strong |
Pretty Polly | Bright pink | 50cm | Slight |
Remembrance | Scarlet | 75cm | Spicy |
Special Friend | Light pink | 50cm | Good |
Top Marks | Vibrant vermillion | 50cm | Slight |
Yellow Patio | Clear yellow | 50cm | slight |
Terrace, Patio and Miniature Roses Flower all Season
Variety Name | Colour | Height | Scent | Notes |
Festival | Scarlet-Silver reverse | 55cm | Slight | |
Flower Power | Peach-salmon | 45cm | Spicy | |
Gentle Touch | Pale pink | 40cm | Slight | |
Gloriana | Mauve pink | 200cm | Light | Climber |
Good as Gold | Golden yellow | 160cm | Good | Climber |
Greenall’s Glory | Silver-white/pale pink | 45cm | Good | |
Laura Ford | Yellow flushed pink | 210cm | Medium | Climber |
Love Knot | Deep red | 200cm | Slight | Climber |
Nice Day | Salmon pink | 210cm | Medium | Climber |
Orange Sunblaze | Orange-red | 45cm | Slight | |
Pearl Anniversary | Pearl pink | 40cm | Slight | |
Red Rascal | Blood red | 45cm | Slight | |
Ruby Anniversary | Bright red | 55cm | Delicate | |
Sunhit | Deep yellow | 60cm | Slight | |
Sunseeker | Scarlet, yellow centre | 55cm | Slight | |
Sweet Dream | Peach/apricot | 45cm | Good | |
Sweet Magic | Orange and gold | 45cm | Good | |
Wildfire | Flame orange | 50cm | Good |