Wednesday, August 13, 2014

New Rose Varieties

Visitors of our 2014 rose tours were priviledged to get a sneak peek at our three new rose varieties for 2014/15.

We have what will be Rose of the Year 2015 and as launched at Hampton Court Flower Show, "For Your Eyes Only". This is a healthy shiny foliage rose and virtually continuous flowering with a mixture of pink and apricot salmon single open flowers with a dark eye. This is a floribunda rose so will produce large clusters of flowers and ideal for bedding.
 For Your Eyes Only
 
In addition we have another floribunda rose called "Ebb Tide". This is a deep purple opening to smoked plum flowers with a strong spicy fragrance. It has a compact habit.

 Ebb Tide
 
Finally there is the unusual HT rose "Rock and Roll. Splashed and striped flowers in burgundy, cherry and cream. Fruity perfume. Compact growth.

 Rock and Roll
 


You can order roses now as bare rooted specimens for collection or delivery in the autumn. Alternatively they will be available as containerised specimens in our garden centres from late autumn. 

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