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| Roses vary in colour from white through to yellows, oranges, reds and purples. The colour here represents the rose's colour if grown in sandy Norfolk soil in East Anglian weather conditions. If you garden in a different situation then the colour tones may vary. |
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| Bare root roses are available to order all year with despatch from November to March. | ||
| Container roses are available in spring and summer and ready pruned in late summer autumn. | ||
| Standard Tree roses are budded in 'Standard' form at varying heights. 2'6" for half standards, 3'3" for modern and full standards, 3'6" for shrub standards 4'6" for weeping standards.. |
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| Click on the letter to see roses starting with that letter. | ||
| Roses belong to many families such as the Portlands, Damasks, the modern families and many more. Different families have different charactaristics; the Damasks tend to be very double flowers with heavy scents, and the species tend to be single flowers with mostly little scent that attract varied wildlife. |
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Roses fall into many groups which more or less define their function in the garden. Groups include shrubs which tend to be full, waist height plants, climbers which climb up structures, ramblers with grow quickly up to 15m (40ft) or more although they tend not to repeat flower, and procumbent ground covering roses which are useful for sprawling closer to the ground |
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Search by the estimated eventual height of the plant.Plant mesurements are given as height by width. All heights quoted on the website are guide heights based on mature plants grown in Norfolk sandy soil conditions under East Anglian sun and so your eventual plant size may vary. |
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| Rose scent is so subjective that there was intense debate here at Peter Beales Roses on whether it should even be included on our website. But as it is such an important factor for many rose growers we have tried to provided scent strengths. These scent ratings have been compiled soley by Peter Beales himself to try and give total consistancy through out this very subjective topic. For example some roses smell intensely of citrus or myrh but there are some people who can simply not detect either fragrance! |
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| Roses vary in thornyness from totally thornless roses like Zephrine Drouhin and Kathleen Haropp through to very thorny roses like Kiftsgate and Mermaid, which are so big and thorny they are useful for using as security barriers where intruders may otherwise stray! Most roses have some thorns and some are extremely interesting and beautiful. |
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| Where possible we have provided the date of introduction for each variety. Some roses, especially the species roses which evolved naturally are so old that the rose community can only guess at the age so we have provided an estimate. |
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Single
 Normally five petalled blooms exposing stamens at the centre.
Cupped
 Goblet shaped flowers of varying numbers of petals.
Double
 Many petalled flowers.
High Centred
 Blooms open from very pointed buds.
Loosely Double
 Generally open, often flat, usually many petalled but sometimes has fewer petals.
Quartered
 Usually many petalled blooms with centre petals of open flowers clearly falling into four segments
Saucer Shaped
 Shallow cupped saucer shaped blooms.
Cushioned
 Densely packed petals forming usually convex shaped blooms.
Muddled
 Blooms with many disorderly petals in an attractive formation. |
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| Roses can either be single (a few petals), semi double (more petals) or double (lots of petals). |
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| Small bloom sizes are appx 2.5cm (1") across, while medium tend to be 5cm (2") to 75cm (3") across and large bloom sizes can be over 7.5cm (3") | ||
| Some roses, especially some of the hybrid teas and species roses can bear very interesting hips if not dead headed in the summer. These come in a variety of colours and can help bring birds and other wildlife into the garden, as well as add a dash of much needed colour in the autumn. |
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| Some roses, especially some of the hybrid teas and species roses can bear very interesting hips if not dead headed in the summer. These come in a variety of sizes and shapes from oval to flagon. |
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Suitable for growing:
| Some roses lend themselves to growing low down scrambling over beds, paving or any low part of the garden. | ||
| Some roses are suitable to be grown in a pot no smaller than 18" (45cm) in diameter. | ||
| If grown with support (oblisk etc) some shrub roses can be grown as a small climber. | ||
| Some roses have vigour and can survive and thrive when planted into a woodland. | ||
| Although no rose loves bad quality soil, some roses are more tolerant of poorer soils than other roses | ||
| Some roses are suitable for creating a hedge if planted at 12" to 24" intervals in a line. | ||
| Some varieties are worth growing for the ornamental value of hips | ||
| North wall conditions can be harsher than other aspects in terms of wind damage, frost and temperature changes. Some roses grow well in these conditions. | ||
| Although no rose enjoys shade, some are more tolerant of shade than others. All roses need at least 2 to 3 hours of direct sun a day, most need more. | ||
| Can be used to climb and ramble through small trees | ||
| If supported and pruned back, some climbing roses can be grown as shrub roses | ||
| Some rose varieties are worth growing for the colours of their autumn foliage | ||
| Some roses are suitable for growing in warm climates such as the South Europe, around the mediterranean and parts of the middle east. | ||
| Some roses are suitable for growing in colder climates, such as North Europe and Scandinavia. | ||
We hope you find what you are looking for. If not then don't hesitate to call us on:
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Roses are known as 'The Queen of Flowers' for good reason. Roses provide large colourful flowers and strong scents/perfumes. Nothing epitomises the English summer like a rose.
Here at Peter Beales we grow the best roses for any situation. Scroll down to see the alphabetical list of roses
'Climbing roses' are excellent for arches & pergolas generally have good fragrances, repeat flower and have large blooms. 'Rambling Roses' - perfect for growing into trees, arches and pergolas and some produce hips in the Autumn. They can also be used to support other climbing plants such as clematis and honeysuckle which intertwine creating a highly effective display. Ground Coverering Roses are superb for cascading down banks, hanging baskets and can be used as small climbers. All grow broader than tall. 'Hybrid Teas' are repeat flowering, superb for mass planting and grow well in pots, many with good scent. The beauty of the Hybrid Tea Roses lies in their exquisitely formed pointed buds and blooms. 'Floribunda Roses' cover all bush cluster flowered roses they are good repeat flowering and excellent for hedging, bedding and group planting. 'Patio Roses' are great for pots, tubs and window boxes and generally are repeat flowering and easy to grow. A 'Patio Rose' is a rose somewhere between a 'miniature' and a 'Floribunda' in character. Anniversary Roses grow well in pots, are good for mass planting, healthy and repeat flowering. These roses are easy to grow and make an ideal present/gift rose for that special occasion.
Unique to us in the UK.
(Moss) Double, soft lilac-pink flowers are borne on long well mossed stems. Ample, light greyish-green leaves.
(Modern Shrub) Full, large, cupped blooms in shades of apricot and yellow with a fruity fragrance. Strong, arching growth habit, quite thorny with dark green, leathery foliage.
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Large clusters of butter yellow flowers with an unusual liquorice scent.
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(Climbing Tea) Large double flowers of peachy-buff, in clusters of threes or singly, produced on a medium plant. Scented.
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(Bourbon) Semi-double, luminous bright pink. Continuous flowering. Deserves more attention. Vigorous.
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(Sempervirens Rambler) Clusters of small, shapely, semi-double, soft pink to creamy white flowers. Very floriferous when in bloom. Vigorous and refined.
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(Gallica) This rose is highly scented, pale pink with a deeper centre. When fully open the irregular petals form a loose quartered effect reminiscent of crumpled crepe paper. More vigorous than its close relative ''Empress Josephine''.
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Unique to us in the UK.
(Gallica) Medium sized, fully double flowers in clusters, soft pink, highly scented. Foliage greyish-green. Tidy growth habit.
