Roses possess an undeniable allure. Their exquisite blooms and captivating scent bestow a touch of glamour upon any garden. Beyond their aesthetic appeal, roses exhibit remarkable resilience, thriving in diverse environments. We've curated a selection of our preferred roses tailored to various garden conditions.
Best roses for shady spots
Roses prefer sun, but many tolerate partial shade, needing at least 4 hours of daily sunlight.
- The 'Claire Austin' rose, awarded the AGM, is a vigorous climber that yields an abundance of lemon-yellow buds. These buds unfurl into creamy white blossoms, emitting a potent myrrh fragrance. Reaching an impressive height of 3.75 meters (12 feet), it thrives when trained against walls or fences, adding a beautiful vertical element to the garden.
- The 'Scarborough Fair' rose, awarded the AGM, is a prolific bloomer, gracing gardens with clusters of exquisite, soft pink, semi-double flowers throughout the summer. These blossoms are accompanied by a delightful musky Old Rose fragrance, and the plant itself is known for its strength, health, and reliability.
- The 'Kew Gardens' rose, an AGM winner, offers a delightful display with its large clusters of single white flowers, accented by golden stamens. These blooms emerge from soft apricot buds and are followed by vibrant red hips, extending the plant's visual appeal throughout the seasons. Its compact, bushy growth habit makes it ideal for creating an informal hedge.
Best roses for pots
Even with limited space, you can enjoy roses! Patio roses are perfect for containers. Select a pot with dimensions of at least 30cm in diameter and 40cm in depth, and use a loam-based compost like John Innes No. 3. Remember to water consistently during spring and summer, and feed with a granular rose fertilizer in spring.
- Celebrated for its abundant blooms, the 'Sweet Dream' rose, a recipient of the AGM award, is a beloved patio variety, thriving especially in containers. It graces gardens with numerous clusters of lightly scented, peach-pink double flowers that appear generously throughout the summer and autumn months.
- Despite its compact size, the 'Ballerina' rose boasts remarkable flower power, blooming continuously throughout summer. Its large, rounded clusters of pink and white flowers resemble hydrangea blooms, creating a unique and eye-catching display. This versatile shrub rose thrives in containers and tolerates partial shade.
Best roses for scent
If the essence of a rose to you is its perfume, then these three varieties are our absolute favorites:
- The 'Arthur Bell' rose, an AGM winner, is a floribunda rose renowned for its clusters of spectacular golden-yellow blooms. Named after the founder of Bell's whisky, this rose possesses a fragrance that will simply take your breath away!
- The 'Gertrude Jekyll' rose, an AGM winner, is celebrated for its exquisite Old Rose fragrance and continuous summer blooms. It begins flowering early and produces exceptionally beautiful pink double flowers on a vigorous, upright shrub. These flowers are also ideal for cutting.
- The 'Generous Gardener' rose, an AGM winner, is an elegant climber that graces gardens with clusters of fragrant soft pink double flowers throughout the summer. Reaching an impressive height of up to 4.5 meters (15 feet), it's perfect for training over pergolas or doorways and even thrives in partial shade.
We offer a wide variety of roses and flowering shrubs at Carpenters Garden Centre. Please visit us to find the ideal rose for your garden.
