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Welcome to Kent's largest and best rose grower
Roses are the nation's favourite plant group and part of our identity as a country. As growers and sellers of roses, we try to embrace what the nation loves about roses and do justice to the status that the roses have achieved as an icon.
Roses are such a diverse plant group that there is a rose to suit every taste. Our aim is to offer you a wide selection of great varieties to satisfy your every demand, whether that would be colour, bloom shape, function, scent, or nature of growth. We hope you enjoy our range.
Beautiful Potted Peonies
Here at British Roses we are passionate about providing you with the best plants and have been doing so for over 50 years with our roses. We now have a grand selection of Potted Peony Plants. These are the perfect partner to plant with our roses in a mixed border or making a huge statement on their own.
Our peonies are supplied potted throughout the year. The peonies are a 3-5 eye root which will give you a good size plant in the first year.
View our stunning collection of potted peony plants, including popular varieties such as Neon , Big Ben , Bowl of Beauty , Coral Charm and Many Happy Returns.
Special Occasion Rose Gift Sets
Our Special Occasion Gift Sets are potted, presented in a ribbon-tied hessian bag and safely packed in a strong cardboard container to ensure that they arrive in pristine condition. Included in the price is a greetings card with your personal message. Also, each rose, which is in a 4 litre pot, is supplied with an attractive coloured label with a picture and description of the rose.
Let someone celebrate that special day with a beautiful potted rose gift that gives lasting pleasure and enjoyment whether it be for a birthday, anniversary, wedding, retirement, house warming, Mother's Day, Father's Day, or just to say thank you.
A bouquet of roses can be quite expensive considering they will only last a week or so. A living rose bush will last for many years and give far more enjoyment.
Rumwood Nurseries & Garden Centre
Rumwood Nurseries, part of Rumwoods Limited, specialises in the growing of roses, shrubs and trees. Established in 1965, Rumwood Nurseries has now been providing the trade and public with top quality nursery stock for 60 years. Our experienced workforce comprises some of the most skilled labour in horticulture.
We offer a friendly and reliable service supplying both trade and retail across the British Isles. When dealing with Rumwood Nurseries, either through this website or by visiting us, you are guaranteed that you will get the personal attention and service that you really want.
Through this website, you can buy expertly grown bare root roses, potted roses and potted peonies.
Roses for Difficult Areas
See our section on roses that are suitable for growing in difficult areas. Whether you have a North facing wall or shady spot in your garden, we have a rose for you. We also have roses that can be grown as hedging and dense thorny barriers, which form an attractive yet effective boundary to protect your property.
Shown here is Mme Gregoire Staechelin growing in the fine Culpeper Garden at Leeds Castle in Kent, which is just minutes away from where we grow our roses at Rumwood Nurseries & Garden Centre.
Climbers
A climbing rose is a type of rose with long, arching stems that can be trained to grow vertically on structures like trellises, walls, arbours, and fences. Unlike true vines, climbing roses don't have tendrils or suckers to attach themselves; instead, they need to be manually trained and tied to supports. Climbing roses are popular for creating dynamic, eye-catching displays and bringing vertical interest to gardens. Some climbing roses flower only in the summer, others flower more than once in the same season, flowering in summer - autumn.
Climbing Patio
A climbing patio rose is a compact form of climbing rose that combines the vertical growth habit of a climber with the smaller size and manageability of a patio rose. It's ideal for gardeners who want the beauty of climbing roses in smaller spaces or for those who need a climbing plant that doesn't become overly large or overwhelming.
Floribunda
A floribunda rose is a type of rose known for producing clusters of blooms on each stem, creating a more bushy, abundant display than hybrid tea roses. Floribundas were developed in the early 20th century by crossing hybrid tea roses with polyantha roses, which are known for their profuse flowering. This gives floribundas a unique combination of colour, bloom, volume, and hardiness. They usually bloom more than once in the same season - usually large sprays of flowers in summer - autumn. Floribunda roses are unrivalled for providing a long-lasting bedding display.
Ground Cover
A ground cover rose is a type of low-growing, spreading rose that's ideal for covering large areas of ground with dense foliage and abundant flowers. Ground cover roses were developed to combine the beauty of roses with the functionality of ground covers, providing a lush, flowering carpet that's low-maintenance and resistant to pests and diseases.
Hybrid Tea
A hybrid tea rose is a type of rose plant know for it large elegant blooms and long stems, making it a popular choice for cut flowers and garden displays Developed in the late 19th century by crossing hybrid perpetual roses with tea roses, hybrid teas are valued for their refined form, vibrant colours, and classic rose fragrance. They usually bloom more than once in the same season with large flowers borne in summer - autumn.
Nostalgic Roses
A nostalgic rose is a category of modern roses bred to have the appearance, fragrance, and charm of old-fashioned or antique roses, while incorporating the improved hardiness, disease resistance, and repeat-blooming qualities of contemporary rose varieties. Nostalgic roses are designed to evoke the romance of historical rose varieties with full, layered blooms and rich fragrances reminiscent of heirloom roses.
Patio & Miniature
A patio rose is a type of compact, small rose bush designed for containers, patios and smaller garden spaces. They are bred to stay small while still producing abundant blooms making them ideal for confined spaces like patios, balconies, and window boxes. Patio roses fall between miniatures and floribundas in size, with bushy, rounded growth habit that brings vibrant colour and charm to small garden areas.
Ramblers
A rambling rose is a type of rose known for its long, flexible stems that can grow extensively and produce a profusion of blooms, usually in large clusters. Rambling roses are vigorous, fast-growing climbers, making them ideal for covering large spaces, such as walls, fences and trellises. Unlike climbing roses, which tend to have stiffer stems and often repeat bloom, most ramblers bloom once per season in a dense display.
Shrub Roses
A shrub rose is a broad category of roses known for their bushy, sprawling growth habit and their hardiness. Shrub roses encompass many different types and styles of roses, from traditional-looking varieties with single blooms to modern roses with full clustered blooms. Shrub roses are versatile, making them suitable for a wide range of garden uses.
