Collection: Rose Bushes
It's difficult to imagine a summer without roses! These cottage garden essentials radiate colour, fragrance and style all season long. Growing rose bushes is also a great way of filling your home with flowers while reducing your carbon footprint. We've curated this shrub rose collection with the newest, healthiest and most disease-resistant varieties including scented, vintage style and miniature roses. Plant them in borders, pots or even as hedges.
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'Lavender Ice' Patio Shrub Rose
Unusual lilac patio rose
- Large, silver-lilac roses in clusters
- Subtly fragranced
- Repeat flowering: May to October
- Great for containers
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£90Sale price £75Patio Rose Collection | Roses for Pots
The best roses to grow in pots
- Compact shrub roses
- Long flowering: June to September
- Plant in pots or at the front of a border
- Low maintenance and easy to grow
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'Parade Karla' Patio Shrub Rose
Crimson red patio rose
- Deep crimson red double roses
- Little to no fragrance
- Repeat flowering: May to October
- Lasts up to 18 days in a vase
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'Patio Hit Georgia' Patio Shrub Rose
Creamy white patio rose
- Creamy white double roses
- Little to no fragrance
- Repeat flowering: May to October
- Long lasting flowers, ideal for cutting
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'Pink Perfection' Scented Hybrid Tea Rose
Classic hue, unmatched fragrance
- Fully double, candy pink roses
- Highly fragranced
- Repeat flowering: June to September
- RHS Award of Garden Merit
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'Sexy Rexy' Floribunda Rose
Packed with petals
- Clusters of bubblegum pink cup-shaped roses
- Mildly scented
- Repeat flowering: May to October
- City of Glasgow gold medal winner
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'Patio Hit Dafne' Patio Shrub Rose
Perfect for a vase
- Semi double deep pink flowers
- Sweetly scented
- Repeat flowering: May to October
- Perfect for cutting
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'Better Times' Hybrid Tea Rose
Vigorous hybrid tea rose
- Pastel orange, large double flowers
- Subtly fragranced
- Repeat flowering: May to October
- Grows to 1m, perfect for mid-back borders
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'Cherry Girl' Floribunda Rose
Cheerful red floribunda
- Clusters of fully double, red nostalgic roses
- Lightly scented
- Repeat flowering: May to October
- ADR award for strength and health
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'Lucky Stars' Patio Shrub Rose
Rich, deep red patio rose
- Deep crimson double flowers
- Light, spicy fragrance
- Repeat flowering: May to October
- Plant near your seating area
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'Niceday' Patio Climbing Rose
Sweetly fragrant patio climber
- Peach double blooms
- Medium levels of sweet fragrance
- Repeat flowering: May to October
- Suitable for a trellis, arch or obelisk
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'Caribbean Dawn' Patio Shrub Rose
Sunrise-coloured patio rose
- Coral pink semi-double blooms
- Unscented
- Repeat flowering: May to October
- Perfect for patio pots
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'Lucky Charm' Hybrid Tea Rose
The quintessential red rose
- Ruffled, crimson roses with yellow stamens
- Unscented
- Repeat flowering: May to October
- Perfect for garnishing cakes and drinks
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'Amorosa' Hybrid Tea Rose | Bouquet Rose
Fragrant pink rosettes
- Fully double blush-pink blooms
- An enchanting sweet fragrance
- Repeat flowering: July to October
- Bred especially for cutting
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'Parade Radmila' Patio Shrub Rose
A rose as pretty as a peach
- Peach double blooms
- Little to no fragrance
- Repeat flowering: May to October
- Perfect for cutting
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'Saphir' Shrub Rose
Cool lilac-blue shrub rose
- Lilac cup shaped flowers
- Light classic rose fragrance
- Repeat flowering: May to October
- Wildlife friendly - attracts pollinators
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'Secret Smile' Floribunda Rose
Deep pink floribunda rose
- Vibrant semi-double pink blooms
- Lightly scented
- Repeat flowering: May to October
- Winner of the City of Glasgow Golden Prize
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'Peter James Richardson' Floribunda Rose
Exquisitely-coloured blooms
- Ivory flowers with up to 100 petals
- Mildly scented
- Repeat flowering: May to October
- Perfect focal point in a pot or bed
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'Flower Power Gold' Patio Shrub Rose
Golden yellow patio rose
- Gorgeous double blooms
- Irresistible fragrance
- Repeat flowering: May to October
- Perfect Golden Anniversary gift
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'Lest We Forget' Shrub Rose
Superb red shrub rose
- Masses of large, velvet red semi-double roses
- Unscented
- Repeat flowering: May to October
- Bred in the UK
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'Palace Truly Loved' Floribunda Rose
Magenta pink floribunda rose
- Fully double pink roses
- Sweetly scented
- Repeat flowering: May to October
- Ideal for cutting
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'Lenka Frayla®' Shrub Rose
Perfect for bright bouquets
- Clusters of creamy yellow flowers
- Sweetly fragrant
- Repeat flowering: May to October
- Perfect for large tubs
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'Sunny Sky®' Hybrid Tea Rose | Bouquet Rose
Brightens your borders and vases
- Large, golden yellow roses
- Fruity fragrance with notes of citrus
- Repeat flowering: July to October
- Rose of the Year 2016
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£90Sale price £75Bicoloured Rose Collection
Roses with twice the colour!
- Unusual and eyecatching colour
- Long flowering: June to September
- Grow in sunny borders, beds or containers
- Premium plants ready to burst into flower
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'W B Yeats' Floribunda Rose
Flourishes in a pot
- Semi-double, open red flowers
- Good fragrance levels
- Repeat flowering: May to October
- Gold medal winner
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'Sunseeker' Patio Shrub Rose
Sunny patio rose, best for pots
- Clusters of double orange blooms
- Lightly scented
- Repeat flowering: May to October
- RHS Award of Garden Merit winner
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'Parade Cajsa' Patio Shrub Rose
Powder pink patio rose
- Soft pink double blooms
- Little to no fragrance
- Repeat flowering: May to October
- Ideal for cutting
Currently out of stock

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Straight from the capable hands of our shrub specialist Danielle to your garden, you can be sure that each bush, hedge and plant is grown to last. Nurtured in the fields of the South Downs and professionally pruned for the best shape, these hardy feature plants will be adding structure, colour and variety to your garden for many years to come.
Rose Bush FAQs
What is the best time to plant rose bushes in the UK?
Bare root roses need to be planted between November and March, while they’re dormant, whereas potted roses can be planted at any time of year. For both, pick a dry day when the ground isn’t waterlogged or frozen - there’s all the advice you need in our rose planting guide.
What type of soil is best for rose bushes?
The best soil for roses is a well drained, fertile soil, ideally with a pH level between 6.0 and 7.0. If your soil is a bit dry, heavy or generally poor, you can improve it by mixing in plenty of compost or well rotted manure.
How much sunlight do rose bushes need?
Roses flower best in full sun (six to eight hours of sunlight daily) but they’ll also be fine in partial shade (four to six hours daily).
How often should I water my rose bushes?
Newly planted roses should be watered frequently for the first year, until they’ve established a good strong root system. Once they’re established, roses like a deep watering once a week (or more during hot, dry weather) to keep the soil moist but not waterlogged.
How do I fertilise my rose bushes?
Roses benefit from a feed in early spring as the new growth is starting, repeated after they’ve bloomed for the first time, then once more in mid summer. You can get a specialist rose food, but any balanced fertiliser is fine, and tomato food is good! Mulching with compost or manure once a year can help boost the soil’s nutrients too.
When and how should I prune my rose bushes?
Deadhead your roses regularly to encourage the plant to produce more, removing them as soon as they’ve wilted or the petals start to drop. You should also prune established roses in late winter or early spring, removing any dead or diseased stems and cutting them back each year to encourage new growth. You’ll find all the advice you need in our complete rose pruning guide.
What are the best rose varieties for the UK climate?
There’s a huge choice of roses that thrive in the UK climate, from petite patio roses to rambling climbers. They’re all fully hardy and able to withstand anything the British weather can throw at them! You can explore all the different types in our rose buyers’ guide.
Can rose bushes be grown in containers?
Roses are a brilliant choice for containers - we’ve highlighted the best compact choices on our plant pages. Choose a large pot measuring at least 45cm wide and deep, and bear in mind that roses in pots will need more regular watering and feeding than those in the ground.
How do I prepare my rose bushes for winter?
To help your roses prepare for cold weather, ease off on the watering and stop feeding them in late autumn. Put down a layer of well rotted manure as mulch around the base of the plants and prune established roses. Looking for inspiration? Check out our rose garden design ideas!
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