What do we mean by “romantic roses”?

For us this group includes:

• English roses (David Austin breeds),
• nostalgia roses (other breeders’ full-petalled, often fragrant varieties with an English-style mood).

Their garden use is similar; the main difference lies in their breeding background.

Why choose these?

• A quick, romantic garden feel.
• Full flower form, many varieties with fragrance.
• Focal point: attractive even at close range.

Key success factors

• A sunny spot for the most beautiful flowering.
• Balanced water and nutrients, especially in summer.
• Well-spaced planting so the foliage dries quickly.

Placement

Romantic roses are most effective when they are “on your way”.

• entrance, gate, front garden,
• next to the terrace and seating area,
• as a focal point in ornamental beds: 1–3 plants as a point or 3–5 plants as a patch,
• combined with perennials and ornamental grasses.

Planting logic

• In a small garden even 1–3 plants have impact.
• For a unified patch, plant 3–5 of the same variety.

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Quick decision guide – 3 questions

• Are mood, fragrance and full flower form more important than a “sea of flowers”?
• Will you plant it where you can enjoy it from close up?
• Are you prepared to water and feed regularly during the season?

What do we mean by “heritage roses”?

They are the descendants of types from before (or at the early stage of) modern breeding. Many varieties flower once, but at that time they are especially fragrant and spectacular; several types may repeat or extend their flowering.

Why choose these?

• Rich, classic fragrance.
• Distinctive shrub form and spatial structure, not just flowers.
• Collection feel: clearly different characters.
• A more natural, relaxed garden look.

Key success factors

• Give them space and air: plant with good spacing.
• Patience: the shrub form settles in 1–2 seasons.
• Flowering rhythm: many types have a single peak in late spring–early summer.

Placement

• in borders, near seating areas,
• along fences, as a background row, in shrub groups,
• in collection beds with several types,
• trained as climbers (where relevant): on walls and pergolas.

Subgroups in brief

A quick guide for choosing:

• Alba – pale, elegant, subtly romantic.
• Bourbon – fragrance + often a longer season.
• Centifolia – very full, classic flower form.
• China – lighter character, often a longer flowering tendency.
• Damask – fragrance-led, old garden atmosphere.
• Gallica – strong character, often single but unforgettable flowering.
• Moss rose – unusual “mossy” buds, a curiosity.
• Noisette – airy clusters, often suitable for training.
• Hybrid Perpetual – larger blooms, with a tendency to repeat.
• Portland – more compact, often with better repeat flowering.
• Old garden rose – the classic “grandmother’s garden” feeling.
• Sempervirens – heritage climber, good for filling space.
• Tea – refined, “perfumy”, airy elegance.

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Quick decision guide – 3 questions

• Is it acceptable that many types flower once, but stand out in fragrance and mood?
• Are you looking for shrub and garden character rather than a “formal rose bed”?
• Do you have an airy spot where the shrub has room to grow?

The essence of hybrid tea roses

Their strength is not flower mass, but the “starring role” of each bloom: large, well-shaped and often fragrant. They usually form a tidy shrub, around 50–150 cm, and with proper care they flower repeatedly.

Why choose these?

• Large, elegant “wow” flowers.
• Excellent cut flowers: long stems, beautiful buds.
• Impressive even in small numbers.
• Neat, classic appearance.

Key success factors

• Sunny position.
• Balanced water and nutrients (they are energy-demanding).
• Airy planting for healthier foliage.

Placement

• As a focal point: by the entrance, at a bend in a path, in a prominent bed.
• In a cutting bed: 3–7 plants are already a rewarding number.
• As a rose row/background strip: along a fence in a regular rhythm (1–2 shades look more elegant).

Companion planting

• clean-lined perennials,
• ornamental grasses,
• low edging plants for framing.

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• Would you like cut flowers from your garden?
• Do you prefer a few large, perfect blooms rather than sheer flower mass?
• Do you have a sunny spot and can you water and feed regularly?

What does “bedding rose” mean for us?

Cluster-flowering, repeat-blooming types that create a unified, eye-catching surface when planted in groups. Subcategories: polyantha – floribunda – grandiflora.

Why choose these?

• Almost always in flower during the season.
• Quickly creates a “finished bed” when planted in quantity.
• Combines well with perennials and ornamental grasses.
• Provides a steady rhythm in borders and along paths.

Key success factors

• Sunny position.
• Watering in the first year is crucial.
• Remove spent flowers to encourage fresh waves.
• Plant in groups: 3–7 plants give real impact.

Quick selector

• for a low border → polyantha
• for a medium-height, long-flowering patch → floribunda
• for a taller, stronger presence → grandiflora

Polyantha

Low, compact roses for borders and small areas. Many small flowers in clusters, long season; most effective when planted in groups.

Floribunda

The classic “bedding rose” experience: medium-height shrubs, abundant flowering, easy to combine. 3–5 plants make a patch, 7–9 create a “finished bed”.

Grandiflora

Taller, stronger shrubs with larger blooms: ideal for background rows, in front of fences or for more formal, representative spots. Allow enough space for them.

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• Can you plant at least 3–5 bushes together in one place?
• Are you looking for a border, a medium-height bed or a background row?

What does this group include?

• Park roses: vigorous shrubs, often with repeat flowering.
• Wild roses: a more natural character, often flowering once but with hips and ecological value.

Why choose these?

• For shaping space and creating the “framework” of the garden.
• Good adaptability and reliable performance.
• A nature-friendly, living garden picture.
• Longer season: flowers + foliage, often with decorative hips.

Key success factors

• They need room: they are at their best when they have space.
• They do not need constant pruning; heavy shaping can reduce their natural character.
• Watering in the first year is important; many varieties are more self-reliant afterwards.

Park roses

Suitable along fences, in larger beds and shrub groups. Strong presence, many varieties repeat flower. 3–5 plants, spaced loosely, create a convincing garden picture.

Wild roses

Natural shrub form, pollinator-friendly flowers and often striking hips. Ideal if you value a natural rhythm more than constant flowering.

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Quick decision guide – 3 questions

• Are you looking for a rose that also provides the “framework” of the garden as a shrub?
• Would you use it for screening and spatial structure as well?
• Is a natural look more important to you than an intense mass of flowers?

What does this group include?

With long shoots guided onto supports, they create a wall of flowers. Two main directions:

• Climbers: around 2–3 m, many varieties repeat flower.
• Ramblers: more vigorous, up to 5–6 m, often flowering once but in great abundance.

Why choose these?

• Space enhancement: more impact on the same ground area.
• Screening and shading on fences, walls and pergolas.
• Creative garden design: training/tying, real sculpting potential.
• Strong mood factor.

Key success factors

• A stable support is essential.
• In the first 1–2 years, shoots need to be trained.
• Sunny position for abundant flowering.
• Flowering tip: guide long shoots into a more horizontal position to encourage more side shoots.

Climbers

Choose these if you want manageable size and repeat flowering for smaller pergolas, arches, walls or fences. Do not just let them grow straight up: the more shoots you can train close to horizontal, the more flowering side shoots you will get.

What does this group include?

Generally 20–40 cm high, compact shrubs with smaller flowers, but abundant and long-lasting blooms. Even in small areas they provide a continuously flowering surface.

Why choose these?

• Striking even in very small spaces.
• Low, tidy habit.
• Long-season colour effect.
• Excellent for borders and containers.

Key success factors

• Sunny position.
• More frequent watering in containers.
• Good drainage – do not let them sit in water.

Placement

• Balcony/terrace: in pots and window boxes.
• For borders and edging: along paths, in front of beds.
• Cemeteries: they stay compact and neat.
• Modern rhythm: built around 1–2 colours.

Planting logic

• In containers, plant 1–3 roses in a larger pot.
• For borders, plant more roses in a row to create a “finished frame”.

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• Can you water regularly (especially in containers)?

What does this group include?

Lower, spreading roses that build cover: they spread sideways, shade the soil and, during the season, blanket it with flowers.

Why choose these?

• Quick, flowering cover even for larger areas.
• Once they close, fewer weeds and reduced evaporation.
• They look tidy overall, not just when in flower.
• Especially good for slopes and hard-to-maintain positions.

Key success factors

• Sunny position for good flowering and quick coverage.
• Watering and weeding in the first year are crucial.
• Avoid waterlogging and very heavy soils.

Placement

• slopes and banks,
• 40–80 cm strips in front of fences,
• fronts of beds, edging along paths,
• “no-man’s-land” type strips that are hard to maintain.

Garden design tip

True ground-cover effect comes from groups of plants: the aim is a closed patch, not isolated shrubs.

Two quick directions

• for a lower, carpet-like effect → for a flower carpet look
• for a slightly taller, arching effect → for slopes and larger areas

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• Are you looking for a solution for a difficult-to-maintain area?
• Are you prepared to water regularly in the first season?

Key success factors

They perform best in sunny to semi-shaded positions with free-draining soil. Very hard pruning and excessive nitrogen can spoil their natural habit. The shrub form develops gradually over time in its final position.

Placement

• garden-edge strips, hedge-like plantings,
• loose shrub groups, naturalistic perennial beds,
• slopes, sunny banks and landscape areas,
• places where autumn hips are part of the display.

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• Are you looking for long-term stable roses that need little shaping?
• Do you have space for a natural, landscape-style effect (garden edge, shrub groups, beds with ornamental grasses and perennials)?