ALECS RED
HEIGHT: 90cm (3ft) to 1.2m (4ft)
SPREAD: 1m (3ft)
ROSE TYPE: Hybrid Tea
FLOWER: Cherry red, strong scent
LEAVES: Deep green, very glossy
UK HARDINESS: -20C
DISEASE RESISTANCE: Very good
CONTAINER GROWING: Possible in large container
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Rose Alec’s Red
DARCEY BUSSELL
HEIGHT: 90cm (3ft) to 1.2m (4ft)
SPREAD: 1m (3ft)
ROSE TYPE: Shrub rose
FLOWER: Cherry red, very mild scent
LEAVES: Deep green, matte
UK HARDINESS: -20C
DISEASE RESISTANCE: Very good
CONTAINER GROWING: Possible in large container
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Rose Darcey Bussell
DOUBLE DELIGHT
HEIGHT: 90cm to 150cm (3ft to 5ft)
SPREAD: 1m (3ft)
ROSE TYPE: Hybrid Tea
FLOWER: Deep pink to white
LEAVES: Mid green, matte
UK HARDINESS: -20C
DISEASE RESISTANCE: Medium
CONTAINER GROWING: Possible in large container
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Double Delight rose
FLOWER POWER
HEIGHT: 40cm (1ft 4in)
SPREAD: 40cm (1ft 4in)
ROSE TYPE: Patio
FLOWER: Peachy orange, slight scent
LEAVES: Deep green, glossy
UK HARDINESS: -20C
DISEASE RESISTANCE: Excellent
CONTAINER GROWING: Ideally suited
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Rose Flower Power
ICEBERG
HEIGHT: 1.2m (4ft)
SPREAD: 90cm (3ft)
ROSE TYPE: Floribunda
FLOWER: White, very slight scent
LEAVES: Light green, glossy
UK HARDINESS: -20C
DISEASE RESISTANCE: Blackspot a significant problem
CONTAINER GROWING: Not advised
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Rose Iceberg
IRISH EYES
HEIGHT: 75cm (2ft 6in)
SPREAD: 75cm (2ft 6in)
ROSE TYPE: Floribunda
FLOWER: Deep orange to yellow
LEAVES: Dark green, glossy
UK HARDINESS: -20C
DISEASE RESISTANCE: Good
CONTAINER GROWING: Ideally suited
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Rose Irish Eyes
JOIE DE VIVRE
HEIGHT: 70cm (28in)
SPREAD: 70cm (28in)
ROSE TYPE: Floribunda
FLOWER: Light peach to light pink
LEAVES: Deep to mid green, glossy
UK HARDINESS: -20C
DISEASE RESISTANCE: Excellent
CONTAINER GROWING: Suitable
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Rose Joie de Vivre
JUST JOEY
HEIGHT: 90cm (3ft)
SPREAD: 60cm (2ft)
ROSE TYPE: Hybrid Tea
FLOWER: Orange apricot
LEAVES: Mid green, glossy
UK HARDINESS: -20C
DISEASE RESISTANCE: Good
CONTAINER GROWING: Possible in large container
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Rose Just Joey
MACMILLAN NURSE
HEIGHT: 90cm (3ft)
SPREAD: 90cm (3ft)
ROSE TYPE: Modern shrub rose
FLOWER: White, medium scent
LEAVES: Dark green, glossy
UK HARDINESS: -20C
DISEASE RESISTANCE: Good
CONTAINER GROWING: Yes Click here for your full review of Macmillan Nurse rose
Rose Macmillan Nurse
MARGARET MERRIL
HEIGHT: 1m (3ft 3in)
SPREAD: 60cm (2ft)
ROSE TYPE: Floribunda
FLOWER: White, strong scent
LEAVES: Mid green, semi-glossy
UK HARDINESS: -20C
DISEASE RESISTANCE: Good
CONTAINER GROWING: Not ideal
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Rose Margaret Merril
REMEMBER ME
HEIGHT: 1m (3ft 3in)
SPREAD: 90cm (3ft)
ROSE TYPE: Hybrid Tea
FLOWER: Deep copper, very slight scent
LEAVES: Dark green, glossy
UK HARDINESS: -20C
DISEASE RESISTANCE: Very good
CONTAINER GROWING: Not ideal
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Rose Remember Me
SEXY REXY
HEIGHT: 90cm (3ft)
SPREAD: 60cm (2ft)
ROSE TYPE: Floribunda
FLOWER: Pink, slight scent
LEAVES: Deep green, glossy
UK HARDINESS: -20C
DISEASE RESISTANCE: Good, above average for blackspot
CONTAINER GROWING: Possible in large container
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Rose Sexy Rexy
SUNNY SKY
HEIGHT: 1.2m (4ft)
SPREAD: 60cm (2ft)
ROSE TYPE: Hybrid Tea
FLOWER: Yellow turning whiter
LEAVES: Olive green, glossy
UK HARDINESS: -20C
DISEASE RESISTANCE: Very good
CONTAINER GROWING: No
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Rose Sunny Sky
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ROSE VARIETIES, SMALL AND MEDIUM GARDENS
By David Marks
This pages contains rose varieties which are recommended by GardenFocused for growing in small to medium sized gardens. Choose a rose and click on the link for our full review of that variety. The roses are listed in alphabetic order.
All the information is presented in very easy to understand language so it is very suitable for novice gardeners as well as those with some experience of gardening.