ROSE OF THE YEAR 2024

METEOR

A new foribunda rose with clusters of vibrant yellow and red blend blooms. Sweetly scented, medium to large in size, with a warm  yellow centre and copper red edges.  An upright plant reaching approx. 70cm in height with very glossy, dark green, foliage.

ROSE OF THE YEAR 2023

PEACH MELBA

This year a climber has been selected as Rose Of The Year.

Large, semi-double cupped flowers in shades of apricot, peach and coral with a spicy fragrance.

The dark green glossy foliage is exceptioally disease resistant.

The plant of strong, but of modest vigour making it suitable for smaller gardens.

ROSE OF THE YEAR 2022

IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE

Large flowers of varying colours including orange, pink & peach which vary according to the temperature, on a strong, upright bush with glossy dark green foliage.

Grows to 95cm, has a moderate fragrance and excellant disease resistance.

ROSEOF THE YEAR 2021

BELLE DE JOUR

Bred By Delbard, 60 plus petalled blooms fade from a deep yellow centre outwards to a rich orange. They have a heady scent of vanilla & apricot. 

Grows to 1m and has superb disease resistance

ROSE OF THE YEAR 2020 

SWEET HONEY

A Floribunda rose with large clusters of elegant Hybrid Tea shaped blooms with a fruiy fragrance.

It has outstanding disease resistance, upright growth and glossy dark-green foliage. Ideal for mixed borders, in containers or can be used to form a low hedge.

ROSE OF THE YEAR 2018

LOVESTRUCK

This cherry/plum red floribuda won a gold medal in the RNRS trials and was awarded the Gold Standard in 2015.

A healthy plant which has been known to be smothered in flowers until December.

ROSE OF THE YEAR 2017

SCENT FROM HEAVEN

This year a new repeat-flowering Climber has been selected.

The high centred orange-salmon blooms clothe the plant from top to bottom and have a rich, fruity fragrance.

Glossy disease resistant foliage.

ROSE OF THE YEAR 2016

SUNNY SKY

This easy to grow Hybrid Tea produces large, elegant flowers with a slight, fruity fragrance. The honey-yellow flowers will lighten on the edges when opening above strong, sturdy stems and remain for a long time whether on the plant or in a vase. Sunny Sky looks great when planted en masse or on its own in a mixed border where it will continue to shine throughout the whole season. Repeat flowering is reliable and the uniform growth is highly disease resistant.

ROSE OF THE YEAR 2015

FOR YOUR EYES ONLY

Voted Rose of the year for 2015, this repeat flowering, persica hybrid floribunda rose will flower continuously throughout the summer if deadheaded regularly. It is quite a distinctive new rose, that is the result of over 30 years selective breeding by Chris Warner. Its lightly scented flowers are a delicious blend of rich sunset shades including pink, peach and apricot that will mix easily with most shades. The petals have a darker coloured base and form in a single row around a boss of golden stamens, which become noticeable as the flower opens. It is said to have excellent disease resistance too.

The Gold Standard rose trials are run by The National Institute of Agricultural Botany (NIAB) jointly with the British Association Representing Breeders (BARB). With over 90 Years experience in plant testing and research, NIAB planted the first Gold Standard trial in 2005 using the principles of its well established trial programmes for agricultural and horticultural crops. 

The Gold Standard objective is to identify rose varieties having garden merit and commercial potential. Gold Standard is not a competition. 

Every variety that brings something new to the market-place including resistance to disease and other attributes, is given the award after the trials have been assessed over two seasons. Judges represent all sectors of the industry.

You will find these varieties marked GOLD STANDARD in our variety list (or G on the trade list)