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Few flowers are as well-known or as beloved as the rose and for good reason! They come in a dazzling array of shapes, colours and sizes, and many are delightfully scented. And provided you stay clear of their prickles, there is little not to love. CHOOSING A ROSE It’s the perfect time to plant a rose. Planting now will give your rose time to settle in, put down roots making it easier to grow a healthy, gorgeous plant next spring/summer. However, as the roses are currently little more than thorny sticks protruding from the soil, it’s worth having a read up or asking for help when selecting. But to help get you started, here is a brief description of some of my favourites. ABRAHAM DARBY: BUSH ROSE Their large, deeply cupped, pink, apricot and yellow blooms are produced from early spring to early autumn. The blooms have a rich, fruity fragrance with a nice refreshing sharpness. MARGARET MERRIL: BUSH ROSE Produces clusters of glorious, exceptionally fragrant white flowers with a slight blush of pink.
ICEBERG: BUSH ROSE (Though a similarly named climber is available.) A classic that is a perfect addition to any garden. This easy to grow rose produces masses of clustering white blooms over a long season. GRAHAM THOMAS: ROSE BUSH A strikingly beautiful rose bursting with bright yellow flowers with a light, sweet, tea-like fragrance. GLAMIS CASTLE: ROSE BUSH This compact rose produces a brilliant display of many-petalled, cupped, white blooms with a strong myrrh-like scent. NEW DAWN: ROSE CLIMBER A rigorous climber with softly painted pink petals with a silver hue, which deepen in colour towards the centre of the flower, accompanied by a sweet fragrance.
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