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We are Kent's largest and best grower of Roses, specialising in mail order deliveries - a service we have been operating for over 50 years. It should hardly come as a surprise that we have a huge selection of roses that you can choose to buy from our vast catalogue.

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Saphir

A beautiful lilac blue bloom that has strong upright stems, glossy green leaves and an excellent fragrance. Good disease resistance. Grows to height of 120cm and a spread of 90cm.

Sarah Van Fleet

A continuous flowering shrub rose bearing large, semi double, strongly scented blooms, repeatedly throughout the summer in to the autumn. Blooms are a clear mid pink with a centre of golden yellow stamens. Foliage is a healthy dark green on a bushy plant with plenty of thorns making this an ideal rose to use as a barrier. Hardy. Spray regularly against disease. Grows to 120cm in height.

Saunders White

Large trusses of small clear white blooms with a yellow boss of stamens are produced throughout the summer on long arching stems. Blooms hold a soft fragrance. Foliage is small, medium green and glossy. The perfect focal point for a border or on its own. Stems will weep down to the ground giving a spectacular display. Hardy. Good disease resistance. Easily kept to whichever length wanted for canopy.

Scent from Heaven

ROSE OF THE YEAR 2017. This climbing rose has a powerful perfume. A repeat-bloomer, it starts to flower in early summer, producing elegantly pointed buds that open up to lush apricot-orange blooms - and it's usually still in flower in early autumn. Very disease resistant. Grows to 3m in height and 2m spread.

Scentimental

A cluster flowering floribunda rose. A continuous supply of stunning, heavily scented blooms, striped rich pink/red and white in colour are produced throughout the summer into the autumn. Foliage is dark green and abundant on this rose producing the perfect back drop to the colourful blooms. The ideal gift to remember that special person/occasion. Will tolerate a small amount of shade. Hardy. Good disease resistance. Grows to 120cm in height.

Scentsation

A large flowering hybrid tea rose. Beautifully formed blooms of a cream and pink blend are produced from late spring to first frost. Sumptuous perfume and free flowering; a must have for any garden. Glossy dark green foliage entombs the bush throughout the growing season. Excellent as a cut flower. Good disease resistance. Grows to 90cm in height.

Sexy Rexy

A cluster flowering floribunda variety bearing large clusters of rose pink, camellia shaped blooms throughout the flowering season. The slightly fragrant blooms almost cover the whole bush making an excellent eye catching display. Foliage is dark green and glossy. The perfect exhibition variety as well as the all round garden variety. Hardy. Good disease resistance. Grows to 75cm in height.

Shelia's Perfume

A cluster flowering floribunda rose. Good sized clustered of well formed, highly centred blooms are produced freely throughout the summer into the autumn. The yellow edged red blooms are highly perfumed and provide a welcome splash of colour to the garden. Dark green and glossy foliage. Hardy. Spray regularly against disease. Grows to 75cm in height.

Shine On

A delicate looking patio rose. Blooms with blends of orange and pink which hold a pleasant scent. Glossy dark green foliage which brings out the colour of the blooms. A beautifully formed rose which maintains its shape. Hardy.

Silver Anniversary

A large flowering hybrid tea rose. The flowers are both pure white and fragrant, and the plant is below average height - a combination that is unusual and desirable in a hybrid tea rose. Vigorous, upright, light green glossy foliage. Good disease resistance. Grows to 75cm in height.

Silver Jubilee

A large flowering Hybrid Tea rose. Shapely, fragrant blooms are produced on short stems throughout the summer into the autumn. Blooms are a lovely blend of pink and apricot/peach. Outstanding free flowering habit. Dense glossy foliage of a medium green. A vigorous disease resistant variety. Perfect bedding variety. Grows to 90 cm in height.

Simply The Best

ROSE OF THE YEAR 2002. Official rose of the XVII Commonwealth Games. A large flowering Hybrid Tea rose. Magnificent burnt mandarin blooms are produced repeatedly throughout the summer into the autumn. Dark green, glossy foliage, red when new. Very good disease resistance. A must have for any garden. Grows to 75-90cm in height.

Southampton

A large flowering floribunda variety. Large trusses of fragrant apricot orange, flushed scarlet flowers are borne repeatedly throughout the flowering season. Petals are of a slightly ruffled nature. Growth is very upright and bushy with medium green glossy foliage. This variety is ideal grown in large beds, used as a cut flower and grown as a hedge. Hardy. Good disease resistance. Grows to 100cm in height.

Souvenir du Docteur Jemain

A repeat flowering shrub rose bearing double blooms of richest maroon colouring throughout the summer into the autumn. Blooms carry a heavy old rose fragrance. Foliage is dark green on a large bushy plant. Ideal to plant as a feature on its own or in a mixed border. A real stunner to behold. Hardy. Good disease resistance. Grows to 180cm in height.

Sparkle

A hybrid tea style rose which produces large, very well-formed vibrant orange blooms holding a nice fragrance throughout. Healthy dark green glossy foliage which contrasts with the vibrant orange flowers. Good disease resistance. Hardy.

Special Anniversary

A large flowering hybrid tea rose. Large powerfully scented blooms, rose pink in colour are produced throughout the summer into the autumn. Attractive, Healthy, dark green and glossy foliage. The name making this rose the perfect gift for that 'Special Anniversary'. Hardy. Good disease resistance. Grow to 90cm in height.

Special Friend

A miniature / patio rose with green foliage. Pale pink lightly scented blooms produced from summer to autumn.

Special Occasion

A large flowering Hybrid Tea rose. Beautifully formed blooms of a coppery/apricot colour are borne in a profusion from very early in the season to the first frost. Blooms are strongly scented. Foliage is dark green and glossy. Healthy vigorous growth. Ideal as a cut flower and bedding variety. Good disease resistance. Grows to 75cm in height.

Suffolk

A ground cover rose. Small clusters of slightly fragrant, single, scarlet blooms, opening to reveal a glorious boss of golden yellow stamens, are produced repeatedly throughout the summer into the autumn. Blooms are followed by orange-red hips in the autumn. Growth is compact providing a dense mat of foliage and colour. Foliage is light green and semi-glossy. Ideal for landscaping, container or in the border. Hardy. Good disease resistance. Grows to 45cm in height 90cm spread.

Summertime

A miniature climber with clusters of small yellow flowers appearing throughout the summer amid glossy foliage. Height & Spread 240cm x 180cm.

Sunblest

A Hybrid Tea rose, which bears an abundance of medium sized, well-shaped blooms of a golden yellow. Slightly fragrant blooms are produced throughout the summer on long straight stems. Foliage is a medium green and semi glossy. This variety is excellent as a cut flower. Good disease resistance. Grows to 90cm in height.

Sunny Sky

ROSE OF THE YEAR 2015. Sunny Sky is a wonderful honey yellow flowered hybrid tea type rose with a lovely fragrance. Foliage is deep green and glossy and has excellent disease resistance. Grows to 120cm in height and 60cm spread.

Super Elfin

A repeat flowering rambling rose. Clusters of slightly fragrant, orange-scarlet blooms are produced repeatedly from midsummer onwards. Foliage is healthy, dark green and glossy, held by long arching pliable stems. Ideal for growing up a pergola, rose arch or as a pillar. Hardy. Good disease resistance. Grows to 300cm in height.

Super Excelsa

A repeat flowering rambling rose. Large clusters of small rosette shaped blooms dark red in colour are produced repeatedly from midsummer onwards. Foliage is medium sized, dark green and glossy with long arching stems which are easily trained. Ideal and looks fantastic grown as a pillar, over an arch or up a wall. Can be grown in a north facing aspect. Hardy. Good disease resistance. Grows to 300cm in height.

Super Fairy

A repeat flowering rambling rose. Large clusters of small rosette shaped blooms light pink in colour are produced repeatedly from midsummer onwards. Foliage is medium sized, dark green and glossy with long arching stems which are easily trained. Ideal and looks fantastic grown as a pillar, over an arch or up a wall. Can be grown in a north facing aspect. Hardy. Good disease resistance. Grows to 300cm in height.

Super Sparkle

A repeat flowering rambling rose. Large clusters of small rosette shaped blooms dark red in colour are produced repeatedly from midsummer onwards. Foliage is healthy, dark green and glossy with long arching stems which are easily trained. Ideal and looks fantastic grown as a pillar, over an arch or up a wall. Can be grown in a north facing aspect. Hardy. Good disease resistance. Grows to 300cm in height.

Super Trouper

NOVELTY ROSE OF THE YEAR 2010. Large numbers of well formed, vibrant orange blooms are produced repeatedly throughout the season. This variety stands out whatever the weather with its unfading blooms. Foliage is dark green and glossy. A neat bushy compact growing habit. Hardy. Excellent disease resistance. Grows to 90cm in height.

Surrey

A ground cover rose. Small clusters of fragrant double, pink blooms are produced repeatedly throughout the summer into the autumn. Growth is arching providing a colourful mound of foliage. Foliage is dark green and semi-glossy. Ideal for landscaping, container or in the border. Hardy. Good disease resistance. Grows to 90cm in height 150cm spread.

Sussex

A ground cover rose. Small clusters of slightly fragrant, double, apricot blooms are produced repeatedly throughout the summer into the autumn. Growth is low and compact providing a dense mat of foliage. Foliage is medium green and semi-glossy. Ideal for landscaping, container or in the border. Hardy. Good disease resistance. Grows to 30cm in height 90cm spread.

Swan Lake

A repeat flowering climbing rose. An abundance of large hybrid tea style blooms white in colour with a slight fragrance are produced repeatedly throughout the summer into the autumn. Blooms are left undamaged by wet weather and is a real beauty to behold when in full bloom. Foliage is Dark green and glossy. Growth is stiff and branching making this rose perfect for growing up a pillar. Hardy. Spray regularly against disease. Grows to 300cm in height.

Sweet Child of Mine

Sweet Child of Mine is a pretty, white, fragrant Floribunda variety. A truly brilliant garden rose with the purest white, attractively shaped, old fashioned, globular styled flowers with pleasing, well scented, aromatic aniseed fragrance which are freely produced on compact and sturdy mid-green glossy growth. Good health and rain tolerant blooms. Medium Height - 100cm.

Sweet Dreams

ROSE OF THE YEAR 1988. A repeat flowering patio rose. A profusion of well formed, scented, apricot-peach blooms are produced repeatedly throughout the summer until the first frost. Growth is compact and cushion like with healthy dark green glossy foliage. Hardy. Good disease resistance. Grows to 45cm in height.

Sweet Honey

ROSE OF THE YEAR 2020. Clusters of double creamy-honey coloured flowers with a light fragrance, complemented by glossy foliage. Flowers throughout the season. Height & Spread 90cm x 90cm.

Sweet Magic

ROSE OF THE YEAR 1987 (JOINT). A repeat flowering patio rose. Large clusters of fragrant, glowing blooms, orange in colour fading to golden yellow with age. Foliage is medium green and glossy providing the perfect backdrop for the blooms. If last blooms are left uncut will provide an autumn hip display. Hardy. Good disease resistance. Grows to 45cm in height.

Sweet Memories

A repeat flowering patio rose. Large clusters of well formed, soft lemon-cream blooms are produced repeatedly throughout the summer until the first frost. Slightly scented. Foliage is healthy, dark green and glossy with a neat and compact growing habit. Ideal as a memorial rose. Hardy. Good disease resistance. Grows to 60cm in height.

Sweet Remembrance

A large flowering Hybrid Tea rose. Slightly scented, bright yellow flowers, which mature to a creamy primrose colour, are produced throughout the summer into the autumn. The glossy foliage is strong and upright which makes this variety excellent as a cut flower. Good disease resistance. Grows to 90cm in height.