Add a touch of history to any outdoor space with these incredible Old Fashioned Roses! Known for their rich fragrance and classic look, these historic roses will be a show stopper in the garden.
What Are Old Fashioned Roses?
Featuring rose types such as Gallica, Hybrid Musk, and Portland, this is where you can find those classic shrub roses, ideal for bringing a cottage-style feel to the garden.
Gallica Roses
Gallica roses are a historic group of roses, one of the first species of rose to be cultivated in Europe. With a bushy growth habit, these incredibly hardy roses flourish even in poor soils, and are renowned for their wonderful fragrance. These old-fashioned shrub roses do not repeat their flowers, and instead bloom in a large mid-season flush. Ideal for beds and borders, these old-style roses can enhance both formal settings and relaxed country-style gardens.
The stunning Belle De Crecy Rose is a fabulous variety, with a powerful fragrance typical of Gallica roses. The blooms have over 100 petals per flower, emerging a rich cerise-pink and slowly aging to a beautiful mauve-violet. Nearly thornless and tolerant of poorer soils, this stunning rose would be at home in any garden!
Portland Roses
Portland Roses were developed by the Duchess of Portland in the early 1800s. Vigorous and very hardy, these old fashioned roses repeat flower throughout the summer. Well fragranced, and with beautiful classic-looking blooms, Portland roses are characterised by blooming “on the shoulder”; having very little stem between the bloom and the first foliage, resulting in blooms that seemingly rest on the foliage.
Comte De Chambord Rose is a stunning example of a Portland Rose. With its beautiful, large pink blooms, and stunning fragrance, this rose would be an excellent addition to any outdoor space!
Alba Roses
Alba Roses are most known for their important symbolism throughout history. The original Alba Rose is famously known as the White Rose of York, tracing its history back to the 1400s. A close relative, Alba Maxima Rose, was later adopted as the emblem of the Jacobites 1700s.
Alba Roses are very hardy, withstanding partial shade and poor soils, and so ideal additions to any garden. Incredibly healthy and vigorous growers, they have excellent disease resistance, and require little maintenance. They have foliage with an unusual grey-green colour, and when the blooms appear in one large, mid-summer flush, their unrivalled fragrance is released.
Hybrid Musk Roses
Hybrid Musk Roses are characterised by their strong, musky fragrance. They were developed in the early 1900s by Reverend Joseph Pemberton. Producing large trusses of flowers, they flower in abundance in early summer and then repeat flower intermittently as the season progresses. Like most old fashioned roses, the Hybrid Musks are healthy, vigorous growers, and tolerant of poor soil conditions. With long, graceful growth, they are nearly thornless and particularly attractive to bees and other pollinators.
Buy Old Fashioned Roses UK
Delivered in compostable packaging and grown in peat free compost, our old fashioned roses are delivered straight to the door. Attractive to bees, butterflies, and other insects, our roses are sure to enhance any garden, thus bringing colour and life to your outdoor space.
We offer fast and affordable national UK delivery, with next day and named day options also available. A personal and thoughtful gift already, we also offer gift wrap options and personalised messages to make these rose gifts uniquely yours.
Old Fashioned Rose Gifts
Make your old fashioned rose even more special by choosing it to be planted in our beautiful willow baskets! Expertly planted by our specialist rose care team, your rose will then be patio ready in its durable yet attractive basket. Simply choose your rose and follow the on screen prompts, and we do the rest! A stunning way to present your roses, it is sure to be cherished by friends and family.
Not sure which old fashioned rose to get as a gift? Why not choose from our range of gift cards and letterbox gifts. Our letterbox gifts give the recipient everything they will need to choose and grow a rose of their choice, all sent in a beautifully packaged box. Alternatively, choose and personalise a thoughtful e-gift card for an instant and hassle-free gift!
Still not sure about the perfect rose? Then contact us and a member of our knowledgeable team will be happy to advise!
With a history tracing back to the early 1800s, this eye-catching rose is a true classic! Belle De Crecy Rose produces stunning rosette shaped blooms that are full of petals, emerging as a rich cerise
With a history tracing back centuries, this eye-catching rose is a true classic! Apothecary's Rose produces stunning rosette shaped blooms that are full of petals, emerging as rosy crimson blooms. Pro
Add timeless charm to your garden with Charles Bonnet Rose; a stunning old-fashioned Bourbon rose introduced in 1868. Renowned for its completely thornless stems, this vigorous climber reaches up to 3
Bring a touch of history to the garden, with the incredible Alba Maxima Rose! This stunning white rose is one of the oldest of all rose varieties, adopted as a symbol of the Jacobites in the 1700s, an
Bring a touch of history to the garden, with the incredible Double White Rose! This stunning white rose is one of the oldest of all rose varieties, adopted as a symbol of the Jacobites in the 1700s, a
Cornelia Rose is a stunning example of an old fashioned variety bringing a cottage-garden feel with a rich fragrance and classic look to any garden! Cornelia produces masses of rosette shaped blooms t
Buff Beauty is a real classic and sure to be a showstopper in any garden! Warm blends of apricot and buff-yellow blooms create an eye-catching display against their dark green foliage. Large trusses o
Comte de Chambord Rose is a stunning variety producing large, full pink blooms with a strong damask fragrance. Enjoy the beautiful display as it repeat flowers throughout the season, year after year.
Add timeless charm to your garden with Zephirine Drouhin Rose; a stunning old-fashioned Bourbon rose introduced in 1868. Renowned for its completely thornless stems, this vigorous climber reaches up t
With a history tracing back centuries, this eye-catching rose is a true classic! Cynthia Rose, also known as Rosa gallica 'Officinalis' produces stunning rosette shaped blooms that are full of petals,
With a history tracing back centuries, this eye-catching rose is a true classic! Rosa gallica 'Officinalis' produces stunning rosette shaped blooms that are full of petals, emerging as rosy crimson bl
Add timeless charm to your garden with Thornless Rose; a stunning old-fashioned Bourbon rose introduced in 1868 and also known as Zephirine Drouhin Rose. Renowned for its completely thornless stems, t
Chose this rose based on the name, to celebrate the birth of a precious little baby - was so pleased to find a company that could deliver an actual flowering plant! It arrived 24 hours later, I was kept informed of the progress and the recipients were absolutely delighted! Would definitely order again from this company.
Purchased this for a friend's birthday. Arrived on time and excellently and securely packaged to avoid damage to the plant. The added extras I purchased looked and felt of quality too. I can't wait for it to bloom
Excellent service, the rose arrived on the delivery date as requested and a time was confirmed which was spot on, can thoroughly recommend this company
I was very late ordering a birthday gift the lady I spoke to went above and beyond for me . Thank you to her for being so helpful. The rose arrived the following day pink perfection, beautiful and healthy looking plant can’t wait to see it bloom. my friend was overjoyed with it . I will order again. Thank you so much .
Just received my Jubilee Papa Meilland Rose from English Roses and was immediately struck by the care taken to package the plant for dispatch. As a result, it arrived in perfect condition, ready for planting.
This is the first time I have bought from English Roses and it will not be my last. The service was fast and efficient, the amount of information provided for the planting and care of the rose was impressive and the rose itself a delight.
If you ever feel a bit down, just bury your nose in one of the blooms of this wonderful rose, breathe in and relax.
Excellent quality rose. It arrived well packaged, healthy and in great condition with plenty of fresh growth. I’m very pleased with the purchase. The ordering process was straightforward and delivery was prompt. I’d happily buy from English Roses again.
The rose was bought as a gift for a friend who is having an 80th birthday! It arrived on the requested date and the packaging was “incredible”! I would definitely order from English Roses again, the rose looks an excellent plant, can’t comment on the flowers as none out at the moment!
Received the plant very quickly. It was probably one of the healthiest roses I've ever seen. It was packaged very carefully. I couldn't be happier. Everything was just to perfection
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