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
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
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 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
My brother and Sister in Law said they were thrilled with the Happy Golden Wedding Rose in the wicker basket. Itarrived safely and securely in the box it was padked in.
Lovely rose which was delivered on time. Good value. Lots of lovely, reasonably priced, extras like cotton bags and cards.
Really well packaged. Comes with info as to how to look after the rose.
The large box arrived very quickly. I could see a sneaky view of the rose through the handle of the box. How excited I was. It was extremely well packaged. I opened the box to find the most beautiful rose bush. I placed it on the back patio and gave it some water. It is an excellent specimen and I was very pleased. There are numerous rose buds and can't wait for them to open so I can smell the sweet scent. Very happy and will be ordering more. Much better plant than you buy in garden centres. Thank you very much.
The rose was a gift to someone. It was delivered on time and I was kept up to date with delivery details.
The recipient was delighted with the rose. It was packaged well with protection, instructions were enclosed so the recipient would know how to look after it and what type of rose it was.
Arrived very well packaged and with good communication from DPD. The rose was in very good condition, obviously well cared for. There were a couple of flower buds on the plant already, unfortunately one broke off but popped it in a vase indoors and it was beautifully scented as it opened. Now looking forward to many more flowers
It's a beautiful rose that a year or so back I bought for myself and put in my garden shortly after my husband passed away. Having recently lost another mutual friend, I thought it would make a truly ideal rose to send to his widow. So, for me it really does mean 'remembrance' .
I have used you before and so was delighted to see that you could offer this particular rose. It was delivered very well packed. Pleased I found you. It makes gifting very much easier with so many different choices.
My sisters rose, in memory of our lovely mum, arrived on time and so well packed. My sister was so happy to see buds on the bush and looking so healthy. I would order from English Roses again and I have, thank you.
The order came swiftly and extremely well packaged. The plants were in a really good condition and the soil was moist. I am very pleased as I have ordered plants online before and they have turned up in a ghastly condition. If I had to offer a little feedback for improvement, I would ask that the type of rose is recorded somewhere on the outside of the box. I ordered one as a gift and one for myself. I was lucky that the one I opened was mine and I was able to keep the gift inside its fabulous box.
Otherwise, it was fabulous and I will use you guys again for the next ones.
Beautiful Rose with an amazing fragrance!!
Bought for me by my sister following the sudden and tragic death of my beautiful 29 year old daughter Rachel 8 weeks ago.
RIP Rachel. We will always remember you and look after your beautiful rose.
I bought this rose for my Great Niece, Charlie, on her first birthday and had it delivered direct. It brought a tear to my niece's eye, when she saw the name and she was blown away with the huge pink blooms, as she opened the box. She is really happy with the product - it was delivered in a timely manner, well looked after (not bashed and broken) and appears to be extremely healthy. My niece is now panicking that she has to keep it looking so well until her little girl is old enough to take it on!!! LOL!!
Very pleased with the service, price and delivery.
Bought a rose called remember rose in loving memory of our dear friend Rose whom died on Monday it came within 3days of ordering it arrived in good condition and it's even got buds on it !!!
This was bought as a gift for friends celebrating their golden wedding anniversary and they absolutely loved it! I got a very excited phone call from the recipients immediately after delivery extolling the virtues of our gift. Really happy customers 🤗
I bought this Rose in memory of my beagle who died from incurable cancer. It came beautifully packaged and is so big and so many rose buds. It’s started to flower already. So please with my purchase and will buy again.
This was sent as an engagement gift. Though I’ve not seen the actually plant, they are happy with it and it arrived in great condition. But I do have to say that the communication from this company is second to none. I had an email update at every stage, I felt really reassured about my purchase. Plus, the delivery dates were super quick. Very happy and I’ll be using to send gifts again in the future!
I was gifted a scentsation rose from a friend and everything about it has been divine. The packaging has all been reused and recycled because it can be, the rose arrived with buds that have just (a week later) burst into beautiful bloom and the friendly helpful guidance means these gorgeous roses have a bright future. As I said, Divine!
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