FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

JUDE THE OBSCURE

Q: Which is the most fragrant English Rose?

A: Jude the Obscure is probably the most fragrant although it does depend on the day and your individual response to scent. It is certainly the variety that seems to delight most people. It has the most wonderful fruity fragrance which is often strongly citrus and sometimes distinctly guava, lychee or sweet white wine.

Other contenders for the title include Gertrude Jekyll (a perfectly balanced old rose fragrance), Lady Emma Hamilton (a deliciously fruity fragrance), Wild Edric (a blend of old rose and clove) and Jubilee Celebration (another lovely fruity fragrance).

Details of all our roses are available on our web site.
Over 1000 varieties to choose from.
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www.countrygardenroses.co.uk

ROSE GARDENS

LEVENS HALL ROSE GARDEN

Nothing can compare with the sights and scents of a traditional english rose garden in full bloom throughout the summer. There is an abundance of flowers, delicate confections in pinks and whites or deeper velvety reds, each with its own rich and individual exotic perfume.

This area is planted throughout with ‘English’ roses. The result of hybridising the wonderful older roses with modern repeat flowering varieties to get the best features of both. They include: ‘Belle story’, ‘Perdita’, ‘Chaucer’, ‘Gertrude Jekyll’, ‘Mary Rose’, ‘The Countryman’ and ‘Wife of Bath’, all in shades of pink. ‘LD. Braithwaite’ and ‘Wenlock’ in crimsons, and ‘Winchester Cathedral’ in white. Drink deeply of their heady perfume. Breathe in the scents of summer…

The old rose garden at Levens Hall is charmingly set in an intricate pattern of low hedges and enticing winding pathways. The tree at its centre is the Maidenhair tree Ginkgo biloba, a unique survivor. Once known only through fossil records, the species was re-discovered in China in 1758. The Levens specimen in the centre of the rose garden is about 60 years old. Unusually for a conifer, the Ginkgo is deciduous and has flat fan shaped leaves which turn a lovely yellow colour before falling in the Autumn

Opening Times & Ticket Prices

31 March – 10 October

Open Sundays to Thursdays

(Closed on Fridays and Saturdays during the Season, ALSO CLOSED SUNDAY 9th JUNE)

The Gardens

10.00am – 5.00pm

The House

Open 12 noon – 4.30pm

(Last admission 4.00 pm)

Admission

House & Gardens – £12.50

Gardens Only – £8.50

No charge for Children under 16 – accompanied by an adult (four children per adult maximum)

Free admission to the Gift Shop and Bellingham Buttery.

Details of all our roses are available on our web site.
Over 1000 varieties to choose from.
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www.countrygardenroses.co.uk

ROSE OF THE WEEK

REMEMBER

Hybrid Tea Rose    1994   3ft-4ft

A lovely addition to our HT section.

Classic shapely medium sized  blooms of  light pink, an extremely attractive and free flowering hybrid tea.

A bushy plant with young reddish foliage that matures to glossy dark green.

A very healthy and disease free rose which makes a real statement in the garden.  Can also be grown in a large container.

As with most Hts will thrive in full sun.

Highly Scented.

A lovely rose to plant as a memorial rose.

Used to be known as Royal Copenhagen.

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Details of all our roses are available on our web site.
Over 1000 varieties to choose from.

www.countrygardenroses.co.uk

 

Frequently Asked Questions

 

 

Q. What is a rose sucker?

A. Suckers are shoots that grow from the rootstock rather than from the named variety which has been grafted onto it. If nothing is done then the suckers will take over the plant completely and you will have a bush that has reverted back to the root stock.

You can tell if it is a sucker if you see that it is coming from below the bud union and by the different leaf form and colour.   Suckers can appear anywhere from the bud union downwards.  Any growth above the bud union is new growth and NOT a sucker.

Don’t go by the number of leaflets as a guide as that is a bit off an old wives tale.

Try to pull or break the sucker off at the base rather than cutting it, as cutting stimulates growth again. Pulling it or breaking it off at the base causes the wound to make a callous and heal over.

Details of all our roses are available on our web site.
Over 1000 varieties to choose from.
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www.countrygardenroses.co.uk

Rose Of The Week

 

THE ENGLISH LADY

Floribunda  2009  3ft

 

Now it has been included in the Gold Standard range this beautiful rose should gain in popularity and get the recognition it deserves.

 Stunning blooms of changing pastel shades as the bloom matures.  In the early stages the bloom is a lovely peachy shade which develops into an apricot blush, and eventually pales to a soft cream shade.

As the petals open they reveal superb stamens of gold, maroon or chocolate.  It really is an impressive display of colour.

A good repeat flowering habit throughout the summer, and excellent health and disease resistance.

Scented.

Highly recommended

 

Named after Susan Daniel the opera singer, and the rose helps raise funds for the ‘Help For Heroes’ charity.’

 Awards

Glasgow Certificate Of Merit 2009

GOLD STANDARD AWARD WINNER 2009

THE ENGLISH LADY  (Harlibra)

Since 2006 a few roses are selected each year for this prestigious award.   Based on cumulative information from invited independent judges, the Gold Standard is awarded to worthy varieties. 

Health,  floriferousness,  scent and commercial appeal are all considered key factors in the final choice.

Bred by Harness Roses. UK

For further information  please see  Gold Standard Roses on the Main Menu.

 

Details of all our roses are available on our web site.
Over 1000 varieties to choose from.
(click below)

www.countrygardenroses.co.uk

 

FAQ Frequently Asked Questions

 

Q. How often should I water my roses ?

1. A.      Nothing is more important for a rose bush’s survival and performance than water. Roses absolutely love water.

• In general, soil for roses should be watered  deeply, but infrequently. This will encourage strong root growth. Even      during winter, occasional watering of garden roses during dry periods will help them perform better during the next growing season.
• Water in the morning to help prevent black spot and mildew.
• Avoid wetting the plant’s leaves during regular watering, which can spread disease.
• However, about once a week, give your rose a “shower” with a spray nozzle hose attachment. This treatment not only adds water and humidity, it clears leaves of dust, dirt etc. or other harmful insects. Never sprinkle bushes in the afternoon or evening, which can promote disease.
• Roses should receive 1 to 2 inches of water each week. Rule of thumb is to water two to four times a week, especially if there is no rainfall, or in very hot or windy conditions.
• Container roses will need to be watered frequently because water evaporates more quickly from plants above ground.      Initially, water the plant well to get it firmly established.
• During growth cycles, stick a finger in the soil to check for moisture. If your finger comes out literally dry, it’s time to add water. Muddy soil means the plant is getting too much water.      Moist soil should be an indicator that the water amount is just about right.

Mulch (2 to 3 inches around a bush) to help retain moisture from watering and reduce future watering needs. Mulching also helps keep the soil cool and helps control weeds.

Details of all our roses are available on our web site.
Over 1000 varieties to choose from.
(click below)

www.countrygardenroses.co.uk

Rose Of The Week

SPECIAL CHILD

Floribunda

1997  2ft-2ft 6ins

A superb low growing floribunda with masses of well shaped blooms of blush pink.    Lovely shiny foliage and a good long flowering period. One of our favourite roses as it always seems to be in bloom and has excellent health. The quantity of flowers is quite outstanding.   When this comes into bloom at the nursery it causes plenty of interest and we sell out quite quickly.

A lovely gift for that “Special Child”. Scented. Named for CLIC. Children with cancer and leukaemia.

Also known as ‘Glacier Magic’

GOLD STANDARD AWARD WINNER 2006 SPECIAL CHILD  (Taniripsa) Since 2006 a few roses are selected each year for this prestigious award.   Based on cumulative information from invited independent judges, the Gold Standard is awarded to worthy varieties.  Health,  floriferousness,  scent and commercial appeal are all considered key factors in the final choice. For further information  please see  Gold Standard Roses on the Main Menu.

Bred by Rosen Tantau in Germany 1997 Introduced into the UK 2002

Details of all our roses are available on our web site.
Over 1000 varieties to choose from.
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www.countrygardenroses.co.uk

NEW ROSES FOR 2013

WHITE STAR

Patio Climbing rose 6ft-8ft

A lovely award winning small white climber which flowers all summer long.

Plenty of attractive repeat blooms of white with golden stamens and the petals have a ruffled appearance.

Quite versatile as it will grow on a South or North facing wall and is quite happy in the garden or container.

Healthy glossy medium green foliage which is very disease resistant

Scented.

GOLD STANDARD AWARD WINNER

 

Since 2006 a few roses are selected each year for this prestigious award.   Based on cumulative information from invited independent judges, the Gold Standard is awarded to worthy varieties. 

Health,  floriferousness,  scent and commercial appeal are all considered key factors in the final choice.

For further information  please see  Gold Standard Roses on the Main Menu.

Bred by Harkness. UK

Details of all our roses are available on our web site.
Over 1000 varieties to choose from.
(click below)

www.countrygardenroses.co.uk

FAQ Frequently Asked Questions.

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Gold Standard Rose

Q. What is a Gold Standard Rose ?

A. The Gold Standard Award Roses are the best guide to the quality of all roses on the market. The Gold Standard Trials are a result of a joint initiative between professional rose breeders represented by BARB (British Association of Rose Breeders and NIAB (National Institute of Agricultural Botany) Unlike some other rose trials, breeders pay a fee for each rose variety submitted to the trials, independently managed by NIAB at their Cambridge headquarters.

Based on cumulative information from invited independent judges throughout the two year period of the trial, the Gold Standard is awarded to worthy varieties. Health, floriferousness, scent and commercial appeal are all considered key factors.

If you are new to roses we would advise you to choose Gold Standard Rose Varieties for the best results.  .
We stock as many Gold Standard varieties as possible and add all the new varieties to our list  as they come on the market.

 

Details of all our roses are available on our web site.
Over 1000 varieties to choose from.
(click below)
www.countrygardenroses.co.uk