OUR ROSES

Named for the BBC radio series, The Archers.

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Bred and introduced in 1982, Bonica has set the global benchmark for small shrub landscape roses with its exuberant flowering from spring to mid-winter. On the world stage, Bonica was inducted into the World Federation of Rose Societies’ Rose Hall of Fame in 2003. 

Named after the daughter of a Swiss rosarian Ulrich Brunner and frequently referred to as ‘The Sweetheart Rose’. 

Named after Eglantyne Jebb, from Shropshire, who founded the Save the Children fund. 

Gruss an Aachen has been in constant production since it was introduced in Germany in 1909. Some experts regard this rose as “an early precursor of the popular David Austin English roses” 

Named in honour of General Jean Maximilien Lamarque, a French General (1770-1832).  Following the revolution, his death was the catalyst for the Parisian June Rebellion of 1832 which provided the background for events depicted in Victor Hugo’s novel, “Les Miserables”. 

Included on the ‘What Not to Grow’ hit-list in 1921! The stems are almost always smooth with strong sharp prickles under some of the leaves. 

Also known as ‘Lady Banks’ Rose’ and ‘Yellow Banksia Rose’, it is native to central and western China. It was inducted into the World Federation of Rose Societies’ Old Rose Hall of Fame in 2018. 

Ralph Moore, famous for his mini roses, named this rose after his daughter’s childhood friend who passed away from serious illness. 

This rose has captured many hearts in most rose growing countries, and received numerous awards in rose trials and as a show rose throughout the world. 

Described in the year of it’s release as a suberb flower having charm and a perfect form. 

The Reverend Joseph Pemberton used 'Trier' as the foundation for the Hybrid Musk roses. 

Bred by Ducher in France in 1872. 

Produced by Boerner, a USA breeder in 1967. 

Widely known in Australian gardens as Countess Bertha and is considered one of the great survivors.  

Winner of multiple awards around the world and inducted into the World Federation of Rose Societies’ Rose Hall of Fame in 2006. 

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Inducted into the World Federation of Rose Societies’ Old Rose Hall of Fame in 2003. 

While the breeder is unknown, this rose was probably introduced to horticulture in 1934 by a Swiss Botanist who obtained it from Prince Ghilberto Borromeo’s garden at Isola Bella. 

Also known as Thornbury Castle, it is loved for its outstanding beauty, exceptional fragrance, and glossy foliage. 

The preferred rootstock for the WA climate, despite it big more difficult to propagate compared to others such as Dr Huey. 

Named after an Omani princess at the request of her family 

Raised in Beluze, France, this rose was named for the Empress Josephine’s country house, Chateau de Malmaison 

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Bred in France in 1968, one of its parents is the famous “Peace” rose. This rose remains very popular and is eagerly sought after by rose enthusiasts and has been awarded many gold medals in Rose Trial Gardens in Europe. 

Sometimes referred to by the family as the Esperance rose. Originally a gift from Sheila, a very close friend to Val Humphreys. 

Created by Dr. Niels D. Paulsen of Denmark in 1970 by crossing Pernille Poulsen with White Jewel. 

One of Australia’s best loved tea roses. Certainly here at Carlaminda where we have the highest number of any other variety on show (excluding the Standard Icebergs). Also well known as Jean Ducher. 

Iceberg is one of the world’s most popular Floribunda roses, a universal best-seller for decades, and has won Gold Medals in numerous rose trials around the world. It was inducted into the World Federation of Rose Societies’ Rose Hall of Fame in 1983

Bred by Alexandre Bernaix in France in 1891. It was voted the number one Tea Rose in a worldwide plebiscite in 2010. A photo of the Carlaminda Monsieur Tillier rose is in The Tea Rose Book | Tea Roses: Old Roses for Warm Gardens, and was also published in the West Australian newspaper on 8 August 2008. 

Known in China since at least the 11th century, it was introduced to England in the middle of the 18th century, and by 1823 was said to be ‘in every English cottage garden’. 

Named after Pierre-Joseph Redouté (1759-1840), one of the most famous of all rose painters. His watercolours included some 170 varieties of roses in the Empress Josephine’s gardens at Malmaison. 

Bred by an amateur rose breeder, Robert Holmes, in the United Kingdom in 1976. Named after Sally Holmes who was born in Northern Ireland in the 1920s. Inducted into the World Federation of Rose Societies’ Rose Hall of Fame in 2012. 

Also known as Jefferson Rose, it is a sister seedling of the famous miniature, ‘Rise ‘n Shine’. 

Perfect for small spaces as it manages to be short and elegant at the same time.