At a Glance

• Variety:Standard rose
• Size:7-10 Litre pot (Standard/90-120cm stem)
• Rose Class:Standard
• Mature Height(?):

  What does this mean?

  Mature Height

  You can expect the height to reach somewhere within this estimate. It is given as a guide but can vary dependant on several factors such as soil quality and position.

  For Conifers and Trees this may be the height in 10-20 years, eventually the plant may exceed this height.

  1.5-2.0m

• Mature Spread(?):

  What does this mean?

  Mature Spread

  You can expect the plant to spread somewhere within this range estimate. It is given as a guide but can vary dependant on several factors such as soil quality and position.

  For Conifers and Trees this may be the spread in 10-20 years, eventually the plant may exceed this.

  0.5-1m

• Flower Colour(?):

  What does this mean?

  Flower Colour

  Flowers come in a vast variety of colours from pure white to almost black. Colour can be affected by a number of factors including environment and diet. Use the photographs as a guide and expect variations.

  Pink

• Flowering Time(?):

  What does this mean?

  Flowering Time

  A plants development is synchronised with the changing seasons and flowering is one of several changes that occur at the appropriate time of year dependent on the specific plant. While our meteorological seasons are defined by specific dates; there can be two or the weeks difference in the start and end of the horticultural ‘season’ between the north and south of the UK.

  Summer – Autumn

• Foliage(?):

  What does this mean?

  Evergreen

  Plants that have leaves all year round are classified as evergreen. They can however lose leaves sporadically throughout the year.

  Deciduous

  Deciduous plants drop their leaves in autumn, look bare in winter and put out new leaves again in spring. Some plants such a Beech retain their dead leaves until the new spring growth.

  Semi-evergreen

  There are exceptions, some plant drop their leaves in cold winters but keep them if it is mild. These are classified as Semi-evergreen.

  Deciduous

• Fragrant(?):

  What does this mean?

  Fragrant

  For plants that are fragrant the level of fragrance may vary, results may improve by planting in larger blocks. The fragrance may come from flowers or foliage.

  Yes

• Growth Rate(?):

  What does this mean?

  Growth rate of a plant will determine how fast the plant reaches it ultimate height and is affected by four main factors: temperature, nutrients, light, and water.

  Fast

• Hardiness(?):

  What does this mean?

  Fully Hardy

  Hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters (to -15)

  Half Hardy

  Hardy throughout most of the UK (to -10)

  Frost Hardy

  Hardy in coastal and relatively mild parts of UK (to -5)

  Fully Hardy

• Position(?):

  What does this mean?

  Full Sun

  Six or more full hours of direct sunlight but don’t forget to water.

  Partial Shade

  Two or three hours either in early morning or late evening sun. Very limited exposure to midday sun.

  Dense Shade

  Usually no more than two hours direct sunlight. Usually under dense trees, shurbs or in shade cast by buildings/fences etc.

  Full sun

• Soil Moisture(?):

  What does this mean?

  Well Drained

  Well-drained soil allows water to percolate through reasonably quickly without pooling. Well drained soil can often be dry and lack nutrients.

  Poorly Drained

  Poorly Drained soil is usually saturated periodically during the growing season and remains wet for several days at a time. Saturated soil can deprive roots of oxygen.

  Moist Well Drained

  A moist well drained soil is the best of both worlds by combining high permeability with the ability to retain moisture. Adding well rotted organic matter to dry or wet soil will help improve both these characteristics.

  Moist Well-drained,Well-drained

• Soil PH(?):

  What does this mean?

  Acid

  Soil with a pH between 1 and 7 is classed as acid, ericaceous plants such as Rhododendrons need acid soil.

  Neutral

  A neutral pH which is around 7, will be suitable for most plants. Clay soils tend to be neutral.

  Alkaline

  Soil with a pH between 7 and 14 are refereed to as Alkaline. Chalky soil is usually Alkaline.

  Acid,Neutral,Alkaline

• Soil Type(?):

  What does this mean?

  Chalk

  Chalky or lime-rich soils may be light or heavy, largely made up of calcium carbonate and are very alkaline.

  Clay

  Clay soils are potentially fertile and hold a high proportion of water. They drain slowly and take longer to warm up in spring.

  Loam

  Loam soils are s mixture of clay, sand and silt that avoid the extremes of clay or sandy soils. Fertile, well-drained and easily worked.

  Sand

  Sandy soils have a low clay content, drain quickly, easy to cultivate and work. They can dry out quickly and are low in plant nutrients. Often very acidic.

  Chalk,Clay,Loam,Sand

Rose English Miss

Rose ‘English Miss’ is a free-flowering variety producing fully double, camellia-shaped, silver-pink blooms which are edged deeper pink and possess a wonderfully strong, sweet scent with an undertone of oriental spice. It becomes densely clothed with shiny, purple-tinged, leathery dark green deciduous leaves that have a strong resistance to disease such as black spot, mildew and rust. Blooming on new wood repeatedly from July to September, it’s perfect for a fertile, well-drained border that receives some protection from the strong, mid-day sun. A vigorous, bushy, English-bred rose which stands up well to tough conditions including rainy weather.

Standard Roses

Standard roses, also known as standard rose lollipop trees, are a unique and elegant way to grow roses, offering a striking visual for your outdoor space. They are created by grafting a shrub or climbing rose onto a tall, straight stem, resulting in a “tree” shape with the rose foliage and flowers growing in a ball or lollipop-like formation at the top of the stem. The trunk, which is a strong and sturdy rootstock, is trained to remain free of side branches, creating a neat, vertical appearance and producing a showstopping display on a small footprint. The stem length is 90-120cm.

Where to Grow Standard Roses

Our beautiful standard roses make a charming addition to your outdoor space. Some ideas of where to grow them include:

• Either side of a Doorway – standard roses can be grown either side of a doorway or entrance. They can create a similiar appearance to any other topiary lollipop but with a more informal feel. They look stunning when in flower. Of course, keep in mind that as roses are deciduous, the stems will be bare after leaf drop in autumn until the following spring.
• Pot or Container – standard roses are well suited to growing in pots of containers, which further enhances their ability to add height to the garden and takes the floral lollipop display to around eye level. Standard roses are perfect for growing in a container on the patio or on a decked area, either individually or in pairs or groups.
• Garden Borders – there’s no reason standard roses cannot be grown in the border too. They’re perfect for adding height to your beds and borders, easy to underplant with smaller roses, shrubs or bedding and can be used to help delineate different parts of the border.
• Lining Paths – standard roses are perfect for lining paths and walkways. We normally recommend using the same variety either side of the path all the way along, or at least carefully consider how the display will look cohesive if you want to combine different colours and varieties of roses.