Roses for your English Garden that have either very few thorns or are entirely thornless.

Ideal for use near the house or beside paths or arbours


Shrub roses

Schoener’s Nutana – deep pink flowers – grows to 6 foot, good for poor soils - has a slight fragrance.

James Galway – pink blooms - an English rose - grows to 5 foot - disease resistant – has a pleasant fragrance.

John Clare – deep crimson flowers – grows to 3 foot – has a delicate light fragrance.

Mme Legras de St Germain – creamy white blooms – grows to 6 foot – wonderful scent.

Cardinal de Richelieu – rich crimson purple -grows to 6 foot – has a rich strong fragrance




Climbing or Rambling Roses.



Aimee Vibert – pure white blooms – grows to 10 foot – late flowering – lovely strong scent fragrant.

Amadis – deep crimson purple – grows to 10 foot plus – early flowering – only a slight fragrance.

Bleu Magenta – deep rich purple fading to pale violet – grows to 12 foot – sweetly scented, will tolerate a shady spot.

Gishlaine de Feligonde – orange-yellow flowers – grows to 8 foot – shade tolerant – fragrant.

Goldfinch – golden yellow to primrose yellow –grows to 8-10 foot – strong fruity fragrance.

Kathleen Harrop –light pink flowers – grows to 8-10 foot – perpetual flowering – very fragrant

Rose-Marie Viaud - rich crimson purple blooms – grows to 12 foot – shade tolerant - alas no scent.

Violette – dark crimson purple flowers – grows to 15 foot – has a subtle light fragrance

Zepherine Drouhin – deep pink blooms – grows to 12 foot, strong fragrance – happy on north facing walls.


I have this book which has all you need to know about roses - it is easy to use and has some wonderful photographs.

Encyclopedia of Roses


Enjoy your garden!