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Heritage Roses, Heirloom Roses, Antique Roses
or Old Fashioned Roses
 
 

Heritage Roses or 'old fashioned roses' (antique) provide us with an historical link to gardens of the past. although heritage roses are sometimes described as 'living antiques' they are also a source of genetic material for modern rose breeders.

Heritage roses are well suited to planting in public areas where they can be appreciated. An industry has grown around heritage roses, not only the production of plants, but also a garden tourism industry where visits to gardens containing large numbers of heritage or old fashioned roses can be arranged for individuals or gardening groups.


Heritage Roses are best defined as roses that are of historical significance or are no longer in commercial production. Heritage roses are the foundation of the modern rose industry and provide a genetic pool that is extremly important for the continued development of new rose varieties.

Heritage Roses all into six main classes. Albas, Bourbons, Damasks, Gallicas, Mosses and Portlands.
ALBAS
Albas are an upright vigorous rose, they flower in early summer and are long flowering. Perfumed flowers with foliage that is a grey/green. Albas are disease resistant.
Includes: Alba Maxima, Alba semi plena, Konigin von Danemark, Celestial, Pompon Blanc Parfait, Maiden's Blush.
BOURBONS
Bourbons come in both climbing and shrub forms. Popular during the Victorian era, Bourbons generally are repeat flowering.
Includes: Mme. Isaac Pereire, Mme. Ernst Calvat, Boule de Neige, Bourbon Queen, Zepherine Drouhin, La Reine Victoria.
DAMASKS
Damasks date back the Roman era. Damasks are disease resistant and perfumed.
Includes: Belle Amour, La Ville de Bruxelles, Marie Louise, Isaphan, Quatre Saisons Blanc Mousseux, Omar Khayyam, Leda, York and Lancaster.
GALLICAS
Gallicas are short or compact growers. Strong perfume. Flowers from pink through to maroon, doubles and singles.
Includes: Apothecary's Rose (R. gallica officinalis), Complicata, Josephine, Agathe Incarnata, Cardinal de Richelieu, Charles de Mills.

MOSSES
Mosses or Moss Roses are strongly scented and repeat flowering. The moss may cover the stem or calyx.
Includes: Communis (common moss), Henri Martin, Nuits de Young, James Veitch, Alfred de Dalmas, Salet.
PORTLANDS
Portlands are repeat or continuous flowering roses. Portlands do well in pots and can be used for hedging.
Includes: Arthur de Sansal, Rose de Rescht, Jacques Cartier, Comte de Chambord, Duchess of Portland.

 

 


 





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