Coming up roses

For centuries, roses have inspired gardeners, artists and poets, and astonishingly, we continue to see amazing new varieties of this enduring favourite.

Zepeti

These miniature red roses with their dark, healthy foliage have a mild fragrance and are produced in abundance almost year round. Growing to 40cm, this versatile flower looks great in a pot, planted as a low hedge or en masse in garden beds.

The Mill on the Floss

This exquisite pink rose with heavily cupped flowers is a classic David Austin Shrub rose and worthy of a spot in any garden. With a sweetly fruity perfume, its blooms are produced in clusters held high above healthy foliage on slightly arching canes. Grows to 1.5m.

Graham Ross AM

This is a soft yellow rose named after the well-known Australian horticultural icon. This Hybrid Tea rose produces large, fragrant flowers and has good heat and disease resistance, which means it grows well in a variety of climates, including tropical regions. Grows to 1.2–1.5m high.

Header image credit: David Austin Roses Australia