THE GUIDE TO WHO GROWS WHAT - Roses UK

GENERAL INFORMATION ON SERVICES PROVIDED BY GROWERS
See page 2 to find out HOW TO USE FIND THAT ROSE! together with information on the
codes used in growers details.
Additional Information
● Those firms showing AP (answer phone) against phone numbers normally provide this
service outside their normal business hours.
● The majority of growers take phone orders.
● For full information on Exporting see item (e) on page 65 or contact a Grower.
● Every effort is made to provide accurate information. It should be noted however
Growers individual business terms etc. could change within the lifetime of this
Edition. You are strongly recommended to contact Growers direct for their
catalogues, business terms, and most important of all prior to making a journey.
● All growers with exception of David Lister are members of The British Rose Growers
Association a specialist trading group within the Horticultural Trades Association.
● Growers Marked m sell and encash National Garden Gift Vouchers, many will also have
their own Gift Token schemes.
HANDY TIPS
TRAINING CLIMBING/RAMBLING ROSES
We in the rose industry are always being asked about training and pruning of climbing roses. Many
people “complain” that their climbing roses only bloom on the top! The correct training of the plant
can rectify this. For best results when growing a rose against a wall or fence, train them as
horizontally as possible by fanning them out. Stretch wires out along the wall/fence and attach vine
eyes/nails, and bend the rose over, attaching it to the wire with string. The first wire should be
around 60cm (2feet) above soil level and add further wires above at 60cm (2feet) intervals. After a
time the stems trained horizontally will throw up vertical stems. Use the strongest verticals arising
from the base and or the middle of the plant to train along higher wires to create another tier etc.
HANDY TIPS
When selecting a climber/rambler for an arch, make sure that the variety selected is suitable. It is
essential to select a rambler or a flexible climber. The wood needs to be supple to train and tie in
around the curve of the arch or pergola.
Q. Modern roses have no fragrance?
A. Nonsense! There are just as many fragrant varieties as older variueties. Equally there were
many old varieties that had little or no scent, it is all in the mind!!!
Q. What is the difference between a rambler and climber?
A. In general a rambler needs support, and until recent years most are once flowering, and very
rampant. There are now several modern ramblers which are repeat flowering and as such
less vigorous. Climbers are less pliable, but the majority are repeat flowering, although the
old style Climbing “sport” (a climbing version of an established bush variety) normally have
one good summer flowering period and a sprinkling later in the season.
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