Silas Marner®

Silas Marner®An unfussy rose of soft mid pink, the petals are pale on the reverse and fade at the edges creating a gentle quality. Held on red stems, the medium sized cupped blooms have relaxed, almost ruffled petals which are set around an attractive button eye. There is a medium strong Old Rose fragrance with accents of fruity lemon, green banana and apricot. A very healthy medium sized shrub with glossy dark green foliage and wide, arching growth. Named after

The Royal Hospital Chelsea and Dr Shirley Sherwood

open to chalice-shaped blooms of rich tangerine orange

compact shrub

incurved petals are loosely yet generously assembled around a central boss of golden stamens

which is similar in style to an Old Rose

plentiful blooms from June through to the first frosts

Hybrid Tea type flowers

slightly reflexing flowers

produced on a very bushy plant of low to medium height

neatly placed petals in each bloom create a slightly domed shape

They are very resistant to rain damage and the petals drop neatly

it ensures that beginners can enjoy a beautiful