A Whiter Shade of Pale rose

A Whiter Shade of Pale rose is white with yes, you guessed it, the merest touch of pale pink to its petals. It is just a perfect rose with its immaculate hybrid tea high centre and perfect petals in this faintest of pink colour. Where it stands out is that unlike some hybrid tea roses, A Whiter Shade of Pale has a strong and alluring fragrance. In addition the foliage is a good green with a glossy rounded leaf. RHS AGM. A fabulous addition to our range of hybrid tea roses for sale.

Pale and interesting

No one can resist that romantic, English rose look that characterises some of our greatest gardens and the incomparable Whiter Shade of Pale has that look in spades. Not a large shrub, its flowers are very striking in spite of their pale colour and so can be used as a focal point in a bed of darker flowers - try crimson peonies or Hidcote Lavender. Again it would look stunning with climbers like Lincoln Star clematis or The Lady of the Lake rose and set against the Antwerp green of a yew hedge. Having found a hybrid tea rose with a good scent you may as well put it to good use and plant Whiter Shade of Pale in a sheltered corner where the smell can reverberate around or next to terrace where you eat outside.

Features

Height: up to about 90 cm
Colour: white, touch of pink
Shape of flower: high centred, double
Size of flower: large - up to 25 petals
Scent: very fragrant
Flowering: repeat through summer into autumn
Group: Hybrid Tea
RHS AGM

Nothing to do with Procul Harum!

This rose was bred by Colin Pocock in 2006 at Pocock Nurseries. If you think how many other pale pink roses are out there, the fact that A Whiter Shade of Pale is still so prevalent in the market demonstrates how special it is.

How to plant A Whiter Shade of Pale roses

If planting against a wall leave about 45cms (18") between plant and wall. Dig a hole deep enough to allow the graft to finish at soil level when planted and with plenty of room for the roots. Improve the soil from the hole by removing large stones, weeds, roots and other rubbish and mixing in about 25% by volume of well rotted compost or manure. Wet the roots and sprinkle with Rootgrow so it stays in contact with the roots. If planting a pot grown plant gently loosen some of the roots before planting.

Position A Whiter Shade of Pale rose so the roots are spread out and it is set at approximately the same level in the soil as it was before being transplanted. The union should be level with the soil when you have finished planting. Backfill the hole with the planting mix, firming it down as you go. Water in thoroughly. Water again a day or two later and then keep watering in dry spells.

Read our full terms and conditions here.

Delivery: The basic delivery charge for orders of bareroot plants is £6.50 + vat, which increases to £12.55 + vat if you add any pot-grown plants, standard trees or fruit trees to the order.
Because couriers sometimes experience delays, we schedule delivery by week, not by day. Therefore, please plan your planting day for the weekend at the end of the delivery week or for the week following delivery, at the earliest.
We will email you the day before your plants are due to arrive.

*Surcharges to the Highlands and Islands still apply.

Payment: We do not charge your card until we begin to prepare your order for packing.

Guarantee: If any plants die within a year, we will replace them. We only ask that you follow our planting & growing instructions and sent us clear photographs of the dead plants in situ, so we can help to make sure that the replacement plants succeed. You only pay for the delivery of the replacements.

Please note that our guarantee is void if there is a hosepipe ban in your area: your newly planted hedging must be watered in dry weather while it is establishing. The best way to water is very thoroughly every few days: at least once a week if there is no heavy rain.

Our nursery has been supplying container grown and bareroot hedging plants to gardeners, farmers and town planners since 1949. Our website started in 2003, so we do understand the concerns that you may have about buying hedging plants online. If any of your plants are damaged when they arrive or if you are otherwise not satisfied with your order after you inspect it, please repackage it and contact us. We will give you a refund or send replacements and send a courier to come and collect the unwanted plants.

Misc	RHS AGM
Shade	Full Sun, Partial Shade
Area	Exposed Windy Areas, Frost Pockets, Scotland & The North
Soil	Good, Well Drained
Colour	Pink - Light, White/Cream
Type	Hybrid Tea
Also Good	Fragrant, Repeat Flowering
Flowering	Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct

	Buy 3 or more bareroot roses and save

SIZES	1-2	3-9	10-24	25+
BAREROOT ROSE	SOLD OUT FOR THE SEASON £9.90	SOLD OUT FOR THE SEASON£8.94	SOLD OUT FOR THE SEASON£8.34	SOLD OUT FOR THE SEASON£7.98
	Prices include VAT

You can See Current Delivery Information Here

'A Whiter Shade of Pale' Rose Plants

Rosa 'A Whiter Shade of Pale'

Rootgrow

From £5.64

A Whiter Shade of Pale rose

Pale and interesting

Nothing to do with Procul Harum!

How to plant A Whiter Shade of Pale roses

Bareroot planting is best done between October and April
Bareroot and potted - what's the difference?

You can See Current Delivery Information Here

'A Whiter Shade of Pale' Rose Plants

Rosa 'A Whiter Shade of Pale'

Rootgrow

From £5.64

A Whiter Shade of Pale rose

Pale and interesting

Nothing to do with Procul Harum!

How to plant A Whiter Shade of Pale roses

Bareroot planting is best done between October and April Bareroot and potted - what's the difference?

Bareroot planting is best done between October and April
Bareroot and potted - what's the difference?