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How to Grow Shrub Roses
A Guide to Growing Shrub Roses Shrub roses are the classic, versatile garden rose — bigger and less formal than floribundas and…
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How to Grow Floribunda Roses: Planting, Pruning and Care
Floribunda roses are cluster-flowered, repeat-blooming roses that flower from June until the first frosts. They're hardier and more disease-resistant than hybrid teas, making them ideal for UK gardens. Plant bareroot roses from November to March in full sun and good soil. Prune in late winter, cutting stems back to 30–40cm. Feed in spring and fortnightly through summer with high-potash fertiliser. Compact varieties do well in large pots. Deadhead regularly for continuous flowering.
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Shop the bare-root roses seen on TikTok
Rose supremo Gardener Ben has been busy reviewing some of our favourite bare-root roses on TikTok! From classic hybrid teas to show-stopping floribundas, he’s hand-picked a selection from our 160+ UK-grown varieties – just in time for prime bare-root planting between November and March. Ashridge has been supplying premium bare-root roses since 1949 , so we know our roses, and with our 1-year plant guarantee and Which? Best Plant Supplier 2025 rating, you can trust us to help your garden bloom beautifully.
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Stop and Smell the Roses
From the soft rustle of autumn leaves to the velvety promise of winter buds, there’s so much wonder in a garden. With planting advice since 1949, our experts share tips to help you notice the little joys and nurture a garden that thrives. Read more and explore how the right plants and mindful moments can transform your outdoor space.
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Social climbers
Clematis bring a social flair to any garden, climbing fences, scrambling through shrubs, or festooning arches with ease. These versatile climbers flourish with a shaded root and yearly pruning, making them perfect for Experts in Bareroot Plants . Want to see the best planting tips and stunning clematis combinations? Read more to discover how to make your garden bloom with style.
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Our Top Tips For The Season: no.5
Ready to create a show-stopping rose garden? Discover how planting bare-root roses at the right time, with expert tips on watering, pruning, and avoiding replant disorder, can give you stunning blooms year after year. Read more to unlock the secrets to roses that truly thrive in any garden.
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Best Rose Varieties For Shady Gardens
Even with limited sunlight, your garden can flourish with carefully chosen shade-tolerant roses. From Old Rose Shrubs to climbing Iceberg and Hybrid Tea varieties, these resilient plants are guaranteed to thrive in your garden, bringing colour and life to shaded corners. Read more to discover which roses will transform even the gloomiest spots into a blooming delight.
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Coming up Roses part 3: Fabulous Floribundas and Super Shrubs
Whether you’re a first-time gardener or a seasoned rosarian, Floribunda and Shrub roses bring effortless beauty to mixed borders, paths, and containers, offering abundant blooms that are guaranteed to thrive in your garden. Read more to uncover tips and tricks for keeping your roses healthy, vibrant, and blooming year after year.
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Coming up Roses Part 2
Say it with a rose! Hybrid Tea roses are the ultimate gift for Valentine’s Day or Mother’s Day, offering stunning blooms, intoxicating fragrance, and years of garden enjoyment. From romantic reds like ‘My Valentine’ to award-winning pinks such as ‘Mum in a Million’, these classic roses are easy to grow, endlessly rewarding, and perfect for bouquets or borders.
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Coming up Roses
Dreaming of summer in the middle of winter? Learn how climbing and rambling roses like ‘Phyllis Bide’, ‘Rambling Rector’, and ‘Lilac Bouquet’ can add vertical beauty, fragrance, and charm to your garden. From screening sheds to twining through trees or garlanding a front door, these roses offer year-round inspiration and months of glorious blooms.
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