Martin Frobisher
Among roses bred for the hard winters of the North, few combine reliability and grace as persuasively as ‘Martin Frobisher’.…
winter hardy
22 rose varieties
Winter hardy roses are ideal for gardeners who want beautiful blooms without constant worry about frost, snow, and cold-season damage. This collection brings together rose varieties known for their ability to survive challenging winters, return strongly in spring, and perform reliably in cold-climate gardens. Many winter hardy roses combine resilience with attractive flowers, healthy foliage, repeat bloom, and practical landscape value. Explore this section to discover tough, dependable roses for northern gardens, exposed borders, cottage plantings, and low-maintenance rose collections.
Wild Edric
Among David Austin’s later introductions, ‘Wild Edric’ is one of the most characterful: a rose that keeps the frank, open-hearted…
Single Cherry
'Single Cherry' is one of the most alluring dark-flowered roses in the Spinosissima class: a once-flowering shrub of crisp, early-season…
Pink Robusta
‘Pink Robusta’ is one of those comparatively recent shrub roses whose public-landscape stamina does not exclude real beauty. It bears…
Alchymist
Among twentieth-century climbing roses, ‘Alchymist’ remains one of the most memorable for sheer spectacle. Bred in Germany and introduced in…
Stanwell Perpetual
’Stanwell Perpetual’ is a classic Hybrid Spinosissima rose prized for its delicate old-fashioned charm and sturdy constitution. It bears pale…
Roseraie de l’Hay
”Roseraie de l’Hay” is one of the grand old Rugosa hybrids: a vigorous, heavily armed shrub carrying large, richly colored…
Ritausma
Among pale, cold-climate Rugosa roses 'Ritausma' has an unusual distinction: it is at once soft in expression and notably rugged…
Rose à parfum de l’Haÿ
Among the early Hybrid Rugosas, few roses unite fragrance, stamina, and historic interest more memorably than "Rose à parfum de…
Grootendorst Supreme
Among the older rugosa hybrids, 'Grootendorst Supreme' remains one of the most unmistakable: a dark, richly colored sport of 'F.…
White Grootendorst
'White Grootendorst' is a distinctive and exceptionally hardy Rugosa hybrid, prized for its unusual, finely fringed white flowers and long-lasting…
Pink Grootendorst
‘Pink Grootendorst’ is a charming and exceptionally hardy Rugosa hybrid, admired for its unique, carnation-like flowers and repeated blooming habit.…
