Rosa gallica officinalis - Old Shrub Rose Type | Size:Bareroot | 1ft Height: Slowly up to 10ft

Height: Slowly up to 10ft (3m) in 20-30 years

Suitable pollinating partners for Pear Williams’ Bon Chrétien are Pear Concorde

Rosa Perle d'Or is a medium-sized

red hips follow in autumn – birds love them

The leaves are similar to those of the common rowan

Rosa gallica officinalis - Old Shrub Rose Type | Size:Bareroot | 1ft Height: Slowly up to 10ftRosa gallica officinalis The Apothecarys Rose A very ancient rose, once used by apothecaries for its gorgeous scented oil, Rosa gallica var. officinalis is the rose the Lancastrians chose as their emblem in the Wars of the Roses. Its a small, deciduous shrub rose with an upright, bushy habit and matte, greyish green, divided leaves. In midsummer, the shrub bears a profusion of semi double, light crimson flowers with golden stamens and the most