The 'Found' Roses
The roses listed in this group are lovely garden roses we have come across in other people's gardens and have not yet been able to identify. We have found several unnamed varieties worth propagating to plant in our nursery garden and some very worth propagating for sale. Our favourite is the tall, almost climbing, dark pink and fragrant Old Garden rose growing on the back of the Seabreeze Lodge on Hornby Island: The Seabreeze Rose [currently out of stock]. It is similar to the also very fragrant bright pink Old Nanaimo Rose found in [where else?] an old Nanaimo garden. Others worth saving are several older climbers we found along the old Molson Brewery plant on 12th and Arbutus in Vancouver before both the building and the two block fence-line of roses were demolished a few years ago (custom propagation only). Granny Savoie, a small flowered purple Gallica, is apparently found near fishing wharves on the Islands, perhaps having been moved about by fishermen in the old days.
Roses are available while quantities last. Varieties marked as 'sold out' may be available again next year. Remember to order early. More varieties will be available by summer.
Our prices may vary from season to season depending on the plant size. See the bottom of this list for Key.
| Rose Name | Price | Year | Colour | Flower | Bloom | Frag. | HxW | Other |
| Old Nanaimo Rose | 16.50 | Old | Pink (dark) | Double | Summer | ff | 6x5 | S |
| Granny Savoie Rose | Sold Out | Old | Mauve | Double | Summer | ff | 4x3 | S |
| Seabreeze Rose | Sold Out | Old | Pink (bright) | Double | Summer | ff | 6x5 | S |
| Key to letters and symbols: S = suitable for growing in the shade; H = suitable for hedges; W = suitable for growing in woodland; Co = suitable for growing in tubs; Cu = suitable for cut flowers; Hi = ornamental hips; Dr = disease resistant; Bs = susceptible to black spot; M = susceptible to mildew; Vi = Vigorous; f, ff, fff = slightly, medium, very fragrant; Fr = fragrance; HxW = height x width in feet; Other = Siting and rose traits | ||||||||
Old Rose Nursery
1020 Central Road
Hornby Island BC
Phone: (250) 335-2602
Email: info@oldrosenursery.com
Updated March 2011