White half-standard rose plant with multiple double white blooms, green leaves, and buds
Half-standard rose branch with layered white double flowers and small pink buds
Half-standard rose plant with clusters of white and pale pink double blooms and buds
Single white half-standard rose flower with layered petals, soft yellow center, and buds
Peter Beales Roses

31 RHS Chelsea Gold Medals

White Pet (Half Standard Rose)

Root Type
£66.00
  • Fragrant
  • Repeat flowering
  • Suitable for pots
  • Partial shade tolerant
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Key Information
Please use this as a guide, these are live plants and can be different due to your soil, sunlight, watering routine and feed.
Rose Type
Potted Rose
Rose Family
Polyanthas and older floribundas
Date of Introduction
1879
Rose Colour
White/Cream
Suitable For
Growing in pots
Growing Position
Tolerant of Poorer Soils
Height Range
75cm x 45cm (2.5ft x 1.5ft)
Fragrance
Fragrant
Repeat Flowering
Yes
Bloom
Double
Thorn
A varied thorn count

Potted roses are supplied in a 5.5 litre pot.

(Polyanthas and older floribundas) Bearing great cascading trusses of perfectly formed, pompon-like blooms in the purest white, White Pet is a captivating sight from early summer well into autumn. Each dainty rosette is packed with petals of exquisite precision, and the sheer abundance of its flowering is quite remarkable. A gentle, sweet fragrance drifts from the clusters, adding yet another dimension to this enduring and much-loved variety.

Key Information
Height Range: 75cm x 45cm (2.5ft x 1.5ft)
Rose Type: Bare Root & Potted Rose
Rose Family: Polyanthas and older floribundas
Colour: White
Flowering Period: June | July | August | September | October | November
Fragrance: Fragrant

Similar Roses
Marie-Jeanne | White Pet (Standard) | Yvonne Rabier | Gruss An Aachen

Important product information

Bare-root roses ship November–March only. Orders placed April–October will be held as a pre-order and dispatched November–December, weather permitting.

Tracking details will be sent by email.

Potted roses ship year-round.
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Potted roses can be planted at any time of year; the planting window shown here is for bare-root roses.

Rose Features

  • Fragrance icon Fragrant
  • Repeat flowering icon Repeat Flowering
  • Suitable for pot icon Suitable for Pots
  • Grow in partial shade icon Partial Shade Tolerant

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Great companion plants for White Pet (Half Standard Rose)

Plants that grow well alongside Polyantha roses like White Pet (Half Standard Rose).

  • Lady's Mantle

    Lady's Mantle

    Why grow this with White Pet (Half Standard Rose)?

    Soft, scalloped leaves and frothy lime-green flowers make an easy edging that catches morning dew and softens the front of a rose border.

  • Catmint

    Catmint

    Why grow this with White Pet (Half Standard Rose)?

    Its billowing grey-green foliage softens bare rose stems, and its long flowering season keeps pollinators visiting long after the first flush of roses is over.

  • Hardy Geranium

    Hardy Geranium

    Why grow this with White Pet (Half Standard Rose)?

    A low, spreading habit that shades the soil around a rose's roots, helping keep them cool while suppressing weeds at the base of the border.

  • Sweet Alyssum

    Sweet Alyssum

    Why grow this with White Pet (Half Standard Rose)?

    A low, honey-scented edging that attracts hoverflies, whose larvae feed on aphids, while helping keep the soil around roses cool.

  • Pansy

    Pansy

    Why grow this with White Pet (Half Standard Rose)?

    Cheerful, low-growing colour at the base of a young rose while it establishes, flowering through cooler months when roses are dormant.

  • Lavender

    Lavender

    Why grow this with White Pet (Half Standard Rose)?

    A classic rose companion: its silvery foliage and compact habit hide bare lower stems, and it shares roses' love of full sun and free-draining soil.

Frequently asked questions

Bare-root White Pet (Half Standard Rose) roses are best planted during their dormant season, from November to March, which is also when we dispatch them. Potted roses are grown in containers and can be planted at any time of year — just avoid periods of hard frost or drought, and water thoroughly after planting.

Every rose we sell is covered by our 1-year Rose Guarantee, so you can plant White Pet (Half Standard Rose) with confidence. See our Rose Guarantee page for the full details.

Often, yes — we grow our roses ourselves and stock varies through the season, so a variety that's sold out can come back. Use the "Notify me" button above to be emailed the moment White Pet (Half Standard Rose) is back in stock.

White Pet (Half Standard Rose)'s mature growth range is 75cm x 45cm (2.5ft x 1.5ft). Growing conditions such as soil, sunlight, feeding and pruning can affect the final size, so treat this as a guide rather than an exact figure.

Floribunda roses produce large clusters of blooms on each stem rather than one flower at a time, giving a bold, continuous show of colour from summer into autumn. They're generally bushier and more free-flowering than Hybrid Teas, making them excellent for borders and bedding.

White Pet (Half Standard Rose) is a Floribunda rose.

Polyantha roses are compact, hardy varieties that produce large sprays of small flowers almost continuously through the season. They were the forerunners of today's Floribundas and remain popular for low borders, edging and pots.

White Pet (Half Standard Rose) is a Polyantha rose.

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  • Fragrant Has a noticeable scent. The product page tells you how strong it is.
  • Repeat flowering Flowers more than once through the season, rather than a single show.
  • Disease tolerant Naturally tolerant of common rose diseases such as blackspot and mildew.
  • Wildlife friendly Flowers that provide pollen and nectar for bees and other pollinators.
  • Good for cutting Long-lasting blooms on stems that suit cutting for the vase.
  • Ornamental hips Produces decorative hips in autumn, which also feed the birds.
  • Award winning Has won awards. They are listed under Key Information on the product page.
  • Suitable for pots Happy growing in a container on a patio or balcony.
  • Grow up an arch Can be trained over an arch, pergola or doorway.
  • Grow up a wall Can be trained up a wall or fence.
  • Partial shade tolerant Copes with a position that only gets sun for part of the day.

Icons only appear on roses that have the feature. Please use them as a guide: roses are living plants and can vary with your soil, sunlight and care.