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Oxford Physic Rose

Peter Beales Own Breeding — raised and introduced by our own breeding programme, 2022

Root Type
£23.00
  • Fragrant
  • Repeat flowering
  • Wildlife friendly
  • Disease tolerant
  • 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
Modern Classic Roses
Date of Introduction
2022
Rose Colour
Pink
Suitable For
Growing in pots
Growing Position
Borders
Height Range
120cm x 90cm (4ft x 3ft)
Fragrance
Fragrant
Seedling Code
BEAquality
Breeder
Beales
Repeat Flowering
Yes
Bloom
Semi-Double
Wildlife Friendly Rose
Yes
Thorn
Moderate
Disease Tolerance
Very
Has Ornamental Hips
No

Potted roses are supplied in a 5.5 litre pot.

(Modern Classic Roses) A Peter Beales Roses introduction, the Oxford Physic Rose bears exquisite shell-pink blooms of old-fashioned character, their softly quartered petals evoking the romance of a bygone era while offering the vigour and disease resistance of a thoroughly modern rose. Flowering reliably from midsummer well into autumn, it carries a pleasing moderate fragrance. Named in honour of the Oxford Physic Garden — the oldest botanic garden in Britain, founded in 1621 — this rose is a fitting tribute to that venerable institution.

Key Information
Height Range: 120cm x 90cm (4ft x 3ft)
Rose Type: Bare Root & Potted Rose
Rose Family: Modern Classic Roses
Colour: Pink
Flowering Period: June | July | August | September
Fragrance: Moderate

Similar Roses
Dunham Massey | Frilly Cuff | Pearl of St. Luke's | Sandringham

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
  • Wildlife friendly icon Wildlife Friendly
  • Plant health icon Disease Tolerant
  • Suitable for pot icon Suitable for Pots
  • Grow in partial shade icon Partial Shade Tolerant

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Sophie
Perfect

I ordered a potted Oxford Physic which arrived today, beautifully packaged. Healthy in every respect. Leaves ars spotless and even a couple of buds (it's the very end of October. ) so pleased with it! Very fast delivery too. Great experience all round

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Karin
Glorious rose!

The most gorgeous rose - mine is thriving since I planted it 3 months ago after being left in the pot for over a year, and the fragrance is lovely. Delighted with it.

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Great companion plants for Oxford Physic Rose

Plants that grow well alongside Modern Shrub roses like Oxford Physic Rose.

  • Delphinium

    Delphinium

    Why grow this with Oxford Physic Rose?

    A classic cottage-garden partner for roses - its tall blue spires give dramatic vertical contrast to a rose's rounded, bushy form.

  • Foxglove

    Foxglove

    Why grow this with Oxford Physic Rose?

    Tall flower spires give height and vertical contrast behind roses, and its bell-shaped blooms are a magnet for bees.

  • Campanula

    Campanula

    Why grow this with Oxford Physic Rose?

    Cool blue-purple bells thread neatly between rose stems, filling gaps in the border without competing for space, light or nutrients.

  • Salvia

    Salvia

    Why grow this with Oxford Physic Rose?

    Its upright flower spikes contrast beautifully with rounded rose blooms, and it flowers for months, keeping colour going in the border once the first flush of roses fades.

  • Yarrow

    Yarrow

    Why grow this with Oxford Physic Rose?

    Attracts hoverflies and ladybirds that help keep aphid numbers down on nearby roses, and its flat flowerheads add contrast to rounded rose blooms.

  • Catmint

    Catmint

    Why grow this with Oxford Physic 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.

Frequently asked questions

Bare-root Oxford Physic 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 Oxford Physic 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 Oxford Physic Rose is back in stock.

Oxford Physic Rose's mature growth range is 120cm x 90cm (4ft x 3ft). 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.

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What the icons on our roses mean.

  • 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.