Peter Beales Roses

31 RHS Chelsea Gold Medals

Snowdon

Root Type
Price: £23.00
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
Bare Root
Rose Family
Rugosas
Date of Introduction
1989
Rose Colour
White/Cream
Suitable For
Growing in pots
Height Range
210cm x 180cm (7ft x 6ft)
Fragrance
Fragrant
Thorn
A varied thorn count

Potted roses are supplied in a 5.5 litre pot.

(Rugosas) Pure white, fully double blooms of generous substance are produced with remarkable freedom from early summer well into autumn, carrying a pleasing fragrance that rewards at close quarters. The glossy, healthy foliage provides a lush backdrop that sets off the pristine flowers to striking effect. Named for the highest peak in Wales, this rose carries something of the mountain's cool, clean grandeur in its faultless colouring.

Key Information
Height Range: 210cm x 180cm (7ft x 6ft)
Rose Type: Bare Root Rose
Rose Family: Rugosas
Colour: White
Flowering Period: June | July | August | September | October | November
Fragrance: Fragrant

Similar Roses
Agnes | Blanc Double De Coubert | Nyveldt'S White | Rosa Rugosa Alba

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.

Price: £23.00
Snowdon
£23.00

Plant Calendar

  • Planting Time
  • Flowering Time

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
  • Suitable for pot icon Suitable for Pots

Great companion plants for Snowdon

Plants that grow well alongside Rugosa roses like Snowdon.

  • Lavender

    Lavender

    Why grow this with Snowdon?

    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.

  • Sea Holly

    Sea Holly

    Why grow this with Snowdon?

    Spiky steel-blue flowerheads add striking texture against soft rose blooms, and it thrives in the same free-draining soil roses prefer.

  • Ornamental Grass

    Ornamental Grass

    Why grow this with Snowdon?

    Upright, airy seed heads move in the breeze, giving structure and movement that contrasts with a rose's dense form, especially into autumn.

  • Catmint

    Catmint

    Why grow this with Snowdon?

    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.

  • Thyme

    Thyme

    Why grow this with Snowdon?

    A low, aromatic edging for the front of a rose border that thrives in the same sunny, free-draining conditions roses need.

Frequently asked questions

Bare-root Snowdon 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 Snowdon 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 Snowdon is back in stock.

Snowdon's mature growth range is 210cm x 180cm (7ft x 6ft). 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.

Icon key

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.