In pictures Oxford Botanic Garden celebrates 400th anniversary BBC News


Oxford Physic Rose (Shrub Rose) Peter Beales Roses the World Leaders in Shrub, Climbing

The exquisite 'Oxford Physic Rose' fits beautifully within the Peter Beales collection, holding all the charm and characteristics that gardeners over the years have come to love from an old-fashioned shrub rose but at the same time it carries all the health and robustness of a modern day rose.


Oxford Physic Rose (Shrub Rose) Peter Beales Roses the World Leaders in Shrub, Climbing

The Oxford Physic Rose will be launched at the Chelsea Flower Show 2022 but visitors were allowed to view the early samples in Oxford today. Mr Limmer described it as 'a shell pink shrub rose which has all the characteristics of a classic old-fashioned rose, yet with the qualities gardeners have come to expect from a contemporary rose, such as robust health and vigour.'


Oxford Rose A Future Physicist Suzhou

The Oxford Physic Rose is a delightful new cultivar created by Peter Beales Roses Ltd and has proved incredibly popular. In today's celebration we will enjoy music and words written especially for the 400th anniversary by composer Cheryl Frances-Hoad and poet Kate Wakeling.


The Oxford Physic 400th Commemorative Rose, presented to the Prince of Wales, Patron of Oxford

Botanic Garden Director Professor Simon Hiscock revealed a new rose created by acclaimed rose breeder Peter Beales Ltd to celebrate the 400th anniversary. In the afternoon, the public were invited into the grounds, to enjoy displays, poetry, music and refreshments. Ian Limmer (left) with Prof Simon Hiscock (right) and the Oxford Physic Rose.


Rosa 'Oxford Physic Rose' (Beaquality)

The exquisite 'Oxford Physic Rose' fits beautifully within the Peter Beales collection, holding all the charm and characteristics that gardeners over the years have come to love from an old-fashioned shrub rose but at the same time it carries all the health and robustness of a modern day rose. The silky, shell pink blooms are open cup in.


New Rose introductions 2022 'Oxford Physic Rose', 'Rachel's Rose' & 'Loyal Companion' Peter

Oxford Physic Rose will be launched officially this year at the Chelsea Flower Show on May 23 by Peter Beales. Following the launch, the rose will be available commercially through Peter Beales and at Oxford Botanic Garden, where 250 potted plants will be sold exclusively. The rose is already prospering in several stations across the Botanic.


OXFORD, SPARKLING CIDER AND THE Mร‰THODE CHAMPENOISE Oxford Alumni

The Oxford Physic Rose will be launched at the Chelsea Flower Show 2022. Mr Limmer described it as: "A shell pink shrub rose which has all the characteristics of a classic old-fashioned rose, yet with the qualities gardeners have come to expect from a contemporary rose, such as robust health and vigour.".


In pictures Oxford Botanic Garden celebrates 400th anniversary BBC News

Oxford Physic Rose. ('Beaquality') (S) A bushy large deciduous shrub with oval, glossy, serrated dark green leaves. Semi-double, silky, cup-shaped pale pastel-pink fragrant flowers with bright yellow centres appear throughout the summer. Suitable as a specimen shrub in the middle of a border, in a pot or container or even trained as a small.


Oxford Physic Rose (Shrub Rose) Peter Beales Roses the World Leaders in Shrub, Climbing

In celebration of the Oxford Botanic Garden's 400th anniversary, we are delighted to be officially launching a new rose for them at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2022. Founded in 1621, the University of Oxford Botanic Garden is the oldest botanic garden in the UK and one of the oldest in the world!


Anthea Turner smelling a new rose (Oxford Physic) launched by Peter Beales Roses at RHS Chelsea

The Oxford Physic Rose, a new rose created by Peter Beales Roses Ltd to celebrate the University of Oxford Botanic Garden and Arboretum 400th.


Oxford Physic Rose Shawbury Garden Centre

The Oxford Physic Rose. What else could the country's oldest botanic garden, located on Rose Lane in Oxford, do to mark its 400th anniversary, other than create a delightful new rose for the world to enjoy? Click here to read the story. Oxford Botanic Garden celebrates 400th birthday.


BBC Gardeners World presenter Rachel de Thame holding the newly launched Peter Beales Roses

Introduced in United Kingdom by Peter Beales Roses in 2021 as 'Oxford Physic Rose'. Class: Shrub. Bloom: Blush. Mild fragrance. Double (17-25 petals) bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. Habit: Height: up to 47" (up to 120cm). Width: up to 35" (up to 90cm).


Anthea Turner smelling a new rose (Oxford Physic) launched by Peter Beales Roses at RHS Chelsea

Quick Overview. Silky pink cup shaped blooms. Fragrant. This 'Classic' modern shrub rose was bred by the Chelsea gold medal winning nurseryman Peter Beale MBE. Flower Colour : Pink. Flower Type : Semi-double. Flowering Month : June, July, August, September. Soil Type : Acid, Alkaline, Heavy clay, Normal.


Flower of the Month Oxford Physic Rose

A 'GLORIOUS' new pink rose was unveiled as the Oxford Botanic Garden marked its 400th anniversary. Called the Oxford Physic Rose, the pastel-pink flower's name is a reminder of the.


Flower of the Month Oxford Physic Rose

University of Oxford Botanic Garden and the 400th Anniversary Rose: The University of Oxford Botanic Garden is the UK's oldest botanic garden and one of the oldest in the world. The Garden was founded in 1621 by Henry Danvers, first Earl of Danby KG as a physic garden (medicinal garden) for the cultivation of medicinal plants for teaching.


Oxford Physic Rose (Shrub Rose) Peter Beales Roses the World Leaders in Shrub, Climbing

The Oxford Physic Rose was created to celebrate the Oxford Physic Garden's 400th birthday - and what a flower it is! Created by Peter Beales Roses LTD in collaboration with the garden, the Oxford Physic Rose is a delightful pale pink and beautifully exemplifies the fascinating journey of learning that the Oxford Botanic Garden has undergone.

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