Apricot and orange roses are a wonderful way of bringing warmth to the border.

Pink is the master of adaptability. Simply by planting with different combinations of pink roses you can create a myriad of styles.

There is something quite special about white roses that is hard to explain – they are all purity and light. The majority of varieties we call white are actually creamy white with tints of apricot or pink. However, the overall effect in the mass is often pure white.

There are few roses as popular as those with deep red colouring. Although there are almost no deep red roses in nature, many beautiful red roses have been introduced by breeders over the years.

Yellow roses are a welcome addition to any garden – their colouring seeming to denote happiness and sunshine.