21/05/2026
Rose season starts at Mottisfont today 🌹
If you haven't been, it's one of those things that really is just as extraordinary as everyone says!
Mottisfont's walled garden houses the National Collection of pre-1900 shrub roses, which creates a glorious annual spectacle in early summer.
Over 400 varieties of fragrant roses bloom during peak season, which runs from May 21 - June 13.
What fewer visitors will know is what went into preparing those beds.
This spring, the Mottisfont gardening team spent a lot of time using our mulch to retain moisture, suppress weeds, and feed the soil ahead of the season.
That essential groundwork is a big part of why the roses look the way they do every year, and we're very proud to play a small part in something so special.