Hybrid Musks. Named After Their Creator.

Originally called Pemberton Roses after the Rev. Joseph Pemberton who bred them between 1913 and 1926, these were the first really neatly proportioned, continuous flowering cluster roses. His varieties remain popular even today and are indeed excellent roses.

The majority of Hybrid Musks available are those created by Pemberton but there are a few, introduced after his death, which have also stood the test of time. In colour and form of flower they are quite varied from creamy white single blooms to flamboyant red and fully double. Most are scented. They are extremely accomodating, the smaller varieties adapt well to growing in tubs while some of the larger members of this group can be encouraged to act as small climbers when grown against a wall.

The majority of them will even suffer shade and poor soil. At best an excellent all encompassing family, at their worst when they sucumb to a touch of mildew.