For the Love of Luxury Roses

Neill has been sourcing some of the most beautiful and rarest Roses for his clients for many years now. Learn about the new Rose varieties his specialty growers are introducing this summer, available in very limited quantities at the Belgravia boutique as well as the concession at Harrods, and discover some stunning, new bouquets created with Roses from Ecuador now available to order online from Neill Strain Floral Couture.

How many times have I been asked “What is your favourite flower?” and I reply, “I don’t have one favourite flower. It depends on the season and what I see in my growers’ glasshouses!” Well, I have to admit that in the summer months, Roses are definitely one of my favourite flowers. Although we have magnificent Roses from Holland and South America throughout the year, it is in the summer that our Dutch specialty growers spoil us with extraordinary garden Roses and exciting new varieties alongside our old favourites.

With over 30 varieties of spectacular Roses to choose from, VIP Roses selects every week only the very best and most special blooms for us. They then send them directly to our Belgravia boutique and our concession at Harrods so we can offer them to clients within 24 hours of picking. This is exceptional freshness and allows a much longer vase life. Here are just a few of my favourites… What I really admire about VIP Roses is not just the exceptional quality but their selection. They have every colour palette imaginable and many different shapes, types and scents within each colour.

Shadow Dance Darlington Cream Fragrance Westminster Abbey Bloomsbury Bloomsbury London Eye Raspberry Elegance Catalina Bourbon Street Apple Jack Kensington Gardens Victorian Secret Houdini New unnamed variety New unnamed variety

Every year, VIP test trials new varieties of Roses to discover their unique characteristics, to see how well they grow, their vase life and sturdiness. We are very proud and privileged to be able to offer these rare, brand-new blooms to our clients. The new Roses have not yet been named as this will happen only if VIP decide to add the Rose to their permanent selection. Here are some of the trial Roses, as yet unnamed, that we have at our Belgravia boutique and Harrods concession.

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