A Rose For 2nd Cotton Wedding Anniversary – English Roses Gift

Looking for a cotton wedding anniversary gift that will stand out? This white rose nods to the traditional cotton gift with its pure colour, while being a statement for the garden!

Alba Maxima Rose is an incredible rose with a rich history; one of the oldest of all rose varieties. Adopted as the emblem of the Jacobites in the 1700s, it is also a close relative of The White Rose of York, and can be seen featured in many works of art throughout history. The fully double flowers are produced in clusters, emerging with a slight blush tint and aging to creamy white. Blooming in abundance in one mid-summer flush, the beautiful flowers release a powerful fragrance that will fill the summer air with delight. The grey-tinted foliage typical of Alba roses frames the white flowers beautifully, creating an incredible display.

This hardy rose is tolerant of poorer soils and partial shade, meaning it’s an ideal addition to any garden. Strong and vigorous in growth, Alba Maxima is a tall and spreading variety, ideal for the backs of borders or even into hedging. Low in maintenance but exemplary in results, Alba Maxima Rose will bring a touch of history to any outdoor space!

Cotton Wedding Anniversary Gift Overview

• Rose variety – ‘Alba Maxima Rose’ AKA- ‘Double White Rose’
• Creamy White flowers
• Powerful fragrance
• Alba Rose (Old-Fashioned Shrub Rose)
• Expected height 180cm, expected spread 150cm
• Perfect cotton wedding anniversary gift
• Potted in large 5.5L recyclable container
• Tracked UK delivery
• Add FREE Gift Message below, plus personalised gift wrap options

2nd Cotton Wedding Anniversary Gift

While the traditional gift for a 2nd wedding anniversary is cotton, this beautiful variety known as ‘Alba Maxima Rose’ gives a nod to the traditional gift with its white colouring, but also creates a statement in the garden! Producing masses of heavily scented roses in one large mid-summer flush, this stunning rose is sure to be adored by all who see it. Tolerant of both poorer soils and partial shade, Alba roses are both historic and easy to grow. Ideal for celebrating a 2nd cotton wedding anniversary, Alba Maxima is a classic rose that will bloom for a lifetime.

Cotton Wedding Anniversary Gift Wrapping Options

We offer customised gift wrap to make this a truly personal cotton wedding anniversary gift. Simply click on the “Add to basket” button to add your personal message. Then select from our range of gift wrap options:

• FREE Gift Message: Every rose comes with a gift message free of charge or upgrade to one of our beautiful greetings cards. Simply write your message in the box, and we will print it on the gift tag hanging on your rose.
• Gift Bag: Select a reusable drawstring bag in the colour of your choice, to really make your gift stand out.
• Gift Planting Service: Choose to have your rose expertly planted into a large willow basket by our specialist rose care team. An ideal hassle-free, garden ready gift.
• Gift Tags: Add a hanging gift tag of your choice by selecting from our range. We have a wide range of shapes, sizes and messages available.
• Gardening Essentials: Add a sachet of premium slow release rose feed to give your rose the best chance to thrive. Add gardening essentials such as gloves or pruners, for the ultimate rose gardening gift.

Choose from any or all of our options available, to personalise this cotton wedding anniversary rose gift and make it completely unique.

Potted Alba Roses

Alba Roses are most known for their important symbolism throughout history. The original Alba Rose is famously known as the White Rose of York, tracing its history back to the 1400s. A close relative, Alba Maxima Rose, was later adopted as the emblem of the Jacobites 1700s.

Alba Roses are very hardy, withstanding partial shade and poor soils, and so ideal additions to any garden. Incredibly healthy and vigorous growers, they have excellent disease resistance, and require little maintenance. They have foliage with an unusual grey-green colour, and when the blooms appear in one large, mid-summer flush, their unrivalled fragrance is released.

For more information on the different types of roses we offer and therefore what may be most suitable for your garden, see our handy guide.

How will my potted rose arrive?

Our roses are cut back for the Winter to promote root growth, thus will arrive with short but healthy stems between October and March. Roses in April and May would be expected to have new growth and leaves, and then between May and September buds and blooms. *Please note: These are estimates and can vary due to weather conditions and exact variety of rose.

Your rose will be in a large 5.5L container, which is recyclable and thus can be disposed of accordingly in your home recycling bin.

We take care to be as sustainable as possible here at English Roses, and so avoid single use plastics at all costs. Our packaging is therefore fully recyclable, even down to the strapping on our cardboard boxes. Our gift wrapping also contains natural materials, many of which can be repurposed and reused.

A fantastic cotton wedding anniversary gift, from a small independent UK business.

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