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Our walled gardens are home to the National Plant Collection of pre-1900 shrub roses, which creates an annual spectacle in early summer. Unlike modern species, old-fashioned roses tend to flower just once a year, so their blooming season is an extraordinary annual sight. Over 400 varieties of rose bloom in our walled garden during peak season - some of which can only be found at Mottisfont.
Climbers are trained onto red-brick walls, and shrub roses are set in beds among other flowers with complementary colours and foliage to show them off at their best.
This year, we're celebrating 50 years since the collection was brought here for everyone to enjoy, and our garden team are preparing it to face the climate challenges of the future. You can find out more about our work in the garden when you visit.
We open our gardens until 8pm on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays from 30 May - 29 June, to give you more opportunities to enjoy this unmissable sight.
On Fridays 7, 14 and 21 June you can enjoy live jazz from the FB Pocket Orchestra, plus wine tastings and wine for sale by the glass and bottle from award-winning Hampshire vineyard Black Chalk.
Rose season can be one of our busiest times at Mottisfont. We open at 10am, and mornings tend to be busier than afternoons - most of our visitors arrive before 2pm, which can cause congestion in the car park. If you arrive after 2pm, there’s still time to enjoy all that Mottisfont has to offer - especially on our late opening evenings.
If you have the flexibility, a weekday visit is generally quieter than a weekend. If you can only visit over the weekend, Saturdays are usually less busy than Sundays.
Please note that we charge peak admission during rose season (free for National Trust members, Art Fund members and under 5s). Admission prices can be found on our website.
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Mottisfont Lane, Mottisfont, SO51 0LP, Romsey, United Kingdom
