Rosa 'Trigintipetala'
Cultivated in the Rose Valley of Bulgaria since the 17th century, Rosa 'Trigintipetala’ is our most delicate, yet most potent flower. Requiring thousands of hand-picked blossoms to produce a single spoonful of oil, it delivers an extremely low yield but an unrivalled Total Phenolic Content (TPC): with over 300 bioactive compounds available. This complex profile is anchored by β-damascenone, the ‘soul of the rose’ that provides a deep, honeyed resonance that is impossible to replicate.
Species: Rosa x Damascena
Cultivar: Trigintipetala | ‘Kazanlik’
Rows: 16-18, 66-69, 70-72
Desired flower weight: 12 grams
Time to maturity: 8 years
Average Height (at 2 years planted): 325mm
Flower quality: Very delicate
Field notes: Cold hardy and drought tolerant
Rosa ‘Fantin Latour’
Named after a celebrated 19th-century French painter of flower still lifes, Rosa ‘Fantin-Latour’ is elegant and refined. Rich in flavonoids and phenolic acids that soothe and protect the skin, in blends, it adds delicate sweetness and subtle green notes. Balancing stronger rose aromas.
Species: Rosa × Centifolia
Cultivar: Rosa ‘Fantin Latour’
Rows: 7-10, 14, 15, 19-21, 61-65
Desired flower weight: 16 grams
Time to maturity: 5 years
Average Height (at 2 years planted): 550mm
Flower quality: Dense and full bodied
Field notes: Spreading habit, hardy and reliable
Rosa ‘Blush Damask’
Known since antiquity as the “Queen of Flowers”, Rosa ‘Blush Damask’ has long been revered for its medicinal and aromatic superiority. Featuring a dense, double blossom structure and high pigment density, Rosa ‘Blush Damask’ offers a higher anthocyanin and phenolic concentration compared to single-layer varieties.
Species: Rosa x Damascena
Cultivar: Blush Damask
Rows: 29-53
Desired flower weight: 18 grams
Time to maturity: 6 years
Average Height (at 2 years planted): 480mm
Flower quality: Abundant and Rich
Field notes: Thirsty when in bloom, prone to leaf rust
Rosa ‘Madame Hardy’
First cultivated in early 19th-century France, the pristine white petals of ‘Madame Hardy’ are high in antioxidants and aromatic compounds, offering soothing and protective properties ideal for sensitive skin. In blends, it imparts softness, airy delicacy, and a refined, subtle fragrance, tempering more intense rose aromas and enhancing overall balance.
Species: Rosa x Damascena
Cultivar: Rosa ‘Madame Hardy’
Rows: 22-28, 80-84
Desired flower weight: 17 grams
Time to maturity: 7 years
Average Height (at 2 years planted): 520mm
Flower quality: Sturdy and robust
Field notes: Cold hardy but thorny
Rosa ‘Rose d'Ispahan’
With origins in ancient Persia, ‘Rose d’Ispahan’ is renowned for its abundant, fully double blooms. Rich in essential oils, anthocyanins, and polyphenols, it brings vibrancy, brightness, and long-lasting f loral clarity, lifting and intensifying other rose varietals when blended together.
Species: Rosa x Damascena
Cultivar: Rosa ‘Rose d'Ispahan’
Rows: 3-6, 11-13
Desired flower weight: 14 grams
Time to maturity: 8 years
Average Height (at 2 years planted): 350mm
Flower quality: Dense and structured
Field notes: Hungry for nutrition, sinks structured roots, aphids favourite
A considered curation showcasing the power of plants
The five varieties of Rosa × damascena and Rosa × centifolia grown at Highcroft Hills have been chosen with great care.
Each uniquely selected for its bioactive profile, our curation allows us to extract a full spectrum of Antioxidants, Terpenes, Phenolic Acids, Flavonols, Anthocyanins, Tannins, and Lipids for exceptional applications. Grown in the strong, clear light of the Tasmanian archipelago, the Total Phenolic Content (TPC) of our roses is uniquely concentrated, providing a high-potency product optimised for brightening, soothing, and shielding the skin at a cellular level.
Growing strength from the ground up
Our unique location and pristine terroir support our greatest asset: our soil.
For thriving roses you need thriving soil. The soil at Highcroft Hills is free-draining, well-structured clay-loam, with a neutral pH of 6.5. It’s laden with organic matter and the macronutrients nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium. And it’s enriched with micronutrients including calcium, magnesium, sulfur, copper and zinc. We closely monitor the precise balance and step in when necessary with additional natural treatments. We seek to preserve the soil’s inherent integrity to grow strong, vibrant, potent roses, year after year.
Neutral pH
Roses thrive in soil that’s neutral to slightly acidic. So we add oyster shells to our soil to create a rose-pleasing pH of 6.5. This specific chemical balance allows for optimum uptake of essential nutrients that strengthen our roses, from root to bud.
Macronutrients
Nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium are core macronutrients. Our roses use them to build healthy green leaves and stems, grow strong, supportive root systems and vibrant blooms, and protect against disease and the challenges of cold weather.
Micronutrients
Calcium, magnesium, sulfur, copper and zinc are essential elements. They help build stable cell walls, drive chlorophyll production, synthesise essential amino acids and proteins, regulate photosynthesis and respiration, and boost growth.
Where art meets science
Each of our five rose varieties has been specifically selected for its bio-active compound profile. To maintain purity and potency over generations, each tender, young plant is grafted onto the strong, deep rootstock of Dr. Huey roses. This method combines the best of both worlds: the adaptability, resilience and vigour of Dr. Huey roots, with the bio-active diversity and availability of our chosen rose varieties.
In a pristine land, we are the sum of our parts
Highcroft Hills is alive. Only 3000 kms from Antarctica, acres of old-growth forests support pollinators, organic matter feeds microbes in the soil, and life is replenished by oceanic rainfall and clear, consistent light. The terroir exists as a living organism. In a place like nowhere else, preserving what we have becomes even more important.
A place like no other
Welcome to our garden
From fully customisable product solutions to collaborations and partnerships, we extend a welcoming hand from our terroir to yours. Each of our rose varieties has been specially selected for its unique chemical profile of bioactive compounds. Together with our three extraction methods this means we can tailor products to unique needs. Connect to find out more.
