Enjoy the Rose of the Month and keep up with what’s happening across the country with the latest NZRS blogs, articles and publications.
This months featured rose is an award winning shrublet rose from Kordes Rosen of Germany. ‘Marondo’ is an easy care rose with clusters of true red blooms produced continuously from spring until early winter. An added bonus in autumn is the display of hips. Super easy to grow with lush...
This months featured rose is a modern updated version of a classic favourite and a new release in winter 2026 AMORÉ® Jubilé Papa MEILLAND® bears striking dark velvety red double blooms of classic form, opening to a ruffled centre. The heavenly scent with capture any nose close with its strong...
Our featured rose this month is a new release for winter 2026 from New Zealand rose breeder Mike Athy ‘Oxford Girl’ features clusters of pink blooms, old fashioned in form with a strong, sweet scent to enjoy. The plant is very healthy and vigorous growing to 3 metres, with dark...
Our featured rose this month is a charmer and very well named recent release from New Zealand rose breeder Rob Somerfield. ‘Smitten’ bears blooms of cream and shell pink, with the reverse of the petals a deeper pink. The clusters of blooms are set against healthy, dark green foliage. An...
February is of course Valentine’s Day and this months featured rose is a welcome addition to the range of climbing roses ‘Crimson Siluetta’ is one of the Siluetta range of climbers from Kordes of Germany. These are ideal for growing in smaller areas. Clusters of small rich red blooms cover...
We start 2026 by featuring one of the winners from the latest presentation of award winners from the New Zealand Rose Society International Rose Trials in Palmerston North. ‘AMORÉ® Irish Sunset’ not only won a Certificate of Merit, but also the Nola Simpson Novelty Award for the most novel rose...
This month we feature a new pink rose that just says “Look at me” everytime its flowering in the garden. FLORANZA® Missy featured glowing frilly pink blooms, light to moderately scented with a sweet lemon tea scent. Great in the garden or pots where the ruffled blooms continue to be...
Kordes Rosen of Germany is one of the leading rose breeders of the world with many awards to their credit. This month’s featured rose, a new release for winter 2025 is a multiple award winner including here in New Zealand. ‘Phoenix’ has clusters of warm orange blooms all season long....
As we head towards summer, we will be anticipating the first blooms on new varieties that will be flowering for the first time.One new variety to look out for is ‘Endless Summer’ bred by Rob Somerfield of New Zealand. ‘Endless Summer’ features classically formed blooms of yellow that hold their...
This month we feature a new release rose from one of the oldest and leading rose breeding families in the world with a history stretching back to 1850. Phlox Meidiland® from Meilland of France is a very healthy rounded shrub with masses of single rose pink blooms with a white...
This month we feature a very easy care new rose that will twinkle in any garden. ‘Twinkle’ features a mass of petite white blooms that smother the compact, bushy plants. The lightly scented blooms feature golden yellow stamens which are attractive to the bees. A great landscaping variety with very...
Our featured rose this month is another new release and one to plant to remember friends from years gone past. ‘Old Friends’ features masses of blooms, larger in size with creamy petals surrounding the lemon centre. The blooms are lightly scented and create an outstanding display. Winner of a Certificate...
Yellow always brightens up the garden and our featured rose this month certainly will. ROMANZA® Starshine has almost fluorescent yellow blooms borne in clusters. The blooms have a romantic old fashioned form to them and are lightly scented. A taller upright growing plant with great health. Multi award winner overseas....
Everyone loves a red rose and this month we feature one to look out for as a new release for winter 2025. ‘Aroha’ starts with the most amazing bud form, opening to cherry red blooms that are great for picking. Good repeat bloom on a healthy plant with deep glossy...
This month we feature a new release for winter 2025 which is in a colour shade popular at the moment. ‘Ginger Crunch’ has masses of striking and unique burnt orange/terracotta colour blooms. It makes a great display in any garden and bees are also attracted to this variety. A medium...
Purple is a colour that seems to be either liked or loathed by rose lovers but our featured roses is one that could tempt anyone to grow it in their garden. ‘Adorable’ features purple blooms which are produced on an upright bushy medium plant to 1.4 metres. There is a...
We feature this month a welcome addition to the range of yellow flowering climbing roses. ‘Spellbound’ covers itself in medium yellow blooms. The colour is pretty stable for a yellow rose and the petals drop cleanly, essential for a good climbing rose. The blooms are set against glossy foliage on...
Congratulations to Bob Matthews of Matthews Nurseries Ltd Whanganui who was recently presented with the New Zealand Rose Award for service to the rose in New Zealand. Bob’s lifelong passion for roses started at a young age. Bob, along with wife Cath took over Matthews Nurseries Ltd from Bob’s parents...