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New Flower Carpet Rose Sunset

New release for New Zealand  - available from October 2015 at your nearest garden centre. Flower Carpet® Sunset is a bright tangerine coloured groundcover rose, one of the series of Flower Carpet groundcover roses first introduced in 1992 by Anthony Tesselaar International. Bred by Noack Rosen, the German hybridiser known for their early commitment to disease-resistant hybrids, Flower Carpet Sunset shares the impressive levels of disease … [Read more...]

Tagged With: 2015, Flower Carpet, New release, Noack, Tesselaar

New Zealander a leader in the rose world

New Zealand has maintained its position as a leader in the rose world with several awards and appointments at the World Rose Convention held in Lyon, France. Three New Zealanders were recognised with awards for their service to the rose. Mr Peter Elliott of Palmerston North was presented with the World Federation of Rose Societies Silver Medal for service to the World Federation of Rose Societies (WFRS). Mr Elliott has served as one of the … [Read more...]

Tagged With: 2015, Adelaide, Doug Grant, Hayden Foulds, Kelvin Trimper, Lady Norwood Rose Garden, new zealand rose gardens, New Zealand Rose Society, Peter Elliott, Sally Allison, Silver Medal, World Federation of Rose Societies, World Rose Award

NZRS Trial winners 2014

The awards for Trial 44 (2012 - 14) at the New Zealand Rose Society International Trials were presented on December 7th in Palmerston North. A panel of 20 judges have  assessed around 30 entries from New Zealand and overseas rose breeders (via their New Zealand agents) over a range of categories including freedom of flowering, health, plant quality, flower quality and fragrance. Certificates of Merit are awarded to those entries which score over … [Read more...]

Tagged With: 2014, Colin Dickson, floribunda rose, Glenavon Roses, Matthews Nurseries, NZRS trials, palmerston north gardens, Rob Somerfield

New Zealand Rose of the Year 2014

The New Zealand Rose of the Year trials were held 13th - 16th November at Rogers Rose Garden, Hamilton. The public judged the roses over the four days while VIPS judged on the final day before the presentation of awards. The trials are for varieties already on the market in New Zealand. New Zealand Rose of the Year 2014, Best Hybrid Tea and Best NZ Raised Rose: 'Love Heart' (Somsirwith) Bred by Rob Somerfield, New Zealand. Entered by … [Read more...]

Tagged With: 2014, Chris Warner, Hamilton, hamilton garden, Mike Athy, New Zealand Rose of the Year, Rob Somerfield

Pacific Rose Bowl Festival

The Pacific Rose Bowl Festival takes place every November in the Rogers Rose Garden, located in the beautiful Hamilton Gardens. The four-day Festival is centered around the New Zealand Rose of the Year Trial. The New Zealand Rose of the Year is one of only two Rose Trials in the Southern Hemisphere that are judged by public votes. There is also a Children’s Choice Award section. The roses in the trial are clearly marked and all you have to … [Read more...]

Tagged With: 2014, hamilton garden, new zealand rose gardens, New Zealand Rose of the Year, Pacific Rose Bowl Festival, X-Site

Pilgrimage North

2014 marks 200 years since the first roses were introduced to New Zealand and to celebrate this occasion, Heritage Roses Northland is hosting ‘Pilgrimage North’ from November 20th – 25th 2014. … [Read more...]

Tagged With: 200 years, 2014, heritage roses, Northland, Pilgrimage North

2013 NZRS Trial winners

New roses from New Zealand and overseas breeders lead the way with awards at the New Zealand International Rose Trials in Palmerston North in late November 2013. The trials, which are operated as a partnership between the New Zealand Rose Society (Inc) and the Palmerston North City Council, aim to trial un-released rose varieties from leading New Zealand and International rose breeders with the view to their possible release onto the local … [Read more...]

Tagged With: 2013, Certificate of Merit, Chris Warner, David Kenny, Gold Star, Nola Simpson Novelty Award, NZRS trials, Rob Somerfield, WFRS Peoples Choice Award

2012 NZRS trial ground winners

New roses from New Zealand and overseas breeders lead the way with awards at the New Zealand International Rose Trials in Palmerston North in early December 2012. … [Read more...]

Tagged With: 2012, Gold Star, June Hocking Fragrance Award, NZRS trials

A legacy of roses

The latest issue of the Weekend Gardener magazine features old fashioned roses that are growing in Dunedin's Northern Cemetary where Heritage Roses Otago are involved in maintaining this important collection of roses. Find out the many reasons why you should be planting old roses in your garden. This issue is onsale now from all leading supermarkets, bookshops, newsagents, garden centres or subscribe to the Weekend Gardener magazine by calling … [Read more...]

Tagged With: 2010, Dunedin, Heritage Roses Otago, new zealand gardens, new zealand rose gardens, old fashioned roses

Roses without sprays

The latest issue of the Weekend Gardener magazine features Hawkes Bay gardener Georgina Campbell and her thoughts on growing roses organically without the use of sprays. Her garden features over 2000 varieties of all types interplanted with other flowering plants. In the last two years, Georgina has been establishing a collection of roses from the McGredy rose breeding dynasty, including Dr Sam McGredy who moved to New Zealand from Ireland in … [Read more...]

Tagged With: 2009, disease tolerance, Dr Sam McGredy, Georgina Campbell, new zealand rose gardens, Weekend Gardener

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