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Rose of the Month

August – Pascali

It has been a while since we have featured a white or cream rose so this month we feature one that has well and truly stood the test of time. In fact it is 50 years since this months featured rose was first introduced. … [Read more...]

Tagged With: 2013, Hybrid Tea rose, Louis Lens, Rose Hall of Fame, Rose of the Month

July – Fourth of July

Every once in a while, a new rose comes along that is totally unique to anything else around. … [Read more...]

Tagged With: 2013, climbing roses, disease tolerance, NZRS trials, Rose of the Month, striped roses, Tom Carruth

June – Millennium

There have been a number of scarlet red roses released in recent years and for this month, we feature one of the best to come onto the market in the last 10 years. … [Read more...]

Tagged With: 2013, disease tolerance, Doug Grant, floribunda rose, New Zealand Rose Society, NZ Rose of the Year, NZRS trials, Silver Star of the City of Palmerston North

May – Cornelia

This month we feature an old fashioned rose that has stood the test of time and is well worth growing in any garden. … [Read more...]

Tagged With: 2013, fragrance, old fashioned roses, Rose of the Month

April – Golden Celebration

The David Austin or English roses have become very popular around the world including here in New Zealand where they were first introduced over 30 years ago. … [Read more...]

Tagged With: 2013, David Austin, fragrance, New Zealand Rose Society

March – Nelson Girls

This month as Nelson prepares to host the National Autumn Rose Show and Convention, we are featuring a rose named for the 125th celebrations of Nelson College for Girls and one that is a good all-round performer in any garden. … [Read more...]

Tagged With: 2013, Chris Warner, Hybrid Tea rose, national autumn show, Nelson, NZRS trials

February – Irresistible

In the heat of February, we feature a creamy white rose that has become very popular among rose enthusiasts in New Zealand in the last 15 years and deserves to be more widely grown. … [Read more...]

Tagged With: 2013, New Zealand Rose Society, patio rose, Rose of the Month

January – Matawhero Magic

To kick off 2013, we feature something slightly different both in terms of colour and fragrance but well worth growing. … [Read more...]

Tagged With: 2013, disease tolerance, Dr Sam McGredy, fragrance, Hybrid Tea rose

December – Red Flame

Red is the most popular colour associated with roses and for December, we feature one of the best new roses to come onto the market. … [Read more...]

Tagged With: 2012, climbing roses, disease tolerance, fragrance, Gold Star, June Hocking Fragrance Award, Michel Adam

November – Sally Holmes

For November, we feature the latest entrant into the Rose Hall of Fame as presented at the 16th World Rose Convention in South Africa last month. … [Read more...]

Tagged With: 2012, climbing roses, disease tolerance, Robert Holmes, Rose Hall of Fame, shrub rose, WFRS

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