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Rose of the Month

November – Gisborne 2000

  Around the year 2000, several roses came onto the market celebrating the year 2000 around New Zealand. … [Read more...]

Tagged With: 2011, Bob Matthews, Hybrid Tea rose, Rose of the Month, spring rose show

October – Zephirine Drouhin

   Towards the end of the month, the roses start blooming again starting at the top half of New Zealand. … [Read more...]

Tagged With: 2011, climbing roses, disease tolerance, few thorns, fragrance, old fashioned roses, Rose of the Month, shrub rose

September – Strawberry Ice

Another tried and true rose features this month, one that has stood the test of time since its introduction in the late 1970’s … [Read more...]

Tagged With: 2011, Delbard, disease tolerance, floribunda rose, NZRS trials, Rose of the Month

August – Sparkler

White is very much a winter colour, but also one to cool the garden down during the long hot days of summer. … [Read more...]

Tagged With: 2011, disease tolerance, NZRS trials, Poulsen, Rose of the Month, shrub rose

July – Warm Welcome

While the weather is cooling down, this month’s featured rose is one that warms up any garden when in flower. … [Read more...]

Tagged With: 2011, Chris Warner, Novelty Award, NZRS trials, Patio Climber

May – Blackberry Nip

Purple is a difficult colour in roses, people either seem to like it or not. … [Read more...]

Tagged With: 2011, fragrance, Hybrid Tea rose, NZRS trials, Rob Somerfield, Rose of the Month, Silver Star of the City of Palmerston North

April – Friesia

Good yellow roses are few and far between, let alone with a strong fragrance as well. … [Read more...]

Tagged With: 2011, floribunda rose, fragrance, Gold Star, kordes, Rose of the Month

March – Dublin Bay

Of all the colours, red is the most popular when it comes to roses – who can resist a red rose? … [Read more...]

Tagged With: 2011, climbing roses, Dr Sam McGredy, New Zealand Rose Society

February – Mary Rose

The David Austin or English roses are popular with rosarians around the world as they combine the flower form and fragrance of old roses with the repeat flowering of modern roses all summer long. … [Read more...]

Tagged With: 2011, David Austin, fragrance, Rose of the Month

January – Mutabilis

We start 2011 by featuring a rose that has stood the test of time and is widely recognised as one of the best old fashioned roses to grow and will still look good, no matter how little care and attention it gets. … [Read more...]

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