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Rose of the Month

Ladies Night

An award winning rose features as the Rose of the Month for March. ‘Ladies Night’ topped the NZRS trials in 2018 and was recognised with the presentation of the Gold Star of the South Pacific award to its breeder Rob Somerfield. .  Red buds open to lightly scented blooms of red with a pink centre. With long stems, it is a good picking rose to enjoy in a vase. A medium to tall upright growing plant, it has very good health. Available … [Read more...]

Pixy® Lauren

This one we feature something different, a modern Polyantha rose that can be described as a violet blue version of ‘The Fairy’ Bred by Kim Rupert of the United States, ‘Pixy® Lauren’ features masses of small mauve – violet blooms in large clusters all summer long. The blooms have a medium sweet apple scent. Very easy to grow with great health, the rounded shrub grows to 90cm tall. Available from Amore Roses Photos courtesy Amore Roses … [Read more...]

Valerie Webster

For the first month of 2021, we feature one of the winners from the NZRS International Rose Trials in Palmerston North which were announced at the end of November. Clusters of pure yellow blooms, lightly scented feature on a very healthy, medium growing plant with glossy green foliage. Named in celebration of Zonta International’s Centennial year in 2019 and for their beloved past Governor Valerie Webster. Presented with a Certificate of Merit … [Read more...]

Mary Ann

This month we feature a newer release with an old-fashioned look that seems to be one of the trends in rose breeding at the moment. ‘Mary Ann’ is a compact growing bush rose with clusters of large, cupped shaped quartered blooms of orange to apricot depending on the weather. Moderately scented, the blooms are also good for picking. A compact, medium growing plant with dark green ribbed foliage, it also has good health. Bred by Tantau of … [Read more...]

Showpiece Berry

This month we feature one of a new series of roses from the same breeder as the popular Flower Carpet® roses which are being introduced to New Zealand this month. ‘Showpiece Berry’ is one of the Showpiece™  series from Werner and Reinhardt Noack of Germany and features purplish/pink blooms, other colours being introduced at the same time are ‘Blush’ (light pink) and ‘Lipstick’ (red/pink)with more in the pipeline. All the Showpiece … [Read more...]

Green with Envy

Green is not a colour you associate very often with roses so this month’s featured rose is a very welcome new addition to this colour range. Aptly named ‘Green with Envy’ is a new release for spring 2020 from Rob Somerfield. It is the culmination of 29 years of breeding by Rob to get a green rose good enough to release onto the market. The blooms are lime green in colour and are produced in large clusters. The colour intensifies with age, … [Read more...]

Amore Black Lace

Everyone loves a red rose and this month’s feature rose is one of the best new ones in this colour range. ‘Amore Black Lace’ features well-formed blooms of velvety red, lightly scented and mostly one to a stem so a great rose for picking.  A tall, upright growing variety with glossy green leaves, it is a healthy variety. Bred by Brad Jalbert of Canada, it is a worthwhile addition to the range of red roses and especially if you are inclined … [Read more...]

Tabasco

This month we feature a very eye-catching recent release that will brighten up any garden. ‘Tabasco’ is well named with blooms of orange salmon produced both singly and in clusters, making for a stunning sight when in full bloom. Lightly scented. Medium growing with an upright habit, it is very healthy with healthy green foliage. Bred by Rob Somerfield, it was a Certificate of Merit winner at the NZRS Trials in Palmerston North in 2017. One … [Read more...]

Cutie Pie

Miniature /Patio Roses are the small flowering darlings of the rose world. This month, we feature a new release that is very well named for this type of rose. ‘Cutie Pie’ has masses of small blooms of an attractive coral peach color that are lightly scented. These cover the bushy, very compact plant which is clothed in glossy medium green foliage. Good disease tolerance.  Great to grow in small spaces, in a pot or as a short standard. Bred … [Read more...]

Decoranza®  Rose Field

The colour pink is the most common colour in roses but there is always room for ‘one more’ in every garden. This month we feature a promising new release rose that will please those who grow roses for garden display and exhibition. ‘Decoranza®  Rose Field’ has blooms of an appealing rose pink with a strong sweet tea scent.  It is great for picking with blooms mostly coming one to a stem. The medium growing bush has excellent disease tolerance … [Read more...]