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 the healthy plant with dark green healthy foliage. The soft canes can be easily trained on a pillar, obelisk or archway. Height 2.5 metres. Available as a … [Read more...]
Twinkle
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 healthy deep green foliage. Bred by Bob Matthews and available as a bush or standard from Matthews Nurseries and their … [Read more...]
Bee Scene
We all know bees are very important to our gardens and increasingly, roses are being promoted as bee friendly plants to grow. Once such variety as its name suggests is ‘Bee Scene’ which we are featuring this month. ‘Bee Scene’ has a stunning display of warm yellow blooms edged with coral, orange and pink which light up any garden. A robust grower with deep green glossy foliage, it is a very healthy variety. In the autumn, there is an added … [Read more...]
Allison Scott
Every now and again, a rose variety will produce a sport which is a naturally occurring change in a characteristic of that variety. This month’s featured rose is a sport from the very popular rose ‘My Mum’. ‘Allison Scott’ is named after a well-known Hutt Valley Rosarian who discovered this sport in her garden. With all the characteristics of ‘My Mum’ other than bloom colour, a glowing warm coral orange. Grows to 1.4 metres high with strong … [Read more...]
Lilac Temptation
To end 2023, we feature one of the winners from the New Zealand Rose of the Year trials for 2023‘Lilac Temptation’ received the award for best climbing roses and is a welcome addition to the range of climbing roses in New Zealand. The nostalgic-shaped ruffled blooms are strongly scented and have a good repeat. A vigorous, healthy plant to 2.9 metres. Bred by Bob Matthews of Matthews Nurseries. Available from Matthews Nurseries and their … [Read more...]
Auckland 2022 results
The 2022 National Spring Rose Show and Convention was held at the Mount Eden War Memorial Hall on November 19th and 20th 2022. Organised by the Auckland Rose Society, the theme of the show was 'All that Jazz' with the special; section classes set to this theme. Rosarians from around New Zealand brought their blooms to compete in the show across a wide range of classes. The show was officially opened by the Governor General of New Zealand, Dame … [Read more...]
Auckland 2022
“All that Jazz” National Spring Rose Show and ConventionHosted by the Auckland Rose Society Mt Eden War Memorial Hall489 Dominion Road, Mt Eden, AucklandNovember 19th and 20th 2022 Show open to the Public:Saturday 19th: 12noon -5pmSunday 20th: 10am – 4pm Admission $5 adultsGold Card Holders $4Under 12 free with an adultClick here to download the show schedule Email the Auckland Rose Society for further information - … [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...]
Woodville Rose Garden
The Woodville Rose Garden is located in the Main St and contains modern, climbing and standard roses. It was renovated in 2005. [flickr_set id="72157662060700793"] … [Read more...]
September – Winchester Cathedral
Every once in a while, a rose will ‘sport’ or mutate into a different colour from the parent. Some go onto become good roses in their own right such as this months rose. ‘Winchester Cathedral’ is a sport of the very popular ‘Mary Rose’, a pink David Austin variety that has been grown widely around the world and shares all of its attributes except flower colour. Rather than pink, it is white and still has the strong old rose fragrance which … [Read more...]