With winter just around the corner, it is time to feature some of the exciting new roses to be released onto the New Zealand market this year.
Our first featured variety is ‘Rebel Sprit’, a stunning shrub rose bred by Kordes Rosen of Germany who are international leaders in the creation of super healthy shrub roses.
‘Rebel Spirit’ has masses of single red blooms opening to reveal golden yellow stamens that attract the bees. An easy care rose great for landscaping, it is exceptionally healthy with glossy green foliage covering the plant which reaches a spread of 1.3 metres. A stunning addition to the range of easy care shrub roses.
Exclusive to Matthews Nurseries Ltd, it is available to order direct through their website or from retailers stocking their roses. Photo credit: Samantha Matthews/Matthews Nurseries Ltd.
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