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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

2012 NZRS trial ground winners

New roses from New Zealand and overseas breeders lead the way with awards at the New Zealand International Rose Trials in Palmerston North in early December 2012. … [Read more...]

Tagged With: 2012, Gold Star, June Hocking Fragrance Award, NZRS trials

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

October – Michelangelo

For this month, we feature one of the striped roses which people either love or loath. They are certainly something different to grow in your garden. Michelangelo is one of the best striped roses and no two blooms are ever the same. The bloom colour can be best described as stripes and flecks of orange, cream, scarlet and vermillion. With clusters of blooms throughout the season, there is always something slightly different to look at. Unlike … [Read more...]

Tagged With: 2012, Dr Sam McGredy, floribunda rose, striped rose

August – Roseraie De l’Hay

We step back in time this month to feature a rose that has been around a while but is one of the best to grow out of all the Rugosa roses. … [Read more...]

Tagged With: 2012, disease tolerance, fragrance, old fashioned roses, rugosa

July – My Girl

This month we feature My Girl, a great all round rose that deserves to be more widely grown in New Zealand. … [Read more...]

Tagged With: 2012, disease tolerance, Dr Sam McGredy, fragrance, Hybrid Tea rose, NZ Rose of the Year

June – Absolutely Fabulous

This month, we feature one of the best new roses to come on the market in recent years - a great all round rose that will be popular for many years to follow. … [Read more...]

Tagged With: 2012, disease tolerance, floribunda rose, fragrance, Gold Star, New Zealand Rose Review, NZRS trials, Rose of the Month, Tom Carruth

May – Sundancer

With winter quickly on its way, this month we feature a vibrant coloured climbing rose that will warm the garden come summer time. … [Read more...]

Tagged With: 2012, Chris Warner, climbing roses, NZRS trials, Rose Industry Gold Award

April – Blanc Double de Coubert

As we head further into autumn, the rugosa roses come into their own with a colourful display of hips on many varieties. Hips are the fruit of roses and are a feature of roses often overlooked. … [Read more...]

Tagged With: 2012, disease tolerance, fragrance, old fashioned roses, rugosa

February – Crimson Bouquet

Red roses typically symbolise love and romance and with Valentine’s Day on February 14th. … [Read more...]

Tagged With: 2012, Hybrid Tea rose, kordes, red rose, Rose of the Month

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