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.
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.
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.
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, […]
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.
July – My Girl
This month we feature My Girl, a great all round rose that deserves to be more widely grown in New Zealand.
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.
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.
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.
February – Crimson Bouquet
Red roses typically symbolise love and romance and with Valentine’s Day on February 14th.