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Roses Down Under Book

Roses down Under Dawn Eagle 2013. Xlibris LLC Reviewed by Hayden Foulds. Dawn Eagle’s new book ‘Roses down under’ is a celebration of the rose in both Australia and New Zealand and a culmination of many years research by Dawn into the history of the rose in both countries. It is to be remembered that there are no native roses in either country, so all roses that exist have either been imported into or bred there. 2014 marks 200 years since … [Read more...]

Tagged With: 2013, Australia, Dawn Eagle, New Zealand

2013 NZRS Trial 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 late November 2013. The trials, which are operated as a partnership between the New Zealand Rose Society (Inc) and the Palmerston North City Council, aim to trial un-released rose varieties from leading New Zealand and International rose breeders with the view to their possible release onto the local … [Read more...]

Tagged With: 2013, Certificate of Merit, Chris Warner, David Kenny, Gold Star, Nola Simpson Novelty Award, NZRS trials, Rob Somerfield, WFRS Peoples Choice Award

March – Taffeta

As summer fade into autumn, it is time to take note of how our roses have performed over the summer months. … [Read more...]

Tagged With: 2013, 2014, Chris Warner, fragrance, Gold Star, NZRS trials, Patio Climber, Rose of the Month

December – Bright as a Button

For this month, we feature a fairly newish rose to New Zealand but one that can trace its origins back some years. … [Read more...]

Tagged With: 2013, Chris Warner, disease tolerance, new roses, Nola Simpson Novelty Award, NZRS trials, Persica rose, Rose of the Month

November – Pacific Glory

November is upon us which means only one thing – plenty of roses starting to bloom all around New Zealand. … [Read more...]

Tagged With: 2013, disease tolerance, Gold Star, New Zealand Rose Society, NZRS trials, Rob Somerfield, Rose of the Month

October – Little Opal

This month we feature a patio rose that has been very popular in New Zealand since its introduction around 20 years ago. … [Read more...]

Tagged With: 2013, Frank Schuurman, NZRS trials, patio rose, Rose of the Month

September – Happy Child

September is officially the start of spring in New Zealand which means the rose season is getting closer. … [Read more...]

Tagged With: 2013, David Austin, fragrance, yellow roses

August – Pascali

It has been a while since we have featured a white or cream rose so this month we feature one that has well and truly stood the test of time. In fact it is 50 years since this months featured rose was first introduced. … [Read more...]

Tagged With: 2013, Hybrid Tea rose, Louis Lens, Rose Hall of Fame, Rose of the Month

July – Fourth of July

Every once in a while, a new rose comes along that is totally unique to anything else around. … [Read more...]

Tagged With: 2013, climbing roses, disease tolerance, NZRS trials, Rose of the Month, striped roses, Tom Carruth

June – Millennium

There have been a number of scarlet red roses released in recent years and for this month, we feature one of the best to come onto the market in the last 10 years. … [Read more...]

Tagged With: 2013, disease tolerance, Doug Grant, floribunda rose, New Zealand Rose Society, NZ Rose of the Year, NZRS trials, Silver Star of the City of Palmerston North

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