We start 2026 by featuring one of the winners from the latest presentation of award winners from the New Zealand Rose Society International Rose Trials in Palmerston North. ‘AMORÉ® Irish Sunset’ not only won a Certificate of Merit, but also the Nola Simpson Novelty Award for the most novel rose in trial. What makes this novel is that it is a climbing Persica rose with semi double blooms of golden yellow with a bright ‘red’eye. Very attractive … [Read more...]
FLORANZA® Missy
This month we feature a new pink rose that just says “Look at me” everytime its flowering in the garden. FLORANZA® Missy featured glowing frilly pink blooms, light to moderately scented with a sweet lemon tea scent. Great in the garden or pots where the ruffled blooms continue to be produced all season long. A very healthy variety that will grow to 80-100cm. Bred by Spek Rozen of the Netherlands, this is a great new pink … [Read more...]
ROMANZA® Starshine
Yellow always brightens up the garden and our featured rose this month certainly will. ROMANZA® Starshine has almost fluorescent yellow blooms borne in clusters. The blooms have a romantic old fashioned form to them and are lightly scented. A taller upright growing plant with great health. Multi award winner overseas. Bred by Jérôme Rateau / Roses Anciennes André Eve, France. It is a very welcome addition to the yellow … [Read more...]
AMORÉ® Our Anniversary
We start 2025 with a newer rose that would make the perfect gift to mark a special occasion. ‘AMORÉ® Our Anniversary’ features deep velvety burgundy blooms that cover a compact growing plant. Super healthy with shiny deep green foliage. For those who love fragrance, this one is highly fragrant. Perfect for smaller gardens or growing in containers as it reaches 50 – 80cm high. Bred by Brad Jalbert of Canada, ‘AMORÉ® Our Anniversary’ … [Read more...]
AMORÉ® Miriama Kamo
While plenty of bush roses have been introduced in the brown shades over the years, a climbing rose bearing such coloured blooms is certainly not common. This month's featured rose is a welcome addition to the range of climbing roses and is a great addition to the garden for someone looking for something different ‘AMORÉ® Miriama Kamo’ features blooms in shades of velvety dark brown mostly produced in clusters. Free flowering, the blooms have … [Read more...]
WONDER® Cream Passion
Climbing roses are a great way of adding vertical height and colour to your garden without taking up much ground space. This months featured rose is a new climbing rose that is being released for the first time this year. WONDER® Cream Passion has clusters of well-formed blooms that change from a pale yellow to a rich cream colour with a moderate scent. Upright growing to 3 metres tall with dark green glossy foliage. An award winner … [Read more...]
ROMANZA® Glitz & Glam
Our featured rose for February certainly lives up to its name as one that attracts attention with a colour blend 'ROMANZA® Glitz & Glam' has large blooms of yellow with candy pink, suffusing to red as they age. There is a light tea scent to enjoy. The plant grows to one metre high and has dark shiny green foliage. Average health so one that does require a bit of attention to have it looking its best. Bred by Jérôme Rateau of … [Read more...]
Amore® Eye Need You
One such variety is ‘Amore ® Eye Need You’ which unlike many Persica varieties is fully double with ruffled petals of blushing pink opening to reveal a raspberry red centre. A good scent is an added bonus for this variety. A short mounding grower to 85cm, it has dark green disease-tolerant foliage. Also looks great as a short standard.Bred by Spek Rosen of the Netherlands and available from Amore Roses. Photo credit: Amore Roses … [Read more...]
STARLET ROSE® Melina®
Fragrant patio climbing roses are few and far between so this month we feature a recently released variety to New Zealand. STARLET ROSE® Melina® has clusters of quartered violet blooms fading to light blue as they age. Strongly scented, the perfume fills the air making this a good rose to plant where it can be enjoyed during summer. Free flowering, this is a healthy variety with medium green glossy foliage. A vigorous, yet compact grower to … [Read more...]
New Zealand rose breeder takes top award at rose trial
New Zealand rose breeder Bob Matthews has taken out the top award at the New Zealand Rose Society International Rose Trial Grounds in Palmerston North in late November. Mr Matthews variety, named ‘Allison Scott’ for a prominent rosarian won the Gold Star of the South Pacific for the highest scoring rose on trial. The success of the orange flowering variety caps off a year of celebrations for the Matthews family as they celebrate 75 years of … [Read more...]