The New Zealand Rose Society

Join the New Zealand Rose Society to attend local rose meetings, rose shows, pruning demonstrations, rose trials, publications, rose of the month and more...

  • Home
  • About
    • NZ Rose Society
    • President’s Message
    • NZRS Life Members
    • New Zealand Rose Award
    • Frank Penn Memorial Award
    • T.A Stewart Memorial Award
    • NZRS Lifetime Service Award
    • International Awards
  • Societies
  • Join
  • Publications
    • New Zealand Rose Review
    • Book Reviews
    • Kiwi Gardener Magazine
    • Articles
  • Events
    • Rose Ranfurly Days
    • Judging schools
    • NZRS Rose Trials
    • Past New Zealand Events
    • Past International Events
  • Rose Finder
  • News
    • News
    • Rose of the Month
  • Gardens
  • Contact
    • Links
    • FAQ

Desdemona

We feature a recently released David Austin rose that month which will be available in great numbers this winter. But get your order in quick as there is strong demand for roses ‘Desdemona’ has beautiful pure white buds which open from soft peachy pink buds.  There is a strong fruity old rose scent to enjoy from the flowers so one that will defiantly appeal to those who love fragrant roses.  It is a free flowering variety and one that stands … [Read more...]

Tagged With: 2021, David Austin Rose, English rose, Rose of the Month

April – Graham Thomas

One of the early Austin roses features this month and one that has stood the test of time since its release back in 1983. … [Read more...]

Tagged With: 2010, David Austin, English rose, fragrance, Rose of the Month, shrub rose

June – L.D.Braithwaite

The David Austin or English roses have become very popular with rose growers all over the world in the past 20 years. By crossing old fashioned roses with modern roses, David Austin of England has created a whole new line of roses that combine the form and scent of yesteryears roses with the repeat flowering of modern roses. … [Read more...]

Tagged With: Austin rose, David Austin, disease tolerance, English rose, fragrance, Rose of the Month

Shopping Cart




More photos on our Flickr Page...

Rose Events

  • Pacific Rose Bowl Festival
  • Judging schools
  • Rose Ranfurly Days
  • Past New Zealand Events
  • Past International Events

Rose Awards

  • NZRS Life Members
  • New Zealand Rose Award
  • Frank Penn Memorial Award
  • T.A Stewart Memorial Award
  • International Awards

Rose Publications

  • All Publications
  • Book Reviews
  • New Zealand Rose Review
  • Kiwi Gardener

Copyright © 2025 The New Zealand Rose Society · Design by Creative Web Ideas · Log in