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Adorable

Purple is a colour that seems to be either liked or loathed by rose lovers but our featured roses is one that could tempt anyone to grow it in their garden. ‘Adorable’ features purple blooms which are produced on an upright bushy medium plant to 1.4 metres.  There is a very strong rich perfume, perhaps the best feature of this rose which makes it appealing to anyone who loves a scented rose. Bred by Kordes of Germany who are known for … [Read more...]

Tagged With: 2025, floribunda rose, fragrance, Kordens Rosen, Rose of the Month

Bee Scene

We all know bees are very important to our gardens and increasingly, roses are being promoted as bee friendly plants to grow. Once such variety as its name suggests is ‘Bee Scene’ which we are featuring this month. ‘Bee Scene’ has a stunning display of warm yellow blooms edged with coral, orange and pink which light up any garden. A robust grower with deep green glossy foliage, it is a very healthy variety. In the autumn, there is an added … [Read more...]

Tagged With: 2024, disease tolerance, floribunda rose, kordes, Rose of the Month

Blue September

September is Prostate Cancer Awareness month so what better rose to feature than ‘Blue September’, a new release for 2024. ‘Blue September’ features clusters of fragrant lilac blue blooms, opening to reveal bee-friendly stamens. A medium growing plant with few thorns, this is an easy care variety suitable for all gardens. Bred by Bob Matthews, himself a prostate cancer survivor, $2 from the sale of each plant will be donated to the Prostate … [Read more...]

Tagged With: 2024, Bob Matthews, floribunda rose, fragrance, Matthews Nurseries, Prostrate Cancer, Rose of the Month

Mulberry Wine

Rose trials, such as the New Zealand Rose Society International Trials in Palmerston North, are a great place to see the latest trends in roses. This month we feature the overall winner from the most recently concluded trial presented last November. ‘Mulberry Wine’ was a standout winner for breeder Rob Somerfield.  Masses of fragrant purple cerise blooms cover the medium growing, slightly spreading plant. Very healthy with rich glossy … [Read more...]

Tagged With: disease tolerance, floribunda rose, Gold Star, NZRS trials, Rob Somerfield, Rose of the Month

Allison Scott

Every now and again, a rose variety will produce a sport which is a naturally occurring change in a characteristic of that variety. This month’s featured rose is a sport from the very popular rose ‘My Mum’. ‘Allison Scott’ is named after a well-known Hutt Valley Rosarian who discovered this sport in her garden. With all the characteristics of ‘My Mum’ other than bloom colour, a glowing warm coral orange. Grows to 1.4 metres high with strong … [Read more...]

Tagged With: 2024, Allison Scott, disease tolerance, floribunda rose, Gold Star, Hybrid Tea rose, Matthews Nurseries, NZRS trials, Rose of the Month

In Friendship

Roses are often named for special occasions or to raise funds for various causes. This month’s featured rose has been named to mark the centenary of Inner Wheel, a voluntary service organisation for woman. ‘In Friendship’ has clusters of true red blooms on a bushy, healthy plant that grows to one metre.  A very free flowering variety, it will make a great display in any garden.  Bred by Bob Matthews, ‘In Friendship’ is only … [Read more...]

Tagged With: 2024, Bob Matthews, floribunda rose, Inner Wheel, New Zealand, Rose of the Month

Centurion

The colour red is one of the most popular, if not the most popular colour in roses and this month we feature one of the best new red coloured releases in recent times. ‘Centurion’ is a bush rose with large clusters of vibrant orange-red blooms that attract the bees. A good rose for picking, the flowers last well in a vase. A medium-growing compact plant with dark glossy foliage and good disease tolerance. Named for the 100th birthday in … [Read more...]

Tagged With: 2023, disease tolerance, floribunda rose, NZRS trials, Rob Somerfield, Rose of the Month

Snow Bunny

Kordes of Germany are among the most well-known and successful rose breeders in the world with many fabulous creations to their credit. Our featured rose this month is one of their new releases onto the New Zealand market.‘Snow Bunny’ smothers itself with clusters of petite snow-white blooms. The compact growing bushy plant is very health with mid green foliage. Growing to 90cm, it is ideal for smaller gardens, pots or grown as a small … [Read more...]

Tagged With: 2023, disease tolerance, floribunda rose, kordes, Rose of the Month, white rose

Attention Seeker

Every year rose lovers look forward to the new releases being launched. This month we feature one of the new releases for winter 2023. ‘Attention Seeker’ is well named with striking golden apricot blooms catching the eye in the garden. Produced in clusters, the blooms have a good scent to enjoy.A vigorous medium growing plant with healthy, medium green glossy foliage. Bred by Rob Somerfield, this was a Certificate of Merit winner at the New … [Read more...]

Tagged With: floribunda rose, NZRS trials, Rob Somerfield, Rose of the Month

ROMANZA® Ascot

Hybrid Tea roses have traditionally been about perfectly formed blooms, often borne one to a stem.  In recent times, Hybrid Teas have developed more of a nostalgic shaped bloom, mainly as a result of using shrubs in their breeding to improve health. ‘ROMANZA® Ascot’ is one such Hybrid Tea that has been recently released in New Zealand. The ball shaped blooms are red shaded violet and purple and are produced in small clusters. Sweetly … [Read more...]

Tagged With: 2023, Amore Roses, disease tolerance, floribunda rose, fragrance, Rose of the Month, Tantau

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