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March – Eyepaint

Every so often, a rose comes along that is completely different to anything else around and this month, we feature one such rose that has stood the test of time. ‘Eyepaint’ is a very free flowering shrub rose that can also be grown in some situations as pillar or climbing rose up 1.5 metres high and wide. It’s main attribute are the masses of single scarlet blooms with a distinctive eye that changes from yellow to silver as it ages. In full … [Read more...]

Tagged With: 2015, Certificate of Merit, Dr Sam McGredy, floribunda rose, Rose of the Month, shrub rose

NZRS Trial winners 2014

The awards for Trial 44 (2012 - 14) at the New Zealand Rose Society International Trials were presented on December 7th in Palmerston North. A panel of 20 judges have  assessed around 30 entries from New Zealand and overseas rose breeders (via their New Zealand agents) over a range of categories including freedom of flowering, health, plant quality, flower quality and fragrance. Certificates of Merit are awarded to those entries which score over … [Read more...]

Tagged With: 2014, Colin Dickson, floribunda rose, Glenavon Roses, Matthews Nurseries, NZRS trials, palmerston north gardens, Rob Somerfield

October – Class Act

Single type roses are not always popular with rose lovers as their simple charms are often overlooked by rose lovers. This month we are featuring one of the best of the modern ‘singles’ that is instantly recognised wherever it is grown. ‘Class Act’ is well named as a good all round performer in the garden. Large semi-double blooms of creamy lemon cover the plant. At times when in full bloom, there is almost no foliage to be seen under the … [Read more...]

Tagged With: 2014, Bill Warriner, floribunda rose, Gold Star, NZRS trials

May – Sexy Rexy

30 years ago, a rose was released that caused a bit of a stir in the world of roses because of its name. This month we feature it as one of the best floribunda roses of all time and one that even those with a passing knowledge of roses even know about! “How could they name a rose like that” was commonly heard at the time. We can only be talking about ‘Sexy Rexy’, one of the most popular floribunda roses and still widely grown around the world … [Read more...]

Tagged With: 2014, Dr Sam McGredy, floribunda rose, Gold Star, New Zealand Rose Society, NZRS trials, Rose of the Month

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

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, cream, scarlet and vermillion. With clusters of blooms throughout the season, there is always something slightly different to look at. Unlike … [Read more...]

Tagged With: 2012, Dr Sam McGredy, floribunda rose, striped rose

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. … [Read more...]

Tagged With: 2012, disease tolerance, floribunda rose, fragrance, Gold Star, New Zealand Rose Review, NZRS trials, Rose of the Month, Tom Carruth

September – Strawberry Ice

Another tried and true rose features this month, one that has stood the test of time since its introduction in the late 1970’s … [Read more...]

Tagged With: 2011, Delbard, disease tolerance, floribunda rose, NZRS trials, Rose of the Month

April – Friesia

Good yellow roses are few and far between, let alone with a strong fragrance as well. … [Read more...]

Tagged With: 2011, floribunda rose, fragrance, Gold Star, kordes, Rose of the Month

November – Trumpeter

With roses coming into full bloom throughout November, this month’s featured rose will create a great display of colour wherever it is grown including Timaru, … [Read more...]

Tagged With: 2010, Dr Sam McGredy, floribunda rose, Gold Star, New Zealand Rose Society, NZRS trials, Rose of the Month, Timaru

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