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December – Auckland Metro

This month in time for Christmas we are featuring one of the best white roses around. While we can only dream of a white Christmas down under, a garden with white roses may be the next best thing and Auckland Metro is a must have for any rose enthusiast. … [Read more...]

Tagged With: 2010, Dr Sam McGredy, fragrance, Hybrid Tea rose, Rose of the Month

August – Veilchenblau

While there is no such thing as a true blue rose, this month's featured rose is often described as of the bluest to be developed in the world of roses. … [Read more...]

Tagged With: 'blue' roses, 2010, disease tolerance, fragrance, old fashioned roses, rambler, 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

March – Margaret Merril

We feature another fragrant rose this month, but this one has stood the test of time and is widely regarded as one of the best roses to grow. … [Read more...]

Tagged With: 2010, floribunda rose, fragrance, Harkness, NZRS trials, Rose of the Month

February – Lasting Love

Love is like a red, red rose so said the great Scottish poet Robbie Burns. So what better rose to feature in the month when Valentine's Day occurs then Lasting Love. … [Read more...]

Tagged With: 2010, disease tolerance, fragrance, Michel Adam, NZ Rose of the Year, Rose of the Month

January – Compassion

We kick off 2010 by featuring the climbing rose Compassion, probably the 2nd most popular climbing rose grown in New Zealand behind the great Dublin Bay. … [Read more...]

Tagged With: 2010, climbing roses, fragrance, Harkness, NZRS trials, Rose of the Month

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

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