It has been a while since we have featured a white or cream rose so this month we feature one that has well and truly stood the test of time. In fact it is 50 years since this months featured rose was first introduced. … [Read more...]
Hybrid Tea Roses
March – Nelson Girls
This month as Nelson prepares to host the National Autumn Rose Show and Convention, we are featuring a rose named for the 125th celebrations of Nelson College for Girls and one that is a good all-round performer in any garden. … [Read more...]
January – Matawhero Magic
To kick off 2013, we feature something slightly different both in terms of colour and fragrance but well worth growing. … [Read more...]
July – My Girl
This month we feature My Girl, a great all round rose that deserves to be more widely grown in New Zealand. … [Read more...]
February – Crimson Bouquet
Red roses typically symbolise love and romance and with Valentine’s Day on February 14th. … [Read more...]
November – Gisborne 2000
Around the year 2000, several roses came onto the market celebrating the year 2000 around New Zealand. … [Read more...]
May – Blackberry Nip
Purple is a difficult colour in roses, people either seem to like it or not. … [Read more...]
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...]
July – Gold Medal
With the roses just about ready to be pruned, our thoughts turn to later in the year when the roses bloom again. … [Read more...]
November – Hamilton Gardens
From an old favourite last month, we now feature for November a rose that was only released onto the market last year, but is already looking like it will become a very popular rose with rose lovers in New Zealand. … [Read more...]